Warp Speed to a Family!

Well, when things get moving....they really get moving! Last week we received a calendar of visitation days to be with T. It looks like move in day will be November 21st! Wow!!! We're super excited. We had prepared ourselves for things to take longer than what we hoped, but God is orchestrating things to play out exactly how He wants them.

We get to spend our first unsupervised visit with T. this Friday. We get her ALL DAY (10 am - 5 pm). We have no school that day, so it makes a perfect family day. We're going to the movies and then a little pre-birthday shopping. She turns 12 next Wednesday, so we've got to get an idea of what's on her birthday list. :) In the late afternoon, T. gets to meet the first round of family- Cousin Maddox. We're introducing her to a few family members at a time, so she does not feel overwhelmed with all the new faces and people.

We also get to spend Saturday evening with her and another afternoon visit on Monday. Three times in four days! First overnight is the first weekend in November. Then, the day before Thanksgiving she comes to us to stay FOREVER! It makes us think of a Hallmark movie, "All I want for Christmas is a Family." Except God is just showing up in bigger and better ways, and we get her on Thanksgiving!!

There are many things were have to get in order in the next few weeks:
1. Her Room!!
2. Schooling arrangements (unfortunately this will be her third school just this school year and sixth school in three years) But hopefully, this will be one of the last school transitions she will ever have to make!

3. Setting up visits to meet new family members.

4. Thanksgiving and Christmas Plans- Excited to introduce her to our family traditions and start new family traditions as well.
5. Finding some place in Ruskin/Apollo Beach for Karate and Flute lessons.

6. An awesome birthday party for a sweet 12 year old.

We're sure there are many other things to prepare, but God has worked it all out so far... no reason why it isn't going to work in the future.

Thanks for the prayers and support! Our family dreams are coming true.