Rewind to February 2012. I did some research and found an organization that gives out adoption grants to Canadian couples (even to couples from Quebec) who meet their criteria. All I did was fill out a form, and send a couple of other documents.
Fast forward to November 21, 2013. At around 8:30pm the phone rang. I did not recognize the phone number so I ignored the call. The person phoning began to leave a message (which we can hear). "Hi. I'm calling from blah blah blah. A couple of years ago you applied for an adoption grant..." Me: JONNNNNNN GET THE PHONE!!! So they are doing a draw this weekend or early next week and they wanted to know if we are still interested. Ummmmm YES! When Jon told her we were waiting to leave she said they would do the draw ASAP! On the website it says they give grants of up to $10,000. If we win half of that, it would be wonderful. I immediately thought just maybe this is why we haven't left yet, but of course I am not getting my hopes up.
It was bugging me to know when I had sent in the application. I remember it was early 2012 and I remember I had sent an email asking for confirmation that our application had been received. I searched my emails and found this...
On 2012-03-01, at 8:36 AM,
> We have received it. You will only hear back from us in the form of a letter if you receive the grant. We'll keep it in the draws for one year.
Take note our name was only suppose to be kept for 1 year...here we are 21 months later! Also take note of the date...MARCH 01, 2012...Yup Jack's birthday. If you know each of our adoption stories there is always something that has happened (adoption-related) on each of their birthdays. It's pretty awesome actually!
-Homestudy started on July 11, 2006 -- Nathaniel's bday
-On July 26, 2010 we sent off an application to the Philippines for adoption #2 (only to be denied) -- Fredrick's birthday
-Adoption grant application confirmed on March 01, 2012 -- Jack's birthday.
Even if we don't win the draw, it's still pretty cool -- each just makes our beliefs that our boys were chosen by God that much stronger!
Fast forward to November 22. I came home from work and was talking to my dad. He is getting very anxious to go and was pretty disappointed we hadn't got the ok to travel yet. It was 5:30ish when I checked my emails to find an email from our resource person. She said our Travel Approval had not been received yet, but it was in the system that it had been issued, so it's just a matter of days before we get it. She said our agency is preparing for us to leave on December 06 with the group that is leaving. OH.MY.GOODNESS...2 weeks to go! So now dad is pretty happy!!! I will be away on my birthday but I will be celebrating it with my dad and Jack! We will be getting home just days before Christmas. Add some jet lag and it is officially going to be one crazy Christmas!!! I hope to get some Christmas shopping and decorating done before I leave. We put up a real Christmas tree so we may get one literally right before I leave otherwise it will be up to Jon and the boys.
It has been quite crazy emotionally these past 2 days. Please pray with us that we would a) win the grant b) leave on December 06.
Dear Jack,
Mommy is COMING! Mommy is COMING! Oh baby boy I am so ready to hold you, tell you I love you, give you a bath (yes it is an exciting thing for your mama), wrap you up in your blankie, snuggle with you and read you a book. Please humor me even if you think I am crazy! :-) You will have your forever family soon baby. You will have a mommy and a daddy and two brothers (have I mentioned how crazy they are??). You will go to church, make new friends, learn about Jesus and learn a bunch of worship songs. We have a pretty fun time around here and we can't wait to share it with you. Your BIG brother always thanks God for his home and that it is full of love. That says it all sweetie...God is love and we share His love with our boys...can't wait to love you more and more!
Mama...see you soon xoxo
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