5 p.m. March 27th to Midnight April 1st We will be doing a $1.00 Raffle ticket sale!
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED TICKETS, YOU WILL RECEIVE 1 ENTRY FOR EVERY $1 DOLLAR YOU GAVE!
example: If you bought two tickets at the $10.00 each price totalling $20.00 spent, you will now get 20 entries!!!!!!!
Even if you have already purchased you can still purchase more entries!
Luxury Hotel Stay raffle: Kelly and I have been given a deluxe hotel stay in your choice of Aruba, Maui, Oahu, Montego Bay Jamaica, or San Juan Puerto Rico! These are all luxury hotels that you will have to choose from! This is a 5 day and 4 night hotel package, all you are responsible for is air fare and meals.
Tickets are $1.00 a piece.
$10 buys 10 chance
$20 buys 20 chances
$30 buys 30 chances
etc. etc. etc.
April 2nd we will draw the winner and let you know who the lucky person going on a dream vacation is!
All you have to do to buy a ticket is click on the link on the right labeled Vacation Raffle
Be ready to give us your top three destination choices and when you can travel!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Out of heart break he brings rejoicing! TWO BREWER BOYS!
We have been a little absent from the blog these past few days, and would like to apologize for that. It is hard to even begin to write this post and explain what has happened. I think the best way to do it is just to allow ourselves to be vulnerable and explain the whole story.
As you know, we have been in the process of adopting a little boy from the DRC. This week we received some devastating news that we would not be able to adopt the little boy that we had accepted a referral for. He is in what they call a conflict zone, and as such the US embassy has said that they cannot go into where he is at in order to confirm his orphan status. Unfortunately without this he cannot be issued a visa to enter the US. So, the DRC would recognize the adoption, but the US would not.
This was gut wrenching, heartbreaking news, and we are still grieving the loss of this little boy. For us, he was already ours. But, we have been offered no hope of being able to bring him home. The conflict in this area has been ongoing for the last ten years, and there does not seem to be an end in sight.
Not only are we heartbroken for ourselves, we are heartbroken for this little boy that may never know the love of an early mother and father. We are not done advocating for him or the others in his orphanage, but at this time we also realize that the other children there do not need a home any less than he does. I so hope that does not seem harsh, we are crushed to not be able to bring him home, and know that God is strengthening us and carrying us through this time. Without him we would be nothing!
So, what's next you ask? Well...with the loss of this referral we were presented with the referral of two little boys, yes you read right... TWO!
They are a very young 2 year old (Mr. H), and a 5 year old (Mr. L). As with our other referral we cannot share their pictures or details yet, but we are moving forward in excitement unless God closes the door.
I'm sure you are now wondering, "doesn't adopting a second child cost more?" why yes it does! We have been offered some assistance by our agency to offset the cost of the second adoption since Mr. L is 5. This helps greatly! However, we do need to raise an additional $14,000.00. Now more than ever we could use your prayers and support!
Please pray:
Psalm 68[a]
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. A song.
2 May you blow them away like smoke—
as wax melts before the fire,
may the wicked perish before God.
3 But may the righteous be glad
and rejoice before God;
may they be happy and joyful.
rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.
5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy dwelling.
6 God sets the lonely in families,[c]
he leads out the prisoners with singing;
but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
If you have questions for us, or want to know more about adoption please feel free to email me!
Taylor2315@hotmail.com
As you know, we have been in the process of adopting a little boy from the DRC. This week we received some devastating news that we would not be able to adopt the little boy that we had accepted a referral for. He is in what they call a conflict zone, and as such the US embassy has said that they cannot go into where he is at in order to confirm his orphan status. Unfortunately without this he cannot be issued a visa to enter the US. So, the DRC would recognize the adoption, but the US would not.
This was gut wrenching, heartbreaking news, and we are still grieving the loss of this little boy. For us, he was already ours. But, we have been offered no hope of being able to bring him home. The conflict in this area has been ongoing for the last ten years, and there does not seem to be an end in sight.
Not only are we heartbroken for ourselves, we are heartbroken for this little boy that may never know the love of an early mother and father. We are not done advocating for him or the others in his orphanage, but at this time we also realize that the other children there do not need a home any less than he does. I so hope that does not seem harsh, we are crushed to not be able to bring him home, and know that God is strengthening us and carrying us through this time. Without him we would be nothing!
So, what's next you ask? Well...with the loss of this referral we were presented with the referral of two little boys, yes you read right... TWO!
They are a very young 2 year old (Mr. H), and a 5 year old (Mr. L). As with our other referral we cannot share their pictures or details yet, but we are moving forward in excitement unless God closes the door.
I'm sure you are now wondering, "doesn't adopting a second child cost more?" why yes it does! We have been offered some assistance by our agency to offset the cost of the second adoption since Mr. L is 5. This helps greatly! However, we do need to raise an additional $14,000.00. Now more than ever we could use your prayers and support!
Please pray:
- That God would continue to comfort our family through this time of loss. Especially our girls who are grieving and do not understand
- For Mr. S (our previous referral) to be sheltered from all of this, we are not sure how much he knew of us, but our prayer is that his precious two year old mind would not suffer the loss of us. He has an amazing woman acting as his caregiver, please pray for her as she deals with the news that several of the children in her care will now not be leaving.
Psalm 68[a]
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. A song.
1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;
may his foes flee before him.2 May you blow them away like smoke—
as wax melts before the fire,
may the wicked perish before God.
3 But may the righteous be glad
and rejoice before God;
may they be happy and joyful.
4 Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,
extol him who rides on the clouds[b];rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.
5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy dwelling.
6 God sets the lonely in families,[c]
he leads out the prisoners with singing;
but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
Please also pray:
- For these two little boys that we are now looking to adopt, our desire is that they would not know about us until the adoption is at least final there in the DRC. Please pray that God would begin to prepare their hearts to be a part of our family.
- For the additional funds necessary, as well as those still outstanding that it will take to bring our boys home. Because the situation has changed significantly, so has the timeline. It is expected that this process would move much faster than it would have with Mr. S. These two new little boys are in the same orphanage, and it is literally minutes from the US embassy!
If you have questions for us, or want to know more about adoption please feel free to email me!
Taylor2315@hotmail.com
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Half off raffle tickets for the next 48 hours!
FOR THE NEXT 48 HOURS OUR LUXURY HOTEL STAY RAFFLE TICKETS WITH BE HALF OFF!
Buy one ticket for $5.00 or double your chances by buying two for $10.00
Luxury Hotel Stay raffle:
Kelly and I have been given a deluxe hotel stay in your choice of Aruba, Maui, Oahu, Montego Bay Jamaica, or San Juan Puerto Rico! These are all luxury hotels that you will have to choose from! This is a 5 day and 4 night hotel package, all you are responsible for is air fare and meals.
In ten days we will draw the winner and let you know who the lucky person going on a dream vacation is!
All you have to do to buy a ticket is click on the link on the right labeled Vacation Raffle
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Give 1 save 1 africa
Through this blogging process I have found some really amazing people and blogs! One that is especially dear to my heart is Give1Save1Africa! It's such a simple concept, but soooooooo amazing! Each week they feature a family adopting from Africa. Then they ask their readers to simply give $1.00 and share the blog with everyone they can to ask them to do the same! Families are being able to make huge strides in their fundraising through this site in just 1 week!
If you can please visit their blog and give $1 for a family waiting to bring home their little boy or girl!
http://give1save1africa.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-week-new-family-wallaces.html
Thank you!
If you can please visit their blog and give $1 for a family waiting to bring home their little boy or girl!
http://give1save1africa.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-week-new-family-wallaces.html
Thank you!
Our Great God!
In the midst of my waiting, sometimes it's easy for me to forget what a mighty God we serve! Waiting for me is always the hardest part! Then I am reminded that what I need to do is be still!
Psalm 46:
46:1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present [7] help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
a very present [7] help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.Selah
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.Selah
8 Come, behold the works of theLord,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.Selah
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.Selah
We covet your prayers as we wait for God to move in this process so that we may move forward to the next step! Please pray that he would move in a mighty way today! The thought of our son waiting for us breaks our heart, but we trust that God has a plan!
Monday, March 18, 2013
Buy one get two free Luxury Hotel Stay raffle tickets!
For the next 48 hours our Luxury Hotel Stay raffle tickets will be buy one get two free!
Here's the catch:
1.
Buy one or more raffle ticket for yourself
2.
Share this post
on facebook or via email and get two raffle tickets free!
That means you will get 3 entries for the price of
one!
*make sure
you copy on the post or email*
It's just that easy to bring home our sweet boy!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Thank you! Only $350.00 to our next goal!
Thank you so much to all of you who contributed to our $1.00 raffle madness event! We are now only $350.00 away from our $3500.00 goal to send our dossier to the Congo on Tuesday! Keep watching the blog, we may have a few more moments of insanity before we draw the winner on April 2nd!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
$1.00 raffle maddness!!!!!!
Okay ladies in gents, we have gone a little bonkers! For the next 12 hours (9:30 p.m. 03/15/13 to 9:30 a.m. 03/16/13) We are selling our luxury hotel stay raffle tickets for $1.00
Even if you have already purchased tickets you can still buy more!
Buy just 1 chance or buy a bunch!
Luxury Hotel Stay raffle:Kelly and I have been given a deluxe hotel stay in your choice of Aruba, Maui, Oahu, Montego Bay Jamaica, or San Juan Puerto Rico! These are all luxury hotels that you will have to choose from! This is a 5 day and 4 night hotel package, all you are responsible for is air fare and meals.
Tickets are $1.00 a piece.
$10 buys 10 chance
$20 buys 20 chances
$30 buys 30 chances
etc. etc. etc.
April 2nd we will draw the winner and let you know who the lucky person going on a dream vacation is!
All you have to do to buy a ticket is click on the link on the right labeled Vacation Raffle
Even if you have already purchased tickets you can still buy more!
Buy just 1 chance or buy a bunch!
Luxury Hotel Stay raffle:Kelly and I have been given a deluxe hotel stay in your choice of Aruba, Maui, Oahu, Montego Bay Jamaica, or San Juan Puerto Rico! These are all luxury hotels that you will have to choose from! This is a 5 day and 4 night hotel package, all you are responsible for is air fare and meals.
Tickets are $1.00 a piece.
$10 buys 10 chance
$20 buys 20 chances
$30 buys 30 chances
etc. etc. etc.
April 2nd we will draw the winner and let you know who the lucky person going on a dream vacation is!
All you have to do to buy a ticket is click on the link on the right labeled Vacation Raffle
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Adoption Shirts
Fund The Nations T-shirts:
Our adoption shirts are finally here! For $20 you can own one of these great shirts! They are available in child, youth, and adult sizes and most of the proceeds go to us! Just let me know what size you would like and we will order it for you
Confessions of a Paci Mama!
Why was I up at 3 o'clock this morning you ask?! Because my two year old couldn't find her paci in her bed, and when she wakes up at night (which is at least 3-4 times per week) she refuses to lay back down in her bed. No amount of rocking, singing, back patting etc. can convince her that she needs to go back to sleep in her bed! She has to lay with Mommy!
What have I done?! Someone anyone help! I am officially soliciting free advice from all you other mommy's of paci lovin babies!
Would she stop waking up if she did not have the paci?
How in the world do I even begin to get rid of it?
So far we have broken her of it during the day time. The only time she takes it is at nap time and bed time.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
BIG BIG News!
Ok, so here it is! In an effort to boost sales of our raffle tickets we are making a little change in the ticket prices!
1 ticket for $10
2 tickets for $20
and now...
3 TICKETS FOR ONLY $25.00!!!!!
Thru the end of the week only, if you make a $25.00 donation you will receive 3 chances!
$50.00 receives 6 etc. etc. etc.
Click on the link to the right labeled Vacation Raffle to make your purchases!
1 ticket for $10
2 tickets for $20
and now...
3 TICKETS FOR ONLY $25.00!!!!!
Thru the end of the week only, if you make a $25.00 donation you will receive 3 chances!
$50.00 receives 6 etc. etc. etc.
Click on the link to the right labeled Vacation Raffle to make your purchases!
ALMOST OUT OF TIME- Don't miss Aruba for $284.00!
Ok ladies and gents we are quickly running out of time for you to buy tickets for this amazing luxury hotel stay! You can buy air fare to Aruba for only $284.00 per person!
Remeber raffle tickets are only $10.00 a peice:
$10 buys 1 chance
$20 buys 2 chances
$30.00 buys 3 chances etc. etc. etc.
All you have to do to buy a ticket is click the button on the right labeled vacation raffle!
You still have amazing odds!
Check out all the amazing things to do in Aruba:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g147247-Activities-Aruba.html
Dont forget you have an entire year to use this vacation!
Remeber raffle tickets are only $10.00 a peice:
$10 buys 1 chance
$20 buys 2 chances
$30.00 buys 3 chances etc. etc. etc.
All you have to do to buy a ticket is click the button on the right labeled vacation raffle!
You still have amazing odds!
Check out all the amazing things to do in Aruba:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g147247-Activities-Aruba.html
Dont forget you have an entire year to use this vacation!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
A HUGE RESOUNDING THANK YOU!
I want to take today to say THANK YOU!
Thank you for
·
the prayers: we feel them each and every day
·
Sharing our blog: we have had over 2000 visits!
·
carrying our burden to bring home our son: your support means
more than we have words to say
·
Giving of your finances: We know that every
dollar counts in your family and we want you to know that we appreciate the
sacrifice you are making when you give to help bring home our son!
·
Giving of your time: your countless hours spreading the
word about our son's story and offering to help fundraise, share our blog etc.
make a huge impact!
Every day is a day closer to having our son
here! Every dollar is another toward paying his ransom!
Again THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
Friday, March 8, 2013
Who wants to go to Jamaica for $300?!
Did you know that you can fly to Montego Bay Jamaica for as low as $304.00 per person! Only 25 days left to buy your raffle tickets for our amazing luxury hotel stay! Don't miss this opportunity to take a world class vacation and help bring home our son from Africa!
Did I mention that you have up to a year to use this vacation?! Plenty of time to save up for air fare!
Don't forget $10 buys 1 chance $20 buys 2 etc. etc. etc.
Click the DONATE button on the right labeled vacation raffle to purchase your tickets!
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Spring cleaning for Mr. S-HUGE SALE
Alright ladies and gents! For over a year now Kelly and I have been collecting items for a massive garage sale for our sweet boy! The time is quickly approaching for us to have this sale! As we prepare for this sale we wanted to ask you if you might have any items you would be willing to donate? We would be more than happy to come meet you or come to you to pick them up. Our garage sale announcement is below, please feel free to share:
HUGE GARAGE SALE
1610 Charlotte Dr.
Garland TX, 75041
Friday April 19th 9-1
Saturday April 20th 8-2
If you have items you would like to donate please email me and we will coordinate pick up:
Taylor2315@hotmail.com
Also if any of you have hanging clothes racks you would be willing to let us borrow for this sale please let us know.
HUGE GARAGE SALE
1610 Charlotte Dr.
Garland TX, 75041
Friday April 19th 9-1
Saturday April 20th 8-2
If you have items you would like to donate please email me and we will coordinate pick up:
Taylor2315@hotmail.com
Also if any of you have hanging clothes racks you would be willing to let us borrow for this sale please let us know.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
DELUXE HOTEL STAY RAFFLE!
Alright ladies and gents! Here is the deal. Kelly and I have been given a deluxe hotel stay in your choice of Aruba, Maui, Oahu, Montego Bay Jamaica, or San Juan Puerto Rico! These are all luxury hotels that you will have to choose from! This is a 5 day and 4 night hotel package, all you are responsible for is air fare and meals.
We have decided to raffle off this vacation! Tickets are $10 a piece.
$10 buys one chance
$20 buys two chances
$30 buys three chances
etc. etc. etc.
We will leave the raffle open for 30 days. At the end of 30 days we will draw the winner and let you know who the lucky person going on a dream vacation is!
All you have to do to buy a ticket is click on the link on the right labeled Vacation Raffle
Here are a few pictures of the destinations you have to chose from:
We have decided to raffle off this vacation! Tickets are $10 a piece.
$10 buys one chance
$20 buys two chances
$30 buys three chances
etc. etc. etc.
We will leave the raffle open for 30 days. At the end of 30 days we will draw the winner and let you know who the lucky person going on a dream vacation is!
All you have to do to buy a ticket is click on the link on the right labeled Vacation Raffle
Here are a few pictures of the destinations you have to chose from:
Aruba:
Jamaica:
Maui:
Oahu:
Puerto Rico:
*you are responsible for air fare and meals*
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