Free money!!!

That's right. From now until Sun, Ordinary Hero is offering us free money to help with our adoption costs! 

Check out these beautiful bracelets! Mother's Day is coming up!

Beautiful Cuff Bracelets

Or what about this cute tote??

Cute tote bag

They also have added another option for the sheep. You can now donate half a sheep to those in need. 

Food for those in need

Please go and check out Ordinary Hero. You can change lives!! 

A fundraising grant opportunity!!

We have started fundraising to bring our babies home!!! 

And Ordinary Hero is stepping in to help us out. 

NOW is the time to order Ordinary Hero gear. 

Now through Sunday there are offering a $500 grant to the top seller!!! Plus there's another $250 grant available to us because we are brand new to selling with them. 

40% of your purchase goes towards our adoption costs. Simply choose my name from the drop-down affiliate box. Sale prices applicable through Sunday! 

Can you please help us? They have GREAT items to choose from. Beautiful jewelery, orphan-minded t-shirts for the whole family, etc. They even have some items on clearance this week. 


There are also options to donate items to families in need. You can feed 40 people in Ethiopia with your donation of one sheep!!!

All of our fundraising efforts will also be matched by Promise 686, up to $6,000. 

Take a look and Thank you!!! :) 

Pre-Summit Event for Adoptive Moms

I would love to attend this!! What a refreshing time for an adoptive mom.

If you're going to the Summit, you should really arrive a little early on the 11th and attend this wonderful time of rest, refreshment and encouragement. I was privileged to be able to hear some of these women speak earlier in the year at Created For Care and I was so inspired!!

Sunday's Comin'

A day in the life

My day began at 3am when my two middle children came in because of a massive thunderstorm. 

Since they share a room with the youngest, I was afraid she might wake up scared when she saw that they were gone, so I asked Tim to go get her too. When he laid her down next to me she looked at me and said, "I wasn't even scared." Alrighty then, next time we will leave you to your self ma'am. 

So after about 45 min of wiggling, all three were back to sleep and my sweet hubby was on the couch. 

At 6am, I received a call from my neighbor who drives the kids to school and her power is out and she wont be driving in this morning. Sweet. 

We make the hour round trip ride to school and back and walk in the house to find an open box that once contained a chocolate cross for Easter. 

I know this is terrible, but the first thought I had was, "I paid more for that than the stupid chocolate bunny that was on the shelf next to it!" Awful, I know. 

Second thought was to google how chocolate affects dogs. 

I quickly realized that the amount of chocolate multiplied by the size of my tiny dogs, was not a good combo. 

So I called the vet. They were not open yet. So I put the dogs and Vivian in the car to be at the vets office when they open. When we got there, I noticed that someone was already there, so I run in like a mad woman asking them what I need to do for the dumb precious puppy that has eaten chocolate. At this point, I could see the evidence on one of their faces but not the other, so I wasn't sure if they both snacked or not. The awesome vet told me what to do at home, so no $$ required! A benefit of living in a small town. 

So back home we all go, and I get the peroxide out and try to get the little one, who still has chocolate on her face, to drink it first. 

Or not.

She acted like I was trying to rip her little face off. So I called Tim and got cranky with him because he couldn't stop what he was doing and drive home to show this little 7lb puppy who is boss. 

I went back in to the bathroom with a new attitude and got some of it down her throat, and most of it all over the bath tub. Then I realized that I was out of peroxide. 

So Vivian and I ran to the little store right up the road and bought another bottle. While in the car, I called and apologized to Tim for being snippy and he suggested a medicine dropper. Aha!!

I went back into the bathroom with the medicine dropper, the new bottle of peroxide and decided to DO THIS THING!!

Now during all of this imagine a little voice behind you narrating your EVERY MOVE. Sweet, sweet Vivian was very interested in every step I took. 

After a few min, all of that chocolate came right up and we were in the clear. 

Then all I had to do was give both dogs a bath (which may or may not have resulted in myself and the entire bathroom being soaking wet because the sprayer had a mind of it's own,) blow dry their hair, brush them, mop the bathroom floor, wash all the towels and floor mat, wash my clothes and take a shower myself.  

I am exhausted and it's only 10:30!!

Let's recap the blessings...

Both dogs are still alive

It only cost me about .25 worth of peroxide
No one got hurt even though all of this happened before I had my coffee

Palm Sunday

As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives,

the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting:

"BLESSED IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD;

Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" Luke 19:37-38

My week in review

 

 

I am really loving linking up over at Filled With Praise My Week in Review. I am challenged weekly to focus on what God is doing in my life. It's a great accountability tool for me.

 

 

 

 

Highs for the week:

This week was busy.

I had something that took me away from home every day. That equals lots of drive time for me and Vivian. It also means lots of sweet discussion and singing together.

We went to school and had lunch with the big girls. I brought in cupcakes to celebrate Leah's birthday, which is next week. I love catching a glimpse into their day and interacting with them while they are with their friends.

Cupcakes in the classroom. Madison got to pop over from her class for a few minutes.

Mama and Leah

I also was able to go to MOPS this week. It strikes me as funny that I have a daughter entering high school in the fall, and I have just joined MOPS for the first time. Now I realize, I have been missing out! This week was such a sweet time. A group of older women came in to serve the younger women with a tea party. Women who have grown children and now have grand children, ministering to moms with young children. Priceless! There was also a time of testimony that really touched my heart. These women truly love God and are so thankful to Him for the relationships that He has places in their lives through Mops. Women so need other women in their everyday lives. Such a great source of encouragement and accountability. I am really looking forward to getting more involved with these ladies in the fall and building some relationships.

Lows of the week:

The hubster and I had to make a decision this week that was difficult.

Lesson learned:

This was a week of reflection for me.

And what I came away with God's timing is perfect.

And He loves me right where I am. Ugly flaws and all, I am a precious child to Him.

I deserve His wrath, but I have His Mercy.