We Got Mail!

 

The door bell rang yesterday and our mail lady was at the door with an armful of mail.  I wondered if it just didn’t fit into the box but then she said I had an item I had to sign for … and then I saw it in her stack!  The piece of mail that was clearly from another country.  It was so exciting and we can officially say we have received our first piece of mail from Ghana!  So, a quick (and short) update … we got an email a short time ago that we would have to complete the application forms again. The new program director is working again which is a good thing, and so this new director is asking for us to fill out the new forms.  They have identical information as the others that we had completed but … this is adoption.  Sometimes you fill out a form that you have already filled out and maybe one little thing is different about it but it still has to be filled out.  There is no negotiating it, you just do it.  Honestly, when we have a task to do we jump into “do” mode because we don’t want to delay any possible progress from something that we could be doing.  Maybe that is just how Chris and I are, I am thankful we both have the same urgency and can work as a team to get this done.  We will have to get to both of our doctors again and ask them to re-complete our forms, giving the same instructions; please don’t leave any lines blank, use blue ink and make sure it is signed and dated … oh and make sure you don’t make a mistake when filling it out!  The first time mine was done she handed me the completed form and I had a diagnosis listed that I have never even heard of.  I can’t remember now what it was but I know it was related to a mental health issue.  I can’t say I wouldn’t be worthy of a mental health diagnosis some days, but that diagnosis was not one I could own and certainly not one that you would want to show up for the first time on adoption paperwork being sent to the country you are seeking your child from!  So, our hope is to get this stuff filled out and right back into the mail.  No other news on the adoption front, no court date set.  Patience, patience, patience.

 

I had my “Trunk Show” last night and it was so much fun to see so many friends.  I SO love the idea of Paisley Print Boutique and I hope that others that joined us also gained from hearing of the many organizations working to empower women and help men and women escape trafficking.  Thanks to the awesome purchases of my friends, we were able to raise $155 towards our adoption.  Another friend of mine handed me a check last night as well … so $255 dollars last night heading right to our adoption fund.  We are so thankful for God’s provision.  The money piece is has not been a “worry” for us (we know of far too many other things in this process that are worthy of worry!) God has and will provide … always.  Thanks for all of your love and support … we appreciate you!

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Many have asked if we have any “news” on the adoption front. Unfortunately, we do not. We are still waiting for that first court date to get set up. The latest word is that the program directors went on strike shortly after the new one was placed in the region that we are adopting from. So, we wait for that to be resolved and pray that God will bring a court date. Adoptions in Ghana are not as common as other countries. There isn’t a “set” process and from what we understand that is something they are looking to change. Our power of attorney in Ghana continually says that things will move forward we just have to be patient.   Easier said than done! We are trying to rest and trust in that.  We try to release control and some days there is restlessness within that is hard to work through. Other days it is easy to trust and know that God is at the center of it all and that He has a plan much bigger than we can see in this moment. We believe that God has called us to this and so in that we know that patience is a must. While we wait we look to the holidays and in this month turn to the things we are so thankful for.

Adoption is one of those things we are thankful for.   Did you know that November is National Adoption Month?   To celebrate National Adoption Month … and raise a little more money for our adoption, I am going to be hosting a “trunk show” with Jen Flavin from Paisley Print Boutique on Thursday, November 21st at 7:00 pm.   This is a home party “trunk show” with unique products.   Jen started her organization because she wanted to create a place where people can shop and know that everything they purchase is making a tangible difference in someone's life around the world.  There are many organizations that make beautiful, high quality items that are making a difference that many people just don't know about.   So part of this is awareness as well.   She gives 10% of each trunk show's sales to a charity or ministry of the hostess’ choosing.   For this show, 10% of the sales will go to the Goodreau Adoption Fund to help get our little girl home!

You can check out their website for the organizations they are currently working with and a preview of some of what will be there on November 21st …. Come and get some of your Christmas presents knocked off of your list … or just join us for a night of fun and fellowship!!   Please let me know if you can come by emailing me at kristin.goodreau@gmail.com ... or if you have questions please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.  I hope you can make it!

 

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