Monday, January 24, 2011
Pampered Chef anyone?
I am hosting a party and an online one too. The party is open now through February 15th! You can click on the link and order from my party. http://www.pamperedchef.biz/nancycollins?page=host-search-results&showId=2959435 The home party will be February 11th in South OC if you think you can make let me know I will get you the address! Thank you for your support.
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Monday, January 17, 2011
Angel Scents of Louisiana fundraiser
www.angelscentsoflouisiana.com Just click on "Light a candle for Sophia" on the bottom of the left column.
Here is the link for my candle fundraiser she also offers candle melts for your warmers! The scents are awesome and the warmer has such country charm! The 12oz candle is only $10 with great scents and the candle melts are 10oz for just $6. Shipping is a great deal to because it is a flat rate of $6.
Thank you Lori! January 17th - February 13th!
Here is the link for my candle fundraiser she also offers candle melts for your warmers! The scents are awesome and the warmer has such country charm! The 12oz candle is only $10 with great scents and the candle melts are 10oz for just $6. Shipping is a great deal to because it is a flat rate of $6.
Thank you Lori! January 17th - February 13th!
God's hand
I want to publicly thank my Father in Heaven for his blessings on my journey. Everytime I think "Gee fundraising seems to have slowed" something or someone contacts me about a fundraiser. Everytime I need a certain amount somehow it is available. I may not have the money in the bank but when I need it is there.
I am starting four fundraisers for the month of February. Check out the fundraising page for updated info (as soon as I have it)
I am starting four fundraisers for the month of February. Check out the fundraising page for updated info (as soon as I have it)
- Angel Scents of Louisiana (Candles and candle melts) has offered to donate a percentage of the proceeds to my journey. Ends February 13th Site to order from coming soon.
- Dove Chocolate is offering truffels that can be shipped to anywhere in the continental US. Ends January 25th. Site to order coming soon.
- On line Bake Sale (Brownies, cupcakes, and bags of chocolate) Locals only I'm afraid (Orange County and Inland Empire, California due to unable to ship). Ends February 11th Order sheet coming soon.
- Pampered Chef. Ends February 18th. Site to order coming soon.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Break down of costs
What Costs so Much?
FSP Application... $250.00Application Fee... $250.00
Consultation Fee... $1000.00
Agency/Post Placement Fee... $7000.00
Foreign Program Fee... $16,500
Total Fees... $24,750
"Other Fees"
USCIS fee... $750.00
Criminal Background Checks...$25.00
Homestudy...$2000.00Birth Certificates...$38.00
Apostilles... $100.00-$600.00
Visas... $200.00-$500.00 per trip (2 trips required)
Airfare... $600.00 - $3000.00
Daily Expenses... $200.00-$300.00 per day (includes a translator and transportation)
Visa for child... $380.00
Childs Medical Exam ... $100.00-$125.00
Hotel in Moscow for 3 mights... $360.00
* in red already paid!
Just killing time
So my home study money and contracts were sent and received. Now I guess I just wait for the next step. I am lucky to be working some overtime tonight into the wee hours of tomorrow. I am here to assist if needed so basically some easy overtime for me. Yeah!! I just keep thinking about Sophia and how much fun she and I are going to have. A co-worker brought me 6 boxes and a bag of little girl clothes from little to size 6 or 7. Cute stuff what I saw. I'm dying to look through it. I am tempted to go to my car and grab the boxes and go through them at my desk but I won't . :(
A friend asked me if I was nervous (she is adopting too a girl from Sophia's region) I said no not about being a mom anyway but I am nervous about all the powers that be giving me the go ahead to adopt her as well as finding the money to bring her home. That is a HUGE obstacle. I have some great friends donate but I seem to have hit a wall. How do I get over it, the wall that is?
I also had a discouraging thing happen. I went to my local grocery store (and I really want to bash it well not the store but the store director, but I'm trying to be a bigger person. It's hard) to see about holding a bake sale in front of the store. I approached him with a smile and politely asked if I could hold the sale. He approached with a scowl, and annoyed attitude before I even opened my mouth. The following was the exchange I had with him:
Me: I would like to hold a bake sale in front of your store. I am adopting a little girl (Pointing to my shirt. I have a picture of Sophia, that says "Would you like to help bring me home?") through Reece's Rainbow a non-profit that assisted in finding families for orphans who had down syndrome.
Store Director: "Who are you with?"
Me: I am adopting through Reece's Rainbow a non-profit that assisted in finding families for orphans who had down syndrome.
Store Director: When did you want to do this?
Me: I was hoping the Saturday before Super Bowl, February 5th.
Store Director: No!..... I think I have Girl Scout's then...
Me: Oh OK. Would it be possible to have it another time?
Store Director: Who are you with?
Me: I am adopting through Reece's Rainbow a non-profit that assisted in finding families for orphans who had down syndrome.
Store Director: Hold I have to check something... I am booked until at least the end of February if you want to come back and ask me then you can.
Me: OK thank you.
I was so put off by his rude demeanor and lack of customer service skills it took everything I had to be polite and keep smiling (all I wanted to do was cry or yell at him), There are polite ways to tell me no or even we only allow certain groups whatever. He didn't employ any of those ways! I told my boyfriend I wanted to write a letter to his district manager. My boyfriend wanted to go tell him off and give him an attitude adjustment for being so rude to me. (it was rather chivalrous ) :) It really bothered me the director's attitude from word one heck just from his approach. I have worked many years in the customer service industry and to see such lack of service was amazing to me.
So I showed him I'm going to hold an online bake sale LOL
Thank you for allowing me to vent on this matter. This is how I work things out in my head.
So keep your peepers open online bake sale coming your way. I can ship the cookies but unfortunately the cupcakes are for locals only (Orange County or Inland Empire) mostly because I don't know how well a cupcake would ship.
A friend asked me if I was nervous (she is adopting too a girl from Sophia's region) I said no not about being a mom anyway but I am nervous about all the powers that be giving me the go ahead to adopt her as well as finding the money to bring her home. That is a HUGE obstacle. I have some great friends donate but I seem to have hit a wall. How do I get over it, the wall that is?
I also had a discouraging thing happen. I went to my local grocery store (and I really want to bash it well not the store but the store director, but I'm trying to be a bigger person. It's hard) to see about holding a bake sale in front of the store. I approached him with a smile and politely asked if I could hold the sale. He approached with a scowl, and annoyed attitude before I even opened my mouth. The following was the exchange I had with him:
Me: I would like to hold a bake sale in front of your store. I am adopting a little girl (Pointing to my shirt. I have a picture of Sophia, that says "Would you like to help bring me home?") through Reece's Rainbow a non-profit that assisted in finding families for orphans who had down syndrome.
Store Director: "Who are you with?"
Me: I am adopting through Reece's Rainbow a non-profit that assisted in finding families for orphans who had down syndrome.
Store Director: When did you want to do this?
Me: I was hoping the Saturday before Super Bowl, February 5th.
Store Director: No!..... I think I have Girl Scout's then...
Me: Oh OK. Would it be possible to have it another time?
Store Director: Who are you with?
Me: I am adopting through Reece's Rainbow a non-profit that assisted in finding families for orphans who had down syndrome.
Store Director: Hold I have to check something... I am booked until at least the end of February if you want to come back and ask me then you can.
Me: OK thank you.
I was so put off by his rude demeanor and lack of customer service skills it took everything I had to be polite and keep smiling (all I wanted to do was cry or yell at him), There are polite ways to tell me no or even we only allow certain groups whatever. He didn't employ any of those ways! I told my boyfriend I wanted to write a letter to his district manager. My boyfriend wanted to go tell him off and give him an attitude adjustment for being so rude to me. (it was rather chivalrous ) :) It really bothered me the director's attitude from word one heck just from his approach. I have worked many years in the customer service industry and to see such lack of service was amazing to me.
So I showed him I'm going to hold an online bake sale LOL
Thank you for allowing me to vent on this matter. This is how I work things out in my head.
So keep your peepers open online bake sale coming your way. I can ship the cookies but unfortunately the cupcakes are for locals only (Orange County or Inland Empire) mostly because I don't know how well a cupcake would ship.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Big Hugs
I want to send a virtual hug (((HUG))) to each and everyone of you that has supported me in the start of this incredible leap of faith and amazing journey I have started. I am so hopefull that I will be Sophia's mommy. With all the prayers and people rooting for us it has to happen right?! I sent off the check for the HS and the post adoption reports. This is a huge step in my journey to bringing Sophia home.
I ask for your continued support. If you are able to financially please check out my fundraisers or if you perfer to just donate please use my chip in or soon I will have a Family Sponsorship Page (FSP) on Reece's Rainbow. I'll keep you posted on that. I will also be adding some new bottle cap jewlery very soon.
XOXOXO
I ask for your continued support. If you are able to financially please check out my fundraisers or if you perfer to just donate please use my chip in or soon I will have a Family Sponsorship Page (FSP) on Reece's Rainbow. I'll keep you posted on that. I will also be adding some new bottle cap jewlery very soon.
XOXOXO
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