Before we could leave we would have to have a new home study done as ours was not by a certified Social worker (set up by the same attorney we gave much of our money to.. :( ) so yes we had ONE day to get a new home study....how does one do that??? Through the power of God!!! We were able to have a social worker come Wednesday morning and for only $1350.00 we got our new home study!!
We went to NYC on Wednesday because I was supposed to have an appt for my knee for a final review. We figured we needed to still go because if the mom changed her mind for any reason we could go to the appointment but even if we were still going to go to CA we would fly out of Newark anyhow (for those of you that don't know, my brother lives in Long Island so we were headed for a visit as well) The entire trip there was consumed with phone calls from the adoption agency and our attorney. They were trying to figure out how much it would be for us to adopt Eli as NY and CA have such different laws. Now remember, we are headed to CA on FAITH alone, knowing that Elijah is meant to be our son as we were not fully funded.
The agency called at about 1:00 pm our time and said we could go ahead and book our flights for the same day.... yeah ok.....3 people, across the country.....same day tickets......how does $4000.00 sound?? Well the good news....Davids cousin works for Continental Airlines and got us what are called Buddy Passes. This means we go on standby but that one way only cost $317.00 for all three of us!!!
So, with bags in hand, a suit case with all our things, one with all Calebs things, of course one for Elijah and an empty car seat we headed for Newark airport......
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Eli is doing GREAT!!! His breathing seems to really be slowing down (think God is doing some healing???) He is much more alert and is moving is head, arms and legs everywhere!!! These things that they told us would be months before he may even attempt these things because of his low muscle tone!! God is doing great things!!! I posted a great link by the ZOE foundation on my facebook wall, if you have a chance, listen :) If you feel led to financially support us on this journey there is a paypal button to the right that goes directly to an adoption account. If you don't feel led to support us in that way, please continue to support us in prayer...we feel them everyday and know that God is doing great things!!!!
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