I've been dying to write this post!!! Seriously, I am overwhelmed by the way God continues to work in Sweet Baby R's adoption and in my unbelieving heart :) On top of that, I just found out that my caseworker will be going to visit Sweet Baby R!!! She is going to get videos and lots of pictures for me!! We are also hoping that the visit will be a catalyst for the state approval I'm waiting for. Please pray that this will happen!
O.K., let me give you the quick back story before I showcase all the goods for the fundraiser!
When I got the Article 5, it was a huge relief and also a dive into the unknown since now everything will be on Ind*a's timeline. I have been praying since last summer that this summer Munni and I will be able to go and bring R home. It would be amazing on so many levels, including not having to take another 12 weeks of unpaid leave. That's kind of rough when you are the only breadwinner :) Traveling to bring her home will cost about $8,000. That includes all of the plane tickets ( two round trips, 3 in -country, and a one way back to the US!) the lodging in two cities, guide, meals, transportation, and embassy fees. I had been praying about doing another fundraiser and knew that God was leading me away from just relaunching the previous t-shirt. I will admit that I had a serious case of the doubts. I went to the OT like I always do when I'm struggling and landed in the book of Numbers. Now, I know it was the Lord because seriously? Who just randomly says, "Today I'm going to read out of the book of Numbers." Anyway, chapter 14 hit me like plank over the head. God had just parted the Red Sea and led them to safety and now they were freaking out about whether or not they would be able to eat.
I am so like the Israelites. God parted the Red Sea for Munni's adoption and He continues to do it again for R. And yet, I flounder. I get scared. I worry. I stress. I start looking at the natural instead of focusing on the supernatural. I read that verse and knew He was telling me to trust him. So I kept praying that he would lead me to the right fundraiser.
And boy, did he!
I ran across this company on a Congo mama's page and when I clicked on her link, I got that "buzzing" feeling. I knew I was onto something. Linda, the woman who started the company, Tees With a Purpose is also a fellow adoptive mama. Here is her statement:
"My passion is adoption and God's heart for the orphan. As a mom of 3 adopted girls, 2 that are home (China and Ecuador) and one that we pray will be home soon from The DRC, I would consider it a privilege to work with other adopting families as they move towards bringing their child or children home. I would love to come alongside of you as you consider fundraising to meet the financial goals that lie ahead of you. My commitment to you is that I will make your experience through Tess and More With a Purpose easy and stress free so that you can begin to fund raise without any money out of your pocket."
Well, we hit it off immediately. I shared R's story with her and she said to me, "We are going to bring your daughter home!" I started crying because to have a stranger I had just met rally the battle cry for this last phase of R's adoption completely blew me away. On top of that, she arranged it for me to partner with Melissa & Doug on some extremely cute items!!
So here's the deal. These items will be for sale through my blog until 12 midnight on May 18th :) Once I tally all of the orders, Linda will place the order. It will take about two weeks for the items to get printed and dropped shipped to me. I will then sort and ship everything to everyone. All in all you should receive your items about 3 weeks after the sale ends on May 18th.
So.......... Here they are!!!! I hope you love them as much as I do!! The prices include shipping except for international orders, which will need to add an additional $5.00.
I'm am so excited about the women's t-shirt!!! I wanted a shirt I could wear with my "skinny" jeans and heels - one that would be figure flattering and super cute!
Women's Next Level V-neck Slub crossover blend in White, Grey, Yellow, or Blue - $25
sizes S-2XL
I apologize that the white, yellow, and blue photos are not as sharp… I had to doctor them myself to save money and was dealing with lo-res files but I want you to be able to see the different colors with the logo on it!
Next Level Unisex Tri-Blend Long-Sleeve Hoodie in Blue, Grey, and White - $35
Sizes XS-2XL
Real Men Spread More Love :)
Men's Jerzees Blend in White, Grey, California Blue, and Vintage Blue - $20
Sizes S-5XL
Don't forget to include the littles!
Jerzees Youth Heavyweight Blend in Columbia Blue, Grey, White, Pink, and Yellow - $16
sizes XS-XL
Be green and Spread More Love at the same time with this super cute tote that is made from 50% recycled material!
Comes in Grey, Bright Yellow, Turquoise, Pink, and Light Tan - $28
These will all look amazing in person---much better than all of my photoshopped samples!
I'm excited to think about everyone wearing their Spread More Love gear and being a part of bringing Sweet R home! I hope that every time you put one one, it makes you smile- knowing that you are playing a huge part in this sweet little girl's life!
And here are the amazing Melissa & Doug products! How cute are they??
Melissa & Doug Toy Stacking Truck - $25 (cute toddler not included!)
How it works:
Once you decide what you would like to purchase you will:
1) click on the "Paypal Donate" button at the top right hand side of my blog, directly above Simon's majestic picture :)
2) Please add up and put the total dollar amount of the items in the donation amount box.
3) In the comments, please tell me how many of what you would like. For example, if you are buying several shirts, please write "1 W shirt size M in blue; 1 M shirt size L in grey; 1 Y shirt size xs"
3) Also, please make sure if your shipping address is different from the address verified through paypal, that you indicate to where you would like the items shipped.
4) If you live outside of the continental United States, please add an additional $5 to cover the extra shipping costs.
Below, I am posting the size charts and product specs. Hopefully these will be helpful in making your decisions.
Women's V-neck:
O.K., let me give you the quick back story before I showcase all the goods for the fundraiser!
When I got the Article 5, it was a huge relief and also a dive into the unknown since now everything will be on Ind*a's timeline. I have been praying since last summer that this summer Munni and I will be able to go and bring R home. It would be amazing on so many levels, including not having to take another 12 weeks of unpaid leave. That's kind of rough when you are the only breadwinner :) Traveling to bring her home will cost about $8,000. That includes all of the plane tickets ( two round trips, 3 in -country, and a one way back to the US!) the lodging in two cities, guide, meals, transportation, and embassy fees. I had been praying about doing another fundraiser and knew that God was leading me away from just relaunching the previous t-shirt. I will admit that I had a serious case of the doubts. I went to the OT like I always do when I'm struggling and landed in the book of Numbers. Now, I know it was the Lord because seriously? Who just randomly says, "Today I'm going to read out of the book of Numbers." Anyway, chapter 14 hit me like plank over the head. God had just parted the Red Sea and led them to safety and now they were freaking out about whether or not they would be able to eat.
"The Lord said to Moses, 'How long will these people spurn me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed in the midst?'" - Numbers 14:11
And boy, did he!
I ran across this company on a Congo mama's page and when I clicked on her link, I got that "buzzing" feeling. I knew I was onto something. Linda, the woman who started the company, Tees With a Purpose is also a fellow adoptive mama. Here is her statement:
"My passion is adoption and God's heart for the orphan. As a mom of 3 adopted girls, 2 that are home (China and Ecuador) and one that we pray will be home soon from The DRC, I would consider it a privilege to work with other adopting families as they move towards bringing their child or children home. I would love to come alongside of you as you consider fundraising to meet the financial goals that lie ahead of you. My commitment to you is that I will make your experience through Tess and More With a Purpose easy and stress free so that you can begin to fund raise without any money out of your pocket."
Well, we hit it off immediately. I shared R's story with her and she said to me, "We are going to bring your daughter home!" I started crying because to have a stranger I had just met rally the battle cry for this last phase of R's adoption completely blew me away. On top of that, she arranged it for me to partner with Melissa & Doug on some extremely cute items!!
So here's the deal. These items will be for sale through my blog until 12 midnight on May 18th :) Once I tally all of the orders, Linda will place the order. It will take about two weeks for the items to get printed and dropped shipped to me. I will then sort and ship everything to everyone. All in all you should receive your items about 3 weeks after the sale ends on May 18th.
So.......... Here they are!!!! I hope you love them as much as I do!! The prices include shipping except for international orders, which will need to add an additional $5.00.
I'm am so excited about the women's t-shirt!!! I wanted a shirt I could wear with my "skinny" jeans and heels - one that would be figure flattering and super cute!
Women's Next Level V-neck Slub crossover blend in White, Grey, Yellow, or Blue - $25
sizes S-2XL
I apologize that the white, yellow, and blue photos are not as sharp… I had to doctor them myself to save money and was dealing with lo-res files but I want you to be able to see the different colors with the logo on it!
Next Level Unisex Tri-Blend Long-Sleeve Hoodie in Blue, Grey, and White - $35
Sizes XS-2XL
 |
| Too bad the model doesn't come with the hoodie ;) |
 |
Men's Jerzees Blend in White, Grey, California Blue, and Vintage Blue - $20
Sizes S-5XL
 |
 |
| California Blue |
 |
| Grey |
 |
| Vintage Blue |
Don't forget to include the littles!
Jerzees Youth Heavyweight Blend in Columbia Blue, Grey, White, Pink, and Yellow - $16
sizes XS-XL
 |
| Columbia Blue |
 |
| Grey |
 |
| Munni insisted we have pink :) |
 |
| white |
 |
| Butter yellow |
Comes in Grey, Bright Yellow, Turquoise, Pink, and Light Tan - $28
 |
| Grey |
 |
| light tan |
 |
| pink! |
 |
| Turquoise |
 |
| Bright yellow |
I'm excited to think about everyone wearing their Spread More Love gear and being a part of bringing Sweet R home! I hope that every time you put one one, it makes you smile- knowing that you are playing a huge part in this sweet little girl's life!
And here are the amazing Melissa & Doug products! How cute are they??
Melissa & Doug Toy Stacking Truck - $25 (cute toddler not included!)
I love this truck! I love the letters, I love the animals, I love it all!
Melissa & Doug Magnetic Responsibility Chart - $32
 |
| Munni has told me that this will make doing her chores "fun!" I'm banking on that! |
Melissa & Doug Happy Giddy Sideline Chair - $28
 |
| Those antennas crack me up! |
Melissa & Doug Butterfly Sideline Chair - $28
Melissa & Doug Happy Giddy Umbrella - $18
 |
| Seriously----those antennas!!! |
Melissa & Doug Sunny Patch Umbrella - $18
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| Munni has already informed me that she "has" to have this...love her fashionista ways! |
How it works:
Once you decide what you would like to purchase you will:
1) click on the "Paypal Donate" button at the top right hand side of my blog, directly above Simon's majestic picture :)
2) Please add up and put the total dollar amount of the items in the donation amount box.
3) In the comments, please tell me how many of what you would like. For example, if you are buying several shirts, please write "1 W shirt size M in blue; 1 M shirt size L in grey; 1 Y shirt size xs"
3) Also, please make sure if your shipping address is different from the address verified through paypal, that you indicate to where you would like the items shipped.
4) If you live outside of the continental United States, please add an additional $5 to cover the extra shipping costs.
Below, I am posting the size charts and product specs. Hopefully these will be helpful in making your decisions.
Women's V-neck:
Unisex Tri-Blend Hoodie:
Men's short sleeve crew:
Youth Tee:
Tote:
I am THRILLED that the Lord led me to Linda and her amazing company!! I truly hope that this campaign Spreads More Love and that all of you who participate will be blessed beyond measure for your generosity, love, and support! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
1 W shirt size M in grey. :)
ReplyDeleteI ordered mine! I put the deets in the comments of the paypal donation, is that where? or here? Jen Hays
ReplyDelete1 W shirt, L grey. You better deliver and not ship, lol :) Jamie
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