If you’ve looked at the blog header recently, you may have noticed that more of those dashes across the ocean from the United States to Africa have turned red! It’s hard to even believe, but we’ve saved/raised $19,000 so far . . . yes, you read that right . . . NINETEEN. THOUSAND. DOLLARS. We’re really just in awe.
Raising money can be pretty intimidating. It’s not always easy to put yourself out there and ask for financial help. To be honest, it felt kind of weird adding a Paypal “donate” button to our blog. The things is, though, we knew going into this that we wouldn’t be able to fully cover the expenses associated with adoption. We knew we’d have to be willing to ask for help. To say that we’ve been completely humbled and amazed by the response would be an understatement. To say “thank you” from the bottom of our hearts to each person who has contributed almost seems like a disservice. I hope each of you know that YOU are helping us to change the world for a child (or a couple of children) on the other side of the globe. We would not be where we are without you. I could do all the paperwork for the dossier, but without the $5000 check to accompany it, we would not have been able to submit it. This is a team effort, and to those of you who have played a part, we cannot express our gratitude appropriately. It is my hope that one day when you see our Ethiopian child(ren) in person or see pictures here on the blog, you will look into their eyes and know without a doubt that God used YOU to help give them a family.
To see a breakdown of what all the money goes toward, click on “Fees” at the top of the page. You will notice that the remaining fees are associated with referral and travel expenses as well as post-adoption expenses. We continue to trust God to provide for the remaining portion, and we will also do our part to save toward those fees as well.
I’ve been asked a lot recently why adoption is so hard and expensive, so stay tuned for a post later this week that will help answer those questions. I hope you all have a great week! If you want to see a sweet, sweet video that had me in tears this morning, click HERE. The mom of this family went to high school with Brad and me, and they passed court today!!! That means that as of today, they have a new son, Isaac! I’m thrilled for them and can’t wait to see pictures of their little addition soon! To read more about their journey, click HERE.
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