Our homestudy update is ALMOST done!!
We have been waiting for this moment for so long I don't even really know what it's going to feel like once we actually HAVE it! It has felt like a piece of our journey that would never actually come. buttttttt .... it's almost here! The only document we are still waiting on is Alya's birth certificate which should hopefully arrive tomorrow. Then I can fax it over to the agency that is doing our homestudy update and BE DONE! *fingers crossed!*
As we are getting closer to the possibility of being matched with a birth mother *gasp!* we are trying to figure out more ways to raise the rest of the money that we will need. Our church/journey group has been so amazing with supporting us through this whole process. We feel so blessed to have these amazing people be apart of our lives. And I am so thankful to be able to share this crazy journey with friends that have truly become my family. We have been trying to brain storm fundraiser ideas that could bring in lots of money. The best idea that we have come up with so far is to have a benefit concert night. This is where we are need of LOOOOOOOTTTTTS of prayers!
So ... apparently not only do we already go to church with awesome people ... but we go to church with awesome people who also may have possible "in's" with big bands. So here are a few of our 'ideas' or plan A-Z lol. The first idea *Plan A* was to get Steven Curtis Chapman to come and play at our church. This idea rocked ... but we found out today that it's not going to be able to happen. Blan B. is to get Casting Crowns to come and do an acoustic concert at our church. *ummmmm hi! how awesome would that be!??!?!* We are supposed to find out about that tomorrow possibly. It's totally something that is kind of out there as far as something that could actually happen .... but hey I have seen crazier things happen before! So ... pray, pray, pray, pray, pray! Now if all of that doesn't work out then we have Plan C. Which is to get local bands to play. So, either way things will be awesome ... and I am super excited about getting the ball running with this event!
Hopefully I'll hear some amazing news tomorrow ...
this is great news! omg, so excited for you and your hubby!
ReplyDeletesending you and your hubby prayers! it is going to happen! so soon! :)
Praying that God's will be done...soon ;)
ReplyDeleteHi. I was told of your blog by a friend on FB. First off, how exciting!!! I wish you nothing at all but the best! A concert is a great idea to raise money and I am guessing you have quite a good size church to get that chance? So cool.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I did a few fund-raisers for our fertility treatments a couple years ago. We did a BBQ and a bake sale, each making approx. $400+. If you are looking for other ideas to raise money, you might even try some small ideas like getting a bulk order of the awareness bracelets (you can usually personalize them online) and then sell them for a profit. It would be a great way to raise adoption awareness, while also getting donations. I know none of these will get you a LOT of money, but every bit helps. Maybe you've already done this and I'm just giving bad advice:-)
Again, good luck with everything.