First, we have completed 2 of the 3 required homestudy visits. When the 3rd one is done, our fabulous social worker will "write our story" for her supervisor to read and approve. Once that is done, we will officially "waiting" for our next child. Let me explain what that means. We are in the process of creating a picture book (called a "profile book") for potential birth mothers/families to look at and "get to know us". Depending on what the birth mom is looking for in a potential family will determine how often our book is shown and to which birth moms/families. With Joshua, his birth mom asked for those profiles with moms who were planning to stay at home. That narrowed the local choices to three...and she chose us because "I (Virginia) looked fun." (Of course I am fun!) Our new profile books will go to the 5 Virginia offices (Virginia Beach, Richmond, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg, and Roanoke). They will also have a book that can be sent to other states, since we are open to trans-state placements as well (which is a whole other topic in itself.) So, it is sort of the luck of the draw. Well, not really luck because Proverbs 16:33 tells us, "The dice is cast into someone's lap, but the outcome is from the Lord." (ISV) We know God is in control of every placement. =)
Secondly, you will notice that the little thermometer on our blog is going up! We are a little over a quarter of the way to reaching our goal! While we have managed to save about $5,000 ourselves, the rest is from special friends like you! Thank you to those who have given already. Thank you to those who have been praying! We are so grateful to have you along with us for the journey.
Thirdly, We have added a PayPal Donation Button to our blog. All donations through this link go directly into the adoption account.
And lastly. We have a few fundraisers- some in progress, some slated to start, and some in the ideas stage. Here are what we have:
~Pampered Chef - Julie Herber and(Hostess) and Desiree Griffith Rose (Distributor) have teamed upt tp raise money to help us with our adoption. You can help too! There are two ways to help. 1) Attend the Dinenrs Done Workshop on August 21 at 6pm. (10 meals made and ready for your freezer in 2 hours). Pantry paclakage costs around $68. To reserve your spot, add the seasons best to the cart (item #1969) as a place holder and then add any other products you would like to order. If you are unable to attend the workshop, but would like to purchase one of the kits or items from the catalog, just follow the link in the next sentence. 2) Place an order on line at http://tiny.cc/dinnersdonefundraiser between now and August 21. Click on the item and then add all the newest products to your card! If you spend $60 or more you get a choice of a FREE GIFT from a select list
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~Adoption Yardsale - Saturday, September 6, 2014 from 8am-2pm. Come to 300 Shirley Road in Seaford to shop! You can donate items for the sale at room 23 at Seaford Baptist Church.
~Vendor Fair - STILL WAITING VENUE APPROVAL for November 22. The plan is to create a "one stop shop" for you to kick off or complete your Christmas Shopping! As soon as the venue is secured, I will tell you more about this....but tentatively mark your calendars for this date.
~ 31 Fundraiser - Still working on a date for this one. Maybe September or October...so hold on to those 31 orders you might want to place. We will kick this off with a Drop-in Party at my house. Stay tuned.
~ All For Love Concert - Spring 2015 - details in works.
So that is all for now. I told you it is a lot! Thanks for reading, giving, and praying...and taking this adoption journey with us! We are grateful for you!
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