How can you help?

We are probably 6-8 weeks away from traveling.  Many have asked how they can help.  There are things we still need, in order of importance:

1. Prayers-

• Pray for Le Le-she would stay healthy and safe.  That God would be working in her heart to prepare her for this transition. 
• Pray for our adoption agency, Gladney.  The last steps of the paperwork are in their hands.  Pray that things would go smoothly with no snags.
• Pray for Brian and Steff- Both are nervous about traveling away from the kids and home comfort.  Pray that Steff can enjoy this trip, embrace and learn about her birthplace and NOT freak out on the airplane(15 hours).
• Pray for their kids-C has expressed his worry about having us gone that long.  R1 wonders daily if we are coming back. R2 has no clue, but it will rock his world to be without Mommy that long.  Pray for R2 that he would not grow resentful towards Mommy.
• Pray for our finances.  God has blessed us with grants, fundraisers, generous friends and family.  We still need 13-15K to complete this trip.  I have faith that the Lord will provide every penny we need.

2. Finances- We still need approximately 13K to travel.  Several ways to help there:

• We have 7 days to increase our part of the matching grant.  We are only at 1,125.  Brian and I are so thankful to those of you that contributed.  We can be matched up to 5K, so I pray that more people would feel lead to help bring her home.  Details are here.
• Buy a T-shirt.  I'm closing the sale on Sept 30th.  They are great shirts!  Details can be found here.

• Buy a necklace.  They are beautiful necklaces and make great gifts.  There is a paypal to the right to purchase them, or you can give me the $20 in person. 

3. Stuff for travel-

• Our biggest need is two big suitcases that roll.  28" or bigger.  They might get banged up since we have to take so many flights, so just a warning.

We cannot believe the first part of this adoption journey is almost over.  We cannot wait to have her in our arms!  We are tired of the process, tired of waiting for the next step, wondering when we will travel.  We just want her home.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.  They mean the world to us!

Steff and Brian