Wednesday June 30

Can't believe June is over. Where is 2004 going? Going fast for sure. We are in the process of getting our physicals finished for our adoption paperwork. We both filled out an 18 page questionaire and have completed that. They want to know all about our families and if we are normal enough to adopt!! I guess they will know the real US when we are finished. If you listen to KLOVE on the radio, which is a Christian radio station, John & Sherry from the morning show are in China getting Lexi, their adoptive daughter. Go to their website www.klove.com to get updates if you don't get a KLOVE station.
We are keeping super busy and trying to stay dry from all the rain we are getting. Take care and thank you for your prayers.

Hello

Just thought I would write a quick note to let you all know how the adoption is going. We went to Buckner International Adoption (www.bucknerinternationaladoption.org) in Dallas on Tues. June 22nd for the orientation. We found out a lot of information about the process and are really excited. They said we may go to China as early as Jan. Feb. March or April to get her. It just all depends on how fast our references are sent in and checked and how fast our fingerprints and application is processed. We also have to have a home study done and that takes some time. We also have to pay for these things as they happen so I am starting to work part time at a bank here in Killeen. I will work Mon, Weds & Fri. We will save that money just for the adoption. The Army will give us some money as well as a $10,000 tax credit the year our adoption is finalized. The adoption will cost about $20,000 so we have a long ways to go on the financial aspect. Please pray for us in this because we are hoping to that God will let this happen before we either move or Lance has to go back to Iraq. I will try and update this on a weekly basis. Take care and please keep in touch.

In His Service,

Shawna