It has been a while. I appreciate all those out there who have continued to check our silent blog! :) I have been sewing, sewing, and sewing some more! I was able to have more bags this show than I have ever had and initially I didn't feel the last-week-before-the-show crunch. I think it set in Thursday though! Friday morning I decided to make just a few more clutches...and bit off a bit more than I should have. But it all got done!
Katy, the sweet friend who opened her apartment for us did so much work! She made delicious food and amazing little cards. Her cards are made of old hymnals that she stamps words on. I personally saw the hard work she put into them. I stayed the night with Katy and she sat up Friday night into the wee hours stamping, gluing and sewing her cards. Thank you Katy for all the hard work and for putting the profits of your cards towards our adoption. You have contributed much and we appreciate you!

Our show was a bit slow, but in the end we were able to raise a good amount towards the adoption. At times I feel like we are squeezing the generosity out of our dear friends. Yet each person seems so happy to be a part of bringing our children home! After all, each friend who has sacrificially given to us will play a small role in our family's life. They will be the ones on the sidelines encouraging us, helping us when the times are good and bad, teaching in Sunday School and just day to day life! Thank you dear friends!

We have also decided to do a yard sale fundraiser. This will take place May 9&10 at my brother and sister-in-law's house. We are happy to have the opportunity to try another avenue to raise money. Initially I never planned on doing a yard sale because I know the amount of work that goes into them! But our family lives in a nice neighborhood that has a great community yard sale day that I think will have lots of traffic! So we are taking the plunge! We are taking any and all donations between now and then!

I will post some pictures of the show for those of you who are interested. The pottery is from my fellow college friend, April Schwingle. The jewelry is from Lily of Lily Pottery. Lily has also graciously taken all the remaining bags from this weekend's show with her to Cincinnati to do a show there this next weekend.