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You GUYS!!!

I can't even wrap my head around this.  I posted the last update less than 24 hours ago and already the goal for the matching grant has been met!  I am in shock and tears over here, trying to comprehend your generosity!  

I can't even find words.

Thank you!!

I've already heard from several people who want to contribute but have not had an opportunity.

If you would still like to give toward travel expenses for bringing Eliana home and helping with the expenses that will come along with her surgeries, we have a PayPal link on the righthand side of the blog (when viewed from a computer).  Or you can click here to access our donation link.  Donations made to the PayPal account will not be part of the matching grant and will not be tax deductible.  If you would prefer to send us a personal check, send me a message through Facebook and I will give you our address.

This photo is a screen shot from my favorite video of Eliana Faith.  She smiles and chatters and blows kisses as she plays with some little stuffed animals.

Eliana has a cleft palate which will require surgery pretty soon after we get home, and likely in coming years as she grows (I'm guessing some of you will ask--the cleft is only the palate, not the lip--that's why it can't be seen in the pictures).  After we get home we will visit an international adoption clinic where the doctors are familiar with needs of children who have been adopted from another country.  There she will be evaluated to find out if she has any other needs that will require medical or therapeutic intervention.  

Truly, I am stunned by your generosity.  We are so so blessed to have such a community of people both near and far supporting us and loving a sweet girl on the other side of the world.