WE MADE OUR T-SHIRT GOAL

T-shirt sales are over. Yay!! We met our goal of 50 tee's. Actually we went a few over 50.
Thank you all for supporting us by buying a tee from Wild Olive Tees. The funds raised will help off-set the cost of some of the fees we will being paying on this journey to our daughter.
It has been pure JOY to work with Wild Olive Tees. Precious ladies..
I love all the tee's they have on their site.
Sorry for not posting lately. We have had a lot going on.. and I've had problems with my computer and blogger lately.
I plan to update everyone soon.
Preparing for this special time, during Holy week, the week my sweet Savior died and rose for me and you.
Take time to prepare you heart for what Jesus is saying to you this week.

Psalms 34:8
Taste and see the Lord is good: blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.

Birdsong's Adoption Tee's Fundraiser

We are so excited to announce our adoption tee fundraiser. These precious tee's are beautifully designed. LOVE, HOPE AND FAITH. I love the Faith one because that's what this journey is all about. Having Faith to follow Jesus, having Faith that he will provide on this journey, having Faith that he will connect us to our daughter.

CLICK ON THE BUTTON ABOVE OR THE LINK BELOW. REMEMBER TO USE OUR FAMILY CODE: BIRDSONG0305. TYPE IT IN THE COUPON BOX WHEN CHECKING OUT SO WE GET CREDIT FOR THE SALE.

We have three tees that are included in our adoption fundraiser : Love Others, Hope and Faith. The adoption tees page can be found at http://store.wildolivetees.com/adoption-fundraiser-tees-c6.aspx

You may also want to put our name(Birdsong) in the comments section when checking out too.

We will be selling these tees from Saturday, March 5th to April 4th. Just 4 short weeks. This is a simple way to help us bring our little girl home and spread God's word.

We love you all and thank you in advance for helping us on our journey to the Daughter of Our Hearts.

MORE PAPERWORK OUT OF THE WAY

Today I was able to take most of our paperwork to the secretary of state's office to be authenticated. Yay! One step closer to China.
We found out we could possibly get a referral in March or April if all continues going good with our paperwork. Wow!
That really blows my mind.. All this waiting... praying... waiting...and praying some more.. I can't wait to see our precious little girls face. I know God is guiding us to her. I feel HIM daily. I pray for her daily. Even our sweet boys pray for her daily. They ask about her daily, make her things(artwork) daily. They even want to share some of their toys with her..(that's saying alot since they don't want to share with each other)
I know we will still be waiting once we get our referral, (lump in throat) but I know we will be so many steps closer to holding her in our arms and bringing her home forever.
I just continue to claim the verse in Hebrews 11:1- Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

I know God is guiding this journey of adoption. We are Trusting Him! and Waiting on HIS timing.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY'S

okay- I'm a little late with this post. My wonderful hubby's birthday was on January 31, also the day we got our email/text from the USCIS. :)
We celebrated with a homemade birthday cake, the boys helped make for their dad. I don't have a picture because my batteries were dead in my camera. We had a wonderful time celebrating Mike's bday. I won't share his age... because it might let you know how old I am too.

Also wanted to wish my precious sister-in-law Dawn Happy Birthday! Her's was this past Saturday!!
I love Birthday's just not mine which will be happening this summer. Yikes.

We have been a little stir crazy with all the winter weather we have had the last month. Snow days- when there's no snow is no fun when your kiddos are home and it's too cold to go out and there's NO snow. This weekend we did enjoy some sunshine:)

Our First Fundraiser for the Daughter of Our Hearts!

This is one of our dear friends Smitty, he is a self proclaimed "chef". He loves to cook and does a great job at it. He helped us raise money for our daughter by teaching a class on how to make Yummy Tiramisu and Creme Brulee. Oh these desserts were divine.
Some of my precious friends came and learned how to make these delicious desserts while donating money for our adoption fund. If you know me well, you know I LOVE to cook. So this was right up my alley.. cooking, eating and socializing with some good friends.

Here's a picture of my friends, Ginger, Kathy and Ginger's daughter Grace and Ruby Caroline. I think we all had fun and enjoyed ourselves.

I can't thank everyone enough for coming to support us on our journey of adoption. I am always blown away with how God provides for us along this journey. It may be a prayer from someone, a phone call, a donation or just someone saying how happy they are for us. God has provided so many confirmations along the way and I'm sure HE will continue to confirm that HE has a precious little girl for our family.

It isn't a coincident that this Sunday's sermon was about Caring for the Fatherless. God has been speaking to us directly each week at church, confirming HIS plan for us. What a blessing!

LOTS OF ADOPTION INFO

This past Saturday, I was able to attend the International Adoption Clinic's seminar on the Joys and Challenges of International Adoption. Wow! This group of professionals are an awesome resource for anyone thinking about adopting or once you do adopt. I was so amazed at their knowledge. What was so great about this team (MD, OT, ST, Family Therapist) almost all of them had adopted or worked in an orphanage at one time. The clinic is in Birmingham, AL.
Well worth the drive to get great care for our little one once she first gets home.
So glad God has provided us with a wonderful resource for our little girl before she comes home and after.
It was a great day, there were families there that were adopting from all over. It is so good to see God working in the lives of people you don't even know but you know you have a special bond with them. One that God put there.
If you have questions about adoption this is a great resource. They had so many answers to alot of my questions and concerns.
Can't wait to get to know them all better once our little one is here.

WAITING

As we are patiently waiting. Waiting to complete our home study, dossier and all the other paper work to complete this adoption process. I am reminded today that God can use me in my waiting. He is using me while my faith is growing, deepen of my spiritual roots and to reach out to others.
Is God calling you to something outside your comfort zone? Don't tell HIM no. Reach out for his hand today, HE will walk with you, guide you to what HE has planned for you. Your calling may not be adoption, but it could be. Spend today listening to what God is saying to you.
Today our church is encouraged to have a day of fasting and prayer. I am praying for our sweet precious little girl today. I know God has HIS hand on her today. I am praying for you, that God will touch your heart today, open your mind today to live your life for HIM and only HIM.
Our GOD is amazing. HE loves us so much. Don't tell HIM no any longer.
He is waiting on you today.