Holding Ourselves Accountable

Between the puzzle sales, Origami Owl sales and a few donations we brought in $1,445 from GG's Gotcha Shower!

Here's a break down of the money we've raised so far and where it's been used so that all of you beautiful, loving, wonderful people know exactly where and how much you're helping us!

We have raised $3,485 at this point - once we add the money from GG's shower. Out of that $3,485 we used $1,942.70.

•  We used $192.70 to buy safety items for the house - outlet plugs, cabinet locks, ext - as well as other items we needed to get us ready for the home study!  
• Our first home study visit was paid. Rather than cause ourselves any debt to pay it we used $1,000 of our raised funds.
• We have officially finished our post home-studies, $250 each - three in which came to a total of $750.

The adoption cost was $40,500 +cost of the home-studies $1,750 in total (all 4 visits) = $42,250

We've paid $6,250  (this is including the 4 home-study visits) leaving a remaining $36,000

Once we place the $1,445 down from GG's party our remaining amount will be $34,555.

 

Prayers Please

This means we've got some serious fundraising to do!!!!!

Silent Auction: First Item is listed!

Bidding can be done on the new 2000 for ONE facebook!

Origami Owl PARTY

I just realized that I haven't blogged about the Origami Owl Jewelry Bar I'll be hosting this weekend! It's just another something I'm doing to try to raise those funds! I know not everyone can attend, some of you live halfway around the world, but there is an online party set up for us. 20% of all proceeds will go towards our adoption AND you get something stunning as well!


Here's the info : go to www.abbiehattaway.origamiowl.com and before ordering please be sure to enter the party code "DionaWilliams196769" if you don't put this code in we will not get the credit! Online orders must be submitted by Feb 22nd.

I hope everyone has a wonderfully blessed day! I'm on my way out the door to ride the bike and walk Frankie.

Every good thing.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day and weekend! We stayed in this year and celebrated what will hopefully be our last Valentine's Day without a child. I made a dinner of Chris' favorite foods and we ate by candle light for most of the meal - it eventually got too dark for no lights!I even got all dressed up AND found a zebra for Chris. haha.

Saturday we took the munchkins hiking at a preserve not too far from where we live. What started out as a hike turned into a swim about 3 miles in. Frankie loved it, the little ones got carried and we got soaked.

We got home to a wonderful surprise. A package from my one set of my paternal grandparents. Baby "G" got his/her first gift in the mail. A beautiful afghan made by his/her great-grandmother!! It goes perfectly with the nursery. I also put up some cards we've gotten over the last few weeks concerning baby "G". I painted a backboard and frame and made baby "G" his/her very own card DIY cork board lol.

Yesterday after church and lunch with Chris' mom and dad we went on our weekly bike ride. All-in-all we had a very wonderful-love-filled weekend!

Now - onto the adoption front. Our book was given to another birth/first mommie and daddy Friday. It's the waiting game again, but we're just grateful to be here!

I wanted to give a break down of the money we've raised so far and where it's been used so that all of you beautiful loving people will know exactly where and how much you're helping us! First of all, you may have noticed that the ending amount over to the right has changed some. This is because every situation is different and if the current birth/first mommie chooses us we will need to pay more than the last quoted amount. Why? This birth/first mommie will be working one on one with a therapist that will help her get through this process - which we believe is awesome.

We have raised $2,040 at this point, however we're still waiting on our Chrome Buffalo money, so it's actually $1,974. Out of that $2,040 we have used $1,192.70.

•  We used $192.70 to buy safety items for the house - outlet plugs, cabinet locks, ext - as well as other items we needed to get us ready for the home study!  
• Our home study fee had to be paid a few weeks ago. Rather than cause ourselves any debt to pay it we used $1,000 of our raised funds. *The remaining $500 won't be due until post placement.

Our goal is to try and get through this adoption without any debt. We know that raising a child is expensive and we're trying to do the best that we can to not start our journey off with such a huge debt from the get go. You gals & guys are AMAZING for all that you've done to help us so far. THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!

Chrome Buffalo Fundraiser

We're using Chrome Buffalo to sale a pretty awesome shirt!

$11 of each shirt sold will go towards our adoption!  

The quote on the shirt: "The future belongs to those who dream."

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO BUY ONE!!