Maybe this is it…maybe this is really the last giveaway…maybe we will see that incredibly longed for, prayed for, loved from afar, face soon. I need to see this sweet boy, like yesterday.
I received our cd of pictures from Cheyenne from Shots by Cheyenne this week. Wowzers…I think I’m in love. When I looked at them I cried…a lot. Is it normal to be completely smitten and some what attached to a cardboard sign? Maybe not, but I love this old, dirty, spray painted, creased sign…it’s been on this journey with us and it shows that it has been well loved.
I promise I am not some crazy emotional person. In fact, I am usually really great at keeping my emotions under control…not a big crier. I recently was accused of being “too emotional”…to that I say…”Why yes, I am currently too emotional, but you try not having your family together…your child, for that matter, not with you…not in your house…not in your arms and all the unknowns that come with this wonderfully, emotionally charged journey. Once you really know how this feels, well, then let’s talk about me being “too emotional”.”
So here we are 10 months on the wait list…10 months waiting to see that sweet face and it’s just not any easier…I really and truly wish it were. I have been busting my butt to keep my mind off of the wait and the unknown and thanks to everyone who placed orders recently, my oh my, I have been keeping busy. But unfortunately my emotions keep getting the best of me still. So yes, I may cry before I drop my kids off at school because Huddy tells me he can’t wait to meet his new brother, and yes, I may cry because Harper goes through the list of things we will do for her new brother when he comes home, and yes, I may cry when Sol thanks God for his new brother in “Efiopia”, but this is my new normal and more than anything…God is good and He is really, really, really in control and He actually knows exactly what is best for us. Trust and faith and understanding and trust, some more, are being engraved on my heart. And soon, I will actually see my sons face and he will eventually be home…and believing that and knowing that as truth, is really good for my heart.
So here’s to 10 months…raise your glass. Here’s to being another month closer to my son…my sweet, sweet, triple sweet son. Let’s celebrate.
Up for grabs is a 11×14 canvas with a 10 word quote I truly L.O.V.E.
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” -Albert Einstein
As with each month, we will ship the piece straight to the winner.
I love the dictionary pieces: love, one & another. Very simply and perfectly put.
As always there are lots of ways to enter to win this piece.
PLEASE leave a separate comment on this post for each entry.
-Leave a comment about something good that has happened to you lately
-Blog about the giveaway
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Please leave a separate comment on this post for each entry.
Giveaway will end this Monday, September 19th at midnight and I will announce the winner on Tuesday.
Thanks for entering and helping spread the word. Happy Friday!
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LOVE the new family portraits 🙂 Something good… it is my sweet grandmother’s birthday today. She is so special to me, and I’ve been flooded with wonderful thoughts of her this week. I’ll share your giveaway on my FB! Happy Friday!
Laura, I love this post! As an adoptive mom I soooo know how you feel! Also, I LOVE my new owl and pumpkin shirts – can’t wait to get them in the mail and put them on my sweet boys! Something good that has happened to me — I recently found out I was pregnant after being told by docs for 7 years that we’d never conceive – GOD is good and you’re right – He’s totally in control!
I’m a fan on Facebook!
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Shared on my FB page!
Shared the giveaway on Twitter too!
Oops – this meant to say that I follow you on Twitter too – already posted that I shared on Twitter!
Just signed up to receive PPA updates by email! LOVE this piece to commemorate 10 months waiting and praying for your family and your sweet boy in Ethiopia!
I’m a fan on facebook! I love your new pictures! They are amazing!!
We have been spending time with great friends lately!
I’m a fan on facebook!
my heart is waiting too…and yes its ok to say its not right…
Love your site! My something good is the sweet times God has been creating time for between my husband and I this week. I work two jobs and he is in an intense program at school so we don’t see each other often, but we have been blessed with some sweet moments together the past few days. I love how good our God is!
I’m a fan on facebook!
I also shared your post on Facebook
I just started subscribing to email!
I love those pictures. Something good that is happening to me? My son is turning 3 this weekend! I can’t believe how much he’s grown up, how proud I am of him, and how much LOVE I have for him. He’s a blessing.
Praying for all of you in your time of waiting. Inspired by your faith and art. Love this canvas
Allison
My husband got offered a new job with BENEFITS! So we can soon start the process of an adoption!
TOTALLY WITH YOU!! Our family has been on our waiting list for almost 9 months (on the 23rd, but who’s keeping track?! ;)) and our number has remained the same for 3 months. Something good that has happened is that I have been faced with some conviction concerning who to pray for/how to pray and this week has been a great growth week after a spiritual “slap in the face”. I blogged about it here and I hope it will encourage you, too: http://teamchase4andcounting.blogspot.com/2011/09/scripture-and-sewing-getting-me-through.html
Laura, I have to tell you this post (as they all have) got me!! The reason you are “emotional” is you love with “all” of your heart~ How could there be anything wrong with that!!! Be emotional, share your love and share your heart! Your children are just like you, you have instilled in them the love of Jesus and the love of family! How exciting is that, celebrate that emotional love that you have! Wish more people did! Love your creations as always you are a very special talent that shares God’s word with all you do! It’s all over your beautiful families face! I pull your blog up most every morning and I have to tell you those smiling face make my day!
Something good that has happened…honestly? Well, we travel alot, like every weekend. Last weekend we stayed home and had a nice picnic at the park. That was good, to me at least. Its also consignment sale season so I’ve gotten my daughter’s fall/winter clothes, coats and jackets AND two Christmas presents for less than at the store, plus I’m selling my own stuff for a little extra money that is much needed. the Christmas presents were a big thing, I got a $48 set for $16.50! And this coming Sunday, my daughter turns 18 months old. Oh and my cousin had a healthy baby boy a few days ago.
love the canvas- I too, hope its your last month!
I shared your story on Facebook!
i’m subscribing by email! Love your new pictures and am praying your wait ends soon!
My something good is that I am slowly learning to feel my emotions again. I am waiting too, but for a different sort of treasure and have been really tired of the wait. Disappointment had led me to cut off my emotions, numbness was better that the pain. But slowly God has been chipping away at the wall I had built. Blessings to you and yours!
I follow on Twitter!
I am a fan on Facebook, too!
I love all the pictures and pray that this is it!
We are waiting too… what a wonderful quote and piece of art. You are quite talented!
Am a fan on Facebook too!
Tweeted about your giveaway… @brittanyracht
I am blessed in so so many ways. Lately, I’ve been thanking God that he has allowed me to spend so much time with my family and has allowed my kids that blessing too.
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Everyday that I wake up and am able to hug my kids is a good day. 🙂
Follow up from my last entry post :).. My cousin’s little girl is improving daily.. suck a miracle.. that makes me very happy!!! And, I really need this seeing as though I am an “Tennessean”… Thank you…
I also shared this on facebook!
tweeted about your giveaway
Put this on twitter
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put this on facebook.
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I already subscribe to your emails. 🙂
I follow you on twitter. 🙂
I’m a fan on facebook.
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Love the new pictures! I pray that your family will be together soon!
Praying for you… I hope it seem like such a short time until your precious little one is in your arms! God’s timing is perfect, and I know He will bless you and your beautiful family.
I just signed up for emails!! Amazing artwork!
My date night with my husband this week was great! It doesn’t happen often with a three-yr-old and a one-yr-old! Love this piece. Actually, I love all your stuff!
I follow on FB too
it’s on my facebook, too!
I LOVE this piece! Something good: My husband and I took my 90-year-old granny out to lunch yesterday and had such a sweet time of fellowship.
I am a follower on FB
I am subscribed to your emails
Something good? That’s easy– our newborn little boy, Joshua!
Facebook fan!
I am a FB fan!
LOVE reading all your blog posts!
I am a follower on Twitter!
I shared about the giveaway on Twitter!
Thanks Laura for being so transparent, you are an inspiration!
My son turned 3 on Monday… and we’re having a pirate birthday party tomorrow (complete with fake mustaches)! That’s a pretty awesome thing if I do say so myself!
Oh, and I TOTALLY gushed about you on FB!
… which means I followed you on FB!
We are having a wonderful morning playing at home in the cool weather! After a busy week, we needed some home time.
Something Good- I was able to rejoice with a family who recieved their referral for their little boy!
I am a fan on Facebook!
I am a email subscriber!
Wonderful quote!!! Love it!
Something good lately is that I have been able to enjoy some porch time with my hubby!
Definitely a fan on facebook!
Follow on twitter, too!
I shared on my facebook!
I love the photos…I love the quote….love your sweet heart
Shared on FB!
I blogged about it on thefleenerfamily.blogspot.com
Somethin good: my husband is in his last 2 semesters of Grad school… May 4th he will have his Masters! yay 🙂
Tweeted about it!
I’m a fan on facebook!
Subscribe via email!
Shared on Facebook (already a fan!)
Now following on Twitter.. and I retweeted it! 🙂
My happy thought or good thing entry for the day: tomorrow I fly out to see my grandmother who is suffering from ALS! My mom flew out today to surprise her!!! (She only thought I was coming) Having the opportunity to spend a little more time with her and giving her positive thoughts is a blessing 🙂
The link was officially shared on Facebook!
I love this piece! Great quote, thanks for letting me enter!
Good thing that’s happened: We were matched with our daughter a few months ago, and she found out yesterday via the photo book we made for her that she is NO LONGER an orphan. PTL!
Something good that’s happened to me lately: I discovered the Sookie Stackhouse vampire romance mysteries! Charlaine Harris rocks!
Something good… a type of promotion at work that allows me to do one of the things I love the most, talk to people:)
I am a FB fan:)
Love this!!!!
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Something good that has happened to me lately— This has been a difficult year for my family (we have lost some loved ones this year), but I received the most amazing gift in February- our first baby! She is such a blessing! We weren’t even sure if we could have children (my husband had cancer), and she was a glorious surprise! God knew my family needed this bright spot in the middle of a difficult year! 🙂 She is seven months old today! Time flies!!!! 🙂
Good thing happening, God is still working on me. I love your work, your blog, your heart, love and passion for others. I honestly have stayed away from facebook and blogs for awhile now. My son passed away August 9th, he was two years old. And while my heart is still breaking and we ache for him everyday, we know where he is. He is with his Creator and is safe, perfect and whole. My good thing happening in my life, is that my two year old son changed my life and is still changing me. He taught me to love and accept others always. He lived life so joyfully and truly gave each day his all. When I read your post on this art piece you made, I instantly thought of my baby boy because he lived to love others. He loved Jesus and he loved praying to His Father. And though my heart yearns for him, I find peace knowing he is talking to his Jesus face to face now! Your quote in your post brought me joy, “And soon, I will actually see my sons face and he will eventually be home…and believing that and knowing that as truth, is really good for my heart” Thank you for your words that touched me so deeply. I too know I will see my sons face again, that he is home now and we believe and know that is the truth. We will keep praying for you as you wait. We understand the emotional rollar coaster of waiting and longing, as we adopted our two little blessings from Taiwan. Love and Blessings. Janna
Loved this!! Something good that happened to me lately… well, I went to Ethiopia and fell in LOVE and we’re now adopting!!!
My good thing: Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of me meeting my little guy in Ethiopia and falling more in love with him that I even knew was possible.
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I already follow you on Facebook.
A huge blessing that we recently received was finding out that we got the two referrals that we had been praying about! Two children in Uganda!! So now we are fundraising and fighting to get to them but God is so good and He continues to move mountains for us so we are TRUSTING. (this is my 1st entry!)
I already follow you on Facebook – 2nd entry:)
Shared with everyone on Facebook! 3rd entry:)
My husband got home after being gone fighting fire for almost a month and our children have been home from Ethiopia two months yesterday!
I just shared it on my Twitter!! 4 entry!
I already follow you on Twitter!! 5th entry:)
I am finishing up a blog post about you now – LOVE YOUR STUFF – 6th entry!
Your button is on my blog – is that another entry?? 🙂
Something good that has happened to me lately – we are in our third week together as kindergarten class and teacher and we are beginning to really hit our stride, plus I get lots of kindergarten love and hugs every day, what could be better than that!
I follow you on facebook!
following you on twitter too!
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something good: the Lord recently blessed me with a fantastic husband and a fantastic new family. i am so thankful!
i am following on facebook 🙂
i’m following on twitter, too! 🙂
Im a follower on Facebook!
My friend is trying to adopt because her and her husband are unable to have children. This melts my heart. The love that you have for other children and people is amazing! I wish we all had your love to share!
I love this piece! My something good is just being reminded that in my own period of waiting and transition, which is often frustrating and HARD, God is still faithful and my family and friends are still happy and healthy!
Facebook fan!
I follow you on twitter, too!
This little guy will be so blessed when he finally comes home! Praying for you guys!
Hello! lots of good things happening. my girls still wear their shirts you made that has the “gotcha calendar” and heart of our little boy from uganda. maybe one day you could make more shirts for us. 😉 and we live in nashville so i hope to meet you one day!!!! love your blog!
i am a fan on facebook..woo hoo!
and i have subscribed and L.O.V.E. your emails. xoxo
Hi! What sweet pictures. God has been teaching me loads about Himself lately and I am so humbled and thankful.
I already follow you on FB.
Thankyou for sharing your real and true feelings/struggles, may God bless you as you wait on Him-His perfect timing. Loving the cooler weather:)
Wonderful saying and awesome print!!! Thanks for doing these! Also – I loved the cardboard sign pics. I liked on fb and shared on twitter!
Such a cool project and talented artist for the common good!
My sweet daughter will be one at the end of the month. We will be celebrating her first ‘gotcha day’ just two days after that. So thankful!
Follow youon Twitter.
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Sharing giveaway on facebook @mamatiff
Sharing on Twitter @ mamatiff
Something good: Falling to pieces so I can see my pieces fall together!
Something that happened to us… we just got on the waitlist for our adoption!!!
I’m a facebook fan!
I’m a fan on FB
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I’m a real life fan and a FB fan. I really like your art. . and your writing. 🙂
I follow on FB!
I have recently become a part of a Bible study for moms that meets during the day in the new community to which I have moved. It is seriously a good thing and an answer to some prayers!
Really hoping not to see an 11-month giveaway. Something good-
My sweet adorable momma’s boy who turned 3 just before the cutoff on Aug30th went off to preschool for the first time. I was so afraid he wouldn’t be able to cope, but he took it like a champ. No tears, no fuss, he just joined right in like he’d been going to preschool his whole life. Now that makes my mother’s heart joyful.
Praying for you as you wait. I am realizing more and more how no one truly gets what you are going through unless they have been through it as well. I am an emotional wreck as we wait to get cleared from Embassy. It is excruciating to be separated from your child. Thank you for sharing your heart!
This is a beautiful piece!! I am trying to find the good in everything I can each and every day. The messes the kids make from having fun, the chaos that comes with being a mom, the beautiful weather, the hugs and kisses I get each and every day. God is good!
As we wait for our little boy, Creek, to be born any day now – here’s a good thing that’s happened to me….my super sweet, awesome mother in law came down a few days ago with the words, “Just rest. Make me a list and I’ll do it.” I have been able to rest for 3 days now because of her giving heart.
Blogging about this giveaway at jmalcoleman.blogspot.com…”Butterflies and Ladybugs”. If you sneak over there, look in my archives from June (maybe July) and read A Chair is Filled…it is a homecoming video of a family who also adopted from Ethiopia after a long stateside wait and 9 weeks spent in country. Everytime I watch this video I think of and pray for your sweet family and other friends of mine who are waiting to complete their family.
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Signing up for updates!
my husband got a promotion! it is truly a surprise blessing from the Lord. last month was his last month to receive payment for doing his second job, army reserves, and in all our adoption paperwork, we had relied on that second income to show we were financially capable. God is good! he provides!!!!
also sharing giveaway on facebook!
I love this Laura, I’m going to try to put a notice on FB
Draw my name Harper!
Something good- had a playmate with lifelong friend this morning, and she passed down all of her son’s adorable 3T clothes to Mekele!! Such a blessing and a savings!!
Something good? I finished chemo Sept. 1! Woohoo!
Love the pictures – they are beautiful.
I blogged about it!
Shared on FB!!
already a ginormous fan on FB!
I subscribe!
Hope this is the month too! I may have to steal your “waiting for you” sign idea once we get waitlisted!
Shared on FB!
I am a facebook fan!
Something good that has happened lately is that God is teaching me about grace and I am really getting it. Finally getting it. Amazingly getting it! And His Grace is AMAZING for sure!
I am leaving a post on my FB status right now. . .
I have had a lot of support while asked to do something VERY challenging! This piece is beautiful!
I have posted on FB.
I have “liked” your fb page.
I have subscribed to your blog.
I was able to spend several days with my younger sister right after her first baby was born and helped usher into motherhood. It was a sweet, precious time!!
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This phrase is certainly the motto of my life! Thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous piece!
As for one good thing….God has reminded me just these past couple of days that His grace covers all…..it is enough, and even when I fell, He loves me just the same. Now I must be patient and wait for Him.
I’m a facebook fan!!!!
LOVE this quote, so awesome. I hope this is your last “waiting” giveaway, I pray it for you!
Our good thing: after a rocky crazy adoption journey our new son has been home 6 weeks, we’re moving to our DREAM Army post next month where his every medical need can be attended too and my heart is on fire to be able to re-apply for an Ethiopian sib group next year.
I have a teaching job this year! So thankful! This is a beautiful piece. I’m so glad that I have the opportunity to win it! Thanks a lot!
I receive your email updates! Thanks again! Love your family pics too!
I love your Blog so much and always take time to read it, look at the pictures of your family and find myself praying for your son to join you soon. Can’t wait to see him and see all of you together! I have a sweet little grandson who was adopted from Ethiopia at 8 mos. old. He will be three next week! It has been such a wonderful time and he is the youngest of our 7 grandchildren. He, too, is waiting for a little “brudder” from “Efiopia” and that might be almost two years away. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Love the pictures with the sign!
Something good…we finally realized my son has silent reflux (not so good) & are on our way to finding him the best medicine for him & he is slowly becoming his happy self again (amazing!)
i’m a fan on facebook!
I’m following you on Twitter!
i shared your giveaway on facebook b/c i love your artwork so much!
Something good happening… things are slowing down and I’m able to get a bit more organized! 🙂
Shared on facebook.
We recently found out that we received a grant for our adoption. God is good! We are blessed and truly thankful.
I’m a fan on facebook.
I follow on facebook=)
I subscribed by email =)
Something good that has happened to me lately is that my mom raised us $900 for our adoption costs and my sister is putting on a garage sale this weekend to raise more funds for our adoption =) I am so thankful for the support of my family as we go through this process.
I shared the giveaway on facebook =)
Our family had good news – our new grandson – finally got his visa appointment – so they get to come home so we can meet Andrew – so my heart is full for y’all – esp when I see your whole family – waiting!!! And I know that this little boy has no clue all the love of family that is waiting for him! I am praying this will be the month!! It was October for our daughter the first time they adopted!! So it’s a great month!! Oh crazy me – you are meaning September!! I am laughing at myself!
I have a 9 year old daughter who can be quite a handful. She stubborn and strong willed. You will know every thought she is thinking because it’s going to come right out of her mouth. Sometimes it seems like she stays in trouble and drags her little brother with her. The little brother is 2 and is like day is to night compared to her. Very sweet and a little shy. Although he’s in that stage of pushing you a little bit he is generally well behaved.
The other day, I happen upon them after he was sent to his room for throwing a fit. She was telling him about Jesus and how God sent him to die for us and that God gave them me as a mommy because he knew how smart I was and that I would love and take care of them he should be nicer to mommy and take what he gets and don’t pitch a fit because that makes mommy happen and God happy too. I can’t hardly put into words how this made me feel. I must be doing something right. And the words of God are taking root in her and her sharing them is the vest blessing of all.
I pray you get to see your little ones face soon and that God blesses you as much as he has blessed me.
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Something good………God is so good. Your months of waiting will soon be over.
Something good…YOUR faith and transparency in this journey…
Something else good…we’re almost finished with our first home study!
…am already a FB follower!
posted on FB!
I have been finding renewed hope in the Lord lately. I’d say thats something great 🙂
Became a Facebook fan! (and can’t wait for my order! You truly have a gift of creativity from the Spirit!)
I tweeted it!! And l love the pic’s! Can’t wait to see the ones with your precious son added to the picture!!
I shared this on facebook!!
Something GOOD…God blessed our family with a new job for my husband!! One that allows him to come home for lunch everyday too!! 😀 He’s been working there for 10the days now!! How awesome that the number 10 coincides with your giveaway and it’s also my favorite number!! How cool is that?! God is so good!!
Good- I am constantly reminded how it is a blessing to be able to say I work among friends.
This was kind of cool. My Dad was a Marine Corps veteran of WWII, Pacific Theater & Iwo Jima. I have been looking for people in his unit for a long, long time. He passed away August 11. About a week after that, I heard from a guy via email whose Dad was in the same unit as my Dad. We have been sharing pictures and memorabilita that belonged to our Dads. That was good 4 me.
I love the quote, how very true it is. Something good (actually, great!) – spending time with my daughter who is home from overseas!!!
Something good is being in the last leg of our wait to bring home 2 children from Ethiopia. We are just waiting on Embassy clearance!!
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I am a facebook fan
Something good…. I have received peace from God about our secondary infertility struggles.
Just found your work through a facebook posting by a friend. I’m in love! God Bless!
Our agency finally had a few referrals after a 5 month drought. my sanity is thankful for some progress:)
Something good that happened today: Our house sold. So we are one step closer to a simpler life that will hopefully open me up to availability to a child in need.
And because I keep up with you, I am praying for a perfect stranger waiting on her boy. Hugs for the emotional moments. You can do it, mama.
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… and tweeted on twitter. i always think that is funny to say.
I have shared this giveaway on Facebook
I read that you were a Kindergarten teacher…I have always taught first grade and this year I was moved to Kindergarten. I was a little upset and not sure what to do I didn’t want to move! Well the good thing that has happened is….I am having a lot of fun! Kindergarteners are really really neat!
The good thing, I get to go coach my special needs soccer team today!!!!!!
Everyday is such a gift.. but if I have to pick one great thing that has happened to me lately – it should be the bangles I got as gift last week 🙂
I am already an FB fan 🙂
Following you on Twitter
something good that has happened to me lately – a great holiday in south india!
Im an FB fan 🙂
something good that has happened to me lately – Im gymming!
I like/love you on FB
something good that has happened to me lately – a great hike in pay .. yay!
something good that has happened to me lately – my new bike!
Moving into a new house is something good that has happened to me lately
something good that has happened to me lately – FREEDOM
something good that has happened to me lately – new challenges at work 😉
something good that has happened to me lately – New Friends !
something good that has happened to me lately – new prints.. lots of work 🙂 always makes me happy.
Bringing home a pup is the best thing that has happened to me lately
“Like” PPA on FAcebook.
Lots of nice things happening to me lately, but the best – my daughter’s first day at school.
Following PPA on Twitter.
Shared it on FB.
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Something good? I met with a friend today that has been doing mission work in SE Asia for the last 3 1/2 years. It’s neat to see God and His goodness in the lives of the people we love. She’s also the mama of a little boy from Ethiopia. 🙂
I receive email updates from PPA.
Just shared on FB!
I shared this awesome giveaway on Facebook. But, I really hope it is your last one….
My little girl learned her first Awana’s verse in less than 24 hours. It has been wonderful to hear her recite John 3:16 so perfectly, and we’ve had some amazing discussions about what this verse means. So I’d say that this has been more than good, it’s been exciting!
I just had an online adoption auction and it was a HUGE success. Friends and even strangers came out and supported it. Raised almost $1600. God is good!
Amber
I am a fan on facebook already.
Sharing on facebook now. 🙂
I now recieve email updates from PPA.
Yes – maybe this is the LAST “monthly giveaway” until you see that precious baby boy!!!!!
Something good that has happened lately? LOA for our precious daughter waiting in China. The countdown is ON!
God Bless!
I shared on facebook!
Something good that has happened? Since we have been a little tight on money, people has helped us out by giving us curriculum to help us homeschool with!
I follow on facebook!
I follow on twitter!
I also subscribe to receive updates to your blog!
I tweeted about it! @jmpfourjoy
I follow on Facebook!
I also follow on Twitter!
AND something good that’s happened lately… I’m in college and involved in a campus ministry called The Wesley Foundation. I’m on the leadership team and I lead a Freshman Bible Study! Through preparing this past week God revealed to me that the things I was encouraging my small group with were exactly the things He was trying to tell me! I gained an entirely new perspective about myself and with the Lord’s help I am walking in that new perspective daily!
Also, LOVE your pictures and will be praying for your family! I just LOVE adoption, hope to adopt some day in the future!
Also posted about it with a link on my facebook status!
I am getting to spend a lovely weekend with my future sister in law and her wonderful friends. They have all been so welcoming and I can’t wait for her to officially be family.
Well a little something good that happened this week, I lost 8 lbs this week!!! Whoot WHOOO. I am learning to crave God fully.
I shared it on my facebook!
I shared it on Twitter
I am already following you on FB
I am now following you on Twitter
I receive your updates by email. 🙂
We got a few inches of rain today in Texas, that is a VERY Good thing!!
Posted on Facebook
I’m a Facebook Fan!!
Oh my… this is such a wonderful quote ~ finger’s crossed :o)
Following on Twitter!!
Posted on Twitter!!
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love love love all your PPA things. and… what an appropriate birthday gift for me 🙂 if i won considering today is my day 🙂 🙂 🙂 been a beautiful saturday, but also been a blessing to receive so many facebook posts with 100s of birthday wishes.
praying for you to receive your little one soon, however trusting that God’s timing is just perfect.
I just “liked” you on Fbook 🙂
Something good that has happened to me is that a friend of mine came home with her 6 month old unexpectedly this week! I had no idea she was in town until I got a call from her and I got to see her and meet her little guy. She lives in N. Carolina and I am flying out to stay with her for a week this coming Saturday :).
I signed up for email updates 🙂
Something that is the BEST, my wonderful daughter and son, my daughter-in-law, my son-in-law and my 6(almost 7)
precious grandchildren. It want be long now, His timing is best.
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Some thing good? Well life is so good! I signed up to vollunteer at the special olympics:)
I signed up to receive emails:)
I had a dream about your waiting for you sign. :). It was blowing in the wind in front of my house & I said out loud…’ oh look, their baby boy must be home!’
Beautiful piece & I know just where I would hang it if I were to win. 🙂
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A sweet friend shared from her excess of amazing, beautiful, lovely, designer fabric samples today. I am anxious to start some projects–there’s so much to choose from! In fact, I was telling her about your art this morning!
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Something good?…..Some days are harder than others, but EVERYday I know God is a good day!
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good things that have happened recently: my son’s 8 yr old birthday party, fantastic family time, amazing fall weather, and planning our disney vacation for next month. i so hope that your wait is over soon. i love your give aways but i’ll love knowing your sweet baby is home where he belongs so much more!
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something good – new friendships, growing old friendships and SPRING has sprung in Australia . . . finally!!!
Love all your awesome art ….Praying for your sweet baby to be in your arms soon..
Lisa
Laura, I love ALL your art but I love your canvas art the best! So I am entering for the Albert Einstein quote. I already follow you on Facebook and Twitter :–)
Something good that has happened lately? I still have my two wonderful parents (age 82 and 80) who I love very much. As long as I have them on this earth, that’s my “something good”. Also Tuesday is my birthday and wouldn’t winning this contest make a wonderful birthday present? Love you, cheryl
Hmmm. I just entered a comment, but not sure if it went through. So I’m leaving it again because I love your canvas art and would love to win Albert 🙂
My “something good” is that I still have both my parents (age 80 and 82), and as long as they are on this earth, that will be my “something good”.
Love you! Cheryl
My husband actually acknowledged my desire to adopt a 4th. Praise the Lord!
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FAN. this art piece would look beautiful in our kitchen!
Something good that happened to me lately is my bible study group wanted to do a certain bible study, but we are a small group so we couldn’t justify spending the significant amount of money on the DVD series. I posted on Facebook that we would like to do the study if anyone had it and a friend replied that her church had done it and they would loan it to us! We are now doing that bible study. PTL!
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our little girl Lily has been home with us now six months from China and fills our home with joy and laughter. praying this will be your last giveaway so you can bring home your little angel. i remember the days of seeing a picture but not being able to hold her in my arms…your light shines through your faithfulness and trust as you wait for that special day. blessings…
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Something good? I just got to spend the weekend with two very close friends, one of which I hadnt seen in two years! We ran a 5k together too! Ooo and my Georgia Dawgs won on Saturday! Finally! So lots of good! 🙂
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I got to spend this beautiful Fall weekend camping with my family–we live in 4 different states so we met in the middle and soaked up the weekend!
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Those pictures are beautiful! So many good blessings from God lately. Specifically showing us that he is working on our behalf in getting our new church up and going. Love everything you make!
Love the pictures! We recently received our LOA from China so we’ll be hugging our sweet boy in a couple months!
Love the pictures and the piece! Something good that has happened to us… We are on the road to becoming foster and adoptive parents!!! Our homestudy will start with a home visit which is right around the corner! I would love to have this piece in the hallway to our kiddos room!
I bought a train ticket home to see my family!
I love this blog and the “waiting for you” pics were super sweet! My husband and I did Warrior Dash yesterday too. My body feels like one big bruise today:)
something good that happened to me recently is that i found this blog. this, knock me off my feet, gheez louise i understand every single word she says, happy to have found you, sweet and lovely blog of yours.
i love the new pics, love the art, love the reminder that our God is in control of it all.
thank you.
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Wow, your work is incredible!! Just recently I have found your blog / work and have become a huge fan!! A good thing that has happened to us is that the additional information requested from embassy was filed for our 6 yr old daughter in ET!! Getting so close!!
My something good is my husband took me to Myrtle Beach for my birthday. It was just the two of us and allowed us to recharge and focus on us being a couple and not just parents!
Rain, rain and more rain in Texas. Very much needed!!
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This piece is great. The Friday before Labor Day I arrived home to find the front door kicked. Knowing we had been burglarized, I called 911. I didn’t enter the house, but cried in the front yard for fear that my daughter’s Bassett hounds in the back room of the house were hurt or taken. That was really all that mattered. When help arrived we found the dogs just fine. Theirs took a couple of items but I know the noise made by the dogs sent the theirs on their way, I love thinking how our sweet animals scared the daylights out of an sent the thugs on their way. That really was a good day because what mattered most was not harmed.
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While the past month hasn’t been great overall, the one good thing that has been constant is my sweet, thoughtful, caring friends! I’m so lucky to have them!
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Never apologize for being emotional! Those of us who have walked this journey get it!! When God is working, your emotions just show your heart preparation. Hope this is the month! Love the artwork as always…..
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And something wonderful that’s happened lately? I got engaged this past Monday! 🙂
We are on our own adoption journey to DRC. Hard but amazing! Filled with alot of people who don’t understand (including our families), but God has given us great faith & strength 🙂
We just finished our training and became a certified foster home! We plan to foster to adopt and are waiting on our child as well!!!!
I’ve rediscovered the joy of homeschooling and we’re having a fantastic year so far! We’re also celebrating our son being home from Ethiopia for six months. Life is good!
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Hoping to win! You r so creative. Hoping u receive a referral soon. 10 months is a long wait.
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Love your art!! Something good that’s happened to me….God has sustained me with a joyful spirit in times where it felt I had none left. Looking forward to seeing where the future leads!! 🙂
Something good….well…I finally decided to jump whole heartedly into a passion of mine…I launched my part-time photography business (part-time b/c I have a full time job and a full time family! ha) . I feel overwhelmed by the love and support I have recieved from family and friends!
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Something good that has happened…we just returned from Disney World and the kids had an absolute BLAST with no major temper tantrums. Seeing them smile and get caught up in the “magic” is worth every penny it costs to be there. 🙂
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A fan on FB! Love your work!
Absolutely love your work & loved the “waiting for you” pics!
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I followed on FB & Twitter and after I get out of class I am going to repost on my blog hoorayitsnaptime.wordpress
I love the art it’s amazing, but more importantly I am super excited for you and your family. The pictures we too cute.
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After a car wreck 4 weeks ago the Lord has showered down numerous blessings on me and my family. My eyes were reopened to the fact that God does have a perfect plan for our lives and we must take each day as it happens and savor those moments. Hope that this is your last month of waiting!
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I am almost 12 weeks pregnant with baby #3! That is a very good thing that has happened to me lately!
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Something good.. After 2 and a half years my hubby has work. It is work that has taken him away from us for no certain amount of time, but it is work. This should mean a Christmas where mom (me) doesn’t spend Christmas eve crying because she is unable to get the kids just one thing they asked for. This is a very good thing.
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Something good that’s happened to me lately – the Lord has been granting me unusual patience with the kids!
I can’t believe it’s been 10 months…although I guess it makes sense since we’re at 7 1/2 months! I LOVE the family pics…may be copying that!
Something good…getting ready for our daughter’s 4th birthday! Candy party! It’s giving me something to distract my thoughts as this wait continues!
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Something good- God is rocking my world with His plans for us- and I am having complete faith in Him! There will be times of questioning and doubt but I am resting in that He knows what is best for our family!
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Thanks for the opportunity! Hope I win! 🙂
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Today I celebrate 30 years of marriage with my best friend!
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Something good: My husband is almost fully recovered from a near fatal wreck on June 10!
Something good…….my Dad has just started teaching Sunday School again….he use to teach a very long time ago…then we lost my brother @29 to cancer. He was very angry…as were we all. He stopped teaching, stopped going to church (he was deacon)…until the last 2 years! I’m so thankful. We miss my brother terribly. It’s easy to love God when things are good…our true love is tested in times of survival.
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Love your work! We are expecting a little girl- (after having two boys) she truly is a gift from God- and he has answered our prayers 🙂 Feels truly blessed!
Gthanks for all your gi eaways.
LOVE your blogs. I get so excited everytime one come out. My husband and I will start the adoption process a few years from now!!! Something good…We just found out we are 8 weeks pregnant! My sweet Logan (2yrs old) is going to be a BIG Brother. I laughed when you talked about being emotional, and then of course I cried! 🙂 I am waaaaay over emotional right now but how could I not be. It is so humbling and such an honor when God allows a new life to come into your life. Here’s hoping this is your last give away! Praying for that wonderful call to come your way.
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Something good that has happened— we are heading to NC this weekend to see family!
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Something good- I was blessed to be able to go to a women’s conference this past weekend in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was amazing!
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I get to start bible study tonight! I’m excited about some girl time and diving in the word together!
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I just shared your giveaway on facebook…
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I am now following you on twitter (have already been following you on facebook)
I am following you on twitter (been following you on facebook)
You simply amaze me and inspire me so much…I know we don’t know each other, but I’m friends with Whitney (Pratt). We were best friends when I lived in Texas over 20 years ago. We reconnected last year in person last year and it was one of the best days of my life! 🙂 The good thing that has happened in my life that has happened recently is that my older brother Tony was a very serious motorcycle accident and lived! I thank God everyday that he is alive & he has no life threatening injuries. I can’t imagine how life would be different without him in it! He survived being thrown off his bike and landing in a farmers field. Our younger brother, Kevin, found him. Unfortunately, he had to have part of his left leg amputated, several vertebrae in his back have been fused, he has a fracture in his neck and wears a neck brace to prevent any breakage, his right femur was broken, he has a fracture in a lower vertebrae that he wears a brace to keep in from slipping and causing any paralysis, and to remain stable his is wheelchair bound for now. In about 2 weeks, he will be able to put weight on his right leg & will hopefully have his prosthesis for his left leg. I know with all the things that have happened to him, you are probably thinking ‘how is this something good that has happen to her?’…It’s good because my brother is alive!!! I still can’t believe it! Thanks for allowing me to enter your contest! I enter all the ones I happen to see you post. Someday, I hope to win! 🙂 Good luck to you and your family as you await the arrival of your son! <3
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love me some pitter patter !!!!!!!!!!
10 month giveaway means that It has been a month since I discovered you (during your 9 month giveaway!). I love keeping up with you and all of your work 🙂 You are so very talented! Something good that’s happened to me…I am spending a few much-needed, well-deserved days relaxing at the beach with my wonderful family. It’s been a hectic and stressful year for us so this small getaway is perfect to help ‘recharge’ us!
Recently we celebrated my daughter’s seventh birthday. It was a great day filled with all the giggling she could manage. 🙂
I woke up with my sweet little boy in bed next to me this morning. That’s as good as it gets!
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The Lord provided as His word promises even when I began to doubt! He is always good! 🙂
Something good is listening to my oldest son reading with his six year old sister and hearing him tell her that she is a great reader and very smart! It makes my heart melt.
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something good that has happened: I got to visit home! So good to be with my family.
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We are expecting a (very wanted) surprise baby!!!
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I find your art absolutely beautiful, and inspiring ! Even if I don’t win this contest, I would love to purchase something from you!! I wish I could say I’ve had alot of wonderful things happen lately, but we’ve had a rough year( both mine and my husbands dad passed away) and we’ve struggled with the economy. Winning this would be a BOOST for sure!! Win or not: I still live your stuff!! God bless!!
Praying for you! We are waiting for our son from Ethiopia too. And we made it through a long 18mth wait three years ago when we brought our son home from Guatemala. There is no such thing as “too emotional” in that situation. It’s an ache that many can never understand. Romans 12:12 helped get me through the first time and God will help us this time too! Many hugs and prayers.
Great! I am praying through your wait.
Love this!! Would go perfectly with the verse my kids and I are working to memorize…..I Thessalonians 5:15! Praying for you tonight that the day is coming SOON!
Shared your link…praying your journey is over soon and your son is in your arms!
I celebrated my daughter’s senior year wit beautiful picures….praying you will be photographing your son soon!
I signed up for email updates! Would love to win this wonderful piece!!!
Shared the giveaway on facebook!!! Love Love Love this and everything you do!!!
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We just moved to CO away from all family & friends…. I cherish them & know love is the glue that will hold these relationships close as well as keeping my immediate family growing closer.
We recently closed on our house after a drawn out process with alot of setbacks. It was such a relief to finally move on and be settled! Praying you feel that feeling with your sweet guy in your arms soon!
Good day with my precious boys today!
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We are waiting for the kiddo we are adopting too. I didn’t think waiting would be this difficult! God is not late. I keep leaning on that.
Something great that happened today was getting to be outdoors with my family. Fall is coming!!