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God can do this, but we're shaking in our boots because we've got about a month to raise $4000 dollars. Our second goal of $8000 needs to be paid when our home study is approved and that should be late July (unless the paper work moves quicker than expected). Praise God that we've been able to scrimp and save to reach the halfway point, but we could use your prayers to get us to the other side!

We've got some things working in the background (amended tax refunds, loans, possible donations, and side jobs) but nothing is definite. This just isn't something that we can pull together on our own so we're relying heavily on Him. We're hoping that He swoops in at the last minute to save the day, all the while we're going to try not to pee our pants.

This week is our last home study meeting which will just be a wrap up. Kimber has been such a blessing to work with, but once we're past this phase we won't see much of her until we get The Call. We'll be working more closely with a woman named Lisa who will walk us through the waiting process and help us connect with birth moms.

Fundraising this week consists of Derek selling more of his action figures, me watching some kiddos, mailing out the last of our fundraising letters, and a yard sale on Saturday. Wish us luck!