Count down til DTC

As we wait our final countdown to finally send our documents across the pond, a sweet friend, Stacy Richards, is hosting a fundraiser for us through her Jubilee's Jewels.  If you haven't seen, heard, or purchased any of her remarkable jewelry, here's your chance and you'll be helping bring Ian home.  Each piece is made with care and they all have such an amazing message.  I have this piece and wear it all the time.  It touches my heart as I think of all the orphans who desperately want a family.

"BE LOVE   loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty"  Mother Teresa

Here's how to order one of Stacy's pieces:

Click on http://jubileesjewels.com/
You can order any piece she has listed, including the fundraising pieces
When ordering, add "ANITA" in the comments section so we get credit for the sale
At the close of the fundraiser, Stacy will then send the funds we made to our "Lifesong for Orphans" account.

If you'd like to donate directly to our Lifesong account, click on the  "Ian's Lifesong account" button to the right on our blog.  Thank you so much!  We appreciate each and everyone of you and love reading your comments giving us support and inspiration to get our little guy home.  Keep praying, We know God's got this!
  

Getting Closer . . . Almost DTC

What a roller coaster of emotions as we wait for our final approval before sending "all" our
documents to China where we will then be logged in the database and just wait for our approval.  Whewwww!!  Our biggest struggle has been fingerprinting as we've had to redo, redo, and redo.
I'm just holding my breath that we don't have to redo the USCIS prints.  Tomorrow will be a week
since mom and I were printed.  I've tried to ignore the mailbox and dread opening the door.  Praying the prints go through just fine.  God's got this, I just tend to get a little impatient. 

As we wait we have been very blessed to have received some updated pictures of Ian.   Each picture shows his sweet little personality.  What a cutie!!!  Here's a couple of the new one's:

 

 

For those who don't know his story, our sweet little guy was burned as a baby suffering severe burn injuries over his head, face, hand, and legs.  My heart just breaks for him.  I can not even imagine what he went through as a baby.  He's already had several surgeries and he has a long way to go. We'll be right there with him.  We would appreciate prayers for him for his journey ahead, not only with his medical needs, but also with the transition of a new family.  It's hard on these kids being taken out of their comfort zone and into an unknown place far, far away never seeing the family they have come to know and all the familiarities.  They are so resilient.  We can't wait to get on the plane to bring him home.  But we'll try to wait patiently on God's perfect timing. 

 

 

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to him, and he will make straight your paths". Prov. 3:5&6

Getting Closer!!!!

  Update 6/5/14 - We received our completed home study yesterday and now wait for our I-800a
approval.  Hoping and praying we get this within the next 4 to 6 weeks.  Woohooo!!
In the meantime, we have added necklaces to our fundraiser "Endeavors from the Heart".  As
with the bracelets below, we made these cute necklaces.  They vary in price and the price is listed under the picture.  Please leave a comment with your e-mail or pm me on fb if interested.  I'll get back with you as soon as I can.  We appreciate you so much and thank you for stopping by our
page.  We are getting closer to bringing our little man Ian home. 


   We are so excited as we are just waiting on our home study to arrive where it will then make it's way to USCIS.  Woohoooo!
Little Ian . . not much longer now.   As he's 4 1/2 years old, he doesn't know that his world is about to be turned upside down.   We are hoping that once we are dtc, they will begin to prepare him for the transition.   God has big plans for you little man and we are in awe of His works. 

  As we try to wait patiently, unfortunately there are fees that have to be paid.  We are so "grateful and appreciative" to those who have purchased from our endeavors from the hearts items, donated and prayed.  We thank you so very much!!!!!   We are in the home stretch in this part of the process and once again have made some really cute bracelets to help with the USCIS fees that are due once we get our home study in our hands.  We also have our note cards available which are in the previous post below.   Please feel free to share our blog link. 

  Leave a comment with your e-mail with the item number and description of the bracelet/bracelets you are interested in and I'll contact you.  Once contacted, you can then pay through the "donate" button on the left via paypal.  Thank you so much!

                                   Necklace A)
                                                   Grey/gold colored assort. glass beaded
                                                   necklace measures 21"
                                                   Super cute with clasp
                                                   closure, includes shipping

                                                                $18.75

                                                                SOLD

                                                    Necklace #1)  Turquoise color beads
                                                    with silver color accent beads and silver
                                                    tone shell accent piece (nice piece). 
                                                    Measures approx. 16" around.  Super
                                                    cute with clasp closure
. 
                                                                          $18.50

                                                                         SOLD

                                                    Necklace #2)  Turquoise/blue/aqua/
                                                    in color beads/stones with silver
                                                    color accents.  Measures approx.
                                                    16" around with a clasp closure.

                                                                         $16.50

                                                                         SOLD

 

                                          

 
                                                        Example only - pictured on wrist

Each bracelet is only $16.50 which includes shipping.   The two pictures above show the actual size on my wrist.   The beads are mostly glass and stone.  It's noted under each listing.   And all bracelets are on a stretchy band.  Take a look at the bracelets pictured below!!

                                                   1) "Double strand" turquoise colored
                                                          stone bracelet on stretchy band.
                                                          Measure 16" in total length.
                                                                          $16.50

                                                SOLD

                                                    2) "Shades of blue/silver"
                                                    Glass beads in blue/clear accented with
                                                    silver color beads.  Measures 8 1/2"
                                                                         $16.50

                                                                        SOLD

                                                    3)   "Antique look" beads.  Lightweight
                                                    acrylic and looks great with creams/
                                                    blacks/greys.  Love the amber shades.
                                                    Measures  8 1/2"
                                                                        $16.50

                                              SOLD

                                                    4)   Multi color glass beaded bracelet
                                                    with silver in color beaded accents.
                                                     Measures  8 1/2" 
                                                                         $16.50
                                      
                                                                     SOLD

                                                    5)   Turquoise color stones with
                                                     "believe" charm.   Measures  9"
                                                                             $16.50

                                                                          SOLD

                                                    6)  Turquoise color stones with
                                                    "lighthouse" charm.   Measure 9"
                                                                           $16.50

                                                                         SOLD

                                                     7)   Turquoise color stone bracelet
                                                      with "believe" charm.  Measures 9"
                                                                            $16.50

                                                                          SOLD

                                                     8)   Turquoise color stone bracelet.
                                                   This one is pictured above on my arm.
                                                    Measures 9".  This is so cute on and
                                                    as with the other turquoise color stone
                                                    bracelets, it looks great paired with
                                                    denim and white.  Great for summer!
                                     
                                                                          $16.50

                                                                        SOLD

                                                     9)  "shades of pink/mauve" glass
                                                    beaded bracelet with silver color accent
                                                    beads and "cross" charm.  Measures 9"
                                                                           $16.50

                                                                      SOLD

                                                    10)  "Fish & Flower" glass beaded
                                                     bracelet with silver accent beads.
                                                     Measures 8 1/2"
                                                                           $16.50

                                                                           SOLD

                                                    11)  "Pig and Floral" bracelet with shades
                                                    of pink and black glass beads with silver
                                                    color accent beads.  Measure 8 1/2"
                                                                         $16.50

                                                                       SOLD

                                                    12)  "floral" beaded bracelet in multi
                                                    colors.  A lil bit of Santa Fe.
                                                   These are either stone or glass
                                                    beads (it's hard to determine).  But it's
                                                    very cute!   Measures 9"
                                                                       $16.50

                                                                     SOLD

                                                    13)  Pig and red flower" bracelet.  Also
                                                     has glass beads as well as silver colored
                                                     beads.    Measures 8 1/2"
                                                                           $16.50

                                                                        SOLD

                                                    14)  "Pig and Eiffel Tower" charm
                                                     Shades of black/amber/pinks.  So cute.
                                                    The pig beads are glass and too cute!
                                                     Measures  8 1/2"
                                                                           $16.50

                                                                       SOLD
                                                        

                                                    15) "lavender lady bug" glass beaded
                                                     bracelet with silver color accents.
                                                     Measures 8 1/2"
                                                                       $16.50

                                                                    SOLD

                                                    16)  "Red Lady Bug" glass beaded
                                                     bracelet with silver color accents.
                                                     Measures  8 1/2"
                                                                          $16.50

                                                                          SOLD

                                                     17)  "doggie  with red flower"
                                                     Glass assorted beads with silver color
                                                     accents.  Love this one, super cute.
                                                     Measures 9"
                                                                          $16.50

                                                                        SOLD

                                                    18)  "Doggie and Red Bone"
                                                    Assorted glass beads with silver color
                                                    accents.  Measures 8".  Super duper
                                                    cute!!!!
                                                                            $16.50

                                                    Picture only of all 3 doggie bracelets.
                                                       

                                                    19)  "Doggie with Yellow Flower"
                                                     assorted glass beaded bracelet with
                                                     silver color accents.  Measures 9"
                                                                        $16.50


We also have several sets of cards available.  They are
$13.75 for a set of 8 and includes shipping.  They are shown
in the previous post.  Scroll all the way down. 

Thanks so much for taking a look at our items!!!!

EnDeAvOrS from the HeArT

   Update 5/8/14 . .  Our home study should be making it's way to our agency tomorrow.  Hoping and praying we will get a quick turnaround and then it will make it's way to USCIS where we will apply for our I-800A.  Getting ever so much closer to bringing Ian Michael home (aka Keegan/Kevin).  
  We have new designs in our cards which I'll add to this post.  The polka dot/chevron stripe cards come in a bundle of 8 or 10.   A bundle of 8 is only $13.75 and a bundle of 10 is $15.75.   The bundle of 8 includes; 2 swan, 2 butterflies, 2 cats, 2 dogs.  The bundle of 10 includes 2 swans, 2 butterflies, 2 cats, 2 dogs, and 2 hearts.  We started out with the bundle of 8 and then Faith, out of the blue, just made the heart.  So we decides to add it.  We can also do
custom orders (ie. 8 hearts, 8 swans, etc.).  Just let us know.  The bracelets listed below that do not have "SOLD" underneath their caption are still available as well.   And then the solid cards listed at the bottom of the post are still available too.   These "endeavors from the heart" make great gifts.   And they also make great "thank you" cards too.   All cards are blank inside.  The new cards are added at the bottom of the post. 

   As we are getting closer to finishing our home study, we have fees that must be paid.  Not only to our home study agency, but will also need fees for filing our I-800A.  So we are continuing our
Endeavors From the Heart frenzy's.  All the items we're listing in this post were made by us with lots of love to help bring the newest member of our family home, Ian Michael.  For those who have
purchased from our previous frenzy's we can not thank you enough and appreciate it so very much.  
 
   I'm posting these items a little differently, all in one post (instead of separate posts).  If you are interested in one of the items, please comment with your e-mail and description of the item/#.   I will then e-mail the first person to comment and post that the item is "SOLD".   If you don't hear from me, then you'll know someone else posted first.  I generally check posts 2 to 3 times daily, however, it may take me a few hours as I work most days.  So I may not get to check until later at night.  So please bare with me.   Once I notify you,  payment can then be made through our "donate" button to the right which takes you directly to paypal. 


  All the bracelets listed are made with assorted beads including glass, silver color accent beads, and acrylic beads.   These are so cute.  I was able to find some different glass beads including the
"Bumble Bee" glass bead on the bracelet listed below.  All are on a stretchy band and the lengths are listed below each picture.  These are so cute layered.  I layer mine with thinner bracelets and bangles.  Not only are they cute, but they also start conversations.  And it's wonderful to share that these were made with lots of love to bring a special little boy home who is now "one less" orphan. 

Please don't forget to leave your e-mail in the comments section with the items you are interested in so I can contact you.

 

#1)    8 1/2" Bumble Bee

on stretchy band.  Notice the cute
BUMBLE BEE glass bead.

$16.50 (includes shipping)
Sold
 

#2)     9" Multi-glass Beaded Bracelet

on stretchy band with a cute
LADYBUG bead.
$16.50 (includes shipping)

Sold

 

#3)   8 1/2" BUMBLE BEE

multi-glass beads
on a stretchy band
$16.50  (includes shipping)

SOLD
 

#4)   8 to 8 1/4" Beaded Accent Bracelet #1

with lavender glass beads.
$16.50 (includes shipping)

SOLD

 

#5)    8 1/2" Beaded Accent Bracelet #2

with taupe/grey accents
$16.50 (includes shipping)

SOLD
 



#6)    8 1/2" Multi-bead

$16.50 (includes shipping)

Sold

#7)    8 1/2" Multi-bead

$16.50 (includes shipping)
 

#8)     8 1/2" Multi-bead

$16.50 (includes shipping)

SOLD

#9)   9" white/cream/silver color
 "believe charm bracelet.

$16.50 (includes shipping) 

SOLD

#10)     9" Shades of Blue/Turquoise bracelet

$16.50 (includes shipping)
SOLD

#11)     8 1/2" Fancy Beaded bracelet

$16.50 (includes shipping)

SOLD

 

 

 

   I'm posting several pictures of the cards that are included in this frenzy.  They are bundled in a
set of 8 cards and include 2 butterfly's, 2 dresses, 2 swan, 2 lanterns and measure 6 1/4" X 4 1/2"    There are several patterns of the origami paper as well as several colors of cards so no two cards should be exactly alike except for maybe the lanterns.    Our daughter Faith loves creating origami projects and wanted to help so she folded and folded and folded these cute papers to come up with the dress, swan, and butterfly.  And she did a great job.  She also signed each one in the bottom right with her name, Faith, in character. 
   Each bundle will come to you with 8 cards, 8 envelopes, and tied with ribbon.   These can be used for any occasion as they are blank inside.  And I don't know about you, but I always need a card for a teacher, thank you, birthday, etc.   So we hope you will consider purchasing one of our origami card bundles.
  They are only $13.75 and that includes shipping.    Please leave a comment with your e-mail and
I'll notify you.    We currently have 10 sets available. 

These are the cards we've just added, polka dot/chevron stripes.  They come in a bundle of either 8 or 10.  The bundle of 10 has 2 hearts in addition to 2 swans, 2 butterflies, 2 cats, 2 dogs.   Don't forget to leave a comment with your e-mail and I'll get back with you.  If you are a friend on FB, you can pm me.  Here is the breakdown of costs again:

   8 cards (2 swans, 2 butterflies, 2 dogs, 2 cats                    $13.75       polka dot/chevron stp cards
10  cards (2 swans, 2 butterflies, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 hearts)   $15.75       polka dot/chevron stp cards
  8 cards (2 lanterns, 2 butterflies, 2 dresses, 2 swans)        $13.75      solid color cards (pict. above)
 Bracelets $16.75 each

All prices include shipping

       

 

 

 

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