Affording Adoption

Adoption is expensive!  So how do we afford adoption after adoption?  Adoptions 1 and 2 were paid for with our savings and selling a big possession that we were convicted of by the Lord that we did not need  - a lake house. We made many priceless memories there, but we grew to struggle with having 2 "mansions" on earth when most of the world struggles to have 1 decent home.  God convicted us at just the right time and blessed us with a wonderful selling price.  Adoption #3 was not so easy.  That was our first time having to fundraise - yard sales, bake sales, babysitting night for Valentine's, and a campaign to have folks help us by pledging to raise $200 towards the orphanage donation.  Lots of work and learning to be humble yielded a little over $6,000 - just what we needed for the orphanage donation.  Adoption #4 also required fundraising and selling of another possession - David's jet ski. 
                 3 seater jet ski + 7 kids = do not need
More yard sales, post card sales, BBQ dinner, and my favorite -
                                 GOAT MILK SOAP!
Once again, we are fundraising to bring home our sweet boy.        
 I don't enjoy fundraising. It's a bit uncomfortable.  It can be awkard.  Many think that if you don't have the money- don't adopt.  Let's just say there would be many, many more orphans if every adoptive family waited until they had the money in the bank to proceed with adopting a child in need of a family. 
Adoption is a faith filled journey and part of that faith journey is believing that He who called us will provide for us to bring our child home.  If you feel led to help us bring Dawson home, the first way you can help is by buying some fabulous soap for yourself or as a gift!  Next post - Details about Dawson!

Pink Sugary: My Favorite


Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey: David's Favorite



Black Rasberry: Shelby and Katie's Favorite



Our first fundraiser for our adoption is underway! We are excited to be able to sell such a wonderful product as handmade goat milk soap made by a homeschooling family of 8. The Jonas Family of Indiana are the owners of Goat Milk Stuff and their website can be found at http://www.goatmilkstuff.com/
I first began using this soap to support another friend's adoption. We are now hooked on this fabulous soap! The store brands of soap dissolve way too fast and are so drying on the skin. The goat milk soap bars are large, long-lasting, smell wonderful, and are so moisturizing. Please consider supporting our adoption fundraiser by purchasing a few bars of soap. They make wonderful gifts including teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, etc. And a big shipment has already been delivered to my door so I bet I can have it to your door by Christmas!  Below is a list of the 10 scents of soap which are included in our fundraiser. Each bar is $6. Leave a comment to order or email us dfbjhb@windstream.net

Black Rasberry - a favorite of many

Clean Cotton - simple and fresh

Honeysuckle - will remind you of spring

Lavender - a best seller

Luv Spell - pink and pretty

Nautical - for the men but women like it too

Oatmeal,Milk,and Honey - what's not to love?

Ocean - a beautiful bar with a clean scent

Pink Sugary - heavenly and my favorite!

Purity - unscented,great for babies, eczema

In order to support our fundraiser, the soap must be ordered by our family. Just leave a comment with your email or email us, and we will make arrangements to receive payment and will then ship or deliver if you are close by! Thanks.