Our Story, Our Life, Our Adventure!: Another blog?

Well, following my online buddies, Jennifer B and Sherri, I have set up another blog expressing my thoughts, beliefs, and various other ramblings that may or may not be related to the adoption.

If you'd like to check it out, go to: www.flawedbutbeautiful.blogspot.com

Next Adoption Hurdle: In-Country Fees & Travel Expenses

Ongoing/Upcoming Fundraisers:

Cookbook Sale! Thanks to the Awesome Donation from Chris & Judith Breslin! $10 each; $3 shipping outside of Jackson County

Facebook Online Auction

Total Raised Minus Paypal Fees: $446.18 ($85 pending payment)

Completed Fundraisers:

the ONE:27 Project -$992.94

After-Christmas Auction- $446.18

Colombian Adoption Calendars- $1,190

Mini Session Foto Fundraisers- $480

Garage Sale- $1070.75

Orphan Soul Concert- $750

Home Study Update - $600, Us, 2/19/11
Paid-Sent check to New Beginnings Adoption Agency 2/19/11.

Projected Travel Expenses & In-Country Fees:
Estimated Total Expense - $14,300

In-Country Airfare - $1,200

Airfare - $5,400
In-Colombia Travel - $300*
Accommodations (4-5 weeks) - $5,000
Colombian Attorney Fees - $1,500*
Colombian Interpreter Fee - $300*
Passport, Medical & Other Fees - $200*
Child US Entry Visa - $400*
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7/18/12 -$100, Photo Fundraiser

7/14/12 -$50, Photo Fundraiser

7/13/12 -$800, Donation from H Family

7/9/12 -$50, Photo Fundraiser

6/30/12 -$10, Donation from Shuntu

6/23/12 -$100, Cookbooks -10 ($5 each)

6/18/12 -$20, Donation from A family

6/17/12 -$17, Cookbooks -2

6/17/12 -$992.94

6/17/12 -$446.18, After Christmas Auction

2/28/12 -$40, Cookbooks -4

2/19/12 -$20, Donation from H family

2/19/12 -$30, Cookbooks -3

2/17/12 -$10, Cookbook -1

2/17/12 -$70, Cookbooks -7

2/6/12 -$20, Cookbooks -2

2/3/12 - $10, Cookbook -1

2/3/12 - $120, C Family Donation

2/3/12 - $80, Cookbooks -8

2/3/12 - $30, Cookbooks -3

1/29/12 - $10, Cookbook

1/21/12 - $40, Cookbooks -4

1/21/12 - $50, Foto Fundraiser

1/20/12 -$28.83, Headbands

12/28/11 - $55, Foto Fundraiser

12/23/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser

12/23/11 - $5, Good Wishes Donation

12/22/11 - $75, B Family Donation

12/22/11 - $25, Us

12/7/11 - $50, Us

12/3/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser

11/23/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser

11/15/11 - $50, In Memory of Shanda

10/15/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser

10/9/11 - $50, Foto Fundraiser

9/30/11 - $25, In Memory of Granny

9/15/11 - $65, Us

8/6/11 - $125, Foto Fundraiser

7/22/11 - $50, Us

7/15/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser

7/11/11 - $100, Mother

6/23/11 - $600, Us

6/8/11 - $800, Us

5/30/11 - $100, H Family Donation

5/27/11 - $300 - Projected Travel Costs In-Colombia, Taxi Fares, etc. Banked

5/27/11 - $50, Us

5/22/11 - $50, Us
5/12/11 - $150, Us
4/27/11 - $50, Us
4/2/11 - $1,500 - Colombian Atty Fee Banked
4/2/11 - $41, Us - Enough to cover the Attorney Fee!
3/25/11 - $250, Calendar Fundraiser
3/17/11 - $50, Us
2/26/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/19/11 - $20, Calendar Fundraiser
2/18/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/10/11 - $40, Calendar Fundraiser
2/9/11 - $90, Calendar Fundraiser
2/6/11 - $60, Calendar Fundraiser
2/2/11 - $25, Us
1/30/11 - $40, Calendar Fundraiser
1/25/11 -$184, Fundraiser
1/21/11 - $50, Us
1/10/11 - $510, Calendar Monies Submitted
12/24/10 - $400, Child US Entry Visa Fee Banked
12/24/10 - $150, Us, In Honor of Jesus' birthday
12/24/10 - $250, Donation from C family
12/15/10 - $300, Us, In Honor of my Papaw's Bday-Colombian Interpreter Fee
12/10/10 - $200, Us, Passport, Med & Other Fees Banked
Total Banked = $8,229

New Beginnings International Children's and Family's Services Post Placement Fees (must be paid before leaving to Colombia): $230 x 4 =$920
6/3/10 - Us, $20
6/5/10 - Thanks, W Family! $80
6/5/10 - Thanks, D Family! $50
6/7/10 - Us, $100
6/8/10 - Us, $50 - For Beamie's Birthday!!
6/10/10 - Us, $220

8/15/10 - Us, $30 - For Tatiana's Birthday!!

8/31/10 - Us, $200 - Anniversary

10/18/10 - T-Shirt Fundraiser, $120

10/21/10 - Us, $50
Total Banked = $920
Sent to New Beginnings 10/21/10

***THIRD PROGRAM FEE PAID***
5/24/10 - Us, $100
5/26/10 - Thanks, A! $100
6/4/10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, S! $50
6/5/10 - Thanks, D Family! $250
Total Banked = $500
Sent to CHI 6/11/10

*** SECOND PROGRAM FEE PAID***
3.10.10 - Thanks, H Family! $100
4.2.10 - Us, $50
4.12.10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, L! $10
4.19.10 - 100 Good Wishes; Thanks, N! $50
4.24.10 - Thanks, P Family! $300
5.01.10 - Garage Sale; $750.75
5.01.10 - Us, $100
5.01.10 - Thanks, B! $50
5.02.10 - Thanks, M Family! $250
5.02.10 - Us, $100
5.04.10 - Thanks, B! $50
5.04.10 - Us, $39.25
5.07.10 - Thanks, M! $100
5.07.10 - Us, in honor of her birth mami, $50
5.09.10 - Thanks, O Family! $50
5.10.10 - Thanks! Anonymous Donor, $600
5.12.10 - Us, $500.00
5.14.10 - 100 Good Wishes, Thanks, N! $150
5.15.10 - Garage Sale, Take Two - $320!!!
5.16.10 - Us, $30.00
Total Banked = $3,650.00
Check sent to Children's Hope! 5/24/10

*** FIRST PROGRAM FEE PAID***
11.28.09 - Orphan Soul Concert, $750
12.10.09 - Us: In Memory of My Sister, Shanda $200
12.18.09 - Donations collected from concert, $50
12.18.09 - Christmas $ sent from Himleys', $100
12.24.09 - Facebook Friend donation, Thanks, Mrs. G! $50
12.24.09 - Paypal donation, Thanks, M! $150
12.25.09 - Us: $50
12.28.09 - Paypal donation, Thanks, J! $200
1.07.10 - Us: $50
1.08.10 - Sold Piano, $150
1.17.10 - Cozy Bear Cabin Church Offering, $4.65
2.05.10 - Us, My PTO time, $791.35
2.06.10 - Us, $953
Total= $3500 PAID
Check Sent to Children's Hope!

Other Associated Costs Already Expended: Homestudy, Paperwork, fingerprints, photos, etc.) *** Approx. $3200 PAID ***