TOMS??? Donations for COLOMBIA

To all my followers, I sent an email to TOMS Headquarters last evening to see if they would donate shoes to children in the Cali Region and allow us to deliver them when we return to adopt our daughter (hopefully in Spring of 2012). Pray with me that we can take donations to help the children of Colombia both at the ICBF and the street children near where we visited in 2009!

A few people on Facebook agreed to buy a pair of TOMS if they donated... With every pair of TOMS you purchase, they will give a pair to a child in need! Love the concept! Please consider checking them out and purchasing your pair today!

Massage Anyone?

Darren and Kelly Calhoun have donated their time and skill to help us bring our daughter home! Many thanks to the Calhoun Family for their kindness and generosity shown to us as we journey through our second adoption. They are both fabulous people! If you are local to our area, Kelly practices out of the Red Salon in Lucedale, MS. Look her up and schedule a massage! You can also friend me on FB and bid on current massage that's being auctioned to support our adoption! Thanks for supporting us and cheering us along!

Flower Headbands, Anyone? Check Me Out on FB and Bid on Our Latest Adoption Fundraiser Efforts

This auction will run thru January! Check it out and bid often! We will be adding items throughout the weeks of January! Right now, we have a few gorgeous headbands and a massage (must be local to receive the massage, though). We have some great items donated that we will be adding... Our fundraising goal for this auction is $250. This would help us pay for right over one plane ticket from Bogota to Cali.

So, questions, shoot me a comment! Be sure to friend ME to bid... Wendi Acklen Wood on Facebook! Thanks for all your support!

Mini Session Foto Fundraiser

Another beautiful family who participated in the Mini Session Foto Fundraiser!

Thanks to the N family! Appreciate your support!

Mini Session Foto Fundraiser

Got to get a few Christmas pictures of this beautiful baby before the holidays!

Thanks for supporting our adoption C family!

Anticipated Provision

Looking ahead, looking forward to the new year and what God has in store for our family... We wait expectantly for our new addition. As we continue to prepare, we are looking for more ways to raise money to help deflate the ginormous cost of adoption. I am very excited to see how God has provided for other adoptions and believe he will help us find ways to pay for this adoption as well... I look forward to announce a few more fundraisers very soon.

For now, since we know what region our dossier was sent to, we can guesstimate the cost of our in-country flights from Bogota to Cali. The estimated cost of each ticket is $200. That's $1200 for the entire family. I will be updating the sidebar of estimated fees/travel expense to complete our adoption.

The costs of adoption is one thing that often deters people from considering to adopt. We believe, though, with God all things are possible. He has provided opportunities for us to save and ways to fundraise creatively to help us already pay for many of the upcoming adoption fees! He is faithful to provide. We invite you to watch and see and believe with us in how he provides...

Expecting a referral by Spring 2012!!!

Sent to Region!!!

Where you ask???

CALI, COLOMBIA!!!

We have friends in this area who operate a mission to feed, school, and help a community right outside of Cali. When we first sent our dossier, we requested this region, but because of the longer wait and just other things going on in general, we decided to rescind that request and leave it open to any region of Colombia. Ben made the comment, let's just see what happens. If God wants us to go to Cali, it will happen. Look what happened!!! =)

So, what does this mean? We wait at the Regional Office for a referral!!! We have requested a healthy 7 year old female. Nichole, from CHI, says that it is reasonable to think we should get a referral by spring next year! Please continue to pray for us. Things around the house are hectic as most households. However, there are a few things that must be put in order in our house before we can bring our daughter home; so please pray for some "divine" intervention so we can bring our daughter home!!! Thanks in advance!

After Christmas Auction... Coming Soon!

We have a massage... must be local Jackson County; headbands, shabby chic mirror, matted frames and wall art donated by graphic arts designer, and more!!! Make sure you look me up on Facebook and Add Me as friend if you want to help us meet our goal!

Our goal for this auction is $250.

Check US out on Facebook!

Hi, all! Please be sure to look me up on Facebook @ Wendi Wood Photography. The proceeds made from photo shoots will go toward our adoption. Once our adoption is complete, I plan to take pictures for Help Projects and to support others who are adopting (not limited to Colombia). I'm learning more and more about photography and have really enjoyed it! I plan to go to Imaging USA in New Orleans next month. Can't wait! I have two more sessions planned before the end of the year. If you're local and interested in custom photography session, look me up! Even if you're not local, look me up anyway, and be sure to "Like" the fan page. It is a great opportunity to show your support to those in the Adoption Community and raise the banner of Adoption! Happy Tuesday!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Are you ready for the holidays? What traditions do you share with your family? Can you name something you'd like to do different this year? Things are a little crazy around here, but that's the usual at our house! We wish you all peace, love, and all the good stuff that comes with it! Be blessed and celebrate God and what He's done for YOU!

Next Fundraising Goal... AIRFARE!

We've estimated $5400 for airfare for a family of 6. I just priced tickets and found them for $903! Let's pray the rates only get cheaper, and we raise that money! 903 x 6= 5418, not far off...

So... Where are we now? We need about $3,275. That means, we have the money to pay for TWO tickets!!! I really don't want to leave the children behind. That would be terribly difficult to be continents away... I do understand many families do that, though. May be a decision we have to make.

So, we haven't heard of when ICBF in Colombia shuts down, but it is reported that sometime in December they shut down. Doubtful that we will get a referral by end of the year. I'm hoping by spring, though! Looking for NEW beginnings in 2012!

So, send in your ideas on creative fundraising! Thanks in advance!

Another Mini Foto Session!

Had the pleasure of working with the Etheridge Family this weekend getting some family photos for Holiday cards! Beautiful family.

The proceeds earned go directly to our Adoption account! We are still over 8k away... We need to be inspired on more creative ways to earn/raise money. Ideas?