Getting CLOSE

OK so, We have a few people donating miles later this week. Exciting!!!  IF we get all the miles that we need, then we just need around 4,000 more dollars. My husband has been working so hard making money to get caught up and AHEAD on our bills from our extended stay last month. I was planning on chicken coop building today, I am building and selling backyard coops that come with egg-layers. Here is the first of many:

Selling them with brown egg layers and green egg layers.

HOPEFULLY the rain and storms will end soon and I can start up again.
I have acquired a firm and true testimony of FAITH throughout this process. You have to have constant faith and trust in the Lord through a process like this, because I don't believe it can be done on your own.
I have learned that I am much stronger than I ever thought I was. I can endure more than I thought I was capable of a year ago. My life is in no way organized. Never has been. BUT with this adoption I have kept it all together, and stayed on top of things.

We are supposed to head out on the 20th. We of course have not bought our tickets yet...My goal is to have them by Monday or Tuesday. We will arrive in Mila's capital city on March 21. How fitting. 3/21 is World Down syndrome Day. The 3 represents 3 copies and the 21 represents the 21st chromosome.
A chromosome that I have come to love and adore. I feel so honored to be chosen to be the mommy of one of these special triplicates.

I am MOST thankful that I was able to see the gift that I had been given. I see it, and I crave it. I feel so much joy so deep in my heart when I see this smile and feel the grasp of her tight little hugs. Sometimes I feel like she is gonna just burst , she gets so excited just to have me sit by her and love on her. What an amazing gift we have BOTH been given. I'm thankful that I was able to find my Mila, from the other side of the world. She will be able to let go, and simply BE. She will be able to LOVE and hug and kiss and run and be as goofy as she wants. She will get claps and pats on the back and tearful proud moments from a real mommy and daddy. She will have a safe haven at home and with all those around her who have been taught and educated and will never judge her by what she can't do-she will not know the word .....CAN'T. Her brother and sisters will love her and accept her just like she was born into our family. JUST LIKE they LOVE that little goober pictured above:)

Educate yourselves. Educate your kids. These kids are smart. They are willing. They ARE special.

I wish the rest of the world could see that too.

Mila Jane

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DELTA SKYMILES SEARCH

Anyone have any Delta Skymiles AT ALL that they would be willing to donate would be so appreciated. W pick up our little girl in 17 days and are scrambling to get all the last minute funds together. I have always been such a believer of "What goes around, comes around"  I have been so blessed and humbled throughout this process. There are SO many blessings coming to so many people. I am so grateful to even know this many people who have touched our hearts and lives. Thank You so much, AGAIN

Here is the link to transfer or donate miles.
http://www.delta.com/skymiles/buy_transfer/index.jsp

our SkyMiles # is 9205952733
Teresa Greeson
tgreeson@netzero.com

I think it is 35.00 to transfer miles....Let me know if you are donating and I will pay for the fee  or paypal you back the fee. However is easiest. 

I cannot wait until this is all over, so I can give back.

I am working on a video of our journey...I'll post when I'm done

5k for Mila

http://www.minivansandmomjeans.com/2012/02/5k-for-mila.html?spref=fb

1st time ever

           Let me introduce officially for the 1st time

         

          MISS MILA JANE GREESON

Mila Montage

Miss her sooo much

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waiting....

So, Obviously we made it home. I missed my kids so much, but the very next day Hope, my husband, and I got a horrible bug and were in bed throwing up and hurting for 2-3 days. It has been a looong few weeks. We have all the dossier papers needed for our court dossier except my accountant letter and state criminal record clearance . I'm really hoping for those today and tomorrow. It is so hard relying on other people for things of importance in your life.  Oh well, I'm just glad we have someone to write the accounting letter  for us, I know alot of people are struggling with that.
It's starting to get hard being away from Mila. Iv'e had a lot of things to consume my time and thoughts, but the past few days have been a little hard.  I saw someone on facebook post "I just love the holiday season" and I seriously said out loud "What is she talking about?"  I mean I guess I knew it was November, but I've been so consumed with trying to get her home that I just forgot it is the holiday season. This is my favorite time of year. The autumn holiday time (Christmas...not so much)  so.... I'm not going to let this time pass me by worrying about things that I cannot control. It will all happen in due time, when it is supposed to. I have so much to be thankful for.

Don't waste time worrying about something that you can't do anything about. I need to remember that. It makes life so much more fulfilling and enjoyable.

I'm just gonna pray that the last document arrives ASAP:)

It makes it alot easier knowing my sweet baby girl is in good, loving hands.