In My Room

We wanted Miles to have a bedroom he would not outgrow for a few years that was bright and cheery. Our friend Kellie Vanderslice has such a God-given talent for art and she did the murals on his walls. We LOVE the finished product!!

What Have We Been Up To This Summer???

This summer we have stayed pretty close to home and saved money and vacation time for our trip to Korea. We did go to a Royals game and they beat the Cardinals the night we went and we got to see fireworks. I LOVE The "K". It is an awesome ballpark with so many fun things to do!! We have gone swimming on a few of my Fridays off and Mike and I have done house projects off and on. All in all it has been a good summer. We have relaxed and enjoyed just being home. Now school has started and it is time for "Coach Trussell" to get back on schedule and not stay up so late watching T.V. Besides, I think Winston needs his house back and some peace and quiet. Hope you all have had a good summer as well. Stay tuned for more updates!!

When Will Miles Come Home???

Emigration Permission (EP) from the Korean Government is the next step that needs to happen for us. Keep in mind this is after the LONG process of applications, background checks, fingerprinting, homestudies, collecting numerous documents and attending workshops. The Korean government places a quota every year on how many EPs they will issue. It was met early last year so we are so glad we got in this year. We are on the downhill stretch now because ours has been submitted and we are just waiting for approval. This usually takes 2-4 weeks. The EP process is completely out of our control and is just dependent on the Korean side. He has already had his visa physical also which is required before he can leave the country. Although our agency provides general timeframes, every case is unique and we cannot pinpoint exact dates. This process is teaching me patience (somewhat anyway HAHA!) because many aspects are out of our control and in God's hands. We do know Miles is in a very loving foster home with three siblings and is being well cared for and for this we are grateful. It would be much more difficult if he were in a large orphanage with little individual attention or stimulation. We appreciate the prayers and support we have gotten from sooooooo many people!!!! We will keep you updated on any news so stay tuned!!!!

Tricia

Preview of Miles' bedroom (A work in progress)

Growing like a weed!!

This little guy has gone through many different hairstyles in a year!

Smiles for Miles

I can't believe how much our little guy has grown since we first saw him in December. We love you Miles and cannot wait to meet you!!