Another adoption story (you'll need tissues)

                                        If you can't see Jacob Chen's adoption story click here.

371 pieces funded 629 pieces to go!

THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!

I have been behind writing names on puzzle pieces. Here is my attempt to make it up to y'all! 

Thank you Steve Moore, Donna Powell, Patsy Powell, Patsy Tidwell, Jane Yarbo, Judy Gregory, Jane Lamb, Amy Davis, Tony Green, Alma Ruth Micheal, Linda and Cherry Davis!

Thank you Ann Marie Ruhlin, Hilary Atchley, Don and Verna Tousley, Kayla Vickers, The Pitchers and Chanda Peal!!!

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The Starfish Story

This last week I was invited to see Leigh Anne Tuohy speak in my community for a local organization. You might know her, she is the mother of Michael Oher and the real mother from the movie The Blind Side. According to her the movie was pretty accurate. She calls it a miracle that Hollywood didn't screw it up! She was such a passionate woman. Here is a video about from a little over a year ago, that showcases her passion.

 Her message that night  was to turn around when you see something that is not right. See the morning she saw Michael walking on the side of the road all the bells and whistles went going off in her head. So she turned around. She told us she wasn’t looking to adopt a kid that morning, just help this kid out, simply because he needed it. This is her journey and she uses her journey to help others as you can see in the video. Leigh Anne continued to remind us that “God uses simple people to tell stories”. She told us you don’t have to save the world but do something kind always. She ended the night with The Starfish story.

Imagine all the Michael Oher’s out there that never get a chance. We can’t all go adopt every child that needs us but we all can do something that makes a difference in someone’s life. What if everyone threw one starfish back in?

 What a difference we would make!

Foster Care Adoption: Alex's story

Alex's Adoption Story: http://t.co/3jdecZ9ei0

— Greta pitcher (@GretaPitcher) August 1, 2014

351 puzzle pieces funded 649 pieces to go!

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WAIT

Everyone wants to know what step we are on in the adoption process. We are in the waiting to be selected part of an adoption.  I found this pin on Pinterest and thought perfection! A couple of posts ago I let everything go to the Lord. You can’t force this process and at that time I was finally ready to release control of every little detail of the adoption process because you see we have done everything we could. So I am ready to watch God work His ways and I've invited God to work in my heart. Now we trust God to fulfill His plans. As we wait we are allowing God to do “His thing” through us.

So what have we been up to?

Well…

First, football is up and running full speed! Tim is busy and so is every football coach and player in America.

Second, school is starting so we both are getting ready for the new school year and attending many back to school meetings. I’m excited to start a new school year and meet all my new kindergartners.

Third, Tim and I have started a couple community infertility support group that will meet once a month.

Fourth, I’m a part committee at church that is doing some great things to reach out to the community within and outside our doors.  Oh I’m also teaching Wednesday ACTS evening children’s church for the 3^rd-5^th grade kiddos this year.

Last, enjoying all the blessings we have received like each other and our furry four legged friend, Louie. Happy birthday to both today!!

As you can see we are not doing anything. We continue to save every penny (literally we have a jar) and fill out grant applications and hope to be awarded some grant money to pay for the remaining cost of the adoption.  We have been so blessed with the donations from our friends and family so far. 

351 puzzle pieces funded 649 pieces to go!

Thank you Kayla Vickers, Tom and Liz Pitcher family, Chanda Peal!!!  

from the bottom of my heart!