Sophia

We're taking a break from our "regularly scheduled programming" to ask for your help.  Many of you know how very blessed we have been throughout our adoption process.  Blessed by the people working with us, blessed by the support of our friends and family, and blessed financially by your sacrificial giving.  Not a day goes by I am not in awe of how smooth things are going and how well we are cared for.

Things aren't usually this easy, as my friend Ann can tell you.  

Ann is trying to adopt a sweet girl, Sophia, from Eastern Europe.  I actually know Ann because we are adopting from the same country using the same agency.  Ann is a single mother trying to make a difference in the life of a child who may otherwise never have a family.  You have already read how orphans are treated in Eastern Europe.  You've seen from the pictures of Miah how neglected these kids are.  In addition to that, Sophia has spina bifida - a condition that, in her home country, leads to children being shunned and placed in orphanages.  Heartbreaking.  How amazing that she has a Mommy trying to get to her as fast as possible!  

It was brought to my attention today that Ann needs our help.  She is saving every last penny to bring Sophia home, but it is still not enough.  I can't imagine trying to save $30,000 on my own!  If she can't raise the money Sophia will go without a Mommy.  Again. 

So here's what we're going to do.  I'm changing our giveaway a little bit.  You can still get entries for donating to our adoption fund and sharing about our giveaway, but you can also get entries by donating to Ann's adoption fund and sharing her blog with your friends!    She still needs over $1000 to cover the cost of her home study.  Just comment here and let me know if you've donated to Ann or if you have shared her blog.  We'll be extending the giveaway to the end of September to help Ann raise the funds for her home study.

Will you please consider donating to Ann's adoption?  Simply visit her blog and use the paypal button on the right side of the screen.  Every $10 or $20 helps more than you know!!  If you were planning on sending money to us, please send it to her instead.  Let's get her home study paid for so she can start applying for grants!  

Comment back and let me know if you've helped Ann and I'll get you on the giveaway list for the Crafting Mommies gift card and the Carrabba's gift card!