Friday, July 17, 2009

Kool-Aid

The next day, the toy sale also turned into a Kool Aid stand. The kids sold it all day. They ended up making $41.05. It's amazing....these kids pray for orphans, always asking about our girls or adoption. Then this.....WOW!! I mean they have a heart for orphans more than most grown ups I know!!

Planting seeds :)

Monday, July 13, 2009


Yesterday, around 7:30pm I went outside to
check on the kids..... This is what I found. They
had set up a Toy Sale.....to raise money for our adoption.
HOW SWEET!!
WE ARE OFFICIALLY ONE DOLLAR CLOSER TO OUR GOAL!! :)


Thursday, July 2, 2009



No matter where we are.....we are always thinking of and praying for our girls. Actually for all the orphans all over the world.

Let us know if you would like a prayer bracelet.

*UPDATE* On our fundraiser letter asking 1,000 people to donate $10.00.----

We have received $525.50. Yay!!
That is around 52 $10.00. Our dream is 1,000 people giving $10.00. I would say our goal is 100 people giving $10.00. However out of the 52, ten dollars actually the money came from about 20 people. We are doing good. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THAT DONATED AND ALL THAT CONTINUE TO PRAY!!

Once again 100% of the ten dollar donation will go to helping give a child a home, christian family, food etc...

Monday, May 11, 2009

Stepping out of our box while, Stepping in FAITH

As many people know Adoption can be very expensive. Especially international adoption.
So we when started feeling led to adopt internationally instead of through the foster care system...our anxiety for funds increased. We had heard of several adoption grants that would help you send out letters to your friends and family, then they would match whatever you raised up to a certain amount. Although Chris and I thought it sounded like a good idea, we chose not to do that. Not sure if it was that we didn't feel led to or that we wouldn't come out of our box enough to ask for help.

But at the end of the day ADOPTION is an act of GOD!! So people who choose to help are doing the works of God. There are believers all over that are called by God to do a certain mission. From huge tasks like the Jones', that are from our area who are packing up their family and moving to China, to as simple as the people who make meals for those in need. All is important and each are called to do their own thing. Adoption is one of ours.

GOD has called us to adopt. So as we keep telling ourselves....IF HE CALLED US TO IT, HE WILL SEE US THROUGH IT. But we want to feel as though we have done our part. So if in the end... we were led a different direction we will know we did all that we could do. We recently got an fundraiser idea from someone and chose to do it. So last week we sent out a special fundraiser letter asking for $10.00 and to forward it on to others. We believe even during this hard economic times that most could give $10.00. It is kind of like a chain letter...that should only be sent to people you feel would love to help. We are asking 1,000 people to give $10.00. You will be able to keep up with our success here on our blog. Please continue to keep us in your prayers!!

If you would like to receive our letter to support our cause please let us know. We can mail it or send via email.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!

Saturday, May 9, 2009




Braxton's class was in the talent show..N SYNC :) They all did very good! Watching Braxton made my heart smile. But another thing really touched mt heart that night. Abby was sporting one of our prayer bracelets. Her mom asked her why she was wearing that...She said so I can pray for Braxton's sisters :)