Thanksgiving

It has been almost a year since I decided and started the process to adopt Sophia.  Never did I think it would be a year later and I don't have her home.  I know I haven't met her and I only know her from picture but I miss her and love her so much!  I pray everyday that I can be led to the people or the places I need to be to help raise the funds for Sophia. God has lead me to those and led others to me.  I'm thankful they were listening and followed the promptings to find my journey. Sophia deserves to be home and with her family. 

Thank you to each and everyone who has joined and supported my journey.

Love and blessings to you all!!

Christmas gifts anyone?

Gigi Hill reusable bags.  50% of proceeds go to Sophia

Bag range from $8-$12

I can ship them for a nominal fee

Handmade coaster tiles!  Great gifts for anyone. 

Many thesmes and styles to choose from

 They can be shipped for an extra $3/per set

Here is one of the sweetest ornaments you will

put on you tree!  Miss Sophia is all smiles to

help light up your tree!

$8 can be shipped for a flat rate of $5

What a blessing

I am very grateful and humbled to send a huge spasibo (thank you in Sophia's language) to the generous person who offered to match donations up to $1,000 also to all those that so generously donated and got Sophia's fund raised by $2,000!  That's right I was able to to get the whole matching!

I also want to thank Delcie and her mom, who opened her home and hosted a Christmas boutique today.  It was truly a blessed day!  There was no rain, great people, amazing vendors, and generous shoppers.  We raised over $500!  There are still funds coming in.  There are three shows still open online:

Gigi Hill open until Tuesday

Scentsy open until Monday

Pampered Chef use hostess code H818 if you have any questions contact  Crissy Baugher Malcolm at 951-505-5921 open until Monday

God Bless

Don't forget to check out the amazing online auction going on 100% of the proceeds go to Sophia's fund for Dossier submission.  Here is the link!

Some great things

Some great things are happening.  Sophia now has a button that goes directly to her FSP.  Please grab the button top left of the blog and share on your blog.  :) 

Some of you have seen my previous blog about a donor willing to match all donations that come in between now and Thanksgving up to $1000!  God bless her. 

I have an auction started on Sophia's adoption Facebook page (My journey of the heart) with some amazing items and awesome donors.  Auction will run until Midnight (PST) November 23rd. Items will be added as they come in!

There is some holiday items going up for sale within a day or two.  Just finishing them up and then need photos.  Wait until you see the darling Sophia ornament, I know you will all love them!

There will be a big fundraiser coming up soon date to be determined. Stand by!  :)  Thanks to my friend Rosie.

Matching donations!!

Good morning everyone, I have been blessed...again!  Along this journey that I jumped with both feet in faith I have become very aware that my Heavenly Father has been walking beside me everystep and at many times carrying me.  Last night I received an email from a new friend who wants to help Sophia and I become a family.  She has generously offered to match donations up to $1000!  That's right for every dollar she will match it!  The only "catch" IF you can call it that is the funds have to be raised by Thanksgiving day! 

What a great way to give thanks for all that we are blessed with, to donate to a child and mother trying to be a family.  My mantra of "Every donation counts," couldn't be more true during this fund drive.  Not only is this month a month of Thanksgiving your donation is also tax deductible!  That's right when you make a donation through the link at the right on my blog or at www.reecesrainbow.org/sponsormeier it is tax deductible.

What I am asking is that when you make a donation leave a message on my blog with the amount (just so I can keep track for the matching donation) and if you would like to leave a message of love for Sophia that would be great.

Need your ideas

I have always find things that I didn't know that everyone else did... For example how to do a load of laundry (Yes I do know how but I'm sure someone doesn't) or when I was in college my roommate was asked to wash the potatos we turned and there she was with a scrub brush and soap!  She exclaimed "These are really dirty" She didn't know potatoes are also really porous LOL.  I didn't know how to make mashed potatoes so I asked and now I can make them. 

I was hoping you would be willing to share with me things you didn't know but everyone else did and if you could give a mini toutorial of how to do whatever it is.  It can be anything. 

I was hoping to make a fundraiser out of it make a little book and sell it.  What every college student, bachelor, teenager needs.  :)

Do you know how to change the oil on your car seems everyone does but me.  Or how to check the oil?  I can do that but I remember when I didn't. 

Can't wait to hear your answers!  If you want to send them privately you can to blond2435@yahoo.com (subject book)

One stop Shop

Well the holiday's are upon us and starting to pick up speed.  There is a Holiday Boutique on November 19th in Lake Forest, CA.  The vendors will donate 15-20% to Sophia!  I will be adding the links to the websites for those who would like to shop but can't make the Boutique.  Please feel free to share with friends.

Here is a list of vendors and I will connect the links to those who have online parties going on.

GigiHill handbags (online party going on)

 Pampered Chef

 Scentsy (online party going on)

My Gold Party

 Peace Rags

Lia Sophia

Baby Bling

 Mary Kay

Curious Cupcakes Bakery

I will also be posting pictures of the creative crafts that I will selling.  I hope this season and the year to come being us all love, peace and the joy of family!