How Many??

I'm not sure if I have blogged about this so I wanted to make sure and do so.

We are currently #14 on the DRC waitlist for a

GIRL under 12 months

AND

BOY 3yrs or younger.

We have started construction on the "nursery" to accommodate both of them....we'll see if that plan sticks. So designing/decorating a space for both genders should be interesting. I'll do my best to make it as girly and as not-so-girly as possible. Should be a great test of my decorating abilities!!

So.... we are very excited about welcoming TWO precious gifts from God into our hearts and into our family!!!!

Nursery Bedding love

I found "Lottie Da" on Etsy. She does amazing crib bedding sets. I couldn't resist picking out my fabric and emailing her about making my bedding. It may be a few months (like 9) premature, but when I do things like this is helps with the wait and makes this seem more real.
Im so excited!


This will be the bumper..
This will be the sheet...And this will be the accent fabric for the ruffle crib skirt and ruffle on the bumper!
So in LOVE with Heather Bailey fabric!

Adoption Update!

I told myself that I would only email our amazing caseworker at One World once per month.... well I'm about 7 days shy of that right now....but I HAD to know what (if anything) was new.

Of course she emailed me back just a few minutes later and said that referrals have been going out and things are looking great. She wasn't sure if our dossier had been translated yet, but she knew it would be by the time we got our referral.

She also said that we have moved to number #14!!!!!!!!!!!

We are praying for our children every day and trying to remember this:

"Where We See Time, God Sees TIMING"

Sewing: God's way of taking my mind off of WAITing!

God sure knows how I operate. He knows what keeps me busy and focused. He knows what keeps my head from going crazy with this wait. I'm blessed that He gave me the talent of sewing!

Over the past few weeks I have been a sewing maniac! Mostly orders from my Etsy shop. Some days I get to take a "break" from orders and get to create new items...but lately it's been all orders! Thank you Jesus!
ALL of the proceeds from my shop go toward our adoption fund. I always give God the glory. He is really blessing my fundraising efforts through my sewing!

So this past weekend I added a couple new items to my shop including these personalized burp rags...

This new birthday hat... personalized with the name, not the number. REusable year after year!

I had another order for a jewelry/photo board. . .
Did some cute personalized 1st birthday bibs.
And... this short set. Not my pick of fabric, but it turned out cute.
So needless to say I have been keeping myself busy.

My family has been busy as well!!
Laynie (my 15yr old in Sept, step-daughter) has started HS softball practice. I can't believe it's already that time of year! She's excited and I am looking forward to seeing her blossom this first year of high school!!!
Blake (my 11yr old step-son) is starting Fall baseball practice next week. Our house is all about the ball!!! Blake is an excellent baseball player and the older he gets the more enjoyable it is to watch him play.
Clint (my hubby) has been working on the nursery transformation. He's completely done with the outside and now gets to enjoy working indoors in the airconditioning!! He's doing such a wonderful job! I thank God for my husband every day!