Getting there!

Our profile is in the process of being put together, thanks in HUGE part to my good friend JoAnn. She is using her digital scrap booking expertise to help us create a stand-out profile that will no doubt bring us that much closer to our match. I'm excited to see what she comes up with. I'll be sure to keep you all posted on how things turn out.

Brian and I have also discussed our second garage sale some more. We have decided to have this one at our house. While the offer still stands at a couple of our friends houses, I think overall it will be less stressful for me this time around. The date is still up in the air. We are leaning towards waiting until September. Our August is pretty busy and with working on the profile so much I just really don't think it's a good idea to put too much on our plate. In the mean time, we are still looking for items to add to our growing pile. We could really use some more kids stuff this time around, but really any and all donations will be greatly appreciated.

Also, I just want to remind everyone that while we are very excited about entering the book and increasing our chances that much more of find our match, we are still actively looking for our own match. You can all help by spreading the word and keeping us in your thoughts. We will be ordering more of our adoption cards soon, and if you are interested I can definitely get you some to have on hand.

The Waiting Family Book

Well, we're in!!! They contacted us a few days ago saying we have gone from 10th in line to 1st! They will need our profile no later than August 25th, if they receive it later than that we get bumped back to the end of the list. I'm a nervous wreck! We have lots to do yet to get it completed. How do you write about yourself in a way that conveys exactly who you are? So much so that they would choose US to parent their child? And all in six short pages?!?!

I'm going to put out one last plea for any pictures you might have of Brian and I or just one of us or us with your family or children. The more options I have the less stressed out I think I will be.

I just pray, however our profile turns out, that someone sees it and wants to meet us very soon. It's crazy to think that in a little over a month, our profile will be seen across the state by who knows how many people. One of them could be our future child's birthmother.

I'll post a copy of our final product here when we get it completed. I am hoping to get a facebook page up and running as well, we want to have another garage sale sometime in August AND I have another fundraiser I want to throw out there too. My life this summer is nothing short of crazy!