a girl and her pups and a possibility!

Well yesterday was my first fundraiser at a local bouncehouse.  I was very anxious to go because I was not expecting the turnout to be that great.   I picked a day when half of the people I knew were busy or out of town.  Well, God pulled through again.  Those that did come brought friends and family.  I am truly blessed to be around good people.  One of my student's parents, who truly has become more of a friend over the last couple of years, shared an amazing story about how adoption can prick your heart at any moment.  While it is am amazing story, it is not mine to tell! Please pray that God guides that family along his path!  I can not say thank you enough to those that have reached out and took the time from hectic lives to come help bring Annie Margaret home. My fabulous mother came to visit me for a few days this past weekend.  No matter how much time goes in between us seeing each other, I love each and every minute.  ...

Yesterday 6/16, I began my dossier.  Today I applied for my first grant.  I should hear in July if I have been accepted.  Please pray, any little bit helps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So yesterday was a day of great highs, followed by a low.  My homestudy visit went amazing.  All is well and it should be in the review stage next week.  Now I am starting to get all my grant applications together.  Once my SW left, I decided to check my email.  Much to my surprise, my agency director emailed me with all of the dossier requirements.  I still have not even paid close to the amount due!!!!  She stated that she knew I had the summer to work on my dossier so to just send the money as I get it and get going on the paperchase!  If this is not God directly leading my path, I don't know what is.  This was a complete shock.  Now for the bad, here I am in SC, while my family sits in the cool weather of Buffalo, with no AC.  That is right, my AC went out yesterday.  Lets just say that I had a really bad nights sleep and I am really looking forward to tomorrow when they come and fix it.  Praying that it can be fixed...

Well today I talked to my SW Hollie.  She is all set to complete her final home visit on Wednesday.  This is it...the step I have been waiting and praying about.  Once this is complete, I can apply for grants and loans that I am eligible for.  Today also marks the day that my application was offically mailed to my agency, along with a nice chunk of change!  Lori has been nice enough to allow me to pay the money as I get it.  I am hoping to get a loan/grant by July so I can offically begin the paperchase. For those that don't know, that is known as the dossier.  It consists of a mountain of papers that need to be notarized, apostilled, and then mailed.  I am not looking forward to this but as soon as my dossier is completed, I can start recieving referrals.  Annie Margaret may not be born yet but she is sure in my heart! 

Well the school year has finally ended.  It is always hard to say good bye.  We had a great last day of board games, dancing, and laughing.  I am hoping to see many of my kiddos at my fundraiser on the 27th!  Friday night was spend celebrating at a local establishment with my fellow coworkers.  It felt really good to relax and put my feet in the sand and enjoy some adult conversation.  Today is spent cleaning as my social worker will most likely be coming for her final visit this week!  I will keep everyone posted when the date is finalized. 

Well here I am, the last week of school.  This is the week that makes me want to pull my hair out.  As much as I love my kiddos, they fight, argue, whine, and are sooooo needy.  I have to keep reminding myself that I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!!!!!  My friend Kylie bought me the cutest little pink bloomers today.  She also gave me the must beautiful children's book.  I have a feeling that her daugher Lily and Annie Margaret will become fast friends.  Kylie shared with me that she was adopted as an infant.  Her support means the world to me.  I am waiting on edge to get the call from my SW for my final home visit.  Let's get this party started.  Of course, the money needed to sign with my agency is no small penny.  Bring on the loans.  If anyone has any loans that do not discriminate against singles, send it my way.  I am trusting in God to provide!

Well, the first part of my homestudy is complete.  All paperwork is mailed, and the first visit is done. The visit took place on May 21st.  I was so nervous having my SW come to my house.  Being a single teacher, I am not made of money.  She was fantastic, made me feel at ease.  I told her my worries and she told me she did not see any problems.  Annie Margaret also recieved her first set of gifts.  My mom and Auntie Kim went shopping and she got lots of goodies- clothes, blanket, books, swimming outfit.  I am so blessed to have these ladies in my life.  Yesterday, I sent an email to my staff letting them all know I was adopting and holding a fundraiser.  They all reached out to me with congrats.  A coworker of mine sent me an email that brought tears to my eyes.  She shared with me that she was adopted and told me I had her full support.  It is amazing how times of need will bring out wonderful people.  I am hoping t...