Nobody Likes To Talk About...

Money.

I promised that we would be honest on this blog and so we shall be. Adoption is expensive, period. But let's set the record straight, we're not purchasing a child, we're paying for legal services. Okay, enough of that!

We've been told that this process will be around $24,000. It kind of makes me nauseous talking about it, but if God has brought us this far, He'll take us through this hurdle as well.  As of right now our first goal of $550 for the application has been met and we're on to the next goal of $8000 for the home study process. Our plan is to fundraise the entire amount with yard sales, part time jobs, donations, and misc. jobs.

We're working on sending out letters to our friends and family where they will hear our hearts and the need we have. They'll also get this blog address and our very private journey will then become public...eeeepppp! Thank goodness we love these people :o)

Derek and I keep saying we're going to "pimp ourselves out". I know some of you are cringing and no, Derek will not be on the side of the road with his leg out. We're going to make ourselves available to do side jobs- painting, babysitting, cleaning, mowing, organizing....that kind of stuff. So if you have anything in mind for us to do, give us a shout out!