A Corbett Composition: Cleared and Puzzle Completed!

Aug 30, 2012

Cleared and Puzzle Completed!

We received word that we have been cleared by the Embassy!!!! Whoo Whoo! We leave to go get our sweet girl Monday, Sept 3rd!

We officially had the gestational period of a Camel or a Beluga Whale, 14 months. This is incredible if you've talked to others in the process, especially with Ethiopia. I have not one complaint; it was perfect even in the midst of us moving. You know what else is perfect, our great provider! I checked our PayPal account for the first time in almost 2 months last night and you know what I found - 72 pieces of our puzzle had been paid for....exactly 72! Remember this post about those last 72 pieces? Do you have chills yet? I still do! We feel immensely blessed. To this point, the trip being one of the last expenses we need to pay for, between our resources and yours, God has covered every single penny to bring Kena home. Praise God! You'll then notice our thermometer exploded which is even more awesome as I received word we have funds waiting to be used towards our travel expenses in our agency's account.
Thank you from the bottom of our souls! We would love for you to meet her if your able as we will be arriving back in Raleigh on Saturday, Sept 8th around 1:47pm.

A couple prayer requests as we head out:

*Prayer for safe travels, everyone stay healthy, especially our other kids at home
* Care takers (my parents) as they manage the school routine and being in a new city
* For the Embassy appointment to go well. Kena has recently been sick, pray she is well enough to be cleared.
* That she would feel at peace with us and we would be able to communicate with her through pictures/language.
* For the flight home to pass quickly, that she would sleep most of the trip and not be scared. (I'm armed with liquid melatonin.)
* That jet lag would be light and we would be able to sleep when we need to.
* For adjustment time once we get home, that she wouldn't be overwhelmed, but be comfortable with her new siblings.
* If you've adopted before, that you would pray for everything else that we would need prayer for.
Thank you!

Looking forward to beginning life with Kena and her beginning life with her family, the one God had planned long before we knew it. You all made this possible, thank you!

3 comments:

SuAugust 30, 2012 at 11:04 AM
So excited for you!! I will be lifting all 6 of you up in prayer. Really. I would so love to be at the airport when ya'll get home. . .but we will be at the beach that weekend. Oh I am so excited for your family.
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Shannon DingleAugust 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Oh, Laura! We are thrilled for you and will be praying for the things you listed and more!!! I'll talk to Lee to check, but we should be able to come to the airport on the 8th. :)
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Cheap Missions TripsAugust 30, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Oh wow!! I just got goosebumps reading this testimony!!! Praise the LORD!! I will certainly be praying for your sweet family and these requests. Thank you so much for sharing this! What a sweet family you have! Thanks so much for allowing me to serve you with your flights and please call if you need ANYTHING along the way. God bless! ~Tabitha :)
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Adoption Timeline

Sept 5, 2012 - Picked up Kena Forever!
Aug 28, 2012 - Cleared Embassy!
July 17, 2012 - Case submitted to Embassy
June 20, 2012 - Passed Court, we are officially Kena's parents.
June 19, 2012 - Met Kena Rose Corbett for the first time!
June 1, 2012 - Received our Court Date, leaving June 16, 2012
May 3, 2012 - Accepted a referral for Tiny Tot K!
March 5, 2012 - Received approval form I171-h from USCIS
Feb 6, 2012 - completed our biometric fingerprints at USCIS
Jan 17, 2012 - Mailed I600a
Jan 6, 2012 - received final home study in the mail
Jan 2, 2012 - received corrected home study only to send back with more corrections
Nov 16, 2011 - Received FBI fingerprints, both of our backgrounds clear.
Nov 14, 2011 - Home Study received to review, waiting on FBI fingerprints to be approved.
Sept 13, 2011 - Second Home Study meeting
Sept 1, 2011 - First Home Study meeting
Aug 16, 2011 - Sent in our application for our Home Study
Aug 8, 2011 - Mailed the acceptance fee in to CHI after we prayed that God would multiply it times 10!
July 26, 2011 - Accepted by Children's House International
July 22, 2011 - Sent Application to Children's House International
July 21, 2011 - Received Home Study Application
July 12, 2011 - Accepted to YWAM, started filling out Children's House International application (CHI is the agency that is licensed in Ethiopia and partners with YWAM)
June 22, 2011 - Mailed application to YWAM
June 13, 2011 - Off waiting list, started filling out application
April 11, 2011 - Placed on YWAM's waiting list to be accepted
April 6, 2011 - Found YWAM as our agency

How to make a Tax deductible contribution

Adoption Ministry offers an adoption fund service for those who wish to help with our adoption expenses and wish to make their donation as a tax deduction. Friends and family can donate to 'Adoption Ministry of YWAM' and ask that the money be applied to our adoption account. Our name cannot appear anywhere on the check, not even on the item line, but a note can accompany the check asking that it be used for The Corbett family adoption expenses. You will then receive a tax receipt for your donation. Please send checks to:

Adoption Ministry of YWAM

P.O. Box 512

Puyallup, WA 98371

Thank you from the Corbetts!

How you can be praying for us

*Pray for God's hand of protection on our little girl whether in utero or already born.
*Pray for the nannies to take good care of her.
*Pray for her parents where ever they are, if they are still alive, to feel God's peace.
*That we can be light to a country in darkness and despair.
*That we will be God's vessels to speak and testify the truth to everyone who asks why we are adopting.
*For paperwork to be completed correctly and in a timely manner.
*That God would continue to provide in His perfect timing.
*That He would prepare our hearts and our children's hearts for our new daughter and sister.
*Prayer for those who have already adopted. That God would continue to poor out His blessings through encouragement and equipping for what He has called them to do.