BECAUSE THEY WAIT: November 2016

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Necklace Fundraiser

COMPELLED DESIGNS

*This is going to be an online sale prior to

Craft Show scheduled for December 10th*

While we are waiting for a match in the adoption process; we are working hard to continue to raise funds to bring our son home from China. We are setting up a table at a craft show in December and have ordered 80 pieces of handmade pottery necklaces and a few bracelets.

We are going to offer a PRE-SALE online before the craft show. *If you place an order and pay within 12 hours, that item will be removed from the list of available necklaces. If you order before the December 10th craft show, you should easily get your piece before Christmas. Each piece of jewelry is handmade, comes with a bag and card. They are $24 each and $3.00 shipping. There are a few piece that I have a few of, but this will be first come first serve. All pieces are marked by 1. SHAPE (Circle, Rectangle, Heart, Cross or Bracelet) 2. NUMBER

All necklaces can be as long as 28" but have a clasp to adjust it up to make a choker, so size is adjustable.

AVAILABLE PIECES:

CIRCLES: * Circles vary in size from 1" to 1.5"

BRACELETS:

HEARTS*Measure about 1" long

RECTANGLES:*Measure about 1.5" tall

CROSSES: *Measures about 1.5" tall

These items have a scripture verse marked on the back including:

Psalm 91:4 "He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart"

Ephesians 3:18 "may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,"

Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

1 Peter 5:7 "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

Ephesians 3:20 "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,"

Psalm 86:5 "You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you."

Proverbs 3: 5-6 "5Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. 6In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

LID 11-22-16

And the next step is complete..... now, we wait for a match. Our official Logged In Date (LID) is today, we were just notified! So exciting!!!!

We'd love that phone call any time... but know we could also wait for months.

Friday, November 18, 2016

We are "DTC": DOSSIER TO CHINA!

11-18-16: Today is a HUGE accomplishment for our adoption process! All the paperwork that arrived this week, has now been sent to China. Now we wait for the Dosser to get Logged In; so our next milestone will be LID (Log In Date). Happy Dance!

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

BE BRAVE CAMPAIGN/T-Shirt Fundraiser

We have been and continue to be blessed in our journey to bring a child into our family who has been left without one. We have been encouraged and supported! We have raised about 1/3 of the funds necessary to adopt a child from China.

Our next financial goal is to work towards funding the Orphanage fee or rearing fee. This is typically near $6000.00.

To do this we are kicking off our BE BRAVE CAMPAIGN/T-Shirt Fundraiser!

I will take pre-orders for about 2 weeks, ending November 30th (to make sure your will arrive before Christmas) We will accept payment thru paypal or a check in the mail made out to Aimee Ryan, contact me for address. Payment is due before order is placed on November 30th. These will arrive before Christmas.

HOW TO ORDER:
*contact me with your order (which shirt#, size, how many)
*send your payment (must arrive before order is placed November 30th)
*Let me know if you need them mailed or want to meet up when they arrive
*Send me address the shirt/s are to be shipped to
add $2.50 per shirt for shipping if you will pick it up from me/we meet OR $5.00 if I ship them to you. **If you make a large purchase, over 4 shirts, I will discount shipping for those shirts I have to mail out for delivery.

PAYPAL: paypal.me/drewnaimee

These shirts are available in a Youth Medium thru Adult XL for $20, PLUS $2 extra for 2XL thru 4XL.
<soft t-shirt >(if you are between sizes, order up).

SHIRT #1:

SHIRT#2

Toddler shirts, 2T-5T $20

SHIRT#3

SHIRT#4

Youth only YS-YL, $20

SHIRT#5

*****There is a $5 shipping fee, the shirts are shipped to me after the order and then I ship them to you. IF you are local and want to meet up for delivers, shipping will be $2.50.

We have chosen this shirt because "Be Brave" applies to everyone... it applies to those adopting, those adopted, those battling anything. We take heart that God has given us strength and courage for such a time as this, to Be Brave.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9

There are several options to help families coordinate:) Hope you enjoy our BE BRAVE shirts!!!

Paperwork Update

Such a great day!!! Excited to share that ALL our paperwork is officially done and submitted to our adoption agency! The first 3/4 was sent to them in October and the last few papers were sent today. That means there are about 13 documents that were completed and then had to be notarized, Sate Authenticated and then Authenticated by the Chinese Embassy. Then they are submitted to our agency. All the hard paperwork chasing has lead to today. YEAH!!!!

What is next..... the papers at our agency will be translated and sent to China (in the adoption world called DTC; Dossier To China) and then after it arrives it get's logged in (LID: Logged in Date).