In an effort to
raise funds for our adoption, I am having a Thirty-One fundraiser party online. A portion of your purchase will go towards
bringing our child home. The sale goes live August 1st and
goes until August 12th. There
are some great deals and new styles!
A large hurdle
to overcome is the financial aspect of international adoption; insurance does
not offer any assistance. As you may or may not know international adoption is
very expensive. With a lot of saving, we have been able to cover the costs up
to now. However, when our referral comes, the largest amount of money will be
due (think cost of a new car) which will go directly from our adoption agency
to Holt International in Seoul. Holt is the agency that takes care of the
mothers and babies and will match us with our child.
Why the need to fund-raise The adoption process has changed dramatically since we brought
Parker home. We are now required to make 2 trips to Korea in about a month’s
time, or we will possibly need to stay in Korea for a full month. Also
with the changes, the children are older by the time they come home. This means
a longer stay in foster care and the expense of raising that child for up to a
year and a half instead of 9 months. Either way you figure it, this is a HUGE
added expense that we had not planned on.
I am still
making the hair bows and bow ties that are available to order at jami.bugs2bows@gmail.com. We have also set up a PayPal account on the
blog if you would like to make a donation.
We could not do
this without the generosity of our family, friends and even strangers. Please
know that we are forever grateful for the outpouring of love that we have
received. Every person is helping to make a difference.
Thank you all
so much for your support.
