Michael and I are generally very self-sufficient people and rarely ask for help, especially when it comes to money. We know that God wouldn't put this calling in our hearts and not provide for us one way or another. We trust that it will all work out in His time and according to His plan. Maybe you are a part of that plan, too. It is not easy for us to fundraise for our adoption, but we keep reminding each other that it's for our son. It's to give this small orphan child a family, a home, and a hope for a better life. It's to give us one more sweet kiddo to love on and the girls another sibling to play with, argue with, and adore. We can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of prayer, a lot of paperwork, a lot of guidance, and a lot of support from our village of family and friends. It's going to take a plan far bigger and better than any of ours.
In order to show our future son just how many people were lovingly involved in helping bring him home, I have created this puzzle that we will display in his room. For this fundraiser, you can purchase a piece of the puzzle, either by purchasing one of my cookbooks, donating directly to our adoption fund, or contributing items/time for our garage sale we are planning for later in the summer. Have another idea of a way you can help? YOU ARE AWESOME! I am all for suggestions! Then we will write your name on the back of a puzzle piece. When it's done, we will frame it in an open back frame so we can take it down and show him every single person that played a part in this chapter of his life story. Right now, it's all going towards the $5,100 that we have due at the completion of our home study. (which will be very soon! EEEEK!)
