Our little K-man is sick. I had to take him to the ER last night because his fever would not go down. He kept telling me that his brain hurt (headache) and his swallow hurt (throat). So 2 hours later, I find out he has tonselitis. Poor guy! So he is on meds and laying on the couch today.

Jumping Jack did her babysitting course last week. She is excited to start babysitting and says that she is saving up for a scooter for when she is 14 and can drive. I know that she will be a great babysitter because she likes children and is very helpful.

I received the South Africa Adoption Manual from MOT last week. It is a 1.5" binder that I have read and highlighted. I now have questions as to what do I do next? I know that we have to make a profile. Which is 2-4 pages of writting and photo's that show and tell our family. I am having a hard time getting started on this because I feel that I have done so much writing about us for the homestudy and our biograhpy for applications that I just don't know what to write or include. And I have never done this before so don't really know what to do. They have include a sample so I guess T and I just have to sit down together and get it written. Luckily I have copies of all the other questionaires that we filled out so I have all the information I just have to do it.

I know that a lot of you have questions and we really don't mind you asking. We will try to answer you the best that we can. I now that sometimes it is hard because you might feel that you don't know the proper terms to use. That is ok because we are just learning too. I will include a list of proper adoption terms when I find them.

Here are few questions I have been asked:
     -Will the children be black or brown? Yes they will, and this term is okay with me right now. I know that it is difficult to know how to ask.
     -Is it expensive? Yes it is. You have to pay all agencies involved, social workers, governments, paperwork, lawyers, flights and a donation to the children's home for the child's care.
     -How long will it take? I am told it could take 18 - 24 months after are paperwork is sent to South Africa. I really hope that it doesn't take that long but i don't really know because there are lots of steps involved.

If you have more questions just email me or write a comment,
Thank you, and keep praying for us. Love, Dilly