A Boy and His Friends

And this shall get me through the holidays

http://www.anorphanswish.org/blog/2011/12/22/3%e2%80%99s-fun/

knowing he is in good hands and having fun with his little friends:)

Wild Olive Tees Fundraiser!!

Do you know how much I love Wild Olive Tees?!?!?!

I have wanted one forever but just didn’t have the extra money lying around

Until…

Stephanie had a fundraiser for her adoptions and I couldn’t pass up helping someone and getting a free t-shirt in the process!

So, I got myself a SoLoved T-shirt and it is better than I imagined….

First, let me tell you they fit WONDERFULLY!!!

Second, the hold up FABULOUS in the wash!!

Third, they look so COOL and have some of my FAVORITE Bible verses on them.

I had no plans for fundraisers… I do completely trust that God will provide the way for us to bring our son home. We do not have the $17,000 needed and we know if God has truly called us to bring this child home HE will move mountains to get Him home!

We adore the ladies at Wild Olive Tee, what they stand for, and their affiliation with An Orphan’s Wish. With that said we decided to have one (and only one) fundraiser for our adoption. For the next 8 weeks you can shop at: http://store.wildolivetees.com/adoption-fundraiser-tees-c6.aspx

A portion of each sell will help go towards bringing our son home!

You MUST enter the family code: GRAY1019 in order for us to get credit!

It wouldn’t hurt to put the family code in the message part as well (Not necessary but wouldn’t hurtJ)

We thank you in advance and ask that you will continue to keep us in your prayers!

God Bless,

Introducing...

This is our little guy!

We do plan to name him

Nathaniel Lin Gray

As of yesterday he was 19 months old:)

He is in the process of casting for his club feet

thanks to

Love Without Boundaries

and

An Orphan's Wish

This little guy is always happy and smiling!

 

It is our desire to see God glorified throughout this processes.

What a great adoption story this would be if

others came to know Christ

and our family (in Christ) grew even more!

Yes, I'm still here...

I am really lagging in the blogging department! I really do have so much to say, so much to share but not very much time! To pick up where I left off… the yard sale was a success! We raised around $1000 and were given the opportunity to share Christ with a lady who continues to be on my mind. She was not willing to listen and made it clear that she was not a believer. I pray the Lord will continue to send others her way in hopes one day her eyes will be opened to the truth before it is too late.

November and December has been difficult months for us in the finance department. It started with the purchase of a $2000 transmission then moved on to Chad needing two new tires for $300. Next, comes my car… yep, 2 new tires for $300. Bethany was hit by a soccer ball in the face which broke her glasses and that would be another $200. Our insurance didn’t cover our physicals: $400. We had to have psychological evaluations for our adoption. Good news was we are SANE… bad news is it cost $500 for someone to tell us. Our home study is almost complete (Praise the Lord) and that will be another check for $1800! All on top of kids needing new shoes and winter jackets and yes, yes Christmas!!!

Don’t mistake all this for complaining... no, no. I am so thankful and I am so blessed! God is so good and has provided every step of the way. It has been our prayers from the start that we be completely dependant on Him. It just seems to make life much sweeter! Yes, our house will have less “stuff” this Christmas but let me make this abundantly clear: Our hearts are overflowing with love and joy!