Adding another bed...decorating time!

There is no new news on the adoption front, but we've decided to go ahead and add another bed to our home. It's been something we've talked about for awhile, and have been keeping our eyes open for a nice set of bunks. Well, this past weekend we found them. Rather, my mom found them. Picked them up with the help of my daddy on Saturday. They are great!!!

With the help of the kids (um, yea, me and 2 kids...hubs was out of town), we took apart (they wouldn't fit through Hulk's bedroom door) and reassembled the bunks and took apart his full bed and removed it from his room. It was a lot of work...probably would have been less work with another adult. ha! But they wanted to help.

I look at these bunk beds and they mean so much more than just another bed in the room. They mean that we are growing our family. Maybe now, maybe in the future. But we are dedicated and ready. The kids LOVE them...now to get the room together. We have been needing to paint both kids rooms  for some time now. So, hopefully we can do that in the coming week and start making both of their rooms fun and cute...and ready for a new brother or sister.

Now...off to pinterest. Need some inexpensive, diy, decor ideas!!

For now, I have this idea for the walls. I made these quickly and thinking of printing them for 16x20 frames (each painted in coordinating colors or just black)...or decoupage them to canvas? Don't know yet. I love dictionary art and love the way these turned out.

Both kids rooms will be painted gray so if they need to trade rooms when kiddo #3 comes home, they can. So, color and fun stuff has to come through art and bedding. What do ya think?

Hulk is 8, so I'm trying to find something fun...but also something that can grow with him for a couple of years.

Adoption Update....

We've had several people ask us recently about the state of this adoption. Since this is an adoption with no plan...it's has been just that. No plan. No direct path. Just faith and knowing that we were led to adoption again for a reason. So far, God has not told us the reason why. And that is okay, we are patient (most of the time) and will wait on His timing.

What we know? God planned this. He broke our hearts for adoption again for a reason...and He has a child preparing for our family.

In the past few weeks, we have searched our hearts and prayed for guidance. We prayed about a 6 week old baby boy with a heart condition in another state. We prayed about a 4 month old baby boy in a state over with a severe genetic issue. We prayed about an unborn baby with unknown issues and prayed about a unknown baby girl facing abortion. We've also prayed with and talked with several friends and 'friends of friends', and complete strangers about the adoption process. And have answered questions and prayed for a mother considering placing her baby for adoption.

I sit back and think that 'nothing has happened'...and yet, so much has happened. We do not know the path of this adoption. My patience would rather it happen sooner than later...but that may not be my plan. And frankly, I'd much rather it be HIS plan than mine!

We have no idea if the child joining our family is already born or if his/her mother is currently considering adoption. So I simply pray for all mothers considering adoption and all children waiting for families. Would you join me in praying?

Would you join me in praying for mothers considering adoption. My prayer is always that each of these mothers are 110% confident in their placement plan. That if they want to parent...that they can find a way. No regrets. I pray that these mothers choosing adoption, find the perfect family for their baby. I pray that God surrounds them with comfort and peace through their pregnancy, delivery and after placement.

Blown Away...again!!

Last week a friend and I were talking about fundraisers and adoption (she is in the process as well). There is that fine line of  having support and then feeling like you are literally begging for money. You know...burning the bridge. I NEVER want to feel like that...and I certainly don't want others to feel like....'oh no, photogirl is trying to get money again'. *sigh*

I've said it time and time again, but I will say it once again. The support shown for our family....amazing. Simply amazing.

Anyway, back to my conversation with my friend. In the midst texting, us crafty mama's decided to take the plunge into something that we knew was do-able for us. We are both crafty and creative and love to try knew things. Sooooo....we did. After a couple of days around her kitchen table, we created these BEAUTIFUL necklaces. Each one soon became our favorite...and then we would complete another and IT would be our favorite. You know how it goes...

Well, we went out on a limb and made a good many...really not knowing how well it would go over. We knew WE loved them...and our friends were saying THEY loved them. But you never know!

This afternoon, we launched 39 necklaces out there for the world to see. The majority sold within a few minutes and tonight we have only 10 left. We sold 29 beautiful necklaces today.

That. Is. Amazing!

Those that bought from us....thank you thank you thank you!!
What is special about these necklaces is that they support TWO adoptions. Yep, my friend and I are doing this together. I LOVE that!! And we have been asked several times about when the next sale would be. Hope we can nail that down this week...but for now, all I can say is THANK YOU again!!

God truly funds what He favors. Again, and again he has proven it!!

If you want to check out the few that are left, just take a peak at them on our page.

An amazing week

This has been a great week.

This week, I am behind on my laundry.
Dishes are piled in the sink.
My house is a wreck.
The studio is a wreck.
My car needs to be serviced.
And I still haven't made it to buy the kids some fall clothes.

But, with all that needs to be done, it has been a terrific week! I have watched my son's confidence SOAR as he does well in school. A struggle we have battle for a couple of years now. I have watched my daughter tumble to her hearts content, every day, for her love of gymnastics. I have prayed with friends as they had several adoption situations in front of them this week. I have talked to other families hoping to adopt and shared our story. I have answered questions and prayed for a expecting mom who is considering adoption for her baby.

Most of all, I've been encouraged time and time again this week via text, email, facebook, calls and letters. People encouraging us for this adoption. People continuing to commit to prayer for our family.

While I know with every inch of my heart that this is exactly the path God has chosen for us...I will also admit that there have been a couple of dark days in the past couple of weeks, wondering, HOW? Financially, adoption can be tough. And for this adoption, we are truly praying for a private adoption (us, mom and attorney) because the fees would be less. But...we also KNOW that God funds what He favors...so we are considering anything that comes our way. I have faith. No doubt. But there are times that faith can be soooo tough.

So, to everyone who has continued to encourage. Thank you!! Perfect timing this week.
Love you all,
Me and Hubs
Hulk and Bug

 

A glimpse at these awesome necklaces that will benefit our family AND another family!!

Sales will begin TOMORROW!!! Check out the facebook page, don't forget to like and of course don't forget to view all the necklaces when they go up tomorrow. They are AWESOME!!!!

BURLAP AND BEADS

AND...this will be the LAST WEEKEND FOR TSHIRT ORDERS!! I LOVE these shirts and this will be our third...and final...order. Get your order in so you don't miss out!! All tshirts that came in this past week will be mailed asap!! You can order HERE

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!