Exciting News-- all at ONCE!

Today was a big day. A lot of information got thrown at us, all at the same time! Jesse and I are now the proud new carriers of Chinese Visa's! There is an actual stamp in my passport. Despite owning one for years, it now has a purpose. :)

We also received I-800 approval this evening in the mail. To review, that's steps 11 and 12 right on this "how adoption's work" graphic. Now, we move to Step 13-- Article 5 drop-off. In laymen's terms-- more paperwork!

Also, we have been waiting on pins and needles to hear anything, something, on possible grants we have applied for. We learned today, that we have been awarded a matching grant of $2,500.00 from Lifesong for Orphans!! What a huge answer to prayer this is!! We still have about $7,500.00 to raise BEFORE we travel. So with this matching grant, that's $5,000 total!

So here is what we need: We need to raise $1,500.00 before October 28th, 2015, as we already have a promised large donation to account for the remainder. If you feel led to donate, please do so now. Your donation with literally double in size. $20 dollars, automatically becomes $40-- and so on. 

If you are interested in donating, please click here to reach the Lifesong for Orphans matching grant page. Please be sure to specify the Maddux family and our ID number is 5497.

If you wish to pay by check and not online, you may send a check made out to Lifesong for Orphans with a memo line that reads: Maddux/5497 to the following address:

Lifesong for Orphans

PO Box 40

Gridley, IL, 61744

I can't believe that we will likely be in China in the next 6 weeks or so. We cannot wait to get to meet this guy and welcome him into the family as an official and forever, Maddux.

God has been faithful and continues to provide to help us bring Kameron home. It is extraordinary to see how much he cares for orphans, but particularly our Kameron.

-- The Maddux Family