what a sweet idea from this adoptive mom.....
SHE SAID...
We are now seven short days from leaving for China. It’s a very stressful time. As funds go, this is that time when the rubber meets the road. It isn’t inexpensive to adopt, and I am panicking a little. When this adoption came up, we still had lingering debt from Cate’s adoption. Not a lot, but a little. We’ve fundraised, paid as we went, worked hard with this adoption too. But, it will leave us with some debt again. We have the ability to slowly pay it off. Some people don’t.
For some families, the nearly $30,000 cost to adopt a child is a deal breaker. They can’t pay it. So, a child waits.
We have been so fortunate this time to have people in our corner helping in little ways. And, sometimes, not so little ways. People who have sent Christmas gifts for our other kids, whose children have sent money, who have organized grants to give to siblings traveling to China, who have pledged money for the yard work the boys did, who have bought t-shirts, and necklaces, and tote bags. The list is endless.
We’re paying it forward during this holiday season. There are SO many amazing families working so hard to adopt right now. In this season of giving, we’re going to give you a REALLY easy way to help. We’re going to ask you to ditch your Christmas jammies. No, we’re not asking you to be naked. Although, Cate does love a good naked day. We’re asking you to not purchase those cute matching Christmas pajamas you buy for your kids. Instead, we’re asking you to purchase a tee to help a family who is adopting. If you celebrate a holiday aside from Christmas, I would LOVE to see you in a tee on one of the eight nights of Hannukah. However you choose to celebrate, please, join in!!!
I’m going to offer something too. If you purchase a tee for an adoptive family, any tee you like, and send me a picture through email, Facebook, a blog comment, whatever, I’ll enter you in a drawing to win a ‘We Rise’ tote bag. These totes fit EVERYTHING in them. I’m not kidding. Everything.
And the message, inspired by Juliana, is one that seems to fit this campaign so seamlessly.
If the Christmas jammies weren’t in your budget to begin with, and the tee isn’t either, could you do me a favor. Could you take this image and share it on social media? Could you make it your profile pic on Facebook? Could you link this page somewhere so that people see these families, and their kids, and we all rise to get them home?
If you need suggestions on tees to purchase, I’m going to post a few here. I’m going to keep adding to them as the holiday season rolls along.
These ‘Built Together’ tees are helping the Murphy Family bring Lulu home. I met the Murphy Family, well, some of them, when we were in China bringing home Cate. When our adoption agency (NOT our current agency) left us in the lurch, they took us under their wing. Just a few months late, we got to spend Cate’s second birthday together. Lisa is an amazing mom, and author. Her son Daniel’s story is amazing. Cam has now read it and is so looking forward to seeing the next release of the book.
The Murphy Family’s shirts can be purchased HERE.
The Worrell Family has a tee with a message I love as well. These tees can be purchased by emailing weareblessed@hughes.net.
The Deavers family is bringing home an amazingly sweet little guy with a limb difference who I have adored from afar for forever. Liam was born with a limb difference that involves missing both arms. He waited and waited for so long for the perfect family to find him. They have!!! If you would like to purchase this shirt to help get Liam home, please email deaverszoo6@gmail.com.
I absolutely adore the Chambers family! They found their sweet son with the same adoption agency we are using to bring home Gigi. Then, they found their gorgeous daughter in one of the AMAZING kids that Tess was privileged enough to advocate for. I can’t wait to see this family bring their two babies home. You can order a tee to benefit the Chambers family HERE.
This family has TWO tees for the offering! If you’re interested in either, you can email jjmasse@sacoriver.net!
I’ve got to tell you, this is one of my FAVORITE messages yet. It truly does begin where your comfort ends. For this tee, you can email tannamr@msn.com.
A special alphabet message from this family, whose sweet baby is PRECIOUS. You can email abelfundraiser@gmail.com to order!
I saved the funniest one for last. Well, so far it’s last. I have told this to Joe SO many times. He’s wise to it now and simply doesn’t believe me anymore. Props to this family for creativity!!! I LOVE IT. If you’re the best kind of liar, you can order their shirt HERE.
For some families, the nearly $30,000 cost to adopt a child is a deal breaker. They can’t pay it. So, a child waits.
We have been so fortunate this time to have people in our corner helping in little ways. And, sometimes, not so little ways. People who have sent Christmas gifts for our other kids, whose children have sent money, who have organized grants to give to siblings traveling to China, who have pledged money for the yard work the boys did, who have bought t-shirts, and necklaces, and tote bags. The list is endless.
We’re paying it forward during this holiday season. There are SO many amazing families working so hard to adopt right now. In this season of giving, we’re going to give you a REALLY easy way to help. We’re going to ask you to ditch your Christmas jammies. No, we’re not asking you to be naked. Although, Cate does love a good naked day. We’re asking you to not purchase those cute matching Christmas pajamas you buy for your kids. Instead, we’re asking you to purchase a tee to help a family who is adopting. If you celebrate a holiday aside from Christmas, I would LOVE to see you in a tee on one of the eight nights of Hannukah. However you choose to celebrate, please, join in!!!
I’m going to offer something too. If you purchase a tee for an adoptive family, any tee you like, and send me a picture through email, Facebook, a blog comment, whatever, I’ll enter you in a drawing to win a ‘We Rise’ tote bag. These totes fit EVERYTHING in them. I’m not kidding. Everything.
And the message, inspired by Juliana, is one that seems to fit this campaign so seamlessly.
If the Christmas jammies weren’t in your budget to begin with, and the tee isn’t either, could you do me a favor. Could you take this image and share it on social media? Could you make it your profile pic on Facebook? Could you link this page somewhere so that people see these families, and their kids, and we all rise to get them home?
If you need suggestions on tees to purchase, I’m going to post a few here. I’m going to keep adding to them as the holiday season rolls along.
These ‘Built Together’ tees are helping the Murphy Family bring Lulu home. I met the Murphy Family, well, some of them, when we were in China bringing home Cate. When our adoption agency (NOT our current agency) left us in the lurch, they took us under their wing. Just a few months late, we got to spend Cate’s second birthday together. Lisa is an amazing mom, and author. Her son Daniel’s story is amazing. Cam has now read it and is so looking forward to seeing the next release of the book.
The Murphy Family’s shirts can be purchased HERE.
The Worrell Family has a tee with a message I love as well. These tees can be purchased by emailing weareblessed@hughes.net.
The Deavers family is bringing home an amazingly sweet little guy with a limb difference who I have adored from afar for forever. Liam was born with a limb difference that involves missing both arms. He waited and waited for so long for the perfect family to find him. They have!!! If you would like to purchase this shirt to help get Liam home, please email deaverszoo6@gmail.com.I absolutely adore the Chambers family! They found their sweet son with the same adoption agency we are using to bring home Gigi. Then, they found their gorgeous daughter in one of the AMAZING kids that Tess was privileged enough to advocate for. I can’t wait to see this family bring their two babies home. You can order a tee to benefit the Chambers family HERE.
This family has TWO tees for the offering! If you’re interested in either, you can email jjmasse@sacoriver.net!I’ve got to tell you, this is one of my FAVORITE messages yet. It truly does begin where your comfort ends. For this tee, you can email tannamr@msn.com.
A special alphabet message from this family, whose sweet baby is PRECIOUS. You can email abelfundraiser@gmail.com to order!
I saved the funniest one for last. Well, so far it’s last. I have told this to Joe SO many times. He’s wise to it now and simply doesn’t believe me anymore. Props to this family for creativity!!! I LOVE IT. If you’re the best kind of liar, you can order their shirt HERE.
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