Updates.....

It has been a while since I have posted...and not really because I don't have anything to say....we all know there are lots of things we can talk about right?!  Just lots of things happening in our home!

I do want to share some special news with you all..Yesterday, December 18th our precious little ones a half a world away had a birthday!  The boys are now 4! It was hard to imagine what their day was like...  I am pretty sure that it wasn't what it would be if they were here.  But we celebrated them in our hearts all day.  We are thankful for the blessing of them in our hearts and lives and look forward to celebrating with them when they come home!

Also, remember the Both Hands fundraiser?... well things are well underway.  Our 7th and 8th graders at our church have 18 widows that they have begun to care for!  They have been out doing yard work, windows, cleaning and painting. AND with the big snow storm coming we have a group that have committed to shoveling for a few that need help!  It has been a blessing to watch the different ways God is moving in the hearts of these kids. They have really stepped in with both feet! (ha ha no pun intended) If you still want to sponsor the kids you can still do that. 

Contact Lisa Schuenke at devoted2god@ymail.com   or mail checks made out to Both Hands Building a Bridge of Hope to her directly at  
Lisa Schuenke
3223 Blueridge Dr.
Appleton, WI 54914


And our adoption process.......
Most of our paperwork is in the country it needs to be for translation!  We are waiting on our USCIS approval.  (Immigration approval).  We have a fingerprint appointment on January 2, 2013!  Isn't it crazy to think it is almost 2013!!!   After that is done and approved, our agency will send their copy to our boys home country and the papers will be submitted for a court date and an official referral of the boys!  I am not sure what to expect as far as time on that..but I know that God already has it all planned out.  So we rest there!

We ask for your continued prayers for this process but more importantly for the boys! They are probably too young to really understand that they have a family that loves them and is eager and willing to care for and show them the love of the Father!

blessings and peace,
laurie