Our process is on the move. This has been a great weekend. Yesterday we had our home study visit and we are now just waiting for Our worker to write it, Then it's ready!!! We can then start applying for grants and submitting to other agencies.
We held our Adoption Yard Sale Fundraiser on Friday and Saturday and we made over $1400. I was so surprised And excited! We had great weather and not a drop of rain. We still have a Jacuzzi Bathtub for $100 available.
Thank you God for every prayer you have answered. We know that if we will live for you, pray and give all our troubles to you it will all work in your plan. I'm thankful today that I have a God that loves me and has a plan for my life! Thank you Lord for your blessings on me.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Please help us extend the Adoption Tax Credit
A dear friend posted this a week ago and I wanted to share. She is adopting just like us and this bill is very important to all adoptive families. Please take 5 minutes to contact your congressman.
The Gocke Gang: Adoption Tax Credit: On April 17th, a bill was introduced to Congress which will be known, in short, as the Making Adoption Affordable Act. This Act will p...
The Gocke Gang: Adoption Tax Credit: On April 17th, a bill was introduced to Congress which will be known, in short, as the Making Adoption Affordable Act. This Act will p...
Monday, April 23, 2012
Yesterday's News!
WE GOT OUR FBI's Checks today!!!! I am so excited. I was afraid they would be weeks away, but our homestudy visit is Sunday and we got our FBI results today. YAY!!! The Lord works perfectly.
My Thoughts today: Our child may or may not be conceived yet, but he or she has been thought of today. I was thinking of what you will look like, and how much I will love you. It isn't about how you come to us, but it is that God will bring you to us. Adoption is so much more than getting a child, it is about growing our family and having another little person to love each and every day. This is an exciting process and I am so blessed to be a part of it. Your daddy and I talked about you last night. I get so excited when we talk about you as though you will be here any day. I know it can still be some time away, but I know you will be here. You are going to come into our lives and be a blessing.
My Thoughts today: Our child may or may not be conceived yet, but he or she has been thought of today. I was thinking of what you will look like, and how much I will love you. It isn't about how you come to us, but it is that God will bring you to us. Adoption is so much more than getting a child, it is about growing our family and having another little person to love each and every day. This is an exciting process and I am so blessed to be a part of it. Your daddy and I talked about you last night. I get so excited when we talk about you as though you will be here any day. I know it can still be some time away, but I know you will be here. You are going to come into our lives and be a blessing.
Adoption Yard Sale FundraiserWe are only $200 from our goal and I am determined that after this weekends yard sale, we will have it. We have some wonderful friends and I have some great co-workers who have so willingly donated their own money and now their own stuff to help. We have had some great donations and more to come this week. I have a long week ahead of me, but it will soo be worth it.
Heres the latest info:
April 27-28
7am-? Each day.
1702 Thistle Court, Owensboro
This is a must see sale. We have it all - clothing ALL sizes, toys, huntinggear, Jacuzzi tub, table and chairs, wardrobe, 5-piece twin bed set, cornercomputer desk, household items and MUCH MORE.
We have it all including the BATHROOM TUB! :)
All money raised will benefit our adoption. Please come out and help us growour family through adoption!
7am-? Each day.
1702 Thistle Court, Owensboro
This is a must see sale. We have it all - clothing ALL sizes, toys, huntinggear, Jacuzzi tub, table and chairs, wardrobe, 5-piece twin bed set, cornercomputer desk, household items and MUCH MORE.
We have it all including the BATHROOM TUB! :)
All money raised will benefit our adoption. Please come out and help us growour family through adoption!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Yard Sale!!!
When: April 27-28
Time: 7-?
Location: 1702 Thistle Court
Help us grow our family and support our Yard Sale!! We have lots of stuff that must go. We will have a $.25 table many items will be buy one get one! Furniture, clothing of all sizes, baby stuff, toys, holiday decor, hunting items - you name it we probably have it.
This is Our first big fundraising event to help raise money for the adoption! There are multiple ways you can help with this event. 1) donate items to sell or, 2) come and shop. Any help is extremely appreciated. Email or message Mandy on Facebook, if you can support our adoption yard sale.
Time: 7-?
Location: 1702 Thistle Court
Help us grow our family and support our Yard Sale!! We have lots of stuff that must go. We will have a $.25 table many items will be buy one get one! Furniture, clothing of all sizes, baby stuff, toys, holiday decor, hunting items - you name it we probably have it.
This is Our first big fundraising event to help raise money for the adoption! There are multiple ways you can help with this event. 1) donate items to sell or, 2) come and shop. Any help is extremely appreciated. Email or message Mandy on Facebook, if you can support our adoption yard sale.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
I love April!
April is an awesome month. It was the month my Mamaw Tinee was born, the month my Mother was born, I have several cousins and friends born this month, and lastly I was born on the 26th. I have always been one of those that felt birthdays were special. They are the day that God brought us into the world and he must have loved us to do so. I am so blessed to have been born in April and Reborn by Salvation in April as well. Blessed is all I can call it.
April is a bit crazy for us right now. We have something going on each weekend and some are jammed packed. Like I mentioned in our last post, we scheduled our homestudy visit for the 29th, so of course we have lots of other things scheduled to happen this month. We had a baby reveal today (ITS A GIRL - Congrats Matt and Heather B.) we have a wedding shower tomorrow and Tball practive. Next week we have the first of two fundraisers scheduled (see below) and next weekend its Thunder over Louisville. The next weekend is the 2nd of our April fundraisers (see below as well) and then that sunday we have our Homestudy visit AND my sisters wedding shower. Then the next week we have a trip to the Zoo with school, Clayton's School program, another wedding shower and My Sisters wedding! Just a little bit going on over the next month. LOL! Check with me next month to see how I'm doing.
April 19th - Bunco FUNdraiser. http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/263724413719770/ See our event on facebook for more info. Prizes will be awarded for Most Buncos, Last Bunco & Least Buncos! There will be food and fun had by all who attend.
Don’t forget the 31 Gift Fundraiser Also take time between rounds to check out the wonderful 31 Gift items that will be available for order. Just in time for Mothers Day, Graduation or just a small item for yourself. The Adoption fund will receive 15% of all 31 gift purchases made during the Bunco event.
All proceeds of the nights Bunco game will benefit the Lawson Family Adoption Fund!
Donations to the fund are tax deductible when written to All Blessings International and mailed to the Lawson Family.
April 27-28 - Adoption Yard Sale Fundraiser -http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/124552341002565/
We are hosting an adoption yard sale fundraiser to offset the cost of our adoption expenses. We are asking all of our friends and family to pass on the word of this event. We are also taking any donations of items to be sold at this event. We will be selling food and drinks as well, so come on out and get your breakfast or lunch.
NOTE: For those in my family who may want to get me something for my birthday, let me just say that ALL I wish for is donations to be made to our Adoption Family Fund. That is all I want this year, another child in our family. It may not happen this year, but it will happen.
April is a bit crazy for us right now. We have something going on each weekend and some are jammed packed. Like I mentioned in our last post, we scheduled our homestudy visit for the 29th, so of course we have lots of other things scheduled to happen this month. We had a baby reveal today (ITS A GIRL - Congrats Matt and Heather B.) we have a wedding shower tomorrow and Tball practive. Next week we have the first of two fundraisers scheduled (see below) and next weekend its Thunder over Louisville. The next weekend is the 2nd of our April fundraisers (see below as well) and then that sunday we have our Homestudy visit AND my sisters wedding shower. Then the next week we have a trip to the Zoo with school, Clayton's School program, another wedding shower and My Sisters wedding! Just a little bit going on over the next month. LOL! Check with me next month to see how I'm doing.
April 19th - Bunco FUNdraiser. http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/263724413719770/ See our event on facebook for more info. Prizes will be awarded for Most Buncos, Last Bunco & Least Buncos! There will be food and fun had by all who attend.
Don’t forget the 31 Gift Fundraiser Also take time between rounds to check out the wonderful 31 Gift items that will be available for order. Just in time for Mothers Day, Graduation or just a small item for yourself. The Adoption fund will receive 15% of all 31 gift purchases made during the Bunco event.
All proceeds of the nights Bunco game will benefit the Lawson Family Adoption Fund!
Donations to the fund are tax deductible when written to All Blessings International and mailed to the Lawson Family.
April 27-28 - Adoption Yard Sale Fundraiser -http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/124552341002565/
We are hosting an adoption yard sale fundraiser to offset the cost of our adoption expenses. We are asking all of our friends and family to pass on the word of this event. We are also taking any donations of items to be sold at this event. We will be selling food and drinks as well, so come on out and get your breakfast or lunch.
NOTE: For those in my family who may want to get me something for my birthday, let me just say that ALL I wish for is donations to be made to our Adoption Family Fund. That is all I want this year, another child in our family. It may not happen this year, but it will happen.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Planning, Planning & More Planning
I'm back to our blog after a little over 2 weeks away. We had a wonderful revival with 3 souls saved. We still have many more we are looking for God to save. His plan is perfect and it's always right in time. That is Exactly how it will be with our adoption, his plan and his time.
We have officially scheduled our home study visit for April 29. I had hoped for earlier but it just didn't work out that way. Again, faith in God to believe that it is the right time is what we need to do.
We have almost hit our goal for our home study fees, just about $500 more to go. We have a number of fundraisers scheduled this month and are excited for each one.
Bunco/31 Fundraiser Scheduled!!! April 19 at 6 pm. It will be $15 to play and all proceeds will benefit the adoption. There will be door prizes and prizes for the most buncos, least buncos and last bunco. There will also be refreshments served. You will also have the opportunity to see items and place a 31 gift order where we will receive 15% of the purchases. This months 31 special is 50% off the purse of your choice when you spend $31. Great options for Mothers Day or Administrative professionals day. Look for an invite on Facebook for this event.
Adoption Yard Sale - April 27 & 28 on Lewis Lane in Owensboro. We are accepting donations of items in good condition. We would like to have all donations no later than Tuesday of that week to allow for pricing and transport to the sale location.
Thanks to everyone who has responded to our letters. We have raised $591 from those letters! We have wonderful family and friends, you all are wonderful!
We have officially scheduled our home study visit for April 29. I had hoped for earlier but it just didn't work out that way. Again, faith in God to believe that it is the right time is what we need to do.
We have almost hit our goal for our home study fees, just about $500 more to go. We have a number of fundraisers scheduled this month and are excited for each one.
Bunco/31 Fundraiser Scheduled!!! April 19 at 6 pm. It will be $15 to play and all proceeds will benefit the adoption. There will be door prizes and prizes for the most buncos, least buncos and last bunco. There will also be refreshments served. You will also have the opportunity to see items and place a 31 gift order where we will receive 15% of the purchases. This months 31 special is 50% off the purse of your choice when you spend $31. Great options for Mothers Day or Administrative professionals day. Look for an invite on Facebook for this event.
Adoption Yard Sale - April 27 & 28 on Lewis Lane in Owensboro. We are accepting donations of items in good condition. We would like to have all donations no later than Tuesday of that week to allow for pricing and transport to the sale location.
Thanks to everyone who has responded to our letters. We have raised $591 from those letters! We have wonderful family and friends, you all are wonderful!
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