The Boulton Family: Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Asher!

This handsome guy turned 10 yesterday!

We love you Asher. You are such an amazing young guy.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIV/AIDS

-HIV can NOT be spread through casual/household contact. HIV is not spread through hugging, kissing, shaking hands, sharing toys, sneezing, coughing, sharing food, sharing drinks, bathing, swimming or any other casual way. HIV and AIDS can only be spread through sexual contact, birth, breastfeeding and blood to blood contact (such as sharing needles).

B's Adoption Timeline

April 23, 2010-God spoke!

May 2010-researched agencies, chose Gladney

June 7, 2010-Phone Orientation with Gladney

June 24, 2010-First set of Fingerprinting

June-July- Filling out lots of paperwork!

July 21, 2010-1st homestudy meeting

August 9, 2010, completed Hague online training

August 21, 2010- First saw B's beautiful face!

September 7, 2010-Homestudy Complete

September 10, 2010-USCIS receives our paperwork

September 27, 2010-USCIS Fingerprints DONE

October 5, 2010-Fingerprints RE-DONE

October 20, 2010-USCIS Approval

October 29, 2010-Dossier Complete

December 14, 2010-Received Referral for our daughter!

June 6, 2011-Meet B

June 9, 2011-Pass Court in Ethiopia

July 21, 2011-Take Placement in Ethiopia

August 10, 2011-B's Home Forever!

About Me

I am a Princess, daughter of the Most High King! I am grateful for His scandalous grace and mercy. I try to shine His light in all I do. I have been with my Mr. Wonderful since High School. We have 3 boys and 3 girls, biological and adopted. I am on staff at a Not for Profit Organization; Project HOPEFUL. Project HOPEFUL's mission is to educate, encourage, and enable families and individuals to advocate for and adopt children with HIV/AIDS and other of the most overlooked children for adoption. I am passionate about finding homes for children, and supporting the families that have provided children from hard places a home!

The Boulton Family

Monday, March 28, 2011

Happy Birthday!

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