WE HAVE NOC!!!!

Last week I posted about how we were struggling with the wait for our NOC approval. Well our prayers were answered and we received the news of our approval last Friday! We now have our NOC (NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE) to adopt our little girl! The wait time for this was estimated to be 3-9 months, and we waited 4. We are so thankful that the Lord guided us through that time and allowed us to receive the approval quickly!! Thanks for praying y'all!

What's next.....

We begin the court process (last step before travel). 

"The purpose of the court process is for the judge to legally finalize the adoption and confirm the adoptive parents as the legal guardians." This process is estimated to take 3-6 months. "In most cases, there will be several court hearings where the judge conducts a preliminary review of the case and orders the court social worker to visit the orphanage and check the child's file. The social worker will prepare a report that will be given back to the court for the judge to review. Most judges will not rule on the case immediately following the review but will instead schedule another court date. At that final hearing the judge will approve the adoption." We will hear from our orphanage once there is a "verbal approval." While the court documents are being finalized, the orphanage will apply for K's passport. Once the passport and court docs are received, we can GO GET HER!

Now that we have our NOC, we have the privilege of making a photo book for K filled with pictures of us, our home, our pets, family, etc. The orphanage that she is at will decide when the right time is to show it to her and tell her that she has a new family! This is such a bittersweet time because we are so excited that she will now know that she has parents, but at the same time, it's hard because we are not able to be with her yet. We pray she is filled with joy and peace as she looks at it. :)

Also, since we have the NOC, we are going to begin working on her room! This means lavender paint, girly things, and elephants galore! So fun!!

We are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, so please continue praying with us!!!

Love,

Ryan & Megan 

Last Call for India T-Shirt Pre-Orders! *update in children's colors

We now have enough orders to go ahead with our t-shirt fundraiser. If you would like to pre-order your India Adoption T-Shirt, please do so within the next few days. We will be submitting our order at the end of the week. By pre-ordering, we can guarantee the color and size you would like, especially with the CHILDREN'S shirts. Otherwise, we will have for sale the extras that we purchase in various colors and sizes.

Here are the specifics!

• 100% cotton "Comfort Colors" shirts with our very own design
• Comfort Colors are pre-shrunk, 100% ringspun cotton. They are very soft with a more washed look (similar to the Life Is Good shirts). *Note toddler shirts are not comfort colors
• We are offering 3 colors for adults (Blue Jean, Seafoam, and Crimson), 3 colors for youth (Crunchberry, Flo blue & Lagoon blue)  and 2 colors for toddlers (Caribbean & Lavender). 
• Cost is $20 per shirt for adults and $10 per shirt for children. We are asking $5 for shipping if you do not live in Greensboro or surrounding areas. 

This is a fun and easy way to help us fundraise while not only getting a comfy shirt, but also spreading adoption awareness while you wear it!

Check out the pics below and go HERE to pre-order & pay for your shirt (you will click "donate now" to pay and there is a space for comments - Please list your NAME, EMAIL, and SIZES & COLORS of t-shirts needed). If you would rather pay me in person, shoot me an email with your order and I will get the money from you when I see you! *All proceeds will go towards our adoption travel expenses.

color: Seafoam (available in adult S-XXL)

color: Blue Jean (available in adult S-XXL)

color: Crimson (available in adult S-XXL)

color: lavender (available in 2T, 3T, & 4T)
other color option for toddlers is Caribbean - not pictured (blue/green color, similar to Seafoam)

color: Lagoon Blue (available in Youth XS-L)

color: Crunchberry (available in Youth XS-L)

color: Flo Blue (available in Youth XS-L) 

While we wait......

The Not So Good News: It seems like an eternity since we sent our dossier over to India because these last 4 months have just CREPT by. We continue to wait for our NOC to be issued by the committee in India so we can move to the next step in the process. This NOC wait is estimated to take 3-9 months. With several families receiving their NOC this week, it has been hard, but we are hopeful that ours is just around the corner. I will say, that it is very difficult to pray each day for something that you have no control over and that hasn't "come true" yet. My faith is being tested and I have to continue to tell myself, "trust in the Lord." And while it may not be fun or easy, this wait is definitely bringing me closer to Him.

The Good News: As these 4 months have been very long and difficult, we were sent some JOY the other week that helped tide us over. We received some new pictures and videos of our sweet girl. And while I cannot share due to confidentiality, let me just say, she is absolutely gorgeous, precious, happy, and full of personality. Y'all are going to be in for a treat when you see her! The phrase is so true, "a picture says a thousand words." As we stared at her and went through these pics over and over and over, we could see her personality, her joy, her playful side, her laugh. It was so amazing, but then also heart wrenching at the same time. But, I am able to rest easy knowing that she is in a good place where she is clothed, fed, and treated well. However, she is still an orphan right now and that is killing us!

So with all that, friends, please keep praying. Please pray for God to move mountains, to break the barriers that are keeping us from getting our NOC and to help us get through the final stages quickly. That is all we can do now, so your prayers are very much needed and appreciated!

And while I'm on here.....

We have finished our new India t-shirt design! This t-shirt is a 100% cotton "Comfort Colors" shirt. Comfort colors are pre-shrunk, 100% ringspun cotton. They are very soft with a more washed look (similar to the Life Is Good shirts). We are offering 3 colors (Blue Jean, Seafoam, and Crimson) for adults and 2 colors (Seafoam & Lavendar) for children. PREORDER YOURS TODAY! Once we receive at least 15 pre-orders, we can order the shirts! Cost is $20 per shirt for adults and $10 per shirt for children. This is a fun and easy way to help us fundraise while not only getting a comfy shirt, but also spreading adoption awareness while you wear it!

Check out the pics below and go HERE to pre-order & pay for your shirt (you will click "donate here" to pay and there is a space for comments-Please list your name, email, and sizes and colors of t-shirts needed). If you would rather pay me in person, shoot me an email  with your order and I will get the money from you when I see you!

color: seafoam (available in adult S-XXL and child's sizes)

color: blue jean (available in adult S-XXL)

color: crimson (available in adult S-XXL)

color: lavendar (available in child's sizes)