Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Exciting News - Adoption Process Begins


In the midst of my recent struggles, I wanted to share with you all some good news. As Kim & I have not been able to start a family, we have been considering several options. Today we officially began the process of adoption. It will be a long and expensive journey, but we are really excited about this next step.

After much prayer and consideration, we have decided to pursue international adoption, specifically from Ethiopia. While this is more expensive, there are many reasons that make this the best choice for us. Also, being an international marraige, we are really pleased to add to our families diversity in this way. We are still pursuing fertility options, but our doctors have encouraged us to pursue this course at this stage.

In the New Year we will be announcing a creative fundraising effort to help pay for the adoption. In addition to seeing our monthly missions support strengthened, we will need to see around $16,000 raised for the process. If you are interested in getting involved in helping us through financial support or other ways, let me know. Keep this is prayer, as we are really excited.

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1 - Awesome, Jamie! I'll be praying for you guys! :-D (Comment this)

Written by: Mike at 2007/11/20 - 20:52:13
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2 - Thanks Mike! (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/20 - 20:58:43
3 - That's great, Jamie. God bless you through the whole process! (Comment this)

Written by: Maria at 2007/11/20 - 22:19:30
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4 - Thanks Maria. We are excited!

Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/20 - 22:21:04
5 - Jamie,

That's great news! I wish you both all in the best durng this process.

Blessings (Comment this)

Written by: Kyle J. Mason at 2007/11/21 - 02:09:26
6 - Sweet bro. That is beautiful. Keep me updated as to what you need.

Phil (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2007/11/21 - 04:47:23
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7 - Hey Kyle, thanks!

Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/21 - 09:36:16
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8 - Will do, Phil. Thanks!

Jamie (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/21 - 09:37:36
9 - Some would say I came across your blog by accident. I believe it to be the Lord. I am responding here to encourage you in your endeavors to have a family.

In the past I prayed for a couple who were not able to have children due to a malformed uterus. I didn't know this at the time. I only felt led to pray that they would prosper in the natural and physical. One month later they she was pregnant.

I share this trusting it does not discourage you but when I came across your site and read about your situation I felt compelled to respond.

So I Pray that the Lord touches you both, blesses you deeply, that your bodies would function as He intended, that his will be done and his Kingdom would rule in your lives.
Bless you both, He Loves you and is very fond of you.


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Written by: Terry Devlin at 2007/11/21 - 11:22:23
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10 - Thank you Terry. We really appreciate your heart and prayer for us.

Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/21 - 11:28:47
11 - Trusting that the adoption process will move at a good pace and that God will send you just the right child.

There is a couple over at Faith Covenant that have a daughter they recently adopted from Ethiopia. You might want to connect with them. They did a missions stint with us in the Congo - Vern and Becky
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Written by: Linea at 2007/11/21 - 14:04:10
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12 - Linea,

Thank you so much. Do you have an email contact for them? Let me know.

Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/21 - 14:56:56
13 - Great news! We are ready to help in any way in can...

We also know a couple who adopted from Ethiopia this summer... I will pass their email address on to you guys.

Karla (Comment this)

Written by: Anonymous at 2007/11/22 - 14:04:11
14 - Great news Jamie, it's encouraging to see some light for you in your tunnel. (Comment this)

Written by: Duncan McFadzean at 2007/11/22 - 14:44:24
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15 - Hey Karla,

Thanks, we would appreciate any contacts you could offer. Blessings!

Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/22 - 15:44:25
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16 - Hey Duncan,

Thanks so much. You guys have played a big part in making this possible, so we want you to know how much that means to us.

Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/22 - 15:45:45
17 - Jamie!
Awesome stuff!! my wife and i just got back from guatemala today with our son. He is worth every penny and heartache bro.the process will never outweigh the reward. So exciting! (Comment this)

Written by: joe troyer at 2007/11/23 - 16:06:43
18 - Jamie!
Awesome stuff!! my wife and i just got back from guatemala today with our son. He is worth every penny and heartache bro.the process will never outweigh the reward. So exciting! (Comment this)

Written by: joe troyer at 2007/11/23 - 16:08:29
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19 - Hey Joe,

I saw that! Congrats! Thanks for the encouragement.

Peace,
Jamie (Comment this)

Written by: Jamie Arpin-Ricci at 2007/11/23 - 16:21:12
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