Yard Sale Time!!

We are planning an adoption yard sale for May 2nd- just around the corner! Many wonderful donations have already been received, but we need more. Near the bottom of this post you will find guidelines on how you may help.

I'm going to be real here.

As everyone knows, adoption costs. Certain adoptions cost BIG TIME!! We are pursuing an adoption through foster care so our "adoption" costs will be low. Saying that, we are pursuing an adoption of a LARGE sibling group from out of state. God could have different plans for us but this is where we stand right now. Since the children are out of state, we will have several trips to visit them. We are planning on at least 2 trips but probably more along the lines of 4 trips. 4 round trip airline tickets x 2 people = lots of $. We also think it is very important for our girls to meet their new siblings before the transition is made- so at least 1 more round trip airline ticket x 3 people = more $. And then there's the cost of getting everyone home. Recently, someone told me of people donating air miles from their credit cards to an adopting family. Cool idea!

There are many other needs that we have in order for our kids to be able to come home and are praying that those will be met as well. We have found some plans for triple bunkbeds that we may attempt to build. If not, we'll do a double bunk and just another twin bed. We currently have enough beds for 5 or 6 kids but will need a few more mattresses, too. We also have our eyes out for a "homeschooling van". If you know anyone who has one for sale (preferably a 15 passenger- YIKES!) within a few hundred miles of GA, please let us know.

This adoption is something we have chosen (along with some major prodding from the big man himself) to move forward with and are willing to and are making huge sacrifices to make it happen. I understand some people are not willing to financially help families through the process saying that "they choose to adopt, they need to figure out how to pay for it". That's okay. We financially support adopting families not because we hope for the favor to be returned someday but because God has put it on our hearts to do so. God will take care of each and everyone of our needs, but it will not just be handed to us. We do have to work and make sacrifices in order for Him to provide.

With that being said, we have been cleaning off some of our bookshelves this week. A wonderful homeschool family wanted to buy our books for....drumroll.....$100!! A couple other ladies added $16, so our adoption "fund" total is already at $116 and it's only been 3 days since we began spreading the word. God is awesome! Now for the details-

How To Donate Items to Sell

**email me at nogreatergiftmom@yahoo.com**

In order to make this event a HUGE success, we need LOTS of donations. Spring is in the air so do your spring cleaning! We so appreciate your donations of items. When deciding what to donate, please consider donating DESIRABLE, not junky items. Please make sure clothing is not soiled, ripped, holey, etc.

Can you price your own items? Absolutely!! That would actually be quite helpful. Feel free to price all of your items or just a few. It is not mandatory to price anything however. When pricing, just remember garage sale prices. No need to price clothing unless you are packaging a complete outfit or donating coats.

Suggested Items to donate
Baby Items (clothing, toys, books, baby gear, etc.)
Children’s toys, games, and clothing.
Furniture
Sporting Goods
Desirable household items
Adult clothing (not too outdated and no holes please ;)
Artwork
Anything else you feel someone would want to buy!


I Live Out of Town and Want To Help

I hope to have a "donate" button in our sidebar very soon. I'll let you know when it's there. Also, remember Cow Patty Bingo? We hope to be hosting that fun very soon and anyone and everyone will be able to participate. Near or far!

Have a happy, holy weekend! Skipping (not really) off to bed...

In Him,

E