Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Being Backwards.....

Well, sometimes it works out for the best to do things backwards!!!
It is supposed to work in the china progam that you get LOA, get TA and then CA (consulate appt) and then make your travel arrangements, book your flights ect...


Well in my world I tend to do things a bit differently. I am blessed enough to have a wonderful sister who just so happens to be a total whiz at making flight arrangements for us. Well she happened to find us perfect direct flights in and out of Fort Wayne leaving the 21st of August and returning Sept 6. We put them on hold and waited. Certainly our travel approval would come right???? We were going to get them anyway since it was only 150.00 to change them!!! We waited and waited....

In the meantime, we still were trying to raise funding because we are still 5k short. We had been approved a few months ago for a no interest loan but there were no funds available. Today I recieved an email from The Abba Fund stating that they had 3900.00 that would be available to us!!!!!! What an enormous blessing!!!!!! We are so close now!!! Only 1100 to go! God totally provides for us!!

Then on my way home from work Vickie from our Adoption agency calls!!! Our TA is here!!!!!!!!!!!

God has certainly blessed us so much!!! Our tickets went off of hold tonight at midnight! Not only do we get to go to china....we have almost all the funds necessary to get there!!!!!

I am totally floating. Our wait is OVER! God has perfect timing indeed! We leave for china in 24 days....more details later!

Blessings

Amy

9 little notes from friends:

Connie J said...

WOOHOO! Praising Him with you! His timing is perfect - always! Congratulations on finally getting to pack (and repack) ;-)

Krystal said...

Woo-hoo!!! Thanks for sharing the journey with us. I went to China in 2002 when my sister and family adopted their second daughter. It was such a special trip. I love reading of others' stories.

Prayin' for ya!

Sara said...

YEH!!! I am so happy all the steps are complete and now you get to go to China:) Your son will soon be joining his forever family, what a blessing!!!

Rebecca Lily said...

Congratulations Amy and family!!! What an incredible "God story!" :) Love to hear how He's providing for you! Congratulations on your TA!

Tinna said...

Congrats to your TA. Hope your trip to Nanjing is going to be wonderful. Your children is so beautiful.

Gavin's Family said...

Lots to CELABRATE! Sammy is waiting and now you have your green light to go get him;)

Tara said...

yay!!!!

Steve n Coco said...

Can't wait to follow along and hear the rest of the story!!
Be blessed,
Courtney

Amy Woods said...

Alright!!!! Stepping out in faith..and then look! I'm so glad for you!! Have fun celebrating tonight!!!