Where We Are Now

It's been a while since we updated everyone on where we are in the adoption process.  At this point, it is just a waiting game while we continue to try to raise the funds we need.  We have a couple of grants/loans that will give towards our adoption once we accept a placement.  We have had a couple of calls for placements, but due to our family circumstances or the circumstances of the children needing placement, we were not able to accept them.  Those have been difficult decisions, and we hope that we make the right decisions along the way in this process.  Once we accept a placement (and the birth family chooses us), we will then have a limited time to raise the additional funds we will need.  As of now, we have about $3,500 raised and will probably receive an additional $10,000 in the grants/loans mentioned above.  So we are looking at still needing to raise another $5,000 or so.  We still have our puzzle fundraiser going until it is completed.  We don't have any other fundraisers going at this time, but we are looking at options.  If you have any ideas, please let us know. We are open. :)

It's been a busy season with Jen starting a new career and life being busy like it normally is ith Claudia and Gus.  Jen could use prayers for her business to pick up quickly.  Being a loan officer and building your business takes time and patience.  Jen is ready to get going with it so please pray for encouragement and patience during this time.

We would love to have Baby Goldsmith before the end of 2014, but we will have to wait to see what God has in mind.  His timeline doesn't always match up with ours.  We thank you for your continued prayers and support!     

Below is a photo of Claudia and Gus wearing the T-shirts we had made for the fundraiser.  They turned out great!  Once we get a placement, we will probably sell them again in case there were people who did not get a chance to buy one.