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Taking the Next Step

       It has been a very exciting week and the first thing I want to share is...
We Mailed Off Our Application for Adoption Services!!! 

   We are so excited to be moving forward and to have a clear path. We were connected with the Hong Kong and Taiwan Program Director and we have identified a precious child in Taiwan that we are hoping to being matched with as his forever family.
   So what's next? Once our application has been received and approved, we will be able to begin our home study! We are also entering into the second phase of fundraising, during which we will need to raise around $30,000.00 to cover adoption fees, travel, and other costs. 
   How can you help? We have created a new fundraiser through YouCaring for this second phase of fundraising. If you would like to donate, you can do so here. We have also designed a T-shirt that we are selling for the next 20 days and portion of the proceeds from the sale of the shirts will be donated towards our adoption. 






You can purchase the T-shirts here.






   We will also begin filling out grant paperwork so that once we have our home study approval, we can submit it almost immediately.
    I can say that every step we have taken over the last week has solidified the feeling that we are on the right path and we are so excited (a word I can't seem to stop using)! We look forward to sharing this journey with you!

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