Thursday, February 25, 2010

Houston we have.............

A BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I actually tried to post this end of last week and I couldn't get things to arrange the way I wanted them to so I just shut it down and decided to attack it later. :-) I can't wait to kiss those little "cheeky-s"!!!!


OLIVER EMMANUEL DOSS

"Manny"





Isn't he a doll????????

We love him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Heeeey!!!
Well, as you know Daniel and Emily have been going through a grueling adoption process. It has been full of twists and turns - ups and downs. I haven't blogged about it because I have wanted to respect their privacy and allow them to grieve the loss in their own way. The time has come for a blog! *SMILE*

They are going tomorrow to pick up their baby boy. Today was supposed to be the day that they picked him up from the hospital, however the birth mom didn't want to sign the papers today. She wants to wait until she is discharged from the hospital tomorrow. Please pray for tomorrow. Emily is scared that the birth mom will change her mind about the adoption. She says "This of course makes me feel like she might be changing her mind, but we just don't know what is going on in her head/heart. We are praying for her!!!" Daniel and Em will be the best parents ever!!! They have sought and continue to seek the Lord in all aspects of their lives. I am proud to be their sister and sis-in-law!!!!!!!!!!!

They were also awarded a grant that will match donations made by friends and family of Daniel and Em DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR up to $10,000. This is such a blessing!!! They were not able to get back the money spent on the first adoption. I don't quite understand it and honestly it makes me a bit ill. Here is the information about the grant.

Hand in Hand Christian Adoption, Inc.
Daniel and Emily Doss
18524 Juniper Street
Gardner, KS 66030-9147

Please make donations payable to Hand in Hand Christian Adoption Agency before March 12, 2010. If donations are received after March 12, 2010 then the money will not be applied to Daniel and Emily's adoption. For tax purposes please include Daniel and Emily Doss on the outside of the envelope ONLY, please do not put their name on the check itself.

I love Daniel and Emily so much and wish that I could make this whole situation better. I'm a "fixer" - I want everyone around me to be happy and I want to fix them or the situation when they are hurting. Thank you all for your prayers!!!!