Monday, April 29, 2013
Piles of paperwork
The overwhelming amount of paperwork!! There is a common saying in the adoption world that if you stop doing paperwork than you stop being pregnant. It is very true!! Everyday you are pregnant you have to take care of that little one living inside of you. When you are adopting the only way to get closer to that little one, the only thing you can do to keep the process moving, the only thing that is a constant is PAPERWORK!! We are at a little bit of a stand still with paperwork as we wait on Agencies, Government, NBC and the MOJ. Standing still is way to hard for me so in order to feel like we are still progressing forward I have dove head first into Fundraising mode. I have been amazed at how hard it is to fundraise when you are not a Nonprofit but that is NOT going to stop us. I have been busy making flyer's, letters, announcement cards, yard sale signs, and much more. Today I went a viewed a venue for the Night Out Event!! It is perfect and the lady who owns it is so great. I am excited to get started planning that event. Our 5k/10k run is coming along nicely. We are almost ready to start collecting business sponsor for the t-shirts. The yard sale pile is growing almost daily thanks to such amazing people. We have had two WONDERFUL people purchase coffee on https://justlovecoffee.com/loveoutloud.hawley. We are truly blessed to have such amazing people surrounding us and supporting us through this journey. THANK YOU!!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
5K/10K RUN
Found out that the Latah County Fair is on Sept 7th so that wont work for our fundraising event. New date will be Aug. 24th!!! More details to follow....
MILES!!!
WE ARE SOOO AMAZINGLY BLESSED!!!
We have received our referral. Our dear son Miles Svetlev Hawley will be joining our family. He was born on June 25, 2010 which means that our boys will be exactly 1 year and 12 days apart. What a fun month June will be for our family!! He is beautiful!! We are hoping to be able to post a picture soon.
We have always been open to children with specials needs. The Lord blessed us with Miles who is autistic. He is nonverbal and has developmental delays. Early intervention is key for autistic children. We are eager to meet him and so excited to be his forever family. WE need to get Miles home in order to get him the medical attention he so desperately needs. The great news is that YOU CAN HELP!!
Here is how we plan to get him home:
**YARD SALES: Please donate anything and everything you do not need or want!! We will sell it and the money will help us to bring our son home. We will hold yard sales on June 1, June 8, June 22, and June 29. If we still have donations rolling in and have stuff to sell we will continue into the month of July. Still working, still having donation roll in then we will KEEP GOING!! :)
**Night Out: We are shooting for Sept. 7th. We will hold a HUGE night out. There will be food, drinks and karaoke. We will have a silent auction, a presentation, and a TON OF FUN!! This night is aimed at allowing adults to fellowship and enjoy each others company while raising money for the adoption and to educate others about the need and process of adoption. It will be a casual event. If you have anything you would like to donate to the silent auction, please contact me 509-595-8803.
**5k/10k Walk or Run: Also happening Sept. 7th. There will be t-shirts and a discount for early registration. This event will take place in Pullman, WA. Please come and support our precious little boy!!
https://justlovecoffee.com/loveoutloud.hawley- Please visit our Store Front. You can bring Miles home one sip at a time!! We wanted to do something that allows our friends and family that are not local an opportunity to participate. Visit our site, order your coffee, and save a life!!!
**Pancake Feed: We are going to partner with our local Applebees and host a Pancake Breakfast!! More to come on this. Tickets will be available soon....
**Last but NOT least: If anyone feels it in there hearts to help us in our efforts to bring this beautiful little boy home you can donate to our adoption fund by sending a check to our adoption agency. They will apply that money to our outstanding balance. Below is the instructions.
All God's Children International
Attn: Soojin Parks
3308 NE Peerless Place
Portland, OR 97232
***IMPORTANT: in the notes section of your check write- HAWLEY FAMILY ADOPTION***
We have received our referral. Our dear son Miles Svetlev Hawley will be joining our family. He was born on June 25, 2010 which means that our boys will be exactly 1 year and 12 days apart. What a fun month June will be for our family!! He is beautiful!! We are hoping to be able to post a picture soon.
We have always been open to children with specials needs. The Lord blessed us with Miles who is autistic. He is nonverbal and has developmental delays. Early intervention is key for autistic children. We are eager to meet him and so excited to be his forever family. WE need to get Miles home in order to get him the medical attention he so desperately needs. The great news is that YOU CAN HELP!!
Here is how we plan to get him home:
**YARD SALES: Please donate anything and everything you do not need or want!! We will sell it and the money will help us to bring our son home. We will hold yard sales on June 1, June 8, June 22, and June 29. If we still have donations rolling in and have stuff to sell we will continue into the month of July. Still working, still having donation roll in then we will KEEP GOING!! :)
**Night Out: We are shooting for Sept. 7th. We will hold a HUGE night out. There will be food, drinks and karaoke. We will have a silent auction, a presentation, and a TON OF FUN!! This night is aimed at allowing adults to fellowship and enjoy each others company while raising money for the adoption and to educate others about the need and process of adoption. It will be a casual event. If you have anything you would like to donate to the silent auction, please contact me 509-595-8803.
**5k/10k Walk or Run: Also happening Sept. 7th. There will be t-shirts and a discount for early registration. This event will take place in Pullman, WA. Please come and support our precious little boy!!
https://justlovecoffee.com/loveoutloud.hawley- Please visit our Store Front. You can bring Miles home one sip at a time!! We wanted to do something that allows our friends and family that are not local an opportunity to participate. Visit our site, order your coffee, and save a life!!!
**Pancake Feed: We are going to partner with our local Applebees and host a Pancake Breakfast!! More to come on this. Tickets will be available soon....
**Last but NOT least: If anyone feels it in there hearts to help us in our efforts to bring this beautiful little boy home you can donate to our adoption fund by sending a check to our adoption agency. They will apply that money to our outstanding balance. Below is the instructions.
All God's Children International
Attn: Soojin Parks
3308 NE Peerless Place
Portland, OR 97232
***IMPORTANT: in the notes section of your check write- HAWLEY FAMILY ADOPTION***
Friday, April 5, 2013
Our accomplishments thus far...
| Pay to the Order Of | Date | Discription |
| AGCI | 11/20/2013 | Sent in prelimanary Application- Our journey begins!! |
| AGCI | 12/12/2012 | Application |
| Adoption Learning Partners | 12/27/2012 | Online Training |
| ANB | 1/9/2013 | Orientation and Webinar (application Fee) |
| ANB | 1/10/2013 | In Person Training |
| ANB | 1/16/2013 | International Pre-Adoptive Home Study Fee |
| Gas | 1/19/2013 | Family meeting with Case worker in Plummer |
| ANB | 1/26/2013 | Lunch at Training |
| Gas | 1/26/2013 | Gas to Boise for Training |
| AGCI | 2/19/2013 | 1st Agency Service Fee |
| AGCI | 2/19/2013 | Orphan Care |
| AGCI | 2/19/2013 | Home Study Review (non-AGCI HS) |
| AGCI | 2/19/2013 | Eyes wide open book |
| Amazon | 2/21/2013 | Books |
| Gas | 3/2/2013 | Heidi's meeting with case worker in Plummer |
| IDHW | 3/6/2013 | Idaho Background check- Heidi |
| IDHW | 3/6/2013 | Idaho Background check- Jason |
| Medical | 3/7/2013 | Homestudy medical exam- HIV and TB Test- Heidi |
| Medical | 3/7/2013 | Homestudy medical exam- HIV and TB Test- Jason |
| Latah County | 3/11/2013 | FBI Fingerprinting- Heidi |
| Latah County | 3/11/2013 | FBI Fingerprinting- Jason |
| State of WY | 3/12/2013 | Wyoming Backgroung Check |
| Gas | 3/16/2013 | Jasons meeting with case worker in Plummer |
| FBI | 3/28/2013 | Cashiers check to send to West Virigina for FBI Background check |
| USPS | 3/28/2013 | Mailing in Eyes Wide Open Booklet, Home Study and FBI Fingerprints |
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