NEHEMIAH NEWS
Had a meeting with the VN director today. Its tough knowing we could have left tomorrow had our DNA not been lost, but she encouraged us the best she could to make it though the next few weeks.
Our DNA was resent 11-25-08 and we are waiting for confirmation from HCMC that they received it. Once received they will take ? time to give us pre-approval. Then we will be issued a G & R date about 2-3 weeks from that. We have asked it be set quicker as we are ready to travel.
Our hope was to be there during Christmas, but now we are just waiting at their mercy to see if that is possible or if it will be after that (pray no!).
We received a copy of our DNA today. Here is our precious sons DNA picture, taken 10-31-08.
Recipe to help one make it though waiting... I am on my seventh day of it helping me : )
Pumpkin Crumble
bottom layer
1- 16oz can pumpkin
1- can sweetened condensed milk
3- eggs
1- tsp vanilla
3- tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2- tsp salt
1- cup sugar
topping:
1- yellow cake mix
1 1/2- sticks butter melted
Mix all bottom layer items together, pour into 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle yellow cake mix on top, pour melted butter on top. Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes.
Serve hot with cool whip melting on top- enjoy!
A Christmas project... our first gingerbread house. She loved decorating her house and eating the snowmen cookies.
She is such a ham these days.
I could list pages of funny stuff she says but here are my current two favorites.
1. We talk about where babies come from a lot. So one day in the car she said, "babies come from hearts and tummies and do not forget nests." Which is true, God does put baby birds in nests and she did not want to leave any baby out. She says she is currently carrying Nehemiah in her belly and 4 babies from Africa in her heart.
2. Listening to the Christmas song "Hear the angels sing," she belts out as loud as she can, "Hear the Asians sing." Yeah toooo funny.
"O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in You." Psalm 84:12
Love,
The Perryman Family
8 comments:
OK Sweet friend....praying that you get the confirmation from HCMC soon. I can't imagine it will be 2-3 weeks after you get pre-approval before your G&R. I'm still praying for Christmas in Vietnam.
Hugs!
Still praying for Christmas in Vietnam too... it can still happen, girlfriend! Keep the faith!
Avi Joy is such a funny girl. I love all the things she says. How do you get anything done with her to oo and aaah over all day?
Hugs,
Erin
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My heart goes out to you while you wait on the confirmation and authorization to travel! Hang in there!
Avi Joy...CLASSIC! I will remember that ALWAYS..."Hear the Asians sing!" I LOVE it!
Four African babies? You better call the contractor and get a home expansion started right away. :) I just love Baby Avi and can't wait to see her on Friday.
I am shocked that kowning this they didn't just scedule a G&R for around Christmas since you should have 1600 approval by then.
Praying you get a Christmas miracle. (remember we had only a week notice last year when we got our G&R)
Avi Joy is too funny! I love her version of the Christmas songs. Hearing the Asians sing would rank right up there with the Angels. But, we wouldn't want to leave the Puerto Ricans out either...
especially my little 'white' ones!
On a more serious note, we will contiue to pray for a speedy and safe visit for you to see your baby boy. He gets cuter in every picture. I don't know how you will contain your self when you get to hold him.
We too are praying that things move quickly and you are in Vietnam for Christmas with your sweet little boy!
Yeah, who says you need Pumpkin Crumble only on bad days? I pretty much devoured yours in less than a day......for no reason! Well, except for that fact that it was VERY yummy! Thinking of & praying for you guys!
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