This was our first fundraiser event. Over 15 families donated to our sale. Even my kids made cookies and brownies to contribute. Every day new people came by to help sort through items or drop off items. We have really been overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone that contributed. Some we never even met before!
When I was pregnant with my first baby, we kept it a secret until I was 12 weeks. I loved that secret that my husband and I shared. And telling my mom and dad was one of the most fun things I have ever done. There wasn’t facebook or twitter then and people sorta found out in a trickle effect and every time we told someone I felt like I was looking at the positive line on my pregnancy test all over again. Babies 2 and 3 were fairly similar experiences.
My husband and I are pretty private people when it comes to the details of our lives. We never discussed “getting pregnant” with the first three with other people, but that could be because we just got pregnant and we weren’t trying. This situation was obviously completely different. We were pregnant with just the idea of the adoption process for so long. We discussed it. A LOT. Reviewed it from every angle. Talked to friends and family about it. Then made it very public very quickly.
I feel so touched that people, some I know very well and some who I don’t even know at all, follow our journey. Even simple things like following our blog. Each act makes me think, this is really gonna happen! We really are gonna be able to adopt a baby. Just like looking at that positive line on my pregnancy test. It’s real and it is really gonna happen.
If I let myself I could cry all day at the sheer generosity of people. I love sharing this journey with you all. I love that when the final result, the baby is placed in our family, you all will get to look at that sweet face and know you have been a part of making that happen. That’s a lot of love. Our family is truly truly grateful for you.
Our Garage Sale was very successful and we could not have done it without the help of a few special people. We would like to give a special thank you to Meagan Sullivan, Chas Bonar, Sandy Myers, and Elizabeth Verner who volunteered their time on Saturday to stay all day and help with the sale. Our total at the end of the sale was
$1,362.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We’re coming for you, baby!
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