During the end of our first auction in October, Dawn's sister sent us three large boxes filled with TONS of brand new toys and electronic equipment. So, just in time for the holidays, we are having Auction, Round 2! We know that you will love the great selection of items listed on our FB page from now until Sat, Dec 1. And remember, you don't need a FB to bid on any of the items you see. Simply comment on this post listing the item and price you would like to bid and I will be sure to include it in the bids!!
https://www.facebook.com/ShreeveAdoptionAuction
Happy Bidding and greatest holiday blessings,
Dawn
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Surprise!!
Yesterday at church my friend Kathleen Potts approched me and asked if I wanted to do another Thirty-One fundraiser now that everyone is thinking holiday gifts!! I was thrilled to say yes and with great November speicals, we are ready for round two!!!
For those of you who are not familiar with Thirty-One products they are quality products, customizable and super cute. Check out the direct link to our online party
http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E2491658&from=DIRECTLINK
Right now through November 26 you can get any medium utility tote (great for hauling lots of little things around!) for $5 when you spend $35. And to make it even better, when you buy any medium utility tote Thirty-One will donate a thermal tote to Operation Home Front , a great project helping our injured warriors in times of need!!!!
Click on the link above and then "Shop Now" on the bottom left of the page to check our these great products. I know you will be impressed. Any remember, 50% of all proceeds from the sale go to bringing our son home :D)
Blessings,
Dawn
For those of you who are not familiar with Thirty-One products they are quality products, customizable and super cute. Check out the direct link to our online party
http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/eventhome.aspx?eventId=E2491658&from=DIRECTLINK
Right now through November 26 you can get any medium utility tote (great for hauling lots of little things around!) for $5 when you spend $35. And to make it even better, when you buy any medium utility tote Thirty-One will donate a thermal tote to Operation Home Front , a great project helping our injured warriors in times of need!!!!
Click on the link above and then "Shop Now" on the bottom left of the page to check our these great products. I know you will be impressed. Any remember, 50% of all proceeds from the sale go to bringing our son home :D)
Blessings,
Dawn
Saturday, November 3, 2012
A few steps closer...
In case you all have wondered if I fell off the face of the earth, No, but the month of October was probably one of the busiest ever. Between, a birthday party for Mirabelle, a potluck at our house, our online auction, Tabetha starting dance, 5 trips to Tampa, a flea market, a home study, several doctor's appointments and several other things that I can't even think of at the moment, I'm sooo glad that October is over, LOL!!
Despite the fact that the holidays are coming up, I'm pretty sure the next few months will be calmer. We are planning on a trip to visit Michael's family in North Georgia during Christmas time, but Thanksgiving we are laying low.
In addition, we are a few steps closer to bringing our son home from Ecuador. Our last home study visit as well as fingerprint day is this coming Thursday, November 8. We are hoping that all of our paperwork and immigration form will be ready to submit before Christmas. We are wrapping up our online auction and getting ready for round 2! Several itmes were donated toward the very end of our first auction and hopefully will be popular items for Christmas. So stay tuned for new items to be up for grabs closer to Thanksgiving! And don't forget our Just Love Coffee Roasters fundraiser. Great coffee from a great company!
Fun fact: Our son had his third birthday on October 4 (I'm already buying clothes for him, :DP) although we can't post any pics yet, I will assure you, he's a cutie!!
Despite the fact that the holidays are coming up, I'm pretty sure the next few months will be calmer. We are planning on a trip to visit Michael's family in North Georgia during Christmas time, but Thanksgiving we are laying low.
In addition, we are a few steps closer to bringing our son home from Ecuador. Our last home study visit as well as fingerprint day is this coming Thursday, November 8. We are hoping that all of our paperwork and immigration form will be ready to submit before Christmas. We are wrapping up our online auction and getting ready for round 2! Several itmes were donated toward the very end of our first auction and hopefully will be popular items for Christmas. So stay tuned for new items to be up for grabs closer to Thanksgiving! And don't forget our Just Love Coffee Roasters fundraiser. Great coffee from a great company!
Fun fact: Our son had his third birthday on October 4 (I'm already buying clothes for him, :DP) although we can't post any pics yet, I will assure you, he's a cutie!!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Time is running out!!
October 19, 2012
Life has been super busy around our house!!! We had two parties last weekend and as we speak I am preparing baby items for sale at a flea market tomorrow. You would not believe all the things in my garage!
In addtion, our auction is quickly coming to a close in only 2.5 days!!! Bidding will end on 9am Monday, October 22 and yes, there are still items that I will add between now and then. So keep checking back. Thank you for all your support!!!
https://www.facebook.com/ShreeveAdoptionAuction
Blessings,
Dawn
Life has been super busy around our house!!! We had two parties last weekend and as we speak I am preparing baby items for sale at a flea market tomorrow. You would not believe all the things in my garage!
In addtion, our auction is quickly coming to a close in only 2.5 days!!! Bidding will end on 9am Monday, October 22 and yes, there are still items that I will add between now and then. So keep checking back. Thank you for all your support!!!
https://www.facebook.com/ShreeveAdoptionAuction
Blessings,
Dawn
Sunday, October 14, 2012
New Auction Items!
October 14, 2012
New items have been added to our online auction. Target gift cards, salon gift certificates, musical clocks and and video games are just a few items on the list. Many previously listed item are also available for bid. Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/ShreeveAdoptionAuction Thanks for your support!
Blessings,
Dawn
New items have been added to our online auction. Target gift cards, salon gift certificates, musical clocks and and video games are just a few items on the list. Many previously listed item are also available for bid. Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/ShreeveAdoptionAuction Thanks for your support!
Blessings,
Dawn
Monday, October 8, 2012
The Auction is On!!
October 8, 2012
Be sure to check out our online adoption auction that runs from October 8-22! All sorts of really cool items including adoption items, gift cards, accessories, art and jewelry just to name a few. Check out our adoption Facebook book page www.facebook.com/ShreeveAdoptionAuction. If you do not have a FB page, you can still see all of the items on our auction page and can place your bid on any items in the comment section below. Be sure to list the item you are interested in, your bid and your email address. Thank you for our support as we work to bring our son home!
Blessings,
Dawn
Be sure to check out our online adoption auction that runs from October 8-22! All sorts of really cool items including adoption items, gift cards, accessories, art and jewelry just to name a few. Check out our adoption Facebook book page www.facebook.com/ShreeveAdoptionAuction. If you do not have a FB page, you can still see all of the items on our auction page and can place your bid on any items in the comment section below. Be sure to list the item you are interested in, your bid and your email address. Thank you for our support as we work to bring our son home!
Blessings,
Dawn
Friday, September 21, 2012
Light at the end of the tunnel!
Anyone who's known me long, knows I've always wanted to adopt. I grew up with a Korean cousin, just 32 days younger than me, who was adopted when he was 18 months old. As long as I can remember, he's been around. I also have another cousin who was adopted as an infant. Adoption has always been a part of my family and as I grew up knew that I wanted it for my own family as well. God says in his word that Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27, NIV) As most of you know, we have been walking the journey of our second adoption for almost a year now. But what most of you don't know is how hard it's been. For the most part, we have kept to ourselves the "drama" we have endured within the past eight months. Our first profile showing was in Feburary and since then we have been shown to four different birth moms and one DCF rep, all with no match. We have also been "one of two famlies" twice within that time frame. Needless to say it's been hard and after awhile you don't want to say anything to anyone because not everyone understands the roller coaster of adoption. We have also done a few fundraisers, all of which produced little result.
About two months ago I began to wonder "Are we in the right place? Are we rowing the wrong boat so to speak?" On top of this I kept saying to myself "I want an orphan, an actual orphan. One that is sitting in an orphanage, just waiting for someone to come and take him home." As I began praying and talking to Michael, I just couldn't get over that feeling. But at the same time, we LOVE the people at our agency and we know they would do anything to support us because they have in the past. I mean how many social workers would ask a personal friend to let a couple stay in their house for free for an unknown about of time while this little girl, born 12 weeks early, is in NICU? How could we ever think about leaving them? At that point we started calling on close friends and adoption resources for advice. It's funny how God works when you are simply brave to enough to ask what's on your heart! We truly believe, through a simple conversation with the people at
Woven Basket, one week ago, God heard our heart.
We are very pleased to say that with the blessing and guidance of our agency, Woven Bakset Christian Adoption Services in Tampa, we have decided to make the switch to an international adoption. We will be using Joshua Tree Adoptions in Clearwater, one of two agencies in the country who offer adoption in the country of Ecuador. We have been "unoffically" matched (mostly because we just started paperwork today) with a three year old little boy with limb deficiences. The past few days we have taken time to pray, do research and ask lots of questions about his needs, both now and in the future. We are so over-the-top excited about not only having the blessing of Woven Basket, but also having them ask if they could walk though this with us!!
I spoke with the Director of Joshua Tree, a woman with FIVE Ecuadorian children, today and she sounds wonderful!! So, as it turns out, we weren't rowing the wrong boat, the boat was just taking us to another boat that will take us to brand new place!! Thank you for your prayers and support!!
I will post more details as we know them.
Blessings,
Dawn
About two months ago I began to wonder "Are we in the right place? Are we rowing the wrong boat so to speak?" On top of this I kept saying to myself "I want an orphan, an actual orphan. One that is sitting in an orphanage, just waiting for someone to come and take him home." As I began praying and talking to Michael, I just couldn't get over that feeling. But at the same time, we LOVE the people at our agency and we know they would do anything to support us because they have in the past. I mean how many social workers would ask a personal friend to let a couple stay in their house for free for an unknown about of time while this little girl, born 12 weeks early, is in NICU? How could we ever think about leaving them? At that point we started calling on close friends and adoption resources for advice. It's funny how God works when you are simply brave to enough to ask what's on your heart! We truly believe, through a simple conversation with the people at
Woven Basket, one week ago, God heard our heart.
We are very pleased to say that with the blessing and guidance of our agency, Woven Bakset Christian Adoption Services in Tampa, we have decided to make the switch to an international adoption. We will be using Joshua Tree Adoptions in Clearwater, one of two agencies in the country who offer adoption in the country of Ecuador. We have been "unoffically" matched (mostly because we just started paperwork today) with a three year old little boy with limb deficiences. The past few days we have taken time to pray, do research and ask lots of questions about his needs, both now and in the future. We are so over-the-top excited about not only having the blessing of Woven Basket, but also having them ask if they could walk though this with us!!
I spoke with the Director of Joshua Tree, a woman with FIVE Ecuadorian children, today and she sounds wonderful!! So, as it turns out, we weren't rowing the wrong boat, the boat was just taking us to another boat that will take us to brand new place!! Thank you for your prayers and support!!
I will post more details as we know them.
Blessings,
Dawn
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