No update

Still waiting on immigration approval.

Fingerprints good!

We just received confirmation from US Immigration that our fingerprints are all good and two weeks early. Wahoo!

A Father's Prayer

On this fathers day I pray that doors continue to open.

Believing in Psalm 68:6 "God sets the solitary in families", We are overjoyed with our new daughter, Samia, in China and that Jaidyn will finally become a Big Sister! We hope to travel later this year to bring her home.

This was certainly surprising to us when we were matched with her in December, I assure you! We really felt that going to China again would be next to impossible because of the high costs of an international adoption. We also feel that the Lord is leading us once again to adopt and believe God is bigger than finances, so we are truly relying on faith that God will provide.

This adoption will cost in the neighborhood of $30,000. I know that sounds like a lot (and it is), and the adoption tax credit is no longer refundable which makes it even more challenging. We have been working very hard over the past six months and have already taken on much of the cost. Both our girls have special needs that need addressing and we will take care of that but we are trying to avoid high debt.

Just as the Great Wall of China was constructed one stone at a time, we are relying on God for $1 at a time. We would be amiss if we didn't also ask for help from families and friends who may be willing to donate to get us one step closer to China – no amount is too small! Our plan is to apply for as many grants as possible and pray that doors will open for the money to come through.

Please consider helping us bring our daughter home. If you are unable to send a monetary gift perhaps you can help us by sharing our fundraiser link on social media.

Here's how you can help:

A special webpage has been set up for anyone wishing to donate anonymously. Your gift is tax-deductible. 

https://www.adopttogether.org/samia

Anyone here in Rock Hill or surrounding area is welcome to join us at Orange Leaf on Herlong Ave. Thursday, July 11, 2013 from noon until close for very tasty frozen yogurt. A portion of the proceeds will go towards our travel. 

Purchase an original oil painting by Nikki's dad. (Comment requesting details)

Need family portraits? Considering booking a photo shoot with me or referring me to anyone you know needing family portraits. You can check out my website at: http://laynebailey.com

You can also make a donation by check. Make payable to AdoptTogether and put our family name on the check memo field and on the envelope.

Mail to:
AdoptTogether
251 W. Central Ave #278
Springboro,OH 45066

Any help is greatly appreciated.

God bless,

Layne 

Homemade Father's Day card

Thanks for the very beautiful and unique fathers day card Jai bug and mommy. Dad loves you both very much.

Need gas?

Need gas? Enter our raffle, help a child and receive a tax-deduction too.

Announcing our $200 Shell Gas gift card raffle to raise funds for adoption travel. For each tax-deductible donation of $25 or more going forward your name goes into a special hat. Once we receive our travel notice our daughter will draw the winner. Please share and donate to be entered in our drawing!

https://www.adopttogether.org/samia

$200 Gas Card Raffle

Can you help us bring our daughter home. With every tax-deductible donation of $25 or more going forward on our AdoptTogether website you'll be entered into our gas card raffle. Once we receive travel approval our daughter will draw the winner.

Fingerprints done early

We were able to get our fingerprints done two weeks ahead of schedule. Our dossier was also delivered to our agency yesterday. Woohoo!