Good news! Our travel coordinator called today and said that we received our travel approval! She also gave us a date. She said that we should be leaving with their March 24th travel group! Our long awaited journey to pickup our beautiful daughter, Anabelle, is almost here! With that being said, we ask that you please pray for several things.
First of all, please pray for my peace during the flights and for our safety there and back. One of my biggest fears over the past few years has been flying. Yes, my husband flys helicopters in the US Air force and I don't like to fly! Its funny too that the one place where I feel called to adopt, is almost the farthest place we could go... All I can say is I am trusting God with this. He gave us this dream and I believe He will complete it and He will carry me through this.
Another thing to pray for is Anabelle's peace. From what I understand, someone is going to meet us somewhere, hand her over, say a quick good-bye and they are out of there! She is not going to understand what is going on. Who are these people and where am I? Some children are very distraught at first. Its going to be interesting to say the least. Pray that we will be able to comfort her.
One last prayer request is to pray for Caedmon's comfort as well. He knows we are going to go get his sister, but I don't think he realizes that we will be gone for 2 weeks. The grandparents are going to take care of him. Joseph's mom and dad one week and mine the next. I know he will have a blast with them and will probably be a little spoiled when we get back! ;)
We are going to do our best to blog our trip and post pictures while we are there to keep everyone updated! We can't wait to hold our precious little girl and bring her home! Thank you for your prayers! Love to you all! ~April
Monday, February 28, 2011
Another Thank You!
We have been so blessed by the support and prayers of our friends and family! Both of our families have been extremely supportive and we just want to say thank you and we love you all! Also a thank you to Joseph's mom's church for taking up an offering for us as well! Truly appreciated and such a blessing!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
More Blessings!
Wow, what a weekend! We are just overwhelmed with God's goodness! God has blessed us so much with such loving Christian brothers and sisters! We just want to take the time to thank all those who have supported us and helped us reach our financial adoption goal! Another blessing which happened this weekend was my church that I grew up in, First Free Will Baptist, in good ole NC, took up an offering for us. One of our loving sisters in Christ, had read our blog, saw our need, and took action! She made the beautiful posters you see in the pictures! Thank you so much Trish and First Free Will Family! Thank you for being used by God to be such a blessing to us! ~April 
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Another Answered Prayer
April and I just received an incredible email; it said that our donation goal had been reached. I logged into the donation website and read a name that I did not recognize. Someone we don't know personally, just donated the balance of our adoption. I'm in a little shock right now. This feels a little like one of those angel encounters where they have to tell you "don't be afraid."
It has been humbling to write in the blog about how much the adoption costs and it's been humbling setting up the donation and t-shirt fundraiser. It's extremely humbling knowing someone has sacrificed financially so we can share God's love. It gives me so much joy knowing April and I did not do this on our own. Previously, I had greedily asked God to help me with "my" adoption, like I was in control. My new way of thinking is asking God how can I be used in this adoption. He let us pay for some of it and endure the paperwork but through it all, God has been in control.
I need to tell others about this. If only I can get through it without crying. Thank you, Lord.
This is touching my soul in a brand new way. I can feel why pastors preach and missionaries go on missions (local and abroad), that's where they were called and that's where they experience God. I'm experiencing God. And all I can do at this moment is be quiet and still, I'm currently caught up in the Awe phase.
I love this story, not just the money part, but the entire adoption journey.
It has been humbling to write in the blog about how much the adoption costs and it's been humbling setting up the donation and t-shirt fundraiser. It's extremely humbling knowing someone has sacrificed financially so we can share God's love. It gives me so much joy knowing April and I did not do this on our own. Previously, I had greedily asked God to help me with "my" adoption, like I was in control. My new way of thinking is asking God how can I be used in this adoption. He let us pay for some of it and endure the paperwork but through it all, God has been in control.
I need to tell others about this. If only I can get through it without crying. Thank you, Lord.
This is touching my soul in a brand new way. I can feel why pastors preach and missionaries go on missions (local and abroad), that's where they were called and that's where they experience God. I'm experiencing God. And all I can do at this moment is be quiet and still, I'm currently caught up in the Awe phase.
I love this story, not just the money part, but the entire adoption journey.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Anabelle and her panda
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The cost of Adoption
I know a lot of my focus has been on money lately. It's been my biggest stressor. We've applied to three different adoption grants. And we were denied by all three of them. Bummer. We knew God wanted us to do this and we have faith in Him to see us through it. But I was still sweating thinking about how was I going to pay for this. The entire time, I should have been stickin' the bill to God. Yeah, that's an awkward way to say it. Throughout the adoption, I knew we could not afford to stop paying tithe. Here we are, obeying this calling; this is His adoption and we knew we had to do it His way. I've heard testimonies about how God has provided funds, this time it's my testimony.
Mostly due to pride, I've not told anyone how much this adoption costs. If you're standing, sit down, if you’re sitting, lay down. Almost $34,000. Mind you, we didn't have a huge savings account to begin with. Moving to the DC area helped with that. But April had a God given dream and we both have a lot of faith. Just yesterday, we were denied financial help from the third granter. I immediately told April that this is a blessing in disguise. God is going to do this His way. We trusted God with our tithes. There is no other way I can explain $33k over the past 16 months. We're a one income family and the '"one" is from a military E-6 salary.
Until recently, the paperwork & home study fees have been relatively small. Now though, we are in the big money stage: Travel.
I just got our taxes done today. Praise God y'all! With the generous donations from family and friends (I'll call you out after the adoption is complete), refinancing the house and our savings, as of today we only need $1127. I MUST say God has made this possible.
If you still feel God calling you to be a part of our adoption, you most certainly may. First, we need prayer. There is still a 13-14 hour plane ride ahead of us (“Jetlag, nice to meet you, we’re the Coxes”). Two weeks in China, and a 13-14 hour return plane ride with a 2 year old that has only known us for a few days. I beg for your prayers. There is also financially. Our burden has been $34,000, however, hallelujah, the need is only $1127. You can donate at http://aprilcox.chipin.com/bringing-anabelle-home. We also have an adoption t-shirt fundraiser at http://www.adoptionbug.com/coxfam/index.htm.
Mostly due to pride, I've not told anyone how much this adoption costs. If you're standing, sit down, if you’re sitting, lay down. Almost $34,000. Mind you, we didn't have a huge savings account to begin with. Moving to the DC area helped with that. But April had a God given dream and we both have a lot of faith. Just yesterday, we were denied financial help from the third granter. I immediately told April that this is a blessing in disguise. God is going to do this His way. We trusted God with our tithes. There is no other way I can explain $33k over the past 16 months. We're a one income family and the '"one" is from a military E-6 salary.
Until recently, the paperwork & home study fees have been relatively small. Now though, we are in the big money stage: Travel.
I just got our taxes done today. Praise God y'all! With the generous donations from family and friends (I'll call you out after the adoption is complete), refinancing the house and our savings, as of today we only need $1127. I MUST say God has made this possible.
If you still feel God calling you to be a part of our adoption, you most certainly may. First, we need prayer. There is still a 13-14 hour plane ride ahead of us (“Jetlag, nice to meet you, we’re the Coxes”). Two weeks in China, and a 13-14 hour return plane ride with a 2 year old that has only known us for a few days. I beg for your prayers. There is also financially. Our burden has been $34,000, however, hallelujah, the need is only $1127. You can donate at http://aprilcox.chipin.com/bringing-anabelle-home. We also have an adoption t-shirt fundraiser at http://www.adoptionbug.com/coxfam/index.htm.
Friday, January 21, 2011
T-shirt Fundraiser @ www.adoptionbug.com/coxfam/
April and I knew God wanted us to adopt. I didn't know how we were going to pay for it. God has provided so much, it's a testimony to His greatness and faithfullness. This adoption is going to happen, I know the finances will be there too.
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