24 days of Thankfulness

I am thankful for many things. Big, small, amazing, bland...it does not matter much these days. I am simply thankful.

Today, I am especially thankful for the word I received last night from Serge's Facebook page...the new adoption ministry will be issuing dates and revealing those dates starting TODAY!!!!

I am so thankful for Patti hosting the first Pure Love Giveaway back in February. February is when it all began for me and for Julie. I saw Peter's picture on Patti's blog for the Giveaway...she was raising funds and trying to find his family. God used ME to find that family. Julie's family.

I am so thankful Julie saw my crazy email in the wee hours of the morning that first week in February. I am so thankful Julie woke up her husband, Cam, to tell him she found their son, Peter. I am so thankful Cam agreed. In the next few days my own adoption story began with one boy, the boy who opened our hearts to adoption--yet, he is still in Ukraine and I am thankful our family found our Ukrainian Prince.

I am so thankful Julie has had it on her heart to bring home another child from nearly the very beginning of this journey. I am so thankful Julie and Cam have committed to bring home this second child, Ty, now...not a year from now like they had "planned" but NOW---like God has planned.

I am so thankful for Patti...yep, Patti. You see, Julie is short on funds to ensure they can bring home Ty. Adoption is never cheap and it certainly is NOT inexpensive to ransom TWO orphans. You see, Patti is hosting the SECOND Pure Love Giveaway starting tonight. Watch her blog A Perfect Lily for PURE LOVE GIVEAWAY 2.

This giveaway will be hosted with over $1,000 in donated items. This giveaway will help 2 children. Robyn  and Ty. Julie's Ty. The second child born in her heart.

Please, check out what Patti is doing. Please pray for the children on her heart. 

Please pray for Julie and Cam, Peter and Ty.

I have much to be thankful for today. I give praise with a grateful heart---thank you, Lord, for each way you have worked in our adoption stories. I am humbled to have been an instrument in bringing a family together. Thankful for my testimony.

love,




 "I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name." Isaiah 45:2-3 (NIV)