TB or not TB that is the question

So as some of you know we have been dealing with trying to get our Tb tests for our adoptions. International says Paul and I have to have TB n HIV. State says we have to have TB and so does our whole family.

We are opposed to the skin test and having a child with Trisomy 8 we have to be careful what he comes in contact with. That being said we will not do the skin test. We were told if we didn't want to do the skin test we could do the x ray. So we called the health dept to get the test done as it was cheaper than using our insurance.

Health dept says you cant get an x ray unless you test positive on the skin test. Ugh! They said it is state regulation. (Thanks Texas!) The only thing we can do is get the blood test. So I call my doctor, get an appointment and take 2 kids today. The doctor comes in and he tells me that he called the lab and that he can not do a blood test on children under 5 and it isnt recommended for kids under 17. He recommends we go to the lab and talk to them about it. The doctor did say we were doing such an amazing job with Noah that he did not want to do anything that would risk Noah's health.  He told me to go to the lab and hear from them then call the case worker and see what we could do.

I went to the lab which is right next door and they told me what the dr said and why. Called the SW and she needed a letter from the doctor stating what he told me. So went back to the doctors office and told them and we should have the paper signed by our appointment next week. So Monday Paul and I will go get our TB blood draw and HIV test and then that will be done.

As soon as the other SW sends over the paragraph we need to add onto the home study we will be able to send the USCIS papers off for the boys in Bulgaria.

Please please pray that next week we get Micah's file and can formally say YES! And that he has his psych eval done next week. We have not heard a thing from them since they said we were his parents. We need him to be home ASAP because of bonding and school. Thank so much.

Be blessed

Surprise!

You know how those people on tv say they never knew they were pregnant until they delivered? No, I am not pregnant and BTW I dont believe they didnt know.

But we did have a shock of our life recently. So when we found out we were torn as to what to do. We decided the best thing to do was to be upfront and honest with all involved. We called all who needed called and will have to change some papers but....

IT"S A BOY!!!!

Micah Jaleen Cooper

He is a beautiful 5 year old little boy with Down Syndrome. He is perfect in every way. We were chosen as his forever family just yesterday and soon (we hope) we will travel to Houston to meet him and bring him home. 

We are rejoicing in the Lord. What an amazing blessing He has given to us. Some of you may be thinking we are crazy...thats ok. Others of you will want to know about Misha and Judah. Well, we will still be pursuing our adoption of them. Our SW actually said this was the perfect time for this to happen. God's timing is always perfect. 

We would like you to pray with us though we have a few hangups that need to be cleared up before we can bring him home and they say that could take months. But we believe that God chose this time for a reason. Please also pray that he would like us. If the first meeting goes well we may only have to travel once and we can bring him home then. 

But now we need to go get bunkbeds and some bedding and clothes and candy cigars and celebrate! 

                                              Sons are a heritage from the Lord,

                                         children a reward from him.

                                                          Like arrows in the hands of a warrior

                                         are sons born in one’s youth.

                                                                         Blessed is the man

                                        whose quiver is full of them.

                                                                                       Psalm 127:3-5

We are blessed!

Everything to me

This is an amazing song. Makes me cry every time I listen to it. It makes me think of Noah years from now. At one point in time I could not think about future Noah. Now, though, I know my God healed him. Now I think about the day his gtube is removed, the day he starts school, the day he plays football!! The day he goes to his first Steeler game with his dad.  I can think about the day he goes off to college. The day he marry's the girl we have prayed for him to have. The day he becomes a dad.

I can not thank his birth mother enough for choosing to birth my son. She is an amazing woman. Without her there would be no Noah. I can not imagine my life without my son here. He is everything to me.

Be blessed

Prayers

So much is going on lately. I thought I would make a prayer list and if I forgot anyone please add it in the comments

Aralyn Faith: She has some chromosomal issues like Noah. Right now she is vomiting and having seizures, please join with me in praying for healing. Doctors said she wouldnt live to see one and soon she will be two. Rejoice with me, we serve a mighty God.

Michaela: She has neurofibermatosis and a brain tumor on her optic nerve since she was 18 months old. She is 13. Tonight she went via an ambulance to the hospital because her headaches were so bad. The tumor has grown significantly. They want to operate, she feels like she will die during the surgery, parents dont know what to do. Her mama is my very dear friend. I love this family. Her husband married Paul and I. I use to watch the kids. Please please pray with me for healing, strength and guidance. Let them know exactly what to do and all other doors they are not to do be closed.

Pray for people on facebook lots of crap going on there. Fighting name calling and general nastiness. Pray God convicts their hearts and restores peace to them.

Ian, he is a little guy I took pictures of when I was in Pa. He was taken to CHP today with something wrong. He also has a terminal brain tumor. Please pray for a complete healing and for strength for this family. They are wonderful people who deserve to be blessed. I am "real life" friends with his mama it isnt fair that he has to go through this. I believe he also has CP. He has a gtube and trache.

Ryan, Liam, Denali, Pierce, Rowan, Noah (not ours) all the little children that are dealing with cancer, heart problems, hospital stays. 

Pray for our adoption and the adoption of all our friends in this wonderful adoption community. Pray for the orphans.

And lastly please pray for us. We have a big day ahead of us on June 12th. I can not go into details online as to what we will be doing but we need prayer. Pray for God's will to be done in the situation and our hearts to be okay with whatever God chooses to do.

Thanks so much.

Be blessed

God is so good

We have really been so blessed. The FBI prints came back after I ask everyone for prayer and now they are on their way to DC to be apostilled then we should have them back by Monday I hope. When we get them back we can send in our USCIS!!! Yay!

When USCIS comes back we can send our Dossier. Awesome! Then our caseworker says that I will travel 4-5 weeks after that. Wow! She thinks by August I will be in Bulgaria. I am praying for July. Lately I have really been missing my boys. Funny how you can miss someone you have never met. They certainly do have my heart. I can not wait to meet them and talk to them and touch their little faces and tell them it will all be alright. 

In order for me to do that we need to have money to travel. We are working very hard fundraising and other things to get the money to travel. Plane tickets are going up up up, not cool. They were 1000. Last I heard was 1600. Wow. So there is plane tickets, hotel, cab fare and probably a list of other things I havent even thought of. We are trying to raise 3000.00 for the first trip. We still have our BUY YOUR BIRTHDAY and we are having a BOW FUNDRAISER too. I am hoping to have another yard sale soon. We still have t shirts and I will get a link for them up soon. I think we are going to try to sell the 3 different designs we have and only sale from this date to this date. 

Please help us by praying for us and our boys. God always provides and we know He will provide this as well. Pray that all the paperwork gets done very fast and is sent as soon as possible. Pray for safe travels. Pray that our boys hearts would be softened toward me and they would allow me in their world.

Also this is a really cool video. You have to check it out! http://www.brookhills.org/media/series/a-chronicle-of-redemption-part-3-failed-kings-in-a-united-kingdom/v547

This is a must see video.

Thanks so much. 

Be blessed

BOWS FUNDRAISER!

Boy are you in for a treat! I have an amazing bestie who has so generously given us a ton of bows to sale. She made each and everyone and has refused to take money for them. All the proceeds we make from this sale go to the boys adoption! 100% !!! Now there is one catch.....all I have pictured is all I have. That means once they are sold they are sold and no one else can order that specific item. All items that need shipped will be 1.50 for shipping unless you order multiple items it will go up by .50

Ponytails 3.00 each or 2 for 5.00

Grad keyrings 2.50 each

Baby girl socks 4.00

Small purse 5.00

 Large  clips 8.00

5.00 clip sets

5.00 medium clips

3.00 small clips

8.00 large clip

                                                                       8.00 headbands

You can leave a comment on here with the items you want to purchase and your email. I will email you on how to pay. You can pay in person, mail a check or money order or click on our donate button via our we pay account , NOT REESES RAINBOW ACCOUNT! It can not go into that account to buy bows. Thanks so much for supporting us!

Happy Buying!

Be blessed

John 14:18 pic heavy

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.




I have been thinking about that scripture verse since we decided about 7 months ago it was time again to adopt. So I had been thinking about getting that tattooed on my foot in honor of all my boys. 


It started with an idea

 The adoption symbol.

 The foot before

 The tattoo shop

Drawing it up

 Its time!

More painful than childbirth!

Its finished

 I love it!

 Both feet finally done. The left says Chosen John 15:16

My Awesome bday gift!

This tattoo means so much to me. With every painful mark on my foot I thought I am coming boys! Nothing can keep me from coming for you. I will not leave them as orphans just like God didnt leave us as orphans. Thank you Jesus!