WOW!

Wow! I wish I could say I'm surprised, but honestly, I'm not. I'm blown away, but not surprised. Matt and I have decided to let go and just let God be in control and as soon as we made that decision, He showed us once again, it is all about faith and trusting in Him.

Within minutes of posting our need, we had already raised over $200. I have to tell you, I was completely surprised to see that a significant amount of money was donated by another family fundraising to bring their daughter home. I immediately contacted her to let her know I didn't feel right accepting the donation knowing they too were struggling to raise money for their own adoption. Her response, "God told me to give you the money." With tears welling up in my eyes, I didn't know what else to say but thank you.

That wasn't all, other exciting things are happening as well. I was contacted by another adoptive momma, Mandie, yesterday who has just signed up to be a Thirty-One Consultant and is doing her launch party starting today. Here is what she had to say in her e-mail to me;

I just signed up to be a thirty-one consultant for the purpose of helping fundraising families fundraiser. I'm doing my launch party on the 18th and do not have a family that I am fundraising for for this party. Do you mind if I fund raise for your family?

All of my commission (25% of sales) will be given to your family and you also can have the hostess credits. This could give you items to put in a future fundraiser. I would like to post about your family and daughter on my blog and put a picture of your daughter up at the party. The party would start tomorrow and end on the 23rd.



I'll be honest, I had never heard of Thirty-One before, but I quickly went to their website and they have some really cute things. They have everything from stationary to storage containers to super cute purses and bags. Mandie has set up a blog about the fundraiser she is doing for Keliah. You can go here for more details. She also has a direct link to her Thirty-One party that has been set up specifically for Keliah. Please take a minute to check it out here, and remember she is donating her entire 25% commission to help bring Keliah home.

Oh, and there's more, to go along with the Matilda Jane gift card giveaway, ABCDinc had offered to donate one of her handmade headbands. This is a super cute headband is very stylish right now. This headband goes perfectly with Matilda Jane's newest line, House of Clouds.



I think I am going to have the headband be a separate event. The same rules apply for this one as for the Matilda Jane gift card giveaway.

Here's what you need to do for a chance to win...

1. For every $5.00 donated you will receive one entry or 3 entries for $10.00.
2. Post about the fundraiser on your blog then come back and post telling me you posted about it.
3. Post about the fundraiser on facebook.
4. Become a follower

Please use the Chip In button on our sidebar.

Okay, I know this is alot of information so I am going to do a quick re-cap.

Matilda Jane gift card giveaway: We are giving away 2 $200 gift cards to Matilda Jane Clothing.

1. For every $10.00 donated you will receive one entry or 3 entries for $25.00.
2. Post about the fundraiser on your blog then come back and post telling me you posted about it.
3. Post about the fundraiser on facebook.
4. Become a follower

The headband donated by ABCDinc

1. For every $5.00 donated you will receive one entry or 3 entries for $10.00.
2. Post about the fundraiser on your blog then come back and post telling me you posted about it.
3. Post about the fundraiser on facebook.
4. Become a follower

And last, but certainly not least the fundraiser Mandie has set up for us through her Thirty-One site.

All you have to do is hop on over there, pick out some total cuteness, and she is donating 25% (which is her commission) to help us bring Keliah home.