As promised, our online auction site is up and ready to be previewed. For your sneak peek, please visit www.expectingfrompolandauction.blogspot.com.
We only have about 20 items up right now, but we have about 50 more to add this week. Be sure to keep checking back to see what's new. Also if you would like to donate an item or service, please let us know by Wednesday, November 27th.
Start your Black Friday holiday shopping at home and online! Bidding starts Friday, November 29th at 12AM CT and will end Friday, December 6th at 6PM CT.
Please share our auction link with your friends, family, neighbors and co-workers! Help us spread the word. We appreciate all of your support. Happy Bidding!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
One Step Closer
As discussed in an earlier blog, Wally and I sent in our 1-800a and were waiting for our appointment receipt to go to Homeland security in Milwaukee for our biometrics appointment. We received that on our anniversary - best anniversary present ever! It was exactly 2 weeks after sending in our I-800a. Our appointment was set for 11/6. I had read on other adoption blogs and forums that as long as you have your appointment receipt, they will usually take you early if you stop in. We decided to take a chance.
We both took personal days the very next day, said a prayer, and headed to Milwaukee. I was a bit nervous, but I kept reminding myself that God can move mountains, He most certainly can move someone at Homeland Security...right? We had to wait a bit, but they let us in and we were able to get our biometrics done. Praise God!! So, where does that leave us now? Well, we are now waiting on our I-797s. That is it! That's right, only 1 piece of paper left, and our dossier is complete. One. Piece.Of. Paper. How crazy is that?!?! After all of the paperchasing, its hard to believe that there is only 1 document left. The not so so great news is that it could be another 60 days before we see it. I am going to remain hopeful that we will have it before the end of the year. We are further along in the process than we thought we would be at this point, so I will just continue to celebrate that!
We should have our online auction site up this week, so keep your eye out for that. Also, as you begin your holiday shopping, don't forget our Amazon link on the right side of the blog. Amazon pays us marketing fees for every purchase! Every little bit helps!
God is moving in our adoption - we feel it, and we can see it. Thank you so much for your prayers, and we ask that you continue to pray for us and our little as we continue on our journey. Your love, prayers and support mean the world to us!
Ephesians 4:1-2
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love,
We both took personal days the very next day, said a prayer, and headed to Milwaukee. I was a bit nervous, but I kept reminding myself that God can move mountains, He most certainly can move someone at Homeland Security...right? We had to wait a bit, but they let us in and we were able to get our biometrics done. Praise God!! So, where does that leave us now? Well, we are now waiting on our I-797s. That is it! That's right, only 1 piece of paper left, and our dossier is complete. One. Piece.Of. Paper. How crazy is that?!?! After all of the paperchasing, its hard to believe that there is only 1 document left. The not so so great news is that it could be another 60 days before we see it. I am going to remain hopeful that we will have it before the end of the year. We are further along in the process than we thought we would be at this point, so I will just continue to celebrate that!
We should have our online auction site up this week, so keep your eye out for that. Also, as you begin your holiday shopping, don't forget our Amazon link on the right side of the blog. Amazon pays us marketing fees for every purchase! Every little bit helps!
God is moving in our adoption - we feel it, and we can see it. Thank you so much for your prayers, and we ask that you continue to pray for us and our little as we continue on our journey. Your love, prayers and support mean the world to us!
Ephesians 4:1-2
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing forbearance to one another in love,
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Y'all Put the Fun in Fundraising!
As you know, Wally & I had two bowling fundraisers in October - one in Rockford & one in Madison. We were absolutely blown away by the generosity and support from our friends, family, and even some people we just met at the events. Thank you so much for helping us get one step closer! We would also like to say a special thank you to all of our volunteers - we would not have been able to do it without you! We had so much fun, and hope you all did too! It is so awesome to watch so many people come together to help us bring the little home. I can't wait to show them the pictures someday!
We would also like to recognize and thank the organizations that provided donations for our silent auctions.
We simply can't thank you enough! Your prayers are working, so please keep them coming!
2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work
We would also like to recognize and thank the organizations that provided donations for our silent auctions.
- Anna's Pizza & Pasta
- BPI Printing
- Cheryl Anne's Closet
- Claudine's Pet Grooming
- Color Exhibition
- Ebonite
- Edible Arrangements
- Eickman's
- Flip Dog Designs
- Groovy Grammas Creations
- Rockford IceHogs
- Tyranena
- Vintage Brewing Co.
We simply can't thank you enough! Your prayers are working, so please keep them coming!
2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work
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