Be Still my Heart...

About two weeks ago I ordered a custom pillow through China Adopt Help.  Gretchen and Lillian have been a joy to work with for both the update/care package and now THIS!  I created two simple collages of our family...

 

emailed them and voila--a pillow!!  Friday I received word it was delivered to the orphanage and this morning I woke up to EIGHT new photos of our Little Buddy with his new family pillow!!!! EIGHT!!! They are tiny images and a bit grainy but at least I can tell we are in his hands... sort of...

This CRACKS ME UP!
Who are these strange people and WHY did they send me an enormous pillow?
I knew it would be big but had no idea it would be THIS big.  :)

 

I CAN NOT WAIT to meet him and his ENORMOUS pillow.  I think they'll send it on our family day or at least I hope so.  I mean, really, WHAT are they going to do with an enormous pillow of the Womble's? 

Once again, eight new photos and not one smile. However, I THINK I can make out a slight slimmer of grin in one of them. Maybe. Now I know the Chinese are not big on smiling at the camera but I've seen PLENTY of photos with smiling Chinese babies. I now have 28 photos and not one smile. I am caught between a heavy heart and one of complete JOY! I want to make him smile and giggle and snuggle close with that sweet little head of his. I WANT TO BE HIS MOMMY! Today! Ahhhhh... Mommy is running low on patience. Not much longer now... 

Travel Approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wooohooooo! Our TA came!! We are requesting a Consulate Appointment of July 24th due to Guangdong province's new passport policy. Guangdong passports no longer have an expedite option on Friday. They aren't ready until Monday which means we can't have a CA until Tuesday. Boooooooo...one more day in China but there's nothing we can do. Hoping to hear about the CA quickly. YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!

The CUTEST little boy in all of China... May UPDATE!!!!!!!!!

We requested an update through a new care package service, China Adoption Help, and in less than a week a full update was sitting in our Inbox.  Happy Happy Monday!!!  FIVE new photos along with our final update before we travel.  Do you know how much good these little emailed rays of sunshine bring?  I CAN NOT WAIT to scoop him up and love him.  Isn't he the cutest little boy in all of China?  Now I know I'm partial but this first picture melts me. 

We now have 20 photos of him since last October.  He's not smiling in ANY of them.  I know smiling is not important in the Chinese culture but there are plenty of kids from his orphanage who wear smiles in their photographs.  I've seen them first hand.  Not one smile from our Little Buddy.  I desperately want to turn that stoic little face into the biggest Cheshire grin in all the world.  Photos are powerful when they are all you have to hold on to.  Too many emotions all rolled up into one emotional Momma. I will not go there. On to the update...    

 Questions:

-What is his typical daily schedule (please include meal, nap and bed times)?

 Get up 7:30am   

 Breakfast 8:00-8:30am    

 Lunch 12pm    

 Nap 1-3pm

 Snack(mainly fruits) 3:30pm  

 then go play downstairs   

 Supper 6:30pm      

 Go to bed 9pm

-What are his sleeping habits? (Examples: how long does he sleep? bedtime routine?)

He sleeps well at night,when the foster mother reminds him for the bed time,he will go to the room by himself.

-Does he sleep in a room alone or in a room with someone else?  Does he share a bed?

 He shares a 1.2m bed with another child from the same orphanage.

-What are his favorite foods and drinks?  Least favorites? 

 He is not picky,he is a good eater.

-What kind of vegetables and fruits does he like?

 He enjoys sweet food,biscuit,apple and corn.

-Does he use his hands or a spoon to eat?

 He are not able to use the spoon yet.

-Does he use a bottle or a cup?  What kind?

 Both;any kind.

-Does he wear diapers in the day and/or night?  If not, how often does he go and how does he tell you he needs to go?

 No,the foster mother takes him to the bathroom regularly.

-Is he sensitive or frightened of anything specific?  (Examples:  animals? water?)

 Hasn’t found yet.

-Is he up to date on his immunizations?

 Yes

Xi Jian enjoys bathing so much that he will take off pants by himself once it's time for bathing. He likes playing together with another fostered child who is a little older than him. Occasionally the two may fight for toys, yet most of time the older child will let Xi Jian get his way. He could imitate to say some simple words like "mama" and "baba" which means mom and dad. However, he is not able to say phrases or sentences so far. Instead, he understands and follows adults' directions. For example, he can throw away garbage and pass clothes to foster mom.

Measurements:

Height  86cm      (33.8 in)    

Weight  11.1kg    (24 lbs 8 oz)

Head size  48.2cm        

Foot length 12.5cm   (size 5/5.5

Chest size  47cm         

No. of Teeth  17 

Thankful and blessed to be the Mommy of FOUR little blessings. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine I would be given such a privilege. Hang on Little Buddy. You have FIVE Womble's who are determined to turn that frown upside down. You'll be under your new roof in less than two months. Ready or not here we come!!!

Mei Mei's Surgery Day 5...

6:45 am:  We are HOPING this is our last post from room #8303.  The plan for this morning is to remove all bandages, sutures and packing.  We were told this is the worst part of the whole surgery/recovery.  {sigh}  This whole thing breaks my heart for her but the hardest part is almost behind us.  Thank you Lord!  As long as this morning goes without complications, and she will keep drinking throughout the day, we may be able to go home this afternoon!!!!!!  Now I know it might not happen but I am cautiously optimistic.  I can just feel my bed calling my name.  :)  Also, Little Miss has her Kindergarten awards program in the morning and this Momma does NOT want to miss it.  I realize we've met our prayer request quota but if you have room on your list please keep praying for Mei Mei today.

12:30 pm: Packing and sutures out. They were right. It was AWFUL... but it's over now. She slept for about three hours on my chest afterward. That's what a hefty dose of Morphine will do to a little one. Bless her. Thankful that part is over. Bandages stay on until NEXT Wednesday. Oh boy. Should be interesting. Little Mei Mei is trying to drink. Discharge orders pending. Should be able to bust out in a few hours.

4 pm: HOME! PRAISE THE LORD! Roller coaster of a day. I know it will be that way for a while. We are now 60% tears and 40% smiles. Hoping to shift that soon.

7 pm: We would like to say thank you to everyone who called, visited and prayed over Mei Mei and our family this week. We are so thankful to be HOME! She will remain in bandages until the 30th so we'll be hanging at home on the road to recovery until then. She sang her favorite prayer tonight at dinner and I couldn't help but tear up. "God our Father. God our Father. Once again. Once again. We bow our heads to thank you. We bow our heads to thank you. Amen. Amen." I couldn't have summed it up any better.

Mei Mei's Surgery Day 4...

10:30 am:  Long night for Mei Mei who couldn't seem to get comfy.  She slept but was REALLY restless.  She took plenty of pain meds as scheduled so it wasn't a pain issue.  I think she is just DONE.  I can't say I blame her.  Plastic surgery came by about an hour ago and said everything looks great.  His plan is to remove the sutures and packing tomorrow morning.  As long as that goes as planned AND she drinks "a reasonable amount" over the next 24 hours we can GO HOME!!!!  I don't know what "a reasonable amount" equates to but I don't plan to find out.  :)  There will be LOTS of bribery going on in 8303 today.  Don't judge.  A Momma's gotta do what a Momma's gotta do...

10:30 pm:  Much better day today.  She perked up around lunch time with several post Happy Meal smiles.  :)  When you're four, Happy Meals make everything better, right?  Thank you Mrs. Rachel!  By this afternoon we saw big smiles and even a few belly laughs.  YAY!  Huge improvements.  The goal today has been DRINKING!  She is not a big drinker on a normal day so this has been a challenge.  We came up with a great system to "encourage" her. 

The bank on your left is making a deposit to the bank in the middle for each sip taken from the carton on the right. All grandparents have empty pockets but Mei Mei's bank is looking pretty full.  Anyone have any change they'd like to donate to the "Free Mei Mei" fund?

Mei Mei's Surgery Day 3...

9:07 am: I finally found a physician who was willing to listen last night. HALLELUJAH! We changed her to a stronger pain regimen with individual drugs instead of a combination liquid. It worked!!!! She slept from 10 pm - 7:30 am minus 45 mins when she was due for more pain meds. She feels like a new woman this morning (and so does her Mommy).

4:30 pm: We've kissed the PICU goodbye and have settled in to our new room on the floor. Mei Mei has had much better pain control today. Thank you all for your prayers.

10:30 pm: We are attempting to settle in for the night.  She is on a monitor here as well which she is not thrilled about.  I don't think she is in severe pain but seems pretty frustrated/annoyed/uncomfortable.  Who can blame her?  She's also frustrated with the arm restraints she has to wear while she sleeps.  So uncomfortable in a few ways but there's not much I can do about it.  It's hard to be 4 and have major surgery.  It's also hard to be the Mommy who can't fix it. 

The most exciting news from today...  IF we can get her to drink tomorrow (Saturday) and the Sunday morning bandage/packing removal goes well, we can blow this popstand Sunday afternoon.  YES!!!  Tomorrow I'll be pulling out all my tricks to convince my little patient to DRINK DRINK DRINK!!  She's not interested right now but I plan to change that.  ;)

Nighty-nite from 8303...

Mei Mei's Surgery Day 2...

11 am:  Rough night with pain and nausea.  Not much sleep for Mei Mei (or Mom and Dad).  Lots of meds on board but they didn't seem to help much until she calmed down between 2:30-4:30 am.  She settled out about an hour ago so hopefully this is a sign she's feeling better

1 pm:  Wishful thinking.  Rough day.  She is anxious, in pain, nauseous and frustrated. Lots of meds but none seem to help much.

4:30 pm:  FINALLY went to sleep for the first time since she woke up this morning at 4:30 am.  Thank you Lord!  Slept until 6:15!!

7:30 pm:  Spending another night in the PICU.  Please pray we can get her pain under control so she can rest comfortably tonight. 

Mei Mei's Surgery Day 1...

1:00 pm:  Mei Mei went back to the OR at 12:30 pm (one hour early). Bravest girl I've ever known...

2:30 pm:  We talked to the OR.  We are over half way there and she is stable as a rock.

2:55 pm:  They called us back to an OR consultation room shortly after the half way update.  I will admit both of us had a slight moment of panic.  You know the kind where you stare at each other with big googley eyes but don't know what to say?  In walks Dr. K with a smile on his face and we both let out a sigh of relief.  She did GREAT!  No surprises.  He  finished in 2.5 hrs instead of the estimated 4-5.  WOOHOO!  Thank you Lord! 

3:45 pm:  We are in the recovery room with Mei Mei and four of her best friends. They all have nose, ear and rib bandages just like their brave Mommy. She is slowly waking up.

5:30 pm:  We are in the PICU.  Please pray the pain and nausea meds help her to stay calm so she can rest comfortably

10 pm (last update for tonight): she is settled in the PICU. I think we are ahead of pain and nausea now. She is trying to rest. Thank you all for your emails, texts, calls and prayers.  Will update tomorrow.

Dear Mei Mei...

No matter what changes today we want you to know how much we love you.  We love you exactly the way God created you on the day you were born.  We love you as we did the day we held you for the first time.  We love the beautiful reflection we see in the mirror every day.  We love you as much now as we will in 12 hours from now.  We love you all the way to China and back again.  And yes, "that a LOT", as you always say. 

I can't help but think of the day we met you.  How brave you were.  How sad and broken your heart was on that day.  No, you didn't ask for the circumstances that were handed to you but somehow you found your way.  Today I'm going to be like you.  Today I will be brave. Today, no matter how sad or broken hearted I may feel, I will be strong. Today I will take the circumstances given to me, to us, and I will find a way to be grateful for each of them. 

When we came to the hospital for your pre-op appointment you said something I hope I never forget. You said, "Me scared Mommy...but...me don't hatah be. You and Daddy be wit me and so will God. I be OK". I know the Lord used you to speak directly to me.  I heard Him loud and clear.

Mei Mei, you are without a doubt one of the bravest little girls I've ever known.  I am honored to be the one to hold, love, pray for and encourage you on this journey.  I promise I will be by your side every step of the way.

All my love,
Mommy

Happy Anniversary to US!

Today happens to be our 13th wedding anniversary.  Would you like to know our anniversary gift?  We were cabled to the US Consulate in Guangzhou!!!!!!  Our DS-230 paperwork will be dropped off tomorrow, May 9, and ready for pick up on the 23rd.  Only one more step before Travel Approval (TA)!!!  Everything is out of our hands  so now we wait.  Haha.  As if we've done anything else since October.  :)  Happy Happy Anniversary to US! 

Change in Plans...

Remember when I said we may need to delay travel for Little Buddy in order to make sure Mei Mei has enough time to recover from her surgery?  Remember when I said we were praying for a cancellation ASAP?  Well...

There is a sweet family in our community who we have known for several years.  They have six beautiful children (four of which were born in China).  Their youngest son, J, is cleft affected so he and our Mei Mei share the same Pediatric Plastic Surgeon.  J has been scheduled for surgery on May 16 with Dr. K for several months.  Can you guess what procedure?  That's right.  The exact same procedure Mei Mei is scheduled on June 20.  L and her husband C knew of our timing situation between surgery for one child and travel for the other.  With one simple unexpected email they offered up the May 16th surgery date to our Mei Mei.  Could there be a greater gift to our family right now?  I don't think so. 

It has a roller coaster of a day--yes.  no.  yes.  no--but somehow God worked it all out.  She is now scheduled for May 16 at 1:30 pm.  Their son J is now scheduled for later in the summer when it works better for their family.  Thank you Lord for your unexpected gifts. 

I800 APPROVED!!!

Our sweet officer received AND approved our I800 application TODAY!  We have two steps left before Travel Approval!  If averages stay the same, it should come 40 days from today.  That falls ~June 9.  As most of you know we will not be able to travel immediately due to Mei Mei's surgery.  I am SO sad over making our son wait longer for a forever family.  It breaks my heart.  However, unless someone discovers how to clone this Momma and Baba so we can be on opposite sides of the globe, it will have to be.  We are praying her surgery can be moved up in the month of May to give her time to recover before we leave for China.  Feel free to join us in praying Dr. K has a reschedule/cancellation in the month of May so we can move up Mei Mei's surgery.  If not, surgery June 20 and travel sometime in July or August once Mei Mei is recovered.  Oh please Lord.  Don't make it August. 

Mine to love...

I know it won't be all sunshine and lollipops.  Don't get me wrong... I HOPE it will but I know it might not happen that way.  Believe me.  I know all too well.  BUT.  There is something about this song that makes my heart go pity-pat.  I hope some day my little buddy smiles when he hears this song.  I hope he knows he is "the answer to every midnight prayer".  I think Dave Barnes wrote this song just for me...

You might wanna close your eyes
It’ll take some time adjustin’
Welcome to your life
You’re everything you’ll someday be

There’s a weight off my shoulder
There’s laughter in the air
You are the answer to every midnight prayer

You’re mine to love
We have all been waitin’ on you
You’re mine to love
Come into these open arms
It took some time to wait it out
But I see it now, you’re worth all the dreaming of
You’re mine to love
You’re mine to love

You might wanna take your time
Takin’ all this technicolor, yeah
We’re on your side
Let us be the one you need

There’s a life on my shoulder
Laughter in the air
You are the answer to all those midnight prayers

You’re mine to love
We have all been waitin’ on you
You’re mine to love
Come into these open arms
It took some time to wait it out
But I see it now, you’re worth all the dreaming
You’re mine to love
You’re mine to love

Every time that my heart was broken
Every time that I’ve lost my wings
I forget when I look into your face

You’re mine to love
We have all been waitin’ on you
You’re mine to love
Come into these open arms
‘Cause I’m right here
It took some time to wait it out
But I see it now, you’re worth the dreaming of
You’re mine to love
You’re mine to love
You’re mine to love
You’re mine to love

So you might wanna close your eyes

I knew today would come...

From the very first moment I knew Mei Mei was to become my daughter, I knew today would come.  The day she would be scheduled for surgery.  It's not like it comes as a complete shocker.  A news flash.  The first I've ever heard of it.  Nope.  I've known all along.  Cleft affected children require multiple surgeries throughout their young life.  I am well aware.  So why do I want to hide under a pillow and pretend I don't know?

Don't get me wrong.  I don't disagree with her Plastic Surgeon.  I completely trust Dr. K and his recommendations.  I spent years taking care of his surgical patients as a nurse in the PCCU at our local Children's Hospital.  He is a wonderful man with an excellent reputation.  I don't doubt his expertise.  I simply hate it is even necessary.

Simply, radiantly beautiful she is.  Her smile lights up a room.  Her laugh is contagious.  She is perfect in every way regardless of what the world might say.  Today.  On the day I became her Mommy.  On the day she was born.  She was and is perfect.  We love her exactly the way God created her. 

However, I know we can't ignore what she is starting to realize when she looks in the mirror.  She doesn't need this for us.  This isn't about us.  It's about her.  It's about what my 4 year old sees in her reflection.  Quite frankly, some of the things she has said over the past six months have stopped me in my tracks.  She is 4.  FOUR!  No one has said these things to her.  She is saying them to herself.  At FOUR years old.  As her Mommy, I want her to be proud of who she is.  I want her to be comfortable in her own skin.  I don't want her to care what the world thinks but I've lived long enough to know she will.  Thus the reason we need to move forward.  For her... 

She has no idea what is coming.  I am making an appointment with Child Life to help us explain everything to her in an age appropriate way.  I'm not sure we can truly prepare her for this but we'll try as best we can for her sake.  I would be lying if I said I wasn't more than a little anxious.  I've handed my first born off to anesthesia...twice...and wondered if he would return to me in the way he left.  It is a vivid memory.  Quite frankly, it was one of the hardest things I've ever done.  I don't WANT to do that again but I know that option isn't the right one for her.

Dr. K's first available opening is Wednesday, June 20.  She will have several procedures done while under anesthesia with the most extensive being the grafting of cartilage from her rib cage to be used to reshape the cleft affected side of her nose.  She will be in surgery 4+ hours and spend 5-7 days in the hospital for recovery and adequate pain management.  To be perfectly honest, the timing stinks.  We've asked for the first available cancellation between now and then but there are no guarantees.  If we wait until June 20 we will probably need to delay travel for Little Buddy until Mei Mei is on the mend.  It is hard enough leaving healthy children for two weeks.  Leaving one of my babies to recover from surgery without Mommy and Daddy?  Not in a million years. Leaving my other baby on the other side of the world any longer than we already have?  Well, that's not optimal either. 

I know God loves our family more than I do.  I know He already has the details of the next six months of our lives worked out in great detail.  The timing.  The surgery.  The hospital stay.  The childcare at home.  The recovery.  The travel to China.  The finances.  The childcare at home... again.  The transition.  The attachment.  The grafting of a new family member.  Yes, our plates are full.  Ugh.  Yes.  They are.  I am reminding myself that God's timing is always perfect.  Really.  It is.  Even when it doesn't feel perfect... it doesn't change that fact.  We'll figure it all out as we go.  I'm getting much better at wingin' it these days.  Well, some days.  Prayers welcomed and appreciated. 

Gimme an L! Gimme an O! Gimme an A! What does that spell?

LOA!  LOA!  LOA!  IT IS HERE!!!!! IT IS HERE!!!!!! HE IS OFFICIALLY OURS!!!!!!!! 55 DAYS!!!!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!! 8-10 WKS TIL TRAVEL APPROVAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEN WE CAN MEET OUR CABOOSE!!!!!!!! THANK YOU LORD FOR THIS GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT... and for the number 55!  It's my new favorite number.  :D

And the winner IS....

Bob and Joella B! Woooohoooooo! A heartfelt thank you to all who contributed (though I don't know who you are just yet)! I hope to have a list of contributors and a total from Village to Village soon. The matching grant has ended though the VtoV account and tshirt sale remain open. Thank you friends. Thank you Lord!

LAST DAY FOR GIVEAWAY AND MATCHING GRANT!

Do you love Target? Do you love helping others? If yes, then it's a win-win for both of us! 

Today is the LAST DAY to participate in the $100 TARGET GIFT CARD GIVEWAY and MATCHING GRANT!!!!! Our sweet friend Sarah is hosting a giveaway to help our family with travel expenses when we bring home our son later this summer. For EACH $25 donation to the account linked below, your name will be entered in the drawing. PLUS each donation will be MATCHED dollar for dollar up to $1,000 (by precious friends who wish to remain anonymous)!!! We have an account with Village to Village International which provides a tax deductible way to contribute. How? 

1) Click here and follow the directions. 

2) Email Sarah privately at sarahdennisscott@yahoo.com with your name, address and donation amt to be included in the giveaway. Drawing will take place tomorrow. 

I hope to have a total from Village to Village to share on our Village to Village page by Tuesday.  For those of you who are walking this road with us, thank you doesn't seem adequate, but the words are truly heartfelt.  Thank you.

xoxo, the Womble 5 + 1

PS... I was just asked this question.  Yes, the Wild Olive tshirt sale is still going.  Our code ends on April 25. 

Day 49...

aaaaannnnnnnddddddd counting...

MATCHING GRANT!

After my post yesterday about the Target gift card raffle, we woke up to a $1000 MATCHING GRANT given by precious friends (who wish to remain anonymous). For every dollar given to help us bring home our son, your dollar will be DOUBLED!!! That means $25=$50!! $50=$100!!! Between now and April 15, you have the chance to win a Target gift card while DOUBLING your donation while helping our family in return. Here are the details...

We have an account with Village to Village International which provides a tax deductible way to contribute. If you choose to contribute please use the direct link and follow the directions on our page. Then e-mail Sarah privately at sarahdennisscott@yahoo.com with your name, address and donation amt. You will be entered in the drawing to be held on April 15th.

With gratitude,
the Womble 5 + 1

It takes a village...

We have been honored and humbled in this journey to our caboose. One of the biggest ways has been in wondering HOW the Lord is going to pull this off financially. Don't get me wrong. I KNOW He will. Let me be clear. I do not doubt that. However, the question of HOW is the current mystery. Believe me, it was a mystery on the day we said YES, but, we moved forward regardless. Some might say that was irresponsible. We respectfully disagree. Every decision we've ever made has always made sense. Calculated, researched, well planned, thought out and predictable. Always. That's us. Maybe this one didn't make perfect sense to everyone else in the world; but, it was crystal clear to us. In the end that was enough.

Yes, we've done the obvious. We've cut out all unnecessary expenses. We've sold furniture on Craigslist. We are trying to sell other non essentials. {Anyone need a hot tub? haha} We are clearing the attic for a yard sale in a few weeks. It's all stuff and stuff doesn't mean much in the big picture. Thankfully all of the adoption expenses are paid in full at this point which is a huge blessing. Huge. Now we move on to travel expenses. Unfortunately (from a financial standpoint -- not for our son) it is very likely we will travel during peak season (AKA the most expensive time of the year). Airfare for four + hotel + food + facilitator fees + ______= $$$$$

From day one we've had random friends who've asked to come along side us in this journey. At first we said no. No way. Not happening. Each time someone asked how they can help us get to China we've sort of ignored them. Why? It took us a little while but we discovered what was standing in our way. Pride. What I've come to realize in this journey to our caboose is PRIDE is not a pretty thing. Here we are with friends who want to help but we are too proud to accept it. Ironically, we ourselves have given countless times to help other parents bring home their child. Why would we assume those who want to help US feel any different? Why would we assume those who want to help us will expect something in return? Something we can't possibly give them?
We know God gives us a head on our shoulders. We know God provides for our family through His financial plan for us. It IS His money after all. What has been hard for us to recognize is perhaps, in certain seasons of our lives, God provides for our family in ways outside of US. Perhaps He provides through the compassionate hearts of others while teaching us not to depend on US. We need to depend on HIM. See? A big fat lesson in humility.

It has taken us a little while but we finally packed away our pride and searched for possibilities. Finding a way for those who genuinely feel called to help by providing a tax deductible way to do so was no easy task. Then a friend introduced me to Village to Village International.

As an adoptive Mom and orphan care advocate, I knew they were right for us when I read their tagline. Because they matter. If you know me in real life you know that struck a chord with me. Yes, indeed. They DO matter. I love that.

So. This is the hard part. Here goes.

We know the economy stinks. We know we all have families to care for and bills to pay. We know because we live in the real world just like you. However, if your heart is burdened to help us bring home our son from China, you may do so here. This is our only request. We ask that you pray and feel confident about this decision. We certainly do not expect ANYTHING from ANYONE. Truly. We don't. We are simply trying to provide a tax deductible way to give for those who feel called to walk this journey with us.
Between now and April 15, my dear friend Sarah is hosting a raffle in honor of our family. For every $25 given in Little Buddy's honor, you will have a chance to win a $100 gift card from Target. Please email Sarah at sarahdennisscott@yahoo.com with your name, contact information and donation amount in order to be entered for your chance to win.

With deepest gratitude,
the Womble 5 + 1

*Like other charitable organizations, you will receive a Village to Village tax statement in winter 2013 to use on your 2012 taxes.*