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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Depraved Indifference
Here is a new video by Ellerslie Mission Society and Eric Ludy. What a great message for all of us to hear.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Orphan Sunday
This Sunday, November 7th is Orphan Sunday. As you watch the
video below, pray about how God has called you to be involved!
Thanks Jason Cole for posting video on your blog!!
You can follow Jason and his family at Cole Family Blog
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Photos of the last days of paperwork
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| A proud mama |
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| Dossier about to enter FedEx box |
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| Dossier in triplicate |
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| Lots of organizing |
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| More organizing |
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| That's a lot of paper |
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| Lee's "baby bump" |
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| Yep, we are "paper pregnant' |
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| Our girls and our I-171H |
...And now the waiting begins
Our dossier has made it's great trek around the world to Ethiopia. And now the waiting begins. At this moment, our timeline looks like it will be 4-6 months of waiting for a referral. Once we are matched, Shepherd will be moved to a transition home where he will wait for 4-6 weeks for us to be appointed a court date. We will travel to Ethiopia for court where we will meet him for the first time, get to spend time with him, and proclaim to the judge that we want him. Then comes the hard part. We will have to leave him at the transition home while we wait for the US Embassy to do their investigation and issue his visa. Once we have clearance from the Embassy, we will return to Ethiopia to bring Shepherd home. We are looking at approximately 6-9 months of waiting for Shepherd. Please continue to pray for us and our girls as we wait. Lift up Shepherd in your prayers that God will provide for him and protect him.
Date/Time
Activity
Location
Oct 21, 2010 10:14 AM
Delivered
KIRKOS SUB-CITY, ADDIS ABABA ET
Oct 20, 2010 6:58 PM
At local FedEx facility
DUBAI AE
Oct 20, 2010 4:38 AM
Departed FedEx location
PARIS FR
Oct 20, 2010 3:20 AM
In transit
PARIS FR
Oct 20, 2010 12:58 AM
Departed FedEx location
PARIS FR
Oct 20, 2010 12:39 AM
Arrived at FedEx location
PARIS FR
Oct 19, 2010 7:40 PM
At local FedEx facility
PARIS FR
Oct 19, 2010 4:39 PM
Arrived at FedEx location
PARIS FR
Oct 19, 2010 4:15 AM
Departed FedEx location
NEWARK, NJ
Oct 18, 2010 3:39 AM
In transit
NEWARK, NJ
Oct 16, 2010 9:37 AM
Departed FedEx location
NEWARK, NJ
Oct 16, 2010 7:55 AM
Arrived at FedEx location
NEWARK, NJ
Oct 15, 2010 8:27 PM
Left FedEx origin facility
HERNDON, VA
Oct 15, 2010 3:50 PM
Picked up
HERNDON, VA
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Our Next Big Fundraiser!!
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| Africa Heart Pendants |
In an all out effort to bring Shepherd home, we have created super cute glass tile pendants. They are 7/8 inch glass tiles with a satin and cord necklace. Currently we have fleur de lis, candy shoppe, spring time bugs, and peace signs. We will have LSU pendants as well by week's end. We will be adding pictures of pendants as we create them. We can also customize them with just about any design you would like, as long as it can be shrunk down to fit. Also, for the other adoption families out there, we are working on Africa tiles for those that are interested. All pendants are $9.00 and they include shipping. If you have any questions, please email Monica at monrusl@aol.com.
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| Fleur De Lis Glass Tiles |
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| Candy Shoppe Glass Tiles |
Friday, October 15, 2010
DTE - 10/15/10
It's official!! Our dossier is on its way to Addis Ababa. We received our email today with tracking number so we can follow along as it crosses the pond. It has been a great day in the Russell household.