Salzwedel Family Adventures: The Divine Miss M

Friday, February 20, 2009

The Divine Miss M

24 comments:

Stephanie said...: She is absolutely gorgeous. I am so happy for you!; February 20, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Not Betty Crocker said...: What a beauty. I am so excited for you and your family. Can't wait ti hear all about the process from Ghana.

Lila; February 20, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Lena Just Lena said...: Adorable!!!; February 20, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Michelle said...: Just a stunning beauty!!!!!!!; February 21, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Amanda said...: She is the prettiest little thing!!!!! I get chills just looking at her! How old is she?; February 21, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Annie said...: She is pretty - but more important, she looks like a person with a happy spirit.; February 21, 2009 at 7:38 AM
Lara said...: How wonderful and exciting for you all! We're praying for your adoption to move along speedily! Congratulations!; February 21, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Tereasa said...: That smile is to die for!; February 21, 2009 at 7:50 AM
CG said...: SO excited for you, and her! She has no idea what a great family she has!; February 21, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Michelle said...: She is so beautiful!!!; February 21, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Terry said...: I just can't get over how beautiful she is...may I ask you how you came across adopting from
ghana? We are still praying about our next adoption....We are pretty sure Haiti isn't an option at this point...; February 21, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Brandy and Troy said...: She is absolutely beautiful. What a stunning little girl!!!; February 21, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Jodie said...: She is absolutely gorgeous!! I'd be interested in hearing about details of Ghana adoptions, too.; February 21, 2009 at 10:01 AM
The Gang's Momma! said...: So pretty! What a sweet smile she has. And those eyes! ;)

Can't wait to read more. Hint hint.

:P; February 21, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Beth said...: Oh, wow - oh, wow!!!! She is beautiful! Congratulations!! I'm praying for your family and for this new adverture!; February 21, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Kim said...: Oh my goodness she is so adorable! I want a little girl from Ghana!; February 21, 2009 at 4:30 PM
cathy.troy said...: She is so beautiful!!! I am so excited for you. Do you know how old she is?; February 21, 2009 at 8:52 PM
Laurel said...: What a beauty! Can't wait to follow your faith adventure!

Laurel
mama of 13 (incl. 3 from Ghana); February 22, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Kristina said...: I am thrilled for you. I'm glad you got the answer and are now at peace! God is good!
I can't wait to meet this new little cheese curd! LOL
Sorry Colleen to use your term.
Love ya girl!; February 23, 2009 at 9:40 AM
poseygirl said...: Oh my! Am I that out of touch?! I have been away too long. I am so happy for you!

She is a beauty! I will join you in praying her home. God bless you and your family for standing on His Word and stepping out on faith one again.

Congratulations!!!; February 23, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Anonymous said...: She is SO precious!!; February 23, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Ginny and Ben said...: She is so cute! What a great personality she has!; February 23, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Lucy Reynolds said...: What a beauty! Praying her home. Love you,Auntie; February 24, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Michelle Riggs said...: So beautiful. I am happy for your family.

Thank you so much for praying for my daughter, Abby.; February 28, 2009 at 1:38 PM

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Faith is BELIEVING the Word of God and acting on it no matter how I feel, believing that God will bring a good result.

Faith is not a belief that everything will turn out to please us; rather it is the confidence that no matter how things turn out, God will somehow use the events in our days for His glory and for our good.

Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time.

Faith is being willing to trust God - turning your hopes and problems over to Him and trusting in His wisdom - and knowing that somehow everything will turn out for the best. No matter how difficult or dark things become, there is always a light.

Faith is a living, daring confidence in God's grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.

Faith is a reasoning trust, a trust which reckons thoughtfully and confidently upon the trustworthiness of God.

Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation.

Timeline

Fall 2007: Called to adopt from Haiti. Plan to adopt from COTP
11/15/07: 1st Home Study Visit
2/7/08: 2nd Home Study Visit
2/26/08: 3rd Home Study Visit
Feb 2008: Saw Anchise on Website
3/14 - 3/15/08: Adoption Education Training Program
3/26/08: Applied to Three Angels
5/13/08: Received approval from Three Angels for Anchise
6/18/08: Mailed in I-600A to USCIS
6/25/08: Dossier to Translator, Documents to Secretary of State for Authentication
6/27/08: Authentications Received
6/28/08: Stephanie Passport Received
7/5/08: Translations Received, Documents to Haitian Consulate for Legalization
7/7/08: Jeff Pasport Received
7/9/08: Documents Arrive at Haitian Consulate
7/14/08: Documents back from Haitian Consulate
7/30/08: Fingerprinting
8/16/08: I-171H Received
9/29/08: Filed I-600 in PAP
11/3/08: Anchise taken back by birthmom
1/26/09: Start making inquiries to Ghana programs
2/20/09: Commit to adopting Mercy
4/30/09: Dossier on it's way to Ghana
6/3/09: Receive I-171H with Country Change
8/21 - 8/28/09: Travel to Ghana
8/27/09: Court Date - Mercy is Legally Our Daughter!