Family Fun Carnival

Our Family Fun Carnival happened Saturday September 28, 2013 from 11 am to 3 pm.  The weather was gorgeous.  We had some amazing help to pull this day off.  Our friends at Farmdale Baptist Church let us use their facility.  We had some very dedicated volunteers working hard to make this day happen.  Thank you to all who came, prayed, donated and served to help create this Fundraiser.  We are stepping closer to raising the funds to bring Levi home.  We feel SO BLESSED!

Carnival Reminder

We feel so fortunate to have been matched this quickly with Levi.......... we are in a hurry now to raise funds to bring him home.  If you would like to help bring Levi home  AND want a Fun Family Activiy, we have the event for you :)  ALL PROCEEDS go directly to helping to cover the costs of his adoption. Please come to our Fun Fmaily Carnival NEXT SATURDAY: rain or shine.  We have bounce houses, face painting, snow cones, games and more..... here' sthe info:

FAMILY FUN DAY             

WHEN: Saturday, September 28^th

WHERE: Farmdale Baptist Church

                          1238 Durrett Ln, Louisville 40213

TIME:  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

COST: $5 per person/ $25 family max

*BOUNCE HOUSES * SNOW CONES

FACE PAINTING * GAMES * FOOD

THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE AS THE GYM IS AVAILABLE

We've been matched with our SON!!!!!!!

With great excitement we want to introduce to you, our son.........
                        Levi (meaning attatched to/ brought in)

Levi is 14 months old and we still have awhile before we travel to get him.  We have been matched early in the process, so our paperwork is still needing to be finished.  We adore him already and can't wait for the day we will be united.

Prayer Requests for Levi:
*Continued good health
*He has recently been moved form foster care to orphanage, pray for his transition/comfort
*Pray that he is surounded by someone special who will care for him in a special way until we can
*Pray for our fundraising efforts to help defray from the costs of International Adoption

Yeah, he's gorgeous!!!!  Here's another look:

COME ONE, COME ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FAMILY FUN DAY             

WHEN: Saturday, September 28^th

WHERE: Farmdale Baptist Church

                          1238 Durrett Ln, Louisville 40213

TIME:  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

COST: $5 per person/ $25 family max

*BOUNCE HOUSES * SNOW CONES* FACE PAINTING * GAMES * FOOD

All proceeds from this event go directly to our adoption.  We are SO excited to have you join us for this major event.  Please bring friends and neighbors.......  

IF you would like to come volunteer at this event, we could use your help.  Please email me at aimee.ryan01@gmail.com

FAMILY FUN CARNIVAL FUNDRAISER

Save the Date: Saturday, September 28th, 2013

Time:  11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Farmdale Baptist Church, 1238 Durrett Lane, Louisville

WHY: Fundraising event to bring home the next Ryan from China

Come join in the fun: face painting, bouncy houses, hot dogs, games, and more.........

Donation: $5 per person/$25 family max

More info coming............stay tuned.

PUZZLE FUNDRAISER

PUZZLE FUNDRAISER

PUZZLE FUNDRIASER

SEND US $5 and we'll place your name on a puzzle piece to help bring the next RYAN family member 
HOME! 

This image is being made into an 18"X24" puzzle of 500 pieces.  We are selling puzzle pieces for $5 per family/individual.  We will place your name on the back of a puzzle piece after you have purchased one.  When the puzzle is complete, your name will forever be imprinted on our journey.  And one day, when our child is old enough to understand, he will see our excitement for China and our desire to come get him, and he will see how many people joined us on the journey to bring him home. You are part of our journey.  You are changing his life as his identity moves from "Orphan" to "Son".  Your contribution of $5 is making a life changing difference for our son.  

WHAT TO DO: Purchase a puzzle piece for $5, use creditcard to the right side of blog page, send/give us $5 in person or through the mail.  Message us to let us know you've done it.

WHAT WE DO: Place your name to forever be etched on the back of a puzzle piece to join our journey and show your partnership in caring for orphans.

                                     HOME STUDY COMPLETE

It's been awhile since I'ved updated our progress.  Last week we recieved our completed home study, in our hands, hot off the press:)  This allowed us to file our I-800, which is an application to the US to make an international adoption.  It also allows us to apply for some grants to help fund and lessen the burden of an international adoption.  Most grant applications require a completed home study.  Unfortunatley many grants take 2-4 months before you are notified of receiving a grant.  When the I-800 approval comes back, we can send all our certified paperwork for the final sealing process in Washington DC.  When that comes back, we'll be ready to have our Dossier reviewed by our adoption agency.  So, even though it seems quiet, there is a lot of waiting right now, there is a lot of paperwork still going on.  We continue to anticipate what life will be like as we add to the family.  We are attempting to prepare the house by making slow steps toward finishing the basement too.

Even though this process feels like it's forever, we stand faithful waiting for the right time for each piece to come together.  Psalms 33:20 Our soul waits for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.