How did the garage sale go??

We had our garage sale the last 2 days.  It was simply amazing to count the money earned for the adoption and think that YOU, our friends and family, donated items to us for this cause.  We are forever grateful.  We are so glad so many have chosen to partner with us on our adoption journey.  So far we earned just under 700 dollars!!!!   We are still going to try to sell a few of the bigger items that were donated on our own (Entertainment Center, Bow-flex, Dryer, etc).

Logan and I are truly blessed.  We thank the Lord for You!  We had no expectations for the sale but our hearts are overwhelmed with the kindness that people expressed toward us.  So many women stopped by just to shop at the garage sale because it was an adoption garage sale.  I heard so many familiar stories to ours of woman who have struggled with infertility or have adopted themselves.  We have such a peace about our decision to adopt.  A peace I  know can only come from the Lord.  We cannot wait to have our child in our arms, in the Lord's timing.

"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." 

We also had our last visit with our social worker on Monday.  It went very well. She did not have too much more to go over with us but had to make a 3rd visit by law.  She is so sweet!   We love her and I pray that she will continue to be a part of our lives even after the adoption is finalized.  She said that she's already started typing up her end of stuff and within a few weeks she hopes to have us Home Study approved!  :)   As she was walking out she reminded us of important things for us to remember like a mom can back out after she has chosen us.  It was good to be reminded of it.  We also pray that that does not happen, but know it would be what's best for the child if it does.   She also said she wouldn't be surprised if we dont have to wait long.  That statement makes my heart happy and then a little fearful. I know we can do it but its so hard not being able to prepare like i'd like to :)  

Thank you.  We truly mean those two words.  We are so thankful for you!  

Last Social Worker Visit and Garage Sale

On Monday we will have our last Social Worker Visit.  Yes, this was supposed to happen on October 3rd meaning we would be Home Study approved by November 3rd.  Unfortunately our Social Worker was having a medical procedure done and had to cancel and could not make it back out until October 14th.   This was disappointing for Logan and I as we were really looking forward to being Home Study approved by November 3rd.   She promised me she would work hard to try and still have it completed by then but at the latest it looks like the approval would be November 14th.

We will wait, and I will work on being patient as we wait for Home Study approval.  We know the Lord has a perfect timing for all things.  But, we are SO excited and anxious to have a little one in our hands!

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. 
Rejoice Always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

We have finished all of our homework!  The later readings were more applicable to adoption of newborns and we feel as if we gained valuable information from them.   :)

This coming Thursday and Friday is our Adoption Garage Sale!
October 17th and 18th 8am-4pm.

All proceeds from the garage sale will be used for adoption costs.
We'd love your help!  As previously stated this is a unique garage sale where we are asking you to donate items for the sale.  Anything that's left over will be donated to goodwill or salvation army.  If you have items you'd like to bring over for the sale please contact Logan or I.

If you don't have any items perhaps you'd like to come and buy some of these treasures! :)

We thank the Lord for the many people who are praying for us, our future child and the birth mother.
Ephesians 5:20-  always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We Need Your Help...

We would love to have your help.  I'm sure many of you are aware of the fact that adoption is not cheap :)  We have confidence that the Lord will provide for us!

Our packet of information from our social worker and agency includes ideas to raise money.  One idea Logan and I really liked was to have an Adoption Garage Sale.  This garage sale is unique in the fact that we are asking YOU to bring items to our garage sale.  I'm sure many of you have bags of clothes waiting to go to Goodwill, or something in your house you'd love to just get rid of.  We would love you to bring them to our house and then we will try to sell them in our garage sale.   If it doesn't go, we will take them to Goodwill, or have Salvation Army pick them up.  : )

I assure you that all money raised from the sale will go directly toward our adoption.  We'd love to have so much stuff we don't even know where to begin to organize it for the sale : )

I know that Fall is not ideal garage sale time but, hey, the way I look at it is less competition.

Can you help??

You can!  Here are the details!

Garage Sale - October 17th & 18th.

Drop items off anytime between now and October 16th. I work from home Monday-Thursday and most evenings are open!   You can contact Logan or I for more information.

Thank you for reading this and considering helping us!