1/2 Way in DOUBLE Month!

Remember our 2 Honduran babies? 

Sure, we don't know them yet, but that doesn't change the fact that they exist. 

And that they need a home.  

And a family.  

And that they are ours- well they will be. 

 And that we are doing all that we can to get them here 
as soon as possible! (w/ your help of course!)

14 Days

Multiple fundraising efforts

So many generous friends (!)

$1,699 raised

DOUBLED 

= $3,398 total raised this month!

Blown. Away.

Absolutely astounded at what has happened in just 2 weeks!  Cuban Daddy & I would be in disbelief, if it weren't for our Belief!  Oh my gosh.  How do people like us go about thanking people like you?  I don't really know.  We are just amazed at the generosity.  We hope and pray that you are blessed for being a blessing.  Thank you so much!

How did this happen?

Sippys 4 Siblings have been trickling in!

(The kids and I have made more than one trip to the machines to cash in the change!)

Our Fundraising Night at Otters

(Over 55 sweet friends came out to support us at dinner!)

Our 'ADOPT- Words With Him' T-shirt Sales

(31 gone!  Still have many more left!)

Generous, out-of-the-blue, crazy amounts of donations!

($1,300 in 5 days!)

What's due in the next few months?

$300 Paperwork fee

$900 to finish the Homestudy

$ ? for Cuban Daddy's 1st American Passport! 

(Although he became a US citizen in 2009, he still has a Canadian one!)

$ 3,500 upon approval of App #2 (due in next couple of weeks?)

Another $3,500 after Home Study
$ ? Cost of Dossier
$ ? Random fees, processing, copies, mail, etc.


So we're looking at maybe another $10, 000 before we get placed on the 2-4 year waiting list.
We're hoping to be on that list this Fall 2012. 


So, what does that mean?


We still have a lot more money to raise!
But, we are definitely on our way!


* We had raised around $2,500 from Jan-March.
(*And used $1500 of that for fees, etc.***)
* Then, we're at about $3,400 more for April...
but, April isn't over yet!
And...everything we raise in the  next 2 weeks will be DOUBLED!!!

So, it looks like we are about 1/2 way there for fundraising BEFORE we get on the wait list!      So, another $6-7,000 will cover all expenses before the fall!  (*This is my best estimate based on the figures they have given me.)  I cannot believe I'm saying that.  This is huge!!!


**Of course, there will be many more fees to raise before the babies come home, 
but we will have 2-3 years to do that!  


This is the 'rush' money.  Crunch time.


Okay, so how to go about raising the next $5,000?


Please continue to turn your Sippys 4 Siblings cups in whenever they are ready.
If you have ordered a T-shirt, but have not paid for it, I haven't included your money, so that will count towards this!  You can send cash or check, or use the PayPal link on our blog.
If you haven't ordered a T-shirt, we still have most of the sizes available.  
We do not have any more smalls or mediums in purple.   Send me a message or leave a comment with the size and color you want!

Our Hoping-to-be-Huge Yard Sale is coming up the last weekend of this month! 
 It will be held in Echo Mill subdivision in Powder Springs.

April 27th 9:00am – 2:00pm

April 28th 8:00am – 3:00pm

We have had a few very generous donations of items to our yard sale, but are hoping to collect much more!  If you have any old furniture, equipment, electronics, toys, clothes of any size, decorative items, etc, we will happily work out a way to pick it up for the sale!  Please let me know as soon as possible so I can plan and make arrangements.  Thank you!

I'm so crazy exhausted right now.  Not getting even 5 hrs most nights has begun to catch up with me.  And Cuban Daddy forgot to bring the liquid caffination home tonight. ;)  I forgive him though.  Side note: You know he's a real estate agent.  He's been getting lots of referrals lately!  This is a huge blessing, as he is our household's sole provider.  Thank you, Jesus!  Speaking of Jesus... we love Him.  We're so thankful for His sacrifice for us.  For dying for our sins & for rising again.  

We hope you had a wonderful Easter with your family.  

Here's what ours looked like on this special day:

Thank you for helping us make it 1/2 way to our next goal!

Lacking caffeine, but not perseverance, 

~ 6 in Love ~


*** I have updated those figures as I had miscalculated when I first posted this.  
I forgot to deduct what we had already used for paperwork, etc.

Fun Finds Friday- April 13

So, I'm late getting this out today...


And I'm sorry, I'm running out of steam.  Sooooo exhausted & so much to do.  But...

Here are a few items I have created.  If you are interested, just post a comment below!

Set of 3 hand-painted 10x10 "Transportation" canvases.  

Vehicles are wooden and hand-painted as well.  

$30

Set of 3 5x5 hand-painted "Flower" canvases

$15

Large oval hand-painted "Sisters" canvas.

Flower blooms are wooden & hand-painted as well.  They are 3 different shades of purple.

$30

Every cent goes towards our adoption fund!  :)

Thanks!

Successful Fundraiser Night...Next?

Last night, we had at least 55 people (that we know of from 5-8pm) come out to support our first Fundraiser Night at Otter's Chicken!  We had so much fun seeing everyone!  Such sweet friends to come out for us...we were really touched.  Not only did they come out and order dinner, but a few bought T-shirts too.  We enjoyed sporting our new Fundraiser T-shirts last night!  Also, totally unexpectedly, we received two large donations!  Oh my gosh, we couldn't believe it.  This experience has really shown us the kindness and generosity of so many.  Cuban Daddy & I just shake our heads in disbelief.  We are so undeserving.  But, we remind ourselves that our babies are deserving.  And this is all for them.  We know that you all are helping us, but mostly that you are helping them.  And we are so, so thankful for that.  


So, based on Otter's food purchases last night, we raised $125!  However, since we have someone DOUBLING all of our April earnings, last night was worth $250!!!  Not bad considering the only thing we really had to do was bug you to death about it...and show up to hang out w/ friends & eat yummy food.  Really though, thank you so much for spreading the word & for showing up!

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Next up, we still have lots of T-shirts for sale!  They are $20 each for adults, $15 for child sizes.  We love the fact that they are designed with meaning. If you remember my Words With Friends game a while back: We had been thinking about & praying about the adoption for a while, we had already made the decision to adopt & recently announced it, and there was just a small thought in the back of my mind like, "Okay, God, are you SURE you want us to do this??"  That night, I opened my Words With Friends game & a new game popped up, letters in 'random' order:

I love how God knows just how to talk to us.  That was it.  From that point forward, there has been no doubt, only peace & confidence in Him and what we are destined to do.  Some may think that sounds silly, but if you have a relationship with the Lord, you know what I'm talking about.  Sometimes you just know.  And that night, the T-shirt idea was born as well.  Only yesterday did they come to be.  So, we love that about them.  The scripture on the back has a lot of meaning to us as well: "I will not leave you as orphans.  I will come to you." ~ John 14:18.  I feel like it's a personal promise to our babies.  Finally, what we tried to do with these shirts is just to spread awareness about adoption & about the orphan crisis we have all around this world.  We wanted them to be able to be worn by anyone that supports or has a heart for adoption.  Hope you like them!  

Here are the sizes & colors we have available (wording is yellow on both):

Purple-  XXL, XL, L, Child L(14-16), Child M(10-12), Child S(6-8), Child XS(2-4)

Green- XXL, XL, L, M, S, Child L(14-16), Child M(10-12), Child S(6-8), Child XS(2-4)

* Some of the sizes only have 1-2 shirts left.  They are first come, first serve.  So, let me know as soon as possible if you want one to reserve your size and color.  

* You can pick up/meet if local, or I can mail them.  I will mail (in the US) the first one for free.  If you order more than one & want it shipped, please include $5 to help with shipping costs.  

* You can pay with cash or check if you're local.  Anyone can pay using the PayPal link on our blog.  

* If you pre-ordered, I will be contacting you for final details about getting the shirt(s) to you!  

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Finally, we are still trying to collect items for our yard sale.  We have stuff we've been collecting from our own house for a while now.  We've already had a couple of things dropped off & I'm meeting a couple of others this next week.  So, if you or anyone you know is looking to get rid of some things (furniture, TVs, exercise equipment, outside toys, clothes of all sizes, baby stuff, books & DVDs, toys, anything!), we will take it!  We have made room in our garage & can store things here until the sale.  Second need is if anyone wants to help organize & price stuff in the couple days before the sale...I'm sure we'll need help! :)  

It will be in Echo Mill neighborhood in Powder Springs (my aunt & uncle have kindly donated their 'yard' for us to use during their huge neighborhood yard sale!). 

 It will be Friday & Saturday, April 27-28th.  

Mark your calendar!!

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Remember that any funds we raise in the month of April will be DOUBLED by an anonymous donor!  
We want to take full advantage of this opportunity!  If you were thinking of helping in any way (donations, T-shirts, yard sale, Sippys 4 Siblings spare change, anything!), this would be a great month to do it!

Every single bit helps.  And we are thankful for every effort, we really are.  We've really been encouraged lately by kind words, Scripture, promises of prayers, support, & donations.  This can be an overwhelming process (trust me, I've had my moments already!), but to have you all there for us means so much.  

Deciding what to work on first, 

~ 6 in Love ~

Got Chicken?

Hope you all had a fantastic, relaxing, family/friend-filled, Christ-centered, egg-huntin',

 tummy-stuffing Easter!  I know we did!

  

Tomorrow is a big day for us!  It is our first ever "Adoption Fundraiser Night"!  Reminder that it will be Monday, April 9th, from 4-10pm at Otter's Chicken in the W. Cobb Avenues.  If you mention that you are with us ("4xFaithful" or "4xFaithful Adoption"), then we will receive 15% of sales.  (* And because it's "Double month" for us, it is really 30%!!!)  

Cuban Daddy & I are going to be there at least 6-8pm, but likely earlier!  We'd love to see you!

He recommends the wings...I like the tenders basket!

Unfortunately, there was a printing problem, and our custom designed Adoption T-shirts didn't come Friday like expected.  However, they ARE supposed to be in by tomorrow's fundraiser!  So, if you want one & you're there tomorrow, just let us know!  

Obviously, the more people we get to Otter's, the more successful the night. 

If you are local, if you'd help spread the word, 

that would be wonderful!

*** Also, we have been blessed to have a few donations -stroller, TVs, clothes- for our yard sale (to be held April 27-28)...thank you, sweet friends!  We will add it to the things we have personally collected over the past few months.  However, we would really love to have more to make it a 'big' fundraising event.  So, if you have anything you would like to donate, we would love to take it!  I can make arrangements to pick it up/meet you anytime! 

* We've received a few Sippys 4 Siblings back this week.  Awesome!  Excited to cash it in & DOUBLE it!  Thank you! (many have been turned in anonymously!) 

Thanks for all of your support!  Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

~ 6 in Love ~

Fun Finds Friday- April 6

So, as you have probably read, we're going all out this month of April to raise funds for our Adoption.  Another small way I was hoping to fundraise was to list a few of my 'art' pieces on this blog every Friday this month!  


There is only one of each piece, as they are all uniquely hand painted & crafted.  Today, I've decided to list seven different 11x14 Canvas Panels for sale.  The great part about these is that you can customize!  They are finished, except for there is room for a name or names, or a small quote, scripture, etc.  I will add this for no additional cost!  


So, here they are!  This isn't an auction, like before. But, I have dropped the prices way down from what I was selling them for as "The Painted Peach."  


They are only $15 (and that includes the personalization.)!  Just asking that you add $5 for shipping if you aren't local to pick up/meet.  

Just make a comment below for which one you want ...first come, first serve!

***Final reminder that ALL proceeds go to our Adoption fees & expenses!  And... ALL donations in April are doubled by an anonymous person!  

So, your $15 becomes $30 to us!

Thanks!! 

~ 6 in Love ~

"Airplane"

Light blue painted canvas.  Wooden airplane painted royal blue, red, yellow.

"Butterfly" 

Hot pink painted canvas.  Wooden butterfly painted green, hot pink, light pink.

"Car"

True yellow painted canvas.  Wooden car painted red, royal blue, kelly green.

"Owl" 

Goldish painted canvas. Wooden owl & tree not hand-painted by me, but are brown, cream, gold, green, & brown.

"Train" 

Tan painted canvas.  Wooden train painted dark red, denim blue, brown.

"Turtle" 

Light green painted canvas.  Wooden turtle painted light green, brown, medium green.

"LadyBug" 

Light pink painted canvas.  Wooden ladybug painted light pink, red, & black.