Samantha HOPE
Piper JOY1/18/10
God is moving mountains---
I NEVER get tired of praising God for His evidence in my life.
he is always there but I love to show others the blessings He gives us--
If any of you are familiar with the USCIS (Immigration), you know that they
are never in a hurry to process paperwork. The first part of the process to adopt an orphan usually takes 60-90 days. This is called the I-800A. When you are approved you get a letter stating you are approved to adopt your child(ren).
I sent my paperwork to the USCIS on 12/30/09. I knew it went to a "clearing house: where they took out the check---then it was sent to the processing center. Once my check had cleared I knew it was in the right place and would be assigned an officer soon. I had my wonderful agency worker named Karla start calling every day--- A week passed and no one was assigned our case. Panic was setting in as I know every day is a precious 24 hours to get Samantha home.
Karla and I both knew there wasn't anything more she could do but make that call daily.
Finally, Tuesday, I got a call from her. She said she had spoken to an officer that was going to personally go "find my file" and start working on it!! Oh Praise Him--- someone who actually realizes it is a child's life we are fighting to save! Officer Harrison is so kind and she communicated with me via e-mail all week. On Thursday, she e-mailed me a copy of our fingerprinting notice...you HAVE to have this to go get fingerprinted. (This is a trip to Baltimore for us--about an hour) She said she has cleared the way for us to go on FRIDAY-- even though our appointment was not until 1/29! WOW!
So, Friday morning, Bill and I packed up Joey and Brighton and headed down to the Inner harbor for our fingerprinting-- We walked in and it took about 20 minutes to do. We headed back home so Bill could get in a half day at the church. I quickly e-mailed the Officer and told her we had been printed. In an hour and a half we had our approval e-mailed to us!!!
So-- God is moving and we are shouting His praises from the rooftops!
next up--we wait for China to issue their Letter to us seeking confirmation we still "want the girls" Hopefully that will come early this week if not today!
Thanks for your prayers--I pray you stop by again to see what God has done!
Kelly
he is always there but I love to show others the blessings He gives us--
If any of you are familiar with the USCIS (Immigration), you know that they
are never in a hurry to process paperwork. The first part of the process to adopt an orphan usually takes 60-90 days. This is called the I-800A. When you are approved you get a letter stating you are approved to adopt your child(ren).
I sent my paperwork to the USCIS on 12/30/09. I knew it went to a "clearing house: where they took out the check---then it was sent to the processing center. Once my check had cleared I knew it was in the right place and would be assigned an officer soon. I had my wonderful agency worker named Karla start calling every day--- A week passed and no one was assigned our case. Panic was setting in as I know every day is a precious 24 hours to get Samantha home.
Karla and I both knew there wasn't anything more she could do but make that call daily.
Finally, Tuesday, I got a call from her. She said she had spoken to an officer that was going to personally go "find my file" and start working on it!! Oh Praise Him--- someone who actually realizes it is a child's life we are fighting to save! Officer Harrison is so kind and she communicated with me via e-mail all week. On Thursday, she e-mailed me a copy of our fingerprinting notice...you HAVE to have this to go get fingerprinted. (This is a trip to Baltimore for us--about an hour) She said she has cleared the way for us to go on FRIDAY-- even though our appointment was not until 1/29! WOW!
So, Friday morning, Bill and I packed up Joey and Brighton and headed down to the Inner harbor for our fingerprinting-- We walked in and it took about 20 minutes to do. We headed back home so Bill could get in a half day at the church. I quickly e-mailed the Officer and told her we had been printed. In an hour and a half we had our approval e-mailed to us!!!
So-- God is moving and we are shouting His praises from the rooftops!
next up--we wait for China to issue their Letter to us seeking confirmation we still "want the girls" Hopefully that will come early this week if not today!
Thanks for your prayers--I pray you stop by again to see what God has done!
Kelly
12/22/09
Putting our life into HIGH gear!
Hey everyone!
Merry Christmas and BIG blessings to all of you!
First- a huge thanks to all who have donated...by paypal chip-in or by mail!
We are so blessed by those of you who feel called to help the fatherless!
We are currently bustling around after having our son Joseph hospitalized for 15 days.
During that time, we also had Brighton in and out for her surgery for hydrocephalus.
What a fun night to have TWO in the hospital together- and mommy and daddy got to stay together too. Many thanks to big sister Karli for keeping the "fire burning" at home.
Joseph came home last Friday night and what a night it was. The children had missed each other so much. It just warmed my heart to see them play and interact. Joey is doing well, although, he is on a slew of meds right now for fluid retention and blood vessel dilation.
he is tolerating it well to say the least.
The adoption had almost come to a standstill while we were dealing with Joseph. We had our fire marshall visit and also gathered the last of the documents. Our home study visit has been postponed two times now because of Joey and weather - we got 20 inches of snow over the weekend. Our visit will be tomorrow morning, with hopes of the finished product being sent
to CIS on Tuesday! Our dossier will head to Annapolis for state certification and then D.C. for authentication. Lifeline should have it in their hands by 12/31!
We are asking for prayer warriors to come before the throne on our behalf. This process with CIS and the CCAA will be VERY expedited. I am not worried about CCAA but I am concerned about USCIS- There are many people who have given me advice and so I pray that with God we can get this done! Lifeline would like to see me travel BEFORE Chinese New Year on 2/14!
That means about 4-5 weeks to process!
We are currently still seeking funds from some granting organizations. I know God has a plan and I have seen him work so many times before in our adoptions! I cannot wait o see what is in store for us this time! Praising Him for His faithfulness always!!
Well- this has been your quick update on our family and the adoption of Samantha Hope and Piper Joy!
Most likely, I am going to start a journal where I can send automatic updates- I will post to my groups etc. when I manage to get this done.
In Him and through Him alone-
Kelly
Merry Christmas and BIG blessings to all of you!
First- a huge thanks to all who have donated...by paypal chip-in or by mail!
We are so blessed by those of you who feel called to help the fatherless!
We are currently bustling around after having our son Joseph hospitalized for 15 days.
During that time, we also had Brighton in and out for her surgery for hydrocephalus.
What a fun night to have TWO in the hospital together- and mommy and daddy got to stay together too. Many thanks to big sister Karli for keeping the "fire burning" at home.
Joseph came home last Friday night and what a night it was. The children had missed each other so much. It just warmed my heart to see them play and interact. Joey is doing well, although, he is on a slew of meds right now for fluid retention and blood vessel dilation.
he is tolerating it well to say the least.
The adoption had almost come to a standstill while we were dealing with Joseph. We had our fire marshall visit and also gathered the last of the documents. Our home study visit has been postponed two times now because of Joey and weather - we got 20 inches of snow over the weekend. Our visit will be tomorrow morning, with hopes of the finished product being sent
to CIS on Tuesday! Our dossier will head to Annapolis for state certification and then D.C. for authentication. Lifeline should have it in their hands by 12/31!
We are asking for prayer warriors to come before the throne on our behalf. This process with CIS and the CCAA will be VERY expedited. I am not worried about CCAA but I am concerned about USCIS- There are many people who have given me advice and so I pray that with God we can get this done! Lifeline would like to see me travel BEFORE Chinese New Year on 2/14!
That means about 4-5 weeks to process!
We are currently still seeking funds from some granting organizations. I know God has a plan and I have seen him work so many times before in our adoptions! I cannot wait o see what is in store for us this time! Praising Him for His faithfulness always!!
Well- this has been your quick update on our family and the adoption of Samantha Hope and Piper Joy!
Most likely, I am going to start a journal where I can send automatic updates- I will post to my groups etc. when I manage to get this done.
In Him and through Him alone-
Kelly
11/29/09
Quick Update on the paperwork process....
We are quickly gathering all documents for our home study agency, adoption agency, and dossier. We are hoping to be DTC by the end of the year so we can "press" China for our LOA.
We will be submitting our dossier to the CCAA without the I-800 approval...this will be sent as soon as we can get it. Our placing agency feels it is good to get the dossier over to China and reviewed while waiting for the approval.
We are still needing our fire marshall inspection as well as a few other "doable" items.
Please pray the fire marshall comes in a timely manner. I will be calling them, in the morning to check on the status of our application.
I will be making a trip to Harrisburg, Pa for Bill's birth cert authentication on Tuesday---
always a fun trip with my mom and kids...
Thanks for your prayers--keep 'em coming...we will NEED them for the next three months!!
Kelly
We will be submitting our dossier to the CCAA without the I-800 approval...this will be sent as soon as we can get it. Our placing agency feels it is good to get the dossier over to China and reviewed while waiting for the approval.
We are still needing our fire marshall inspection as well as a few other "doable" items.
Please pray the fire marshall comes in a timely manner. I will be calling them, in the morning to check on the status of our application.
I will be making a trip to Harrisburg, Pa for Bill's birth cert authentication on Tuesday---
always a fun trip with my mom and kids...
Thanks for your prayers--keep 'em coming...we will NEED them for the next three months!!
Kelly
11/26/09
PA Squared!
We have received our Pre-Approval
from China to adopt "our"
TWO beautfiul girls!!
Samantha Hope and Piper Joy
YOU HAVE A FAMILY!!!
We give God all glory and honor for this two-fold blessing!
Thanksful is such a small word compared to the BIG feeling of gratitude we have!
God Bless you all !
Kelly and Bill
aVERY PROUD mom and dad
11/13/09
GIVE THEM HOPE AND JOY!!!
HOPE and JOY....what more could we want for our children?
H~O~P~E
Samantha HOPE is 13 yrs 8 months old.....
HER TIME IS SHORT
In less than four months she will be sentenced
to the life of a "cast-out" for the rest of her life....
J~O~Y
Piper JOY is 11 years old....she is UNABLE to fully use her hands
and her feet are severely clubbed.
YET-- she still has JOY---
These two precious girls wish for a family.
We want them to come home to our family!
A chance to have HOPE and JOY!
Please consider donating just ONE DOLLAR to our funsdraiser.
Their adoption will cost tens of thousands of dollars....
please ADD your dollar and
then post to ANY social sharing network you participate in!
Give Samantha and Piper a chance for a family
A CHANCE FOR HOPE---
A CHANCE FOR JOY----
ONE DOLLAR!!!
See the chip-in at right or snail mail a dollar to:
Hope and Joy Campaign
1516 Miller Rd
Westminster, MD 21158
JUST ONE DOLLAR!!!
DO IT!
We only have until 3/1/10!!
(Samantha must be adopted by this date)
Our family sent in a "letter of intent to adopt" for these two beauties last Thursday.
So-- I have been asked to share a little more about our family...
We have been blessed with 6 other children.
Our first blessings were Karli and Chelsea
who came to us in 1988 and 1991, respectively.
Karli is now married and living in Florida while she finishes her degree.
Chelsea is also in Florida attending the Great Commission Bible institute.
We are so proud of the way our girls have followed the Lord in their lives.
In 2004 we started thepaperwork process...which has now gone on for over 5 years (ha ha ha)
We adopted Cassie Rose-Ling from ShangRao, JiangXi at 2o months old in 2005
IN 2006, we adopted Jonathan Levi from KunMing Yunnan at 2.5 yrs old
In 2007, we adopted Joseph Robert from YiChang, HuBei at 26 months
in 2009, we adopted Brighton Faith from YanAn, ShAAnxi at 4.5 yrs old.
All of our kids have some type of special need and we feel God has called us to this.
We are blessed to be near excellent hospitals and doctors.
My husband is the Pastor of an independent Christian Church
and I am a stay at home mom.
We are the Rumbaugh family....
We are the Rumbaugh family....
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