Tis the season of giving!

Christmas is only a few days away! While I prepare for this by decorating and wrapping presents for my little man, my niece, and my two nephews, I think of all the babies and kids out there who need a good home with loving parents who can provide for them not only financially, but mentally and emotionally. I am so blessed to say we will be one of those families one day. I hope with all my might that this is not a long process for us. I hope it's fairly quick, but not too quick of course! We cannot wait to bring home the sweet baby that belongs with us. I know with time and prayer, that will happen. And I can NOT wait! :)

Christmas is about family, happiness, and the gift of giving. This year instead of buying gifts for each other, and buying useless "junk" for our families, we bought for the kids, and we bought for four sweet angels. We got things they needed that their parent(s) couldn't provide. We got things they wanted because every child deserves that. As I look back at that and the decision we made, not even knowing them personally, it makes me feel sk blessed to know that people are donating to our adoption! People we have known forever, people we have known a short time, and some people who don't know us at all. This means more to me than I can express. I mean giving to someone you don't even know so they can adopt their child? This is truly amazing and it is so close to my heart right now! So, whether you have donated to us or simply said an extra prayer, thank you. From the bottom of my heart. We truly appreciate everything everyone is doing for us. Family, friends, friends from school, and the complete stranger. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I am truly blessed to have so many absolutely amazing people to support us in life, and to support us in our adoption. You are in my heart and you will stay there forever!!

On another note, our friendship bracelets came in today! They are $2 or 3 for $5! I attached a picture. Message me if you want one. 615-972-4189 or BrittanyVaught07@yahoo.com
We also have started our bottle fundraiser so let me know if you want a bottle to fill up! I have ordered more t-shirts too so if you haven't already ordered one-please do! :-)

I want to say a special thank you to my counter guys at work today - Pat and Hector - Thank you SO much for being so willing to have our bottles on the counter! It means so much to me that you are so willing to help us out and raise any money you can!

Thank you EVERY single one of you for your donations, your thoughts, and your prayers! You ALL have a special place in my heart!!

I cannot say thank you enough...

It has been such a short time since we have made our decision public and have started talking fundraising, ideas, etc and I have constantly been amazed at all of the support we have. People buying shirts, wanting to buy bracelets, wanting to help in any way possible. This just amazes me. Most people don't know how rough the last year has been for us, and how big of a decision this has been, so the support we are receiving is just a blessing beyond belief. I cannot thank you all enough. For everything. Helping, donating, spreading the word, thinking of us, praying for us, and most of all supporting us! It means so much!

On another note, we have been cleaning like mad men today! We got Riley's room switched over to the I'd guest room and got his old room cleared out to be a nursery again. It's been a LONG day! Hard and exhausting! But we are making progress. We are so excited (and nervous) for our home study appointment Wednesday! It's so exciting to know that even though this could be a very long process that eventually, we will have a sweet little baby in that room again. Ri keeps telling us he wants a baby sister, but we all know he will take anything!! Just like we will! We are just ready to complete our family!

Well, in case you haven't heard from me, we are pre-selling our shirts! They are black with a red heart puzzle less one piece, piece is underneath and it says Support Adoption... 12.50 each. Let me know if you want one and what size!

I will post pictures when the house is done! I'm so excited to see it in its new form! And spotless at that! I'll post again soon...until then, have a great weekend! Christmas is barely a week away!!

Fundraise, Fundraise, Fundraise!

Today I have spent the good majority of the day thinking about fundraisers and money...what can we do? Can we raise enough? Why is adoption so expensive? And I have few answers. So I'm working on a shirt fundraiser, I've ordered the puzzle for the puzzle fundraiser, I'm working on getting bottles for the bottle fundraiser, and tonight I'm working on bracelets. (If you have other ideas, let me know!) My biggest worry at the moment is money! What we need to raise, what I would love to raise. I wish adoption could be as simple as a pregnancy, financially. Most people dont realize the costs of adoption. They are sky high! But worth it. I don't have all the answers. No one does. But I know we will make it happen. Some how. Some way. So all I ask is you support us when you can, and just be behind us for the rest. Sometimes the moral support is all we need. I may not have the answer right this minute, but we will figure it out. God will provide. I know it. In my heart...

Adoption Application : Approved!

We had the appointment this morning to turn in our application and ask questions and discuss the process as a whole. Our application was approved and we went over all of our home study requirements and paperwork. We have our first home study appointment next Wednesday morning! We are so excited! We also have a zillion things to do in a week! I've also been researching fundraisers. We are about to start a bottle fundraiser. I've also ordered a personalized puzzle to do a puzzle piece fundraiser. T-shirts are also in the works of being created/ordered. Please let me know if you are interested in helping or donatif with anything! We are so appreciative of anything we can get! We are so excited to be starting this process! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers! Thats all for tonight! :)