When it's time to go...

...you're not ready.  No.  You're just not.

I think it's the law, or something?  Not sure. 

I would say that grand scale arrangements have been made.  No details.  Not really, anyway.  Just the bigger stuff worked out.

We've made arrangements for Quint to stay with his grandparents.  He'll be near his extended family and cousins, and after seeing him thrive around them this past week, it did my heart good to see just what he can expect for those two weeks we're in China.  He's certainly not going to be bored!

The animals are all set - we've arranged for a friends daughter to stay at the house and keep an eye on our place and our little four legged sweeties.

We've had huge success fund-raising, but we still have about $3000 to go.  And I KNOW WE CAN DO IT!  I know we can - we've come sooooo far!  If you're interested in helping, check out the adorable adoption T's we're selling HERE and/or click the DONATE button at the top right of this page to give to the Keira Fund.  We're SO close!  Send prayers!

Oh, and we booked our flights. Ahem.

OH MY GAWD!

See what I just did there?  I typed we. booked. our. flights.

We leave two weeks from today.

...you're not ready.  No.  You're just not.

but who couldn't get ready real quick for her?

A List and some traveling...

A list of reasons to be excessively tardy on posting

by - Christie

1.  Busy holidays - Merry Christmas, by the way!  We had fun - it is always good for the soul to see your 2-year old squeal in delight over his goodies (thanks Grandma & Grandpa!!)  We really enjoyed ourselves and also had a lovely time with friends. 

2.  Holiday traveling - been gone for several days now...off to see AB's family.  Long car ride later - and here we are.  Freezing, but having a great time.  Quint so loves having cousins...it's amazing to see them together having fun.  We're sad to have to leave, but tomorrow we will finally trek back home. 

3.  Crappy internet connection where we are.  So crappy.  In fact, I barely have a connection now.  Hope I can post this?  Not getting all my e-mails, can't check most of your sites, and feeling overall sort of disconnected.  Boo.

4.  Busy preparing to travel.  Very soon.  Like January 14th.  (that's a little over two weeks away, ahem!! SCREAM!) To hold her.  To touch her.  To see her...

We were able to connect with Ann at Red Thread China and after only a few days, we were blessed to receive updated pictures of our sweet, sweet Keira.  I screamed!  She's so adorable - I can't wait to hug and kiss her...and those chubby cheeks...good gawd...KISS KISS.  So beautiful!  I can't stop staring at her.  She's so, I don't know...KEIRA...ya know? 

Anyway, for those of you coming along behind us - you MUST check out Ann and her service.  It's amazing.  We were blown away by what she offered and what she has already provided.  The chance to have more pictures to offer Keira as a small piece of her beginnings, it's just so priceless.

Meanwhile, we're heading back home to start serious preparations to be on a plane to China in the next few weeks.  So freaking excited we can hardly stand it!

Absolutely breathtaking!  More pictures to come very soon - maybe after we get home and a connection is back up to speed...

mucho hug-o

Merry Christmas!

With love and hope for a wonderful New Year!!

 

Cutests T's on the Planet

Calling all families who have been touched by adoption!!!

After the Rummage Sale, we knew we better keep working towards more solutions - thus coming up with ideas and moving on to our next fundraiser.  A friend (thank you Robyn) sent me some information about an adoption driven fundraiser that would really be fun to do and at the same time, offers an awesome product to the buyer.  I thought it was AWESOME and after applying to be added as a family, we were accepted!  Yaaay! 

Here's how it works:

1.  You click right HERE and visit our virtual store, where you will see the following 4 T-shirts listed.

2.  You'll select and click on the design/size shirt you want, and it will take you to checkout.

3.  You'll pay and check out, and your item will be shipped to you via the method you select.

4.  Our family will receive a percentage of all the proceeds earned.

IMPORTANT:  We will only receive credit if you purchase from our family page and from those four designs on our page.  If you leave and roam to the main page and select those four designs, or choose other designs, we will not receive credit for those purchases.  Not that you should limit yourself, but if you're going to purchase any of these four designs - please stay on our family page to do so, or our family won't receive the credit.

It's that simple!  Just another way for those that would like to help out - and feast your eyes on what you'll be looking super stylish in!  Come on - how can you resist?!?!?

T-Shirt #1 - Mama in Chinese (Chocolate /Pink)

T-Shirt #2 - Fatherhood (Brown/Blue)

T-Shirt #3 - Ethiopia "Adoption Rocks" (White)  (oh yeah - big shout out to my fellow Ethiopia mamas and papas!)

T-Shirt #4 - Blessed  (Pink/Chocolate)

Convinced?  Little sumpthin' for everyone, no?

Visit our store HERE and get you or someone you know (grandma?  sister?  husband?  wife?  grandpa?  aunt?  uncle?  cousin?  friend? - the possibilities are endless, eh?) a t-shirt that will open up all kinds of opportunities to share your/their own story with others as well as being super cute on you/them.

As always - we thank you deeply for your support and kindness!

Seriously though...is it just me or are those adorable?!?!

MUST.  HAVE.  THEM.

OH!  And PLEASE feel free to pass this information along via blog, twitter, facebook, e-mail, phone call, snail mail, air-balloon, train, or any other method that will help sell lots of T-shirts!

XO

P.S.  This post also up at Bringing Keira Home for extra exposure...oh la la!