$10 for 10

Thanks to a wonderful lady...who came up with this idea...

As you know we are in the process of adopting…in fact, we are nearing the end of our journey. However, we still have a way to go…so we need to ask this of you…
Some of you have asked why this adoption will cost so much. Well this is the breakdown of our adoption cost. This can be quit depressing for me to think about.
Adoption Breakdown
$2000 home study
$1000 USCIS; fingerprinting
$5000 flights
$8600 facilitator fees
$1700 first trip lodging
$1100 second trip lodging
$450 first trip food and other supplies
$250 second trip food and other supplies
$600 passport
$550 medical and visa
$2000 transportation in country
$1000 orphanage donation/dossier preparation costs

If you are adopting another child, which we are, expect $4k-$5k in additional fees.

That's it. That's all it takes. Wow! typing it out and reading this can really stress a person out. But it's okay I refuse to let this consume me. I know God will work this out. My trust is in Him.


Therefore, we have come up with a challenge (another family helped us with this):

A challenge $10 for 10
It almost seems as though I have a theme going with the number ten. I am sending a challenge from me to you. The quickest I heard some one raise enough money for an international adoption is just a few short weeks and actually I think it was less, and she was 11. So before I began here is my perspective on ten dollars.
$10 what it means to most of us.
* couple of coffees from a fancy cafe
* one movie ticket maybe a super small kids size drink to go with it.
* A large pizza
* 4 gallons of gas
* 6 pack of beer
* 2 movies at blockbuster
* The gamble we take on the local lottery
and on and on.......


Here is what $10 dollars is to our Baby Beauties (I think these serve to be numbered)
#1 It's being called a daughter/son, sister/brother, grandchild, and niece/nephew.
#2 They will be loved and cherished
#3 They will wake up to hope everyday
#4 they will know they have value
#5 They will feel the sunshine on there face and sand between there toes.
#6 They will eat when they are hungry
#7 They will feel the comfort of laying on a bed at night and know they can get out when they wake up.
#8 They will have a mommy and daddy to call their own.
I could go on and on but I have one last thing.
They will know they are perfectly made and that they are children of God.

So I am asking if you would consider donating $10 for 10 weeks because what’s it to us anyway? Would you be willing to give up a few small things to save a life? Please leave a comment with your email or email me at jennylovescandles@yahoo.com if you are willing to take the 10 for 10 challenge. There will be several ways for you to make payments and you will get two photos for your fridge to remind you of our Baby Beauties. I will be making a blessings quilt for the babies beds, one square will have your name on it. We want to remember all who gave to save them. Thank you so much and as always prayers are always welcome and needed.
In Christ
Joe and Jenny

days 11 and 12 in EE

Can you believe these are pics of my little stinkers...hehehehe...I am so excited to get them! I can not wait to hold them!





I am so very thankful for these pictures...