Adoption Update: Will You Be a Piece?

We just spent the past weekend visiting our birthmother.  It was a spectacular experience!  While translating was a bit of a booger, we were able to get to know each other a little better.  I feel like we both feel more confident in each other.  We also got to meet some of her family including her six year old boy.  It was amazing to see the boys get along and play so well.  We stand in awe of what God is doing!  However, continue to pray for our birthmother.  I can't imagine the thoughts and feelings she must have.  It is bittersweet as the day approaches where we gain the greatest blessing and she has to say good bye.

So . . . we have a precious baby on the way!  Woohoo!  While we can't wait to meet him or her, we need to do some fundraising between now and then.  Adoption is expensive!  Like crazy expensive, but we know if God called us to it he will provide.

Cute little thing (from a few weeks ago)!

We are doing an adoption puzzle fundraiser!!! Danny has designed a puzzle that will eventually hang in a floating frame in our home.  Why a floating frame?  Well, I'm glad you asked!  We are going to be accepting donations from anyone who wants to help bring our baby home!  Names will go on the back of each piece until the puzzle is complete.  The floating frame will allow us to take the puzzle down and show our child all the people that were a part of his or her adoption.  We understand that not everyone is in a place to adopt, but this is a way you can support adoption and get a child home to his or her forever family.

We would be humbled and so thankful if you would "sponsor" a piece of the puzzle. It is as simple as clicking the "Donate" button to the right.  (If you are on a phone, you will need to scroll all the way down and click on "View Web Version".)  You decide how much you would like to donate.  We feel like each person that gives, no matter the amount, is a special piece of our support to bringing the next Melin home.  Type the desired donation amount in the box.  $10, $20, $20,000 :)  Whatever!  Then "complete the proceed" to process your transaction.  Then, share, share, share with your family and friends!  I will keep everyone updated on our progress.

So, will you be a piece of bringing the next Melin home?