Quilt

This isn't a great photo of the quilt design but here is a glimpse into Shauna's talents.  We will try to get a darker clearer image for you all.  I'm so excited by this fundraiser and I hope you all will be a part of it.  Shauna put out a challenge on FB to raise the $2500 needed to submit my dossier by the end of the year...that's right two days...(I'll give you 3 since I'm off until Monday) If each of my readers donated $25 that would reach my goal.  The only thing is the funds need to go in the dossier chip in which isn't tax deductible however if you need the deduction you can send the donation in my name to Global Adoption Services and they are a non-profit.  Just click the link for the address and send a note stating it's for me and you would like a tax deduction.  God bless!

Quilt, Matching Donations and a great gift

I picked out a design for Sophia's quilt....want to hear about it....ok I will tell you.  It is a tree with leaves and hearts.  That is in the middle the border will be colorful squares.  There are two birds in the tree representing Sophia and me.  The leaves/hearts will be embroidered with the names of donors who donate $15.  The squares around the border will be used for those who would like to write a note of love to Sophia or a drawing and the donation for those will be $25.  Please note in the instructions or comment section if you would like on your square or if you would like to do your own.  :) 

As you may know I have two generous matching donations going on starting now through the end of January 2012.  Jennifer and Joel Webb, Seth Sutton and Roofity are matching donations up to $3000 and Eric Pegler and his wife are matching donations up to $500 in memory of thier son Alexander who went to live with Jesus at the tender age of 3. 

I was looking at my friend list on Facebook and I have over 1100 friends (those who have befriended me and those I have befriended).  If 1100 of those friends donated $25 each Sophia's fund would rise to $27,500 plus the matching donation of an additional $3500 for a grant total of $31,000 which I do believe would make me close if not fully funded.  Do you have $25 you could donate?  Do you need a tax deduction before the end of the year?  If so you can make the donation in my name to Global Adoption Services. (just send a note stating it's for Megan Meier and you would like a tax deduction letter) or if you don't need the deduction but want to make a donation you can use my Dossier Submission chip-in  on the top left of the page.  Even if you can only spare a couple of dollars.  They all add up to the ransom needed to free a beautiful precious child from a life in an institution.  I pray Sophia who turns 4 this year doesn't have to spend one day in the institution. 

Please say a little prayer, share Sophia and my story, and if led donate.

God Bless you all.

Merry Christmas!

Another Christmas miracle...
Today I was contacted by Erik Eric Pegler who recently lost his son Alexander Bryce Pegler at the young age of 3 (40 months). In Alex's honor they have offered to match donations up to $400. This fundraiser will start January 1st and run through January 31, 2012. As you know Jennifer N' Joel Webb, Roofity, and Seth Sutton have generously offered to do a matching donation up to $3000.00 I am hoping to raise those funds in the next two weeks so I can submit my dossier. If we can raise all the matching funds Sophia's dossier and first trip fund will grow by $6,800! I am hoping the donations will be made to Sophia's Dossier chip-in so I can submit it before the Eastern European holidays!

Strange Holiday season...blessings abound

Two days ago my home was burglarized.  :(  As the days progress the angrier and a little more nervous I get.  Well I lost my most used item...the laptop and other things as well as having my personal space violated and my home ransacked.  Then I found out the deductble from renters insurance was about 1/2 of the amount that I actually lost.  Doesn't seem like I will be able to replace the items stolen.  I was also told I wouldn't probably hear from the claims department until next week.

I got a call the day I placed the claim.  They said due to the age of the items I wasn't going to get a lot but minus the deductible I would get a little bit.  Which in my opinion is a blessing. 

I called my manager to make her aware of the break in.  They kicked the door in. Any way she notifies me that I was the resident winner of $250 off next months rent!  Another blessing.

Then I received an email from Jennifer Webb regarding fundraising.  We talked today and her and her husband Joel, his company, Roofity, and Seth Sutton want to do a matching donation fundraiser in the amount of....wait for it...$3,000!  So if we can reach $3,000 Sophia's adoption fund will grow by $6,000.  I need another $2,500 for the dossier submission out of my funds not the FSP (RR tax deductible donation) and about 9,500 for the first trip. 

**A request. If you are going to donate I ask that you please make your donation in the Chip in at the top of the page titled Dossier Submission.  It is not a tax deductible site.  If you need the tax deduction could I ask you to contact me either on Facebook or here and I can give you my adoption agency information they are a non-profit and then the money will go to the Dossier Submission fund!  God Bless. 

The adoption agency said once the dossier is submitted I should be travelling very quickly.  I will get to meet and accept my referral!  Talk about a blessing!

I will be starting an autograph quilt to take with me on one or more of my trips to her country!  I want her to know how many people love her and helped to give her a family.  I will be asking for a donation per square and the donation will be doubled by the matching dontation!  The autograph square will be sent to you and you can sign it drawer on it what ever love you want to send to this precious little girl.  I will also send a SASE to return the square to me so I can put them all together into a quilt with the help of my friend Shauna. 

The matching donation isn't an on goind event there is a time limit.  I would love to see it hit by the end of the year. So that I can get that dossier submitted before all the Eastern European holidays in January.  The drive will go through the end of January but as I said I pray we can meet and exceed the grant by the end of 2011!   **Thank you to whomever donated and made my FSP jump a $100! Since I wrote this post.

I want to wish my readers and all who pass through my blog a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy, healthy, joyous, safe and full of love New Year!  God Bless xoxo

So what do you think?  Can we do it? 

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!