Adoption Progress and Needs - Where are we?

Well, a week since the last update finds us making slow, but steady progress.  Here is the latest:

Yahoo!
*a bunk bed donated for N and V's room :)
*4 friends have stepped up to help coordinate different fundraisers (more about these soon!)
*we were able to email V. and he can respond occasionally, so he knows that we are thinking of him
*a care package should arrive to V. from us by the end of August - wish I could see his face
*tech-help from a friend to set up the paypal button
*Home Study paperwork slowly getting turned in - once piece at a time
*First babysitting-for-donation evening is scheduled with 2 cuties

Next steps and needs
*Currently focused on getting our Home Study completed!!!!
*Fees due (and how to donate):

      1.  Adoption agency  case management/dossier coordination fee $1,500
      ARS
      8 South Main Street, P.O. Box 201
      Shrewsbury, PA 17361
      (note Bryan/Suzan Peterson Adoption) N
**NOT currently tax deductible if that makes a difference
     
2.  Home study/post-placement fee of $2,300
     Cradle of Hope Adoption Center, Inc.
     8630 Fenton Street, Suite 310
     Silver Spring, MD 20910
     (note Bryan/Suzan Peterson Adoption)
**This option IS tax deductible for direct contributions.

   3.  Summer Hosting/Adoption Fee of $2,500
         New Horizons for Children, Inc.
         3950 Cobb Pkwy, Suite 708
         Acworth, GA 30101
     (note Bryan/Suzan Peterson Hosting/Adoption)
**This option IS tax deductible for direct contributions.

   4.  To contribute directly to our personal adoption account (NOT tax deductible):  use Paypal by clicking on the donate button on the side of the blog.  This will go toward whatever the current expenses/fees are.
   5.  Please pray that the Home Study pieces will come together and be approved quickly so that we can bring V. home ASAP.

Love to each of you,
Sue and the crew