So now that I have a sweet face and name, my heart is hooked and the adoption finally seems "real". We got an e-mail this week saying Tiny Tot K was transferred from the only home she's ever known to another orphanage that will be easier to get to when we first meet her. This is because her home orphanage is very remote with lots of road work, making it hard to get to. They are also short on staff to help us travel and be our translators. My heart sunk knowing this was one of 3 big changes she'll make over the next couple of months, but I know it's getting her one step closer to us. New nannies, new children, and not knowing what's happening and why. Thankful their was a familiar face that was moving with her. We're coming K, we're coming!
We have another great opportunity for you to help and it may be as simple as cleaning out your closets or cabinets. Our agency has several orphanages in Ethiopia and they are in need of the following items that we can take over when we go. I know I don't live close to most of you anymore, but if you have something you want to send over, let me know and I can meet you the next time I'm in Raleigh.
· baby scales – metric
· regular scales – metric
(We
realize that scales may be expensive but wanted to make this big need
known in case anyone would like to provide them! Our current scales are
not registering very accurately as the nannies have been weighing the
older children on them! Thus the need for regular and baby scales!)
· baby wipes
· extra nipples for bottles
· plastic bottles
· wash cloths – lightweight for easy wash and dry
· hand towels
· infant and toddler toys
· Depends for the widows at the W&OH
· size 1T, 2T, 3T & 4T clothes
· baby clothes 0-24 mos and premie sizes – no onsies or snap crotch
Thank you all so much!
May 17, 2012
May 4, 2012
We can now say...
we have another daughter! We are SO very excited to accept a referral for an adorable little girl! We'll call her Tiny Tot K. Our agency has a waiting list so once our USCIS I-600A was approved we could choose a child or have our agency choose for us. The list only had one girl so God made it an easy choice. I would love to show you pictures, but you'll have to wait until we pass court in Ethiopia where she becomes legally our daughter. Let's just say her name sounds great with our last name and the kids are glad they have a name and face to pray for now and not just "the girl in Ethiopia."
She's currently 18 months old which makes her about a year younger than Jay. I keep trying to look at her pictures and guess what she's like, what kind of personality she's going to have, how she's going to react to us, especially her older sister who talks non-stop, what it's going to be like to fix her hair and the list goes on. We can't wait to meet her, make her a Corbett, and bring her home!
So does anyone else find dates significant? Maybe prayers were answered for you on a specific date, things happened on that particular day to make it memorable, or maybe they just stand out in your head. I do, always have. So I was looking through her records to sign information and I was blown away when I saw the date of her actual approval to be adopted letter - it was our Anniversary date, June 10th. Out of 365 days in the year, it was the same "day" (obviously different year) she became available for a mom and dad to love and nurture her. A date where our two hearts became one. One heart where God was leading us to adopt. As we were beginning this journey around our 11th anniversary last year, eating our Pad Thai and Sushi and talking about the past and the future, God was at work orchestrating that future thousands of miles away. Pretty cool, right?
The next step is getting all our documentation mailed off to the right people and then a court date will be set to make our first trip with the goal to go before their rainy season of August and September when the courts close. Oh and have I mentioned I LOVE our agencies! They are always quick to respond, quick to encourage, and extremely helpful and on top of things. YWAM and Children's House Int. you rock!
*******We have been so grateful, thankful, and completely blown away by all of your generosity and prayers throughout this journey. We've seen God use you in ways I can't explain, right when we needed it. If you love the idea of adoption, but maybe it's not for you and would like to support us check out our Puzzle Fundraiser for Tiny Tot K. We still need about 420 pieces to be claimed with your name on them. We are praying we can have it competed by June 15th!
You can send money to our agency, YWAM, whose address you'll find at the right side of the blog. Do not put our name any where on the check, but write a separate note letting them know who it's for. They will send you a receipt so this can be a tax deductible contribution. Let me know if you do this so I can write your name on the back.
Or you can click the Donate Now button on the right side of the blog under Jay's picture to contribute through paypal.
Tiny Tot K and the rest of us Corbett's can't thank you enough for all you've done and the support you've shown us. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you, Thank you! Stay tuned as things start to pick up.
She's currently 18 months old which makes her about a year younger than Jay. I keep trying to look at her pictures and guess what she's like, what kind of personality she's going to have, how she's going to react to us, especially her older sister who talks non-stop, what it's going to be like to fix her hair and the list goes on. We can't wait to meet her, make her a Corbett, and bring her home!
So does anyone else find dates significant? Maybe prayers were answered for you on a specific date, things happened on that particular day to make it memorable, or maybe they just stand out in your head. I do, always have. So I was looking through her records to sign information and I was blown away when I saw the date of her actual approval to be adopted letter - it was our Anniversary date, June 10th. Out of 365 days in the year, it was the same "day" (obviously different year) she became available for a mom and dad to love and nurture her. A date where our two hearts became one. One heart where God was leading us to adopt. As we were beginning this journey around our 11th anniversary last year, eating our Pad Thai and Sushi and talking about the past and the future, God was at work orchestrating that future thousands of miles away. Pretty cool, right?
The next step is getting all our documentation mailed off to the right people and then a court date will be set to make our first trip with the goal to go before their rainy season of August and September when the courts close. Oh and have I mentioned I LOVE our agencies! They are always quick to respond, quick to encourage, and extremely helpful and on top of things. YWAM and Children's House Int. you rock!
*******We have been so grateful, thankful, and completely blown away by all of your generosity and prayers throughout this journey. We've seen God use you in ways I can't explain, right when we needed it. If you love the idea of adoption, but maybe it's not for you and would like to support us check out our Puzzle Fundraiser for Tiny Tot K. We still need about 420 pieces to be claimed with your name on them. We are praying we can have it competed by June 15th!
You can send money to our agency, YWAM, whose address you'll find at the right side of the blog. Do not put our name any where on the check, but write a separate note letting them know who it's for. They will send you a receipt so this can be a tax deductible contribution. Let me know if you do this so I can write your name on the back.
Or you can click the Donate Now button on the right side of the blog under Jay's picture to contribute through paypal.
Tiny Tot K and the rest of us Corbett's can't thank you enough for all you've done and the support you've shown us. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you, Thank you! Stay tuned as things start to pick up.
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