Valentina&'s picture above is of her after getting her face painted at the Greening Up The Mountains Festival in Sylva. This was her first time getting her face painted, and she loved being a "Daisy Princess" for a day! Valentina Hope Bridgette Walker has been home in Sylva, North Carolina, for just over six months now, and we are very grateful! God has provided His incredible resources through our family, friends, community, and other donors to make this adoption come to fruition. We have almost reached our fundraising goal of $25,000 with our AdoptTogether account, and those funds covered our many adoption-related expenses that were incurred before traveling to Nicaragua, during Marti&'s 14-week fostering period in Nicaragua, and since we&'ve gotten home. Since arriving home, however, we have spent several thousand more dollars in adoption-related expenses that had not been previously figured in to our original fundraising goal. Thus, we are keeping our AdoptTogether account open a little while longer for those who are still inclined to help us financially. If you are so moved to continue to support us, your donations are greatly appreciated. We thank you with all of our hearts for your steadfast prayers, encouragement, and donations! Love, David & Marti & Valentina Walker
