Hello precious friends! It has been a while and I'm so sorry. I don't mean to not update, but as of today we have entered into the 20th Century with high speed internet and honestly up until this point, it has been quite tedious to update. Now it should be much easier!
We are settling in nicely into the new house and new routine of school. While we are much closer to town now, we are now 15 minutes from Kathryn's school (used to be 5 min) and about 10 minutes from Benjamin's school (used to be about 8 min). We are still about the same from Zach's school. With the purchase of the 2 new vehicles, Zach now has his own transportation to and from school and soon, work. Yay!!! He got a job keeping an 8 year old boy 2 days a week beginning in September. This was a huge answer to prayer!
We have completed 2 of our 3 training sessions with DSS. These sessions are full of information and we have learned a LOT from them. We have our final training session on September 14! This will be the adoption specific training. The other 2 were more focused on foster care. With the end of these trainings drawing near, we have a pressing need to complete all paperwork, get our medicals completed and prepare our home for the new addition(s).
Here is how you can help.
1. We need to do a small fundraiser for the window replacement and the labor to replace the window. This should cost around $750-$1,000. If anyone has any suggestions on a fundraiser, we are open to suggestions.
2. We also need to put 2 separate twin beds in the playroom. If anyone can help us out with the either building the beds or supplying us with twin beds you no longer need, we are accepting offers of help or donations.
3. If you live out of town and cannot physically be here to help us with the beds or participate in the fundraiser and would like to help us out, we are accepting donations through our Paypal account at fowlerfamfive@gmail.com beginning tonight.
We will keep everyone updated on our progress weekly from here on out.
We need to raise the money for the window soon. We need to have that part complete before the home study and fire inspection. You can send suggestions for a fundraiser to fowlerfamfive@gmail.com. You can also suggest on my Facebook page. We are working hard to get everything finished before the end of October. This way, we can be completed and licensed and on the list by the first of November.
God has moved some HUGE mountains so far! Between raises, jobs, selling a house and buying one, and buying 2 vehicles. There is no reason to doubt that these small mountains in front of us can be moved. They CAN!!!! We believe completely and fully that God has orchestrated this entire process. If God is calling you to be a part of our journey, we simply ask that you follow His call. If you can simply pray, then you are contributing in a HUGE way!!! We are so excited about this part of the journey.
Thank you all for your prayers and support till now. Please do not stop. We need you now more than ever. This where the rubber meets the road. The little details that can cause stress. God is in those details. We love you all and treasure each and every one of you!!!
In His Grip,
Chris and Elizabeth
