Updates :)

So, we have mailed off our corrected forms and they should arrive in Austin tomorrow to be apostilled. From there they should travel to Missouri and then on to Russia. Hopefully this will be the last of paperwork mailing for us.
Our other exciting update is that we were blessed with a matching grant from Hand in Hand. They are willing to match up to $5,000 which means if we raise $5,000 they will match it dollar for dollar, thus giving us $10,000 to go towards our adoption expenses. We are so excited and so eternally grateful for these blessings that God has provided for us. For anyone who has never stepped out in faith, we encourage you to do so. It will be the most amazing experience you will ever go through. I can't even describe the feeling it is to step out in faith and obedience alone and for each step we take, God has put a stone for us to stand on.
One last note: Our family has been corresponding with our son's school and our church leaders to see about organzing a group to help serve at our son's Field Day. This will be our first of many service projects to come. I thought what an amazing opportunity to touch the lives of 700+ kids by playing with them and advertising for our Vacation Bible School all at once. While we are not allowed to pass out any information about our church, we are planning to wear our VBS shirts and to draw attention to them. I pray that we can invite families to come and that we can share God's love and His ultimate gift of eternal salvation to children and families that might not otherwise hear it.