The Braxton Hicks Have Begun!!!

We have SOFT LOA. Say what? The translation...CHINA SAID YES!!! The China Center for Children’s Welfare and Adoption has reviewed our dossier/application and our match to Kalyn. They have approved our family to adopt Kalyn. We are ecstatic, floating on cloud 9, and doing the happy dance. WOOHOO!

In comparison to a pregnancy (we're paper pregnant) our braxton hicks contractions have begun. We have just a little bit of paperwork left to complete --- applying for Kalyn's immigration, request China visa's for daddy, mommy, & big brother, and pack our bags -- and we will be a family of six!!! We could be on a jet plane flying to China soon, very soon! Dates to be determined...

On a special note - we would like to take time and thank Forever Families Foundation from the bottom of our hearts and beyond. They gifted our family with a $1,250 grant towards Kalyn's adoption! We are so honored to be selected as a grant recipient.



 "The Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to Christian families that the Lord has led to the adoptions process." (Source: http://www.4everfamiliesfoundation.org/#!)

We encourage you to visit the website and learn about the amazing work done by the Forever Families Foundation. An organization that is generous, loving, and providing families with financial assistance to help offset the costs of both domestically and international adoption. ##feelingblessed

THANK YOU FOREVER FAMILIES FOUNDATION!

 PRAY.ADOPT.ADVOCATE.INVEST

DEFEND THE FATHERLESS

November 2nd - ORPHAN SUNDAY

For more resources, information, and ways to RESPOND visit: http://orphansunday.lifelinechild.org/ 

Thank you for your prayers and continued encouragement. The waiting has been hard...but we are near the end and about to begin a new chapter in our lives. We are reminded often that God is in control...we just need to sit back and let him take the reigns!

Blessings to you!

Happy 18 Month Birthday Kalyn!

Today Little Brother Kalyn turned 18 months old! Some goofy siblings are wishing him a happy 1 1/2 year old birthday from 7,000+ miles away! We love you Kalyn!!!! ###afamilyinlove

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On the adoption front. We are continuing to wait for our LOA (Letter of Acceptance) from China. One if the longest, hardest waits for some adoptive families. The average wait times have been blown out of the water lately by some very awesome families who waited 100+ days for China to accept their application and okay their adoptions. Wow!

God give our family, especially mommy,  patience. Prepare our hearts during this time to welcome Kalyn with open arms...Amen.

Quote of the day: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

Until next time...blessings to you all!

***Posted this from a blogger phone app to see if it's possible...##preparingforchinatravel***

ONE LESS ORPHAN

Make an IMPACT....Support the CAUSE...2 families...2 countries...2 children that will no longer be orphans!

The Hahn Family are adopting from China and the White Family are adopting from Haiti. We are celebrating ORPHAN SUNDAY on November 2nd at church together and are encouraging... you to TAKE ACTION! Order a t-shirt today and spread the word about adoption & help bring our kiddos home!

 

$20/each**

Please email our family at plusonehahn@gmail.com if you'd like to join our mission!

These are SOFT grey shirts and we have SIZES for the WHOLE FAMILY

 YXS, YS, YM, YL, YXL, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X

 

If you would like your shirt to wear on ORPHAN SUNDAY, Nov 2nd 2014, please order no later than October 20th. We will be accepting orders through November 16th for a second shipment.

 

**additional $3 suggested donation for shipping; ordering more than 2 we will use a priority box for $12. Local folks - no shipping charges.

 

BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL!!!

 

 

LIVE Generously

We joined our church family to create a Thrivent Action Team. Together, we donated over $700 in specialized medical supplies & toys to China orphanages. Our adoption agency's medical mission trip went to China in early September and brought the donations we collected as gifts for the orphans. For those who donated...THANK YOU for giving to support the (un)adopted!

Here are some pictures and an update from Lifeline Children’s Services about their mission trip to China:

“The medical team has recently returned from Chongqing, China after an amazing trip. The team saw about 80 children in three partnership orphanages as well as had the opportunity to love on and thank the nannies and staff who care for the children. Besides seeing the children the team also enjoyed dinner with a few officials from Civil Affairs and a beautiful hike through a rural village. Hope you enjoy a few pictures from the team's time in China. Thank you for the prayers while the team was gone. If you would like to join a medical team in 2015 please email Katie Beaton with Lifeline Children's Services." (katie.beaton@lifelinechild.org)

 Join a THRIVENT ACTION TEAM today and 

take action on a cause you care about!

 

Lifeline's China Medical Mission Trip Team - September 2014

Loving the orphans and updating medical records

A volunteer Doctor examining an orphan

Members of the Medical Mission Team

Box of gifts from our Thrivent Action Team

Supplies for the orphanage donated by our Thrivent Action Team and one other Lifeline Family

Babies playing on play mats purchased with gifts of money sent from our Thrivent Action Team (faces "loved" out for privacy)

Update from China & Pictures!!!

We received some wonderful news this past week from China. Our adoption agency sent a medical mission team to China for one week at the beginning of September. They were able to visit our son's orphanage. We received pictures and a medical update. All is well with our handsome little tyke!


Big sister is especially excited to donate some boy clothes to the orphanage

Those brown eyes melt our hearts!

Check out that hair do!

We are anxious to hear from China and our letter of approval, but anticipate waiting a bit longer. Before we know it, we will be to China and back bringing Kalyn Home!

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##FEELING BLESSED

 

Our Premier Jewelry Party brought in over $300 in free jewelry for Kalyn's Nannies and the many other women guides we will have in China. It is customary that we bring gifts to those we encounter.  Thank you to awesome Jeweler Bridgette and all of the ladies who  purchased jewelry - the nannies will LOVE the jewelry we picked for them. THANK YOU!!!

Grandma Meri, Grandma Terri, Auntie Keilah, Megan, Amanda, Lorena, Becky, Norma, Melissa, Megan, Kimberly, Carla, Mary Beth, Stacy, Karen, Beth, Kathy, & Deb

**Bonus - We also received over $300 donated toward Kalyn's Adoption Fund as comission from the sales.

 

 

 

We've started our next fundraiser. Do you like tupperware, do you need a replacement container, do you need a new water bottle?

Visit our Tupperware "Bring Kalyn Home" Fundraiser page and

shop for yourself -- shop for gifts -- shop for fun!

 

This fundraiser brings 40% comission on sales and orders can be shipped directly to your home!

 



Tupperware fundraiser for Kalyn is available October 1 - 15, 2014