Passports

Ben and I ,after much thought, have decided to attempt to go as a family to pick up our newest family member when the time comes. We feel this is going to be a journey and work of the heart of this family as a whole. We wanted to be together the moment we laid eyes on our precious girl.
This decision has not been without much thought and prayer.The kids may have to miss an extended amount of school. India is a tumultuous place with high crime rates and terrible political upheaval....the idea of walking into that with my three babies is very scary for me. We also will be adding quite a bit more financially to our plate. We feel it will be worth it, God has given Ben and I a peace about this and we feel confident he will both protect us and provide. In fact, he already has.
Ben and I had not wanted to fund raise for passports,because we felt that was an expense we should pay for since we could and will use them for more than just the adoption. I wasnt sure where I was going to come up with the 500 plus bucks needed to get all 5 of us passports. Unexpectedly, a benefit I didnt even know existed at work was awarded to me. I referred a friend to apply for a job at Stonecrest where I work. She was hired and has turned out to be a valuable member of the team, so I get a referral bonus!!It will more than cover our passport expenses. God is sooooooo good!
Please pray as we have three documents to notarize and we are ready for our social work visit. Thanks to all who have prayed us through this, and the countless resources we have had to help answer questions. Mike,Suzanne,Mandy,Brian, and Amanda and Yolanda.....you have been more help to me than you can ever know. I thank God every day for the blessing you are in our lives.
Pray for a good home study,quick referral, and quick passport turn around. Also, pray that we can come up with good fund raising ideas and let God continue to work his magic in HIS TIME!!!!!
Love
Ben and Kasey

almost there

Well, we have the documents from KY and are two forms away from being completed with our end of the home study. I beg for your prayers as our family has been bombarded with attacks from the enemy continuously as we press forward with this journey. Since mid June we have suffered the following: one third degree burn, one brown recluse spider bite, a ruptured ear drum, a lightening strike on our home that destroyed about 3000$ worth of merchandise, two destroyed cell phones by different accidents, damage to our vehicle, and several more personal attacks i cant share.
But as i write this I am also reminded that we have experienced some amazing blessings as well. God has placed such good people in our lives  and i am reminded that for every pitfall there have been 20 or 30 precious moments.
School is around the corner, and I fear with the extra demands our adoption will take the back burner. Pray I can continue to follow Gods lead and keep focused on what he would have me focus on daily. He is moving physical and emotional mountains in this household and I know he will be faithful to help us complete the good work he has began in us.
We love you all.
Kasey and Ben