God's Time

Guess who is finished with their first round of paperwork????? We are!!!! I cannot begin to describe what a huge relief this is. Trying to work full time (and at home), handle a business, volunteer with our church youth group, participate in additional events, complete adoption paperwork, and start fundraisers is not easy-I won't lie. Everyone has told me the cliche statement "It's all in God's time." My response was "thanks but no thanks...I am still frustrated!!!" But yes I swallowed my pride pill because this has what we have accomplished "in God's time": 

1. We have finished the paperwork needed for Christian Homes (excluding one line on one document but who is counting..I am celebrating now!)

2. We have already asked for the paperwork required for our home study (we are going through AGAPE). We have completed the majority of that paperwork as well. 

3. With the work of Miriam Upton (thank you thank you!!!) we have a Ebay store that is gaining momentum and items! You can go to  http://stores.ebay.com/Uptons-Front-Porch and look up the category "Shores Fundraiser." If you have any items that would be good to sell on Ebay and want to contribute an item to our store, let me know!

4. We have set up our T-shirt fundraiser through Show Hope/Adoption bug. I want to thank my grandmother for being the first person to buy T-shirts!!! Our website is www.adoptionbug.com/shoresfamily.

You will see a link to items along the top of our picture, but the only items that are directly associated with "our store" are the 6 shirts below our picture. We will receive a commission from each shirt that is purchased. We intentionally selected shirts with people in mind, so hopefully everyone will love them!

5. We have scheduled a Mary Kay fundraising campaign for March. For those local to Memphis, I am having facials/color consultations (all those who attend you will enter a drawing for a spa package!) I can also send facial packages to your home. For those who are current clients, feel free to stock up on all of your products! All profits will go toward our adoption. 

6. We have officially scheduled what we hope to be our biggest fundraiser-our yard sale. It is on May 4th. We are in desperate need of items!!! We welcome all donations :) Contact me at lorishores@gmail.com for questions. 

7. We have gained more information about grants that are available for adoption. As we said we are looking to raise the money that are directly associated with services for our birth mother, but that covers maybe 40% of the cost. So everyone out there-your money does mean something! Even $20 a month to an organization that funds adoptions helps those all over the world looking to provide a child a home. Keep your fingers crossed! Hopefully we can get the home study scheduled by mid-March...then again is that our time or God's time? Time will tell!!!! 

Thank you for your continued prayers!