We are closing in on traveling soon to bring our newest little guy home. We’ve given all our travel plans to our agency, passports are ready to go, we’ve cleared our big kids with school and we’re starting to gather things our boy will need.
We are getting closer and closer to finishing up our fundraising. I’ll be honest in the fact that I let myself stress out about money the other night which is really not me. I know God provides and I’ve seen Him do it all my life. I typically have a good handle on letting this knowledge ride out, but I let myself get in the way and I let thoughts of traveling and heart surgeries and needing a new van and ummmmm, I just don’t think we can pull it off. Then God sent little reminders all week that yes in fact we cannot pull this off, but He can. He makes sense of things that clearly don’t. He’s in the business of the impossible and we get the honor of trusting and letting go.
“Your love has called my name. What did I have to fear? What do I have to fear?”
We’ve got minimal time and just a few more fundraising options to throw out into the world. Up first, books. I’m kind of weird about toys because we have a small house and space is limited big time, but books have always been a go. If there’s a book fair at school, I’m in. When a teacher sends home a book order form, sure thing. Library trips forever. Books for everyone. It’s kind of a sad day when I realize kids have outgrown certain books, but then it’s super nice to be able to pass those along to someone else.
A sweet new friend contacted me about doing an Usborne book fundraiser and it peeked my interest immediately. We let some time go by and it actually ended up being for the best because at the start of January Usborne released 100+ new titles. I spent yesterday pursuing the books and reading about new titles. Every kid was over my shoulder asking repeatedly “Are we getting that one? What about that one? Ooooh, that one.” They all look crazy good and I love they have books for all different ages and different stages of readers plus their super wide variety of topics and interests.
I really love an easy fundraiser and this is one of those. Here’s how it works:
Head over to my kind friend Suzanne’s book link:
Browse all the amazing books and make you selections.
As you check out you will be prompted to “Select An Event.”
Choose “Kelley Adoption Fundraiser.”
And check out. The end.
Super super easy and Suzanne is generously donating her entire 25% to our family. That’s so generous and thoughtful and kind. We are incredible grateful to say the least. You can order books from now until January 19th at midnight.
Let me take a second and say I can never ever ever say how overwhelmed and so appreciative we are of all the different people and businesses who have volunteered themselves, their business and their funds for our family. It’s insane!!!!! It blows us away and it is simply Jesus doing His thing through His people. We are so so grateful to be on the receiving end of this immense generosity.
So please please please feel free to share with everyone you know. This is a great fundraiser for moms, dads, grandparents, people in need of a kid gift, teachers, homeschooling families, librarians, etc. We’re super excited about our selections and can’t wait to dive into some new reads.
And thank you Suzanne!!!! You’re the bomb-diggity.
Happy Monday.
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Usborne books are awesome! Do yourselves all a favor and get “The Tale of Two Beasts.” It tells the same story from two points of view and is so great for opening up conversation.
Totally remembering this. Trying to nail down my list. Thanks for sharing.