Squares

It's been a while. 

This month has definitely been the craziest of our adoption experience. The barn party on the 8th was a HUGE fundraiser. We are so grateful for all the support from everyone. I've been extremely busy selling all that I can get my hands on this month. I also had a birthday a week ago. I didn't really want to do anything for my birthday, because expenses are always at the forefront with International adoption. My sweet friends bought J and me lunch at Chick-fil-A. All our kids played while we laughed and laughed, over stories. Belly laughs just might be my favorite birthday gift!

We did have another garage sale scheduled this month, but the weather changed that. It was our last free weekend of 2015, so all the items are now in our attic, awaiting the first 2016 weekend we can grab.

I decided to "go forth in faith" and try a 100 square fundraiser. I have to admit... it has been very successful. I didn't think it would be, and I was nervous to try it. And, wouldn't you know... God CONTINUES to be bigger than any of my plans! Thank Him!!!

We started this fundraiser on the 8th, at the barn party. We've already raised $3,450 in 17 days!! People purchase squares and then they're in the running for some great prizes. We've already given out a few prizes. The grand prizes - gift cards - will be distributed on December 15th. The best part about it is that it hasn't required me to make or sell anything. I feel like that has been my full time job. If I'm not working on a big fundraising project, I'm driving to the Walmart parking lot to sell a donated purse for $20. Oh, how I appreciate those donated purses!!

We seem to be smack-dab in the middle of our process. We've already had around $20,000 in agency expenses, and have an estimated $32,000 more due once we get our invitation to travel. Writing that out seems unreal. Airline costs are the hugest part of those expenses, with 23 flights over there or back. I'm praying for a huge decrease in airline ticket prices, so that we can hopefully get those costs down.

I can't wait to see how God will continue to move in us and through us, as we come up with this huge amount of money!

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly {exceedingly, immeasurably} than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21