Well, today we got the bad news. We knew it was coming; anticipated it as much as we could but it still knocked the wind out of me when I read it. Because we have to stay in China an entire week longer then a normal adoption trip (required by Daniel’s Province) AND because we are bringing Cosette with us AND because Daniel is a “kidlet” instead of a baby AND because we are not traveling with a group, our in country travel expenses are going to be $8100 rather than the previously quoted $5000. When we started last November the quote was $2800 but early this summer it went up to $5000, now $8100! That was a huge and difficult pill to swallow. Oh and by the way, the bill arrives on the 19th and it’s on the 26th. How’s that for notice? Breathe Tonya, breathe.
I did some stress eating (popcorn and a piece of chocolate cake) then I snapped at Cosette a couple of times then finally I spent some time in prayer and I am starting to feel peaceful again. I don’t know what God’s doing but I do trust him and I know we will have the money needed when we need it (which is like um right now).
Keep praying with us!
Tonya (for John, Cosette and Daniel)
2 days til 40
6 days ‘til school starts
11 days ‘til we leave for China
13 days ‘til we meet Daniel
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