Today, is an exciting day for us. We got to send off a request to the orphanage for updated photo's and asked 10 questions of Kameron and his caregivers. We should receive a response within a couple weeks. As we wait on pins and needles, awaiting to learn even more about our new son, we find ourselves trying to immerse ourselves in distractions.
Luckily, we are celebrating Toby's 5th birthday tomorrow. Currently I am baking a large Funfetti gluten-free Ninja-Turtle Themed birthday cake for his preschool. Then the party on Saturday. Since we returned from my sisters wedding at the end of March, we have just been go-go-go!
The cold I have mixed with allergies. The ear infection the baby has, has really been slowing us down. This morning, despite feeling absolutely miserable, I was able to peel myself out of bed to run errands with the boys. There is simply too much to be done to rest.
We got to talk with our social worker with Lifeline (we ADORE them) about older child adoptions last week. She advised us that this waiting period we are in, really is SUCH a good thing. Like preparing for having a biological baby, that time is spent preparing for the new child's arrival. We are hugging on each other more and focusing every spare moment for extra snuggles.
Prayers for speedy recovery from the yuck, for time to invest in our boys and each other, for this adoption process to continue to move along as it has-- are so greatly coveted.
Our fundraisers are doing well. Here is an update on what is going on and what you can do to help:
1. Our Thirty-one Fundraiser ends TONIGHT April 16th, 2015. 25% of the proceeds go directly towards bringing Kameron home. Click here if you want to order online. Remember, you can STILL participate even if you do not live in Idaho!
2. Our direct funding page, basically a Go Fund Me that is adoption specific and tax deductible to you, can be accessed by clicking here. We have hit over $1,000 to date! How exciting! To those who have donated, truly-- it means so very much to have your support!
3. The Jamberry Nail Online Fundraiser raised 60 dollars towards bringing Kameron home! The party is now closed. Thank you so much to Allison Shamblin and Ginger Baerg for throwing us this party/fundraiser. You gals are phenomenal! Thank you to all who ordered!
4. We are blessed by a wonderful quilter (who also just happens to be my cousin-in-law) who has offered to make us a quilt that we will raffle off in May!! Stay tuned for details on this.
5. We are still planning to do a large adoption yard sale fundraiser on June 12th, 2015. If you have any items you'd like to donate to this either hold on to them for the event or let us know!
--The Maddux Family
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