Hello everyone! The amazing Sharon Johnston has agreed to do a fundraiser for us. Scentsy are wickless candles. They work by warming wax that smells wonderful. It lasts so much longer than regular candles. The fundraiser will last until June 19th. Just click on the link & order away!
https://sharonjohnston.scentsy.us/Scentsy/Buy?partyId=86430846
Please share with your friends! This is a great way to get some great smelling decor for your home while supporting a great cause!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Hello :) On Friday we received the news that our Family Sponsorship Page was set up by the amazing RR team. It is still so exciting to see his name with ours. Our page can be seen here. We have started gathering up the paperwork to finish our home study and to start on our dossier paperwork. Oh my goodness! The dossier paperwork is so overwhelming,
It was also wonderful to find out that our little Silas has an advocate who held a fundraiser for him. They made over $1200 to go towards his adoption. We would like to say thank you to the family who did this for us. You have no idea how much it means to us that you are helping get him home!
Although we are so early in the process, we are truly amazed at the dedication of the RR team. They truly are an amazing group of people. We have already had questions to which they have so rapidly responded. It is such a wonderful feeling to have these people in our corner through this journey. Also, there are so many things that we just assumed we were on our own to do, but nope! The RR team just pops up and is there to save the day :) and no clue how I can ever repay this wonderful group of people.
In other news, our youngest, Maben, turned one yesterday. It is so hard to believe a whole year has gone by. I just have to keep that in mind that is how fast these months will go by until we are able to bring Silas home.
It has also been a wonderful feeling to see how many people care about Silas. I apologize those of you now following that our blog is incomplete. We have been trying to find the time to get family pictures and other items together so that we have the most recent pics on the blog. With the start of summer, there will be more time for us to work on this :)
Thank you to everyone who is supporting us on our journey. We are so blessed to have your love and support!
It was also wonderful to find out that our little Silas has an advocate who held a fundraiser for him. They made over $1200 to go towards his adoption. We would like to say thank you to the family who did this for us. You have no idea how much it means to us that you are helping get him home!
Although we are so early in the process, we are truly amazed at the dedication of the RR team. They truly are an amazing group of people. We have already had questions to which they have so rapidly responded. It is such a wonderful feeling to have these people in our corner through this journey. Also, there are so many things that we just assumed we were on our own to do, but nope! The RR team just pops up and is there to save the day :) and no clue how I can ever repay this wonderful group of people.
In other news, our youngest, Maben, turned one yesterday. It is so hard to believe a whole year has gone by. I just have to keep that in mind that is how fast these months will go by until we are able to bring Silas home.
It has also been a wonderful feeling to see how many people care about Silas. I apologize those of you now following that our blog is incomplete. We have been trying to find the time to get family pictures and other items together so that we have the most recent pics on the blog. With the start of summer, there will be more time for us to work on this :)
Thank you to everyone who is supporting us on our journey. We are so blessed to have your love and support!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
The Decision to Adopt
Stephen and I have made the decision to adopt internationally. I have had the idea of adoption in my head for quite sometime now. I have recently learned of the awful conditions in Eastern Europe orphanages and what happens when children turn a certain age are not adopted. It absolutely breaks my heart. I did not think that we would adopt anytime soon, as we are not financially prepared for such an expense with such large amounts demanded up front. A couple of weeks ago I came across a picture of a little boy on Reece's Rainbow. I could not stop thinking about him. After much thinking, talking and praying we have decided to bring this little one into our home. I can not give much information, as I am unsure of what exactly I am allowed to say. He is close to being transferred to an institution (This is common practice in many Eastern European countries when a child ages out of an orphanage at about 4 or 5.) He is a special needs child. I have followed quite a few families on their journeys through adoption. Many of them were not financially prepared, but their adoption was made possible by fundraisers and donations made by friends and family. We are aware it will be a tough road, but we are willing to do what it takes to bring this little boy home.
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