Our adoption just got updated to Child Identified Posted about over 5 years ago

As most of you know already we do have a child identified. We are so grateful for the finacial gifts and prayers we have recived during this process. We hope to submit our dossier in Jannuary after K goes back to Ukraine from winter hosting. Please continue to pray as we prepare our dossier to be sent. Thank you,Joe & Sadie Ellstrom

Why did we host? An explanation! Posted about over 5 years ago

So it was pointed out to me that there was no clear explanations on our transition from "we wanted to save the hosting fees" to Hosting Update. I am sorry for that. We do a much better job of updates in our Journey to Ukraine Group so feel free to click on the link below and follow along there as well.Here is the short story of why we hosted...In Ukraine it is required of the kids being adopted...

Hosting Update Posted about over 5 years ago

I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on how our hosting experiance went. We hosted K from June 18th to September 18th. It was absolutely wonderful. She fit right into our family we really feel like we were able to bond with her in that short time. She calls us Mama and Papa and loves her brothers and sister. They all get along well except for when they annoy each other. Sort of like sib...

Hosting Posted about over 5 years ago

Good morning to everyone. As most of you already know our journey was 'extended' as we will be hosting g our girl first. We will arrive in Dallas, TX on Sunday morning. We are picking Ka up from the airport at 2:30pm on Monday. We are excited for this opportunity to get to know her and build a relationship with her prior to the official adoption. It has been a roller coaster ride so far. We ass...

Home Study Update Posted about about 6 years ago

For all of those who are following us here, we are nearing the end of our home study. Some blood work needs to be done on Monday and it will take about a week to get results. Then we begin our dossier. What does this mean for our timeline and finances?I'll start with the fun part: Time LineOnce our medicals are notarized we have 6 months until they expire. This means we need to have them submit...

Auction Results Posted about about 6 years ago

Thank you to all those who came to the silent auction and Chili Bowl! We had 5 excellent chilis and many wonderful friends and family members that joined us. We feel very blessed. The funds raised will help to pay the remainder of the home study fee. We are so grateful for God's provision of finances and community as we journey through this process. Thank you for your commitment to pray and enc...

Our adoption just got updated to Paperwork In Process Posted about over 6 years ago

Our home visit is scheduled for Friday, January 19th. We are so excited to be one step closer!

Save The Date Posted about over 6 years ago

We are having a Chili Cook-off & Silent AuctionJoin us February 3rd at the Monticello Community Center as we enjoy a Chili Bowl before the 2018 Super Bowl. Partake in some friendly bidding wars and visit with friends all while helping to bring our daughter home. We would love to share more with you at the auction about our adoption so please come find us and say hello. There is a $5 suggest...