July 7th, 2008

Hi everyone, so sorry for the delay in posting new info.!
Ok, our fundraiser was a success and thanks to all who participated and/or worked, performed etc....!!!! We greatly appreciate all your efforts in helping make it such a successful event. A special "Thank You" to Shelley for organizing us and keeping track of all the items and the money!

"Thank you" to Dave and Bruce for the spectacular Magic show!!! Check out http://www.davechandlermagic.com/ for info. on a big show in Sunappee on July 18th and 19th.

"Thank You" to Jim Reidy for MC'ing our event, you did a fabulous job and I believe you are a natural! Thanks for the Fisher Cat's donation as well!!

Ok, we made over $4,000 at this fundraiser! We think we broke $4,400, but are still trying to square up with a few people.

We got our approval from the US Gov. to bring home to unknown orphans and our paperwork has been sent to the US Consulate in Nairobi, Kenya for the boys' visas.

We are now waiting on approval from the Rwandan Gov. which could be in a few days or a few months, it is really kind of quirky the way their system works.

We met Rich and Robin, the missionaries from Rwanda, yesterday at church. They reiterated that we were welcome at their home any time, that Kenya is quite safe and gave us advice on the best way to fly there. They also mentioned that there are currently so many babies in Kigali right now that the nuns have begun to ship them out to other areas of the country!

We do have a new foster placement, who is 6 mos. old today, and his name is Jacob (Jakee). He has been with us for 3 weeks now. Yes, a little crazy, we hadn't had a placement in 2 1/2 yrs.! He is so adorable, lovable and so cute! The girls really enjoy him and he them. I am just trying to get used to getting up a few times a night for feedings! I suppose this is God's way of breaking us in gently to the baby stage with one at a time instead of two at a time.

Well, we are done with the HGTV shoot for "My house is worth what?" and that should be airing sometime this fall, we'll let you know.

We are done with our camping trip of the summer and now we can chill out a little and begin planning for two more children. Thank you again for all the support in so many ways. Pete and I and the kids really appreciate it!

Heidi