Giving A Shout Out....(and another GREAT Gotcha Day video)

**Tonight I'm gonna give a SHOUT OUT to a few GREAT THINGS comin into my "in box" these days!! So...lets get to it:



1. My fellow adopting Atlanta friend Andrea has her HEART in http://www.wiphan.org/ She first fell in love with Zambia, Africa which led her then to adopt from Ethiopia...they are currently on the waitlist, but in her spare time, they are still runnning WIPHAN and traveling back and forth to Zambia (all while having 3 young kiddos too :) So, I couldn't resist another fabulous shirt to support their school and organization in Zambia:

I love the back of this shirt..it says it all! I'm thinking the colors will make a GREAT 4th of July shirt this year :) So, you can visit Andrea at http://www.babeofmyheart.com/ or go straight to her site http://www.wiphan.org/

2. I also want to give a shout out to the INDIA program by supporting my friend Jennifer's Shirt: You can find it HERE: http://needhamfamily5.blogspot.com/2010/02/simply-love-india-t-shirts_23.html I tried to right click and get the image to show you all...but...we're all fancy on our blogs now and I don't know HOW to get around the "Right click disable" thing!! :) LOL...So....you'll have to actually click on the ABOVE link to see it! It is WAY cute!! :)

3. I also want to give a shout out to my friend Betsy who is having a GIVE AWAY on her blog to raise money to sponsor ANOTHER child from Amazima aka Katie Davis!! So, visit
www.betsysbowsandblessings.blogspot.com to read all about her contest she is having!!

4. My sister has posted TWO NEW SIBLING groups on her site!! One is a set of 4 girls..the other is a sibling set of 5!! Go read all about it by visiting http://www.ordinaryheroblog.blogspot.com/ These children are beautiful children of God that deserve a CHANCE at life!!

5. Also, my friend Maria at www.loveyamorethancookies.blogspot.com is AT IT AGAIN!! She has a precious boy on her site "LOOKING FOR HIS MOMMA!!" Are you his mommy?? Go check it out!!

6. My neighbor brought this to my attention and requested a SHOUT OUT to anyone that might be interested in helping this local charity:

"Please help make some special prom dreams come true with The Fairy Godmother Project of Music City! The Fairy Godmother Project of Music City began in 2010 as a grass-roots organization to assist students in the Nashville area who are unable to purchase their own prom attire. Students must bring proof of enrollment to receive prom attire that will make their dreams come true. This is the organization's first year and they hope to continue to grow this project through the support of community members and businesses who can donate their time and resources by cleaning out their closets, spearheading dress drives, and assisting students on 'shopping' day. The young women this organization serves are between 16 and 18 years old, and the group is committed to making sure that the clothing and accessories provided are appropriate for their age and style. It’s the founders' wish to make them feel like Cinderella in her carriage going to the ball on their special night. In order to help The Fairy Godmother's help these special girls, here is their wishlist & donation guidelines:

Wishlist:• formal gowns, bridesmaids dresses & cocktail dresses• jewelry• evening bags & handbags• evening shoes• shawls and wraps• cosmetics (unopened)• boxes & hangers• clothing racks• full-length mirrors• plastic garment bags

The Fairy Godmother Project of Music City Donation Guidelines:• Formal Gowns should be fewer than 5 years old• Dresses and shoes should be cleaned prior to sending• Dresses and shoes should be in good condition• Dresses can be long or short in length • For health and safety reasons, makeup, perfume, and lotion must be unused

Items can be mailed to:

The Fairy Godmother Project of Music City

c/o Beth Glascock

1737 Red Jacket Drive

Antioch, TN 37013

7. I've lost count this week on HOW MANY emails i've gotten requesting to know WHERE I got my HOPE t-shirt I had on at the airport in my last post:

So, here you go...It came from: http://www.embracingtheleastofthese.blogspot.com/ They are an agci family from Florida selling their tshirts to raise money for their adoption...go check it out...I LOVE IT!!!



8. I also have a sweet reader that has been following along on our journey for quite a while!! She has a huge heart for adoption and I can't wait to see WHERE God takes her!! She doesn't quite know WHERE she is going to adopt from (domestically or internationally), but she is starting to raise the funds either way!! I just received her shirt in the mail:
And the back of the shirt has "I will not leave you as orphans..I will come to you. John 14:18" You can find this shirt, if interested, at http://www.mufandcup.blogspot.com/ Thank you Tara for my shirt and THANK YOU for your sweet card too...there really are a lot of nice people in this world!!




9. Finally...here is another GREAT Gotcha Day moment from a local AGCI family I follow...This video is out to celebrate their ONE YEAR HOME!!! Enjoy!!!

Ok, so that's all the energy I have for the night....Stay tuned for my next post as we WELCOME the Mihnovich Family home with their new sibling group of 4 from Ethiopia!! And, in case you've missed Tracy's awesome posts...you can check them out at http://www.ourunveiledfaces.blogspot.com/ I love this family and can't wait to welcome them home tomorrow night!! :) Happy Monday to you all!! kj

MARCH 1, 2010*
Lent
“It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade." Mark 4:31-32

Do your Hear His Hope? What barriers do you experience that keep you from growing spiritually? How can those barriers be removed so that growth can freely take place?

O God, you are the Father of all humanity and the creator of all that exists. Stretch our faith and trust in you that we may branch out and become all you hope for us to be. AMEN

-Greg Weyrauch, Journeying Through Lent with Mark