Updates...

As I sit here watching Clayton play, I realize how Matt and I have been blessed. This little boy who looks at me with his big brown eyes and tells me, "I love you mommy", is a miracle to me. God didn't have to give us a child, much less one so sweet, but He did. How blessed we are to have him! I want to work for God and try to repay the many blessings he has given. God is soo good. I know that this new adoption will happen in his time and according to his plan. I just have to trust in Him and know that He is leading. And I know He is, by the donations we have received from our friends and family and the friends who are wanting to help through fundraising. This week alone we received $165. We are so blessed to have wonderful friends and family who have chose to support our adoption. Thank you all.

Homestudy Update: We are still waiting to start our homestudy. This is taking longer than what it did with Clayton because we have some things to take care of first, but it is good. Latest news on the homefront is Alex will be moving out on the 1st into his first place. We are excited for him and his friends and know that this is a great step for them. After Alex moves out and we do some room arranging, we will be ready to start our homestudy. We hope this will take place by Mid-April. We plan to have our first fee's raised ($1500) by that time. We are on our way, as we have $881.50 raised so far.  I'm not concerned at all about it. I have a sense of peace to know that it will happen.

Fundraising Update:I am going to start planning our Garage Sale and also a Bunco-31 Party. I expect to have both of these planned and on the calendar sometime in April. I will be posting here and on Facebook dates for both events. So keep a check out here if you want more info on our fundraising events. There is still opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation to our adoption. You can send a check written to All Blessings International or we have a form for credit card donations. NOTE: There is a 4% charge for credit card donations. After your donation is received, we will mail you your tax receipt.

Clayton's Matching Campaign. Clayton is still putting money in the Family Fund every chance he gets. He pull his first tooth this past Sunday and he tried to put his tooth fairy money in, but we wouldn't let him. Just the thought was enough to make us see his desire to help. He wants a sibling and he is willing to give us his own money to make it happen. He has received 2 matching donations to his original $16. Anyone willing to give to his matching campaign can send it to Clayton made out to All Blessings International.

He still prays every night for God to bring us a baby. Even tonight as he said the blessing over our dinner, he asked for Him to bring a baby.

I hope to have more updates soon, but don't worry as soon as I know anything I will be sure to let everyone know.