Article 5 Drop off and Apple Butter Adventures

We received word that we are in the final paperwork stages of our adoption. Article 5 was dropped off today. We requested an expedite, as we want to ensure that we have plenty of time for Kameron to make it home BEFORE he ages out in December. The expedite, however, was denied. The Consulate feels there is plenty of time and we are quite near travel. Therefore, this process will take a full 2 weeks. What a GOOD problem to have and a HUGE answer to prayer! We have worried about getting him home on time from the beginning. And here we are so CLOSE to travel with PLENTY of time to spare. What a BLESSING!!

As many of you are aware, we have received a matching grant from Lifesong for Orphans. We are currently working on raising funds for the full matching amount of $2,500. To date, we have raised nearly 2/3rds of this amount!! We are still needing to raise that final 1/3rd to complete this matching grant. If you are interested in donating, please click here. Be sure to specify "Maddux" as family and account "5497" to ensure it makes it to us.

We also did an Apple Butter Fundraiser, after much encouragement from friends and fan's of Jesse's amazing apple butter skills, that was UNBELIEVABLY successful. In fact, we are all SOLD OUT of what we had anticipated making. We made 78 lbs of apple butter and were floored how quickly it was GONE. Now don't sweat it if you have ordered apple butter and haven't received any yet-- we have yours and will deliver it soon! Anyone who was still hoping to order, let me know as we have one more batch we need to make to complete the known orders and can adjust it if you are interested.

Our trip to China is getting even closer. It's wonderful to think that this coming Halloween, is likely to be the very last holiday we will have without Kameron. Soon, he will be a forever Maddux. And we will be a 4 boy family!

-- The Maddux Family