Our Adoption: Week 15

How Far Along: 15 weeks

How I'm feeling: longing to hold Sammy
Gender: SOOOO glad we're getting a boy!!!  Such a sweet gift to have two brothers close in age!
Total of bills so far: $8415.46

(You can see what bills we've paid in the sidebar.)
Total money raised: $2962.26

Favorite moments: Another exciting week of favorites!  The miracles just keep pouring in!  We got our receipt of the immigration application from USCIS and then the very next day received our fingerprint appointment in the mail.  We are going to try and do a "walk-in" next Tuesday after lunchtime.  A walk-in is where you go with paperwork in hand to the fingerprint office and ask to be squeezed into the schedule for that day instead of waiting for the appointment.  We have heard conflicting reports about whether our office will allow a walk-in or not.  One family said no while another family was allowed to walk-in.  So, we'll see what happens.

Another favorite this week is that my niece has stayed with us the WHOLE week!  We spent the weekend together and then she's been at our house this week and it's been quite the excitement having FOUR chil'ens in the house - and to be honest, it was INSANE!  Having two the same age - wowowowow!  Now that it's Friday, I feel like I have a good handle on things... hahahaha!  But those two almost two-year-olds were BUSY!  I loved it that it was a glimpse as to what it'll be like when Samuel comes home.  :)  And I loved being able to get some extra loving in with T before she moves away next week.
Also, we got our adoptionbug store this week!  Super excited to be a part of that - our store name is Ticket to China.  The t-shirts purchased through our store help fund Samuel's adoption!  The bonus is that the Show Hope t-shirts purchased through our store not only go towards our adoption but also $1 goes towards Show Hope, Steven Curtis Chapman's family ministry for orphans!!!  How cool is that?!  Two birds with one stone!  Anyone can get their t-shirts by clicking the link above or by clicking the link in the sidebar.  

Things learned: That routine is going to look different once I have two small boys in the house that are in their 2's!  
What I am looking forward to: We are organizing our two major fundraisers - and I'm excited to announce the first one very soon!!!!  Let's just say, I hope you have a big appetite!!!