This weekend was extremely busy in the Deetz household- filled with lots of activities with the Youth and church! I think I was home roughly 1 1/2 daytime hours on Saturday and Sunday combined. But here are some random thoughts as my mind is pulled in a million directions!
Random thought #1-
It has been brought to our attention that donating on the C.W.A. website has another step we were not aware of- You must fill in a "project" in section 2. The project that gives directly to families is called "family builders fund" Then below that you fill in our specific information including our address. If you have any questions about this form (b/c C.W.A. uses the same form for all donations, please call them at 1-828-693-7007 x 312.) From 8-4:30 Monday-Friday. We truly cannot say thank you enough for giving. So far we have raised about $4,500. But we still have a long way to go. Our next chunk will be the biggest lump sum- about $11,000 that will be due after we complete our home study (See random thought #2).
Random thought #2-
Our home study has been scheduled for March 14th! Yeah!!! One step closer. Please pray for me and Chad as we will be cleaning like we have never cleaned before in the next few weeks! People say they don't look in your cabinets or under your bed- but better safe than sorry....
Random thought #3-
I think the spiders are finally gone. There have been no more webs in a few days.
Random thought #4-
We are almost finished with the book (100 more pages!!) Pray that we pass the online test. Despite my chagrin I have read something that has "stuck" with me- It's a Russian Proverb, here it is "If you know where you are going to fall, you would spread some straw" or going back to my girl scout days "Be prepared". I have finally started looking at the abundance of material, diagnosis, conditions, diseases and disorders as knowledge that will prepare me for whatever comes our way, whether it is minor or major. I am drinking in the words and hiding them away to expect the best and be prepared for the worst. The same with the discouraging
e-mails. We are "staying the course" and expecting nothing but the best. It's in those times when God exceeds your expectations that you know you are truly blessed.
Sarah & Chad,
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They really don't look in the closets, but I know where you are coming from..... I scrubbed the toliet like no toliet has ever been scrubbed before and she never glanced it's way.
I will say though, it really isn't that bad. Our social worker was great, and they are truly more intrested in you as persons than what your house looks like.
Good Luck, We will keep you in our prayers.
Every home study provider might do things a little bit differently but mine didn't look in closets either. Just remember that your homstudy provider is there to help you...now if our homestudy providers came from the Russian government, then we might want to clean out our closets and cabinets well and maybe even our attics! Be prepared to answer family history questions, she asked alot of open ended questions like "tell me about your mom..."
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