Countdown to Christmas {in November}

Well, it's been a month since our last fundraiser and we survived it. So, it's time for another one. This time one online! We are moving right along in the process and could be matched soon. As exciting as that is, it's also a wee bit nerve wracking as we will have to pay our largest amount of money yet (~$20,000) to the agency immediately to "confirm" or "hold" that child. Unfortunately, we are nowhere near being ready for that yet, but have full confidence that when that time comes, be it sooner or later, God will provide all that we need.

For the rest of the month of November, I will be posting various items for you to win. These are all really nice things and any of them would make a fabulous Christmas present, either for you or someone you know. If you see something you really like, let me know and your name will be entered for a chance to win that item. You can do this multiple ways for even more chances to win. So, come back daily (as I intend to post a new prize daily until they run out) and check out the new things.

• Receive 1 entry for commenting on that specific post. And for all of you out there that don't know how to do that or don't have a google account, simply click "comments" at the bottom of the post and fill in your info as "anonymous". Leave your name though in the comment as I won't know who it is otherwise. Then click "publish comment".

• Receive 5 entries for your suggested donation of $10 or more through the "Adoption Donations" button in the top right corner of the blog.

• Receive 5 additional entries for any donation over $25

• Receive 2 entries for posting about our fundraiser on YOUR blog and linking it back to this blog.

• Receive 1 entry for posting about our fundraiser on Facebook and linking it back to our blog.

• Receive 1 entry for becoming a follower of this blog

• Receive 1 entry for becoming a follower of our family blog

• Receive 2 entries for sending an email about our fundraiser to 10 friends and carbon copying us as well.

You do not have to leave seperate comments for each entry. Simply comment one time and let me know how many entries you qualify for. I hope to be drawing for the winners at the beginning of December so that all prizes can be shipped or delivered in time for Christmas.


We have set up the paypal button at the top for anyone to make donations. It is completely safe. We have used paypal for years without any problems. If you would feel more comfortable donating another way, let me know and we can work something out.


Thank you so much for supporting us in this effort. It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a REALLY big village to adopt one.