This week was our adoption garage sale. We set up the sale in our church -Family Life Center/Gym on Friday. We had many friends and family help us set up all day. We finished pricing and folding around 6pm.
Saturday, April 25 9-3pm was our sale. It was a great success. Thanks to so many people. A HUGE thanks to Deb- who helped me with every area of this sale. (She is a garage sale pro)Thank you to everyone who donated items for the sale, also to everyone who helped set up, folded clothes, watched Gavin and Whitney, shopped, invited people, and helped with clean up.
Profit we made : $2,133.89
WOW!!! We are so blessed. Our God is a Awesome God
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
So Cute
Gavin and Whitney are watching me get ready for our adoption garage sale. We have been cleaning our house, and friends and family have been donating stuff too.
Whitney saw something she wanted in the many boxes I have been packing for the sale- and I said," We can't play with this today, we are going to sell it. We have other things to play with." She got a little mad, (she's very strong willed) and Gavin said, " Whit we have to sell it -come on lets find something else." Gavin was such a good brother in this situation, I am praying for my children that they understand how adoption works. I pray they welcome our new child with open arms and love our new precious one!
Whitney saw something she wanted in the many boxes I have been packing for the sale- and I said," We can't play with this today, we are going to sell it. We have other things to play with." She got a little mad, (she's very strong willed) and Gavin said, " Whit we have to sell it -come on lets find something else." Gavin was such a good brother in this situation, I am praying for my children that they understand how adoption works. I pray they welcome our new child with open arms and love our new precious one!
Monday, April 20, 2009
Garage Sale
We are having a benifit garage sale at our church in the FLC to help fund our adoption. This week is a busy one- getting ready for this. I have been praying for this to be whatever God desires- so here I am waiting on the Lord. Please pray for a successful garage sale- and allow the funds to bring home our child!!
The sale is April 25 9-3 pm.
The sale is April 25 9-3 pm.
Computer savy
For those of you who know me well, I am not very good on the computer. So I am going to tell you something that most of you may know- if not GREAT!
To see how our adoption story began and read the beginning of our Journey- please scroll to the very end of all the pages to get our beginning.
I am not very wise at getting around on a blog- so thought maybe some of you may like my tip. Many of you will probably laugh.
I am always in for a good laugh !!!
To see how our adoption story began and read the beginning of our Journey- please scroll to the very end of all the pages to get our beginning.
I am not very wise at getting around on a blog- so thought maybe some of you may like my tip. Many of you will probably laugh.
I am always in for a good laugh !!!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Teething Ring
Gavin and Whitney know we are adopting, but it is still a little confusing to them.
We were playing and Gavin found a teething ring in the bottom of a toy basket. He looked at me with big eyes and said, "Mom, I am going to put this in the fridge so when our new baby comes they can have this !!!" I said," Gavin that is a great idea!
This was such a precious moment- time to a 4 1/2 year old is so different than we see it.
He is excited for another sibling.
Of course I cant take it out of the fridge, so we will see how long it needs to stay in.
We were playing and Gavin found a teething ring in the bottom of a toy basket. He looked at me with big eyes and said, "Mom, I am going to put this in the fridge so when our new baby comes they can have this !!!" I said," Gavin that is a great idea!
This was such a precious moment- time to a 4 1/2 year old is so different than we see it.
He is excited for another sibling.
Of course I cant take it out of the fridge, so we will see how long it needs to stay in.
Revealings
Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear,
too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice.
But for those who love, time is not.
It seems that everything I have been reading lately is about adoption. Wierd? I think NOT.
God continues to show me that this IS his plan for us. We are happy to follow him and let him lead us. The waiting is hard- but His timing is perfect. ( Sometimes I want it my way, but I need to continue to remember that his way is always better than mine :)
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be
established.
Proverbs 19:21
too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice.
But for those who love, time is not.
It seems that everything I have been reading lately is about adoption. Wierd? I think NOT.
God continues to show me that this IS his plan for us. We are happy to follow him and let him lead us. The waiting is hard- but His timing is perfect. ( Sometimes I want it my way, but I need to continue to remember that his way is always better than mine :)
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be
established.
Proverbs 19:21
Friday, April 10, 2009
A Devotional to Share
I received a free devotion for women in the mail. ( If you know me well you know that I am all about free- so of course I thought I would start to include reading it when I have my devotions.)
The Title is BE Blessed. It has been a blessing. I would like to share one that really struck me:
The LORD bless you and keep you.
Numbers 6:24
We know for sure that when our heavenly Father "confers well-being and prosperity," his blessing includes unconditional acceptance, love and Favor. Paul writes:
In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:4-6
In other words, God chose to adopt us to make us his very own children. We are sisters and co-heirs of Jesus Christ. He did this just because he wanted to! We are completely accepted and acceptable because of what Jesus did for us on Calvery's cross. what an honor he has given us!
This is straight from the devotional.
It seems that God has shown me so many different scripture passages about adoption since we have started our process of adoption.
God has adopted us- and I know he is calling us to an adopt orphan child.
The Title is BE Blessed. It has been a blessing. I would like to share one that really struck me:
The LORD bless you and keep you.
Numbers 6:24
We know for sure that when our heavenly Father "confers well-being and prosperity," his blessing includes unconditional acceptance, love and Favor. Paul writes:
In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:4-6
In other words, God chose to adopt us to make us his very own children. We are sisters and co-heirs of Jesus Christ. He did this just because he wanted to! We are completely accepted and acceptable because of what Jesus did for us on Calvery's cross. what an honor he has given us!
This is straight from the devotional.
It seems that God has shown me so many different scripture passages about adoption since we have started our process of adoption.
God has adopted us- and I know he is calling us to an adopt orphan child.
Bethany Friends Night at Panera Bread
Many moms who have or are in the process of adopting from Ethiopia met at Panera Bread.
It was such a great time. Talking about travel, seeing pictures of new referrals and babies that have come home, struggles, finances etc. It was so wonderful to meet so many women dealing with the same thing. It was refreshing and Fun.
I am grateful that Andrea planned it. Thanks
I am looking forward to another Bethany Ethiopia Night!!!
It was such a great time. Talking about travel, seeing pictures of new referrals and babies that have come home, struggles, finances etc. It was so wonderful to meet so many women dealing with the same thing. It was refreshing and Fun.
I am grateful that Andrea planned it. Thanks
I am looking forward to another Bethany Ethiopia Night!!!
Another Blessing
We have had such a wonderful support from our family, church family and friends. With our Lifesong for orphans grant, the time limit expired. We had a few people ask if they could still give. We found out that they can still give(the time limit is for the matching grant part). So we told those who wanted to give- and we recieved an amazing amount of money. God is so Good!!!
We recieved another $5,350. WOW!!!
We stepped out in faith- and asked God to provide for us- and oh how he has. What a amazing journey this has been for Aaron and I, and we are still waiting for our precious little one. I can't even imagine all the HE will reveal to us.
We recieved another $5,350. WOW!!!
We stepped out in faith- and asked God to provide for us- and oh how he has. What a amazing journey this has been for Aaron and I, and we are still waiting for our precious little one. I can't even imagine all the HE will reveal to us.
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