Looks like we made it

In the words of the great Barry Manilow......Looks Like We Made It!!!!! (you know you were singing it in your head as you read that). With the last donation (see "Overwhelmed" blog) and what we had ready to deposit, we made it past the required amount needed to move forward. What an amazing feeling I have knowing so many people believe in this dream I have and are willing to help so selflessly.

I have forwarded the documents to my social worker and the adoption agency and now wait to hear what the next step will be for me so we can get everything submitted to the Haitian government for approval. I have most of the needed notarized documents listed on my dossier so as soon as I hear back from the social worker I will forward those to her for review to make sure we have everything together. What an amazing year and few months this journey has been. Ups, downs, questions, doubts, but I wouldn't change one thing about it. All these emotions have made me a better person and I think helped me find emotions I have had hidden that just may help be a better mom.

While I am not sure exactly what happens next, be assured it will be written here as I find out. This has been such a great way of getting my thoughts and feelings down about certain things as they happen. I must thank Natalie Dansie for getting me on this whole blogging thing. She has really helped me grow in ways I never wanted to

While I have the amount needed at this point in the process, I still need to raise money for other aspects of the adoption. Travel fees (mine and his), court costs, his passport/visa fees, and the like. This being said, I will still be doing recycle runs for aluminum cans and scrap metal, so please let me know if you are willing to donate any of those. I will come pick them up if needed or you can drop them off at the house.

Thank you again for all of your support. I see it, I feel it and I definitely hear it. Thank you for the prayers said on my behalf, the facebook posts, the text messages and the phone calls with your support and love. I cannot believe how lucky I am to have so many great people in my life, from the past and those I have just created friendships with. Everyone of you have supported in your own awesome way.

Kayleen's kid quest continues.............