Day to day and New raffle!

Thank you for all those who bid on our Pampered chef Basket! It raised $170. Success!

We have had a good week here in Germany. As with any adoption we have little set backs and big steps forward and back. Our sweet girl girl is doing ok right now. We are ready to bring her home. Every night we pray for her health and saftey and for God to help her feel our love. Some will never know the feeling of leaving your little one thousands of miles away. Knowing that although she gets love and attention she does not get the nutrition she soo deserves and needs...

We have been asked why we can not post her pics of  or tell her whole story. This is to protect her and us. I can tell you that she is severely malnourished and little. She has special needs. She is a fun and spirited little girl with TONS of love to give. She laughs and when she smiles the room smiles.


We are hoping to travel this summer to bring her home but we have alot of fund raising to do before we can travel. As you can see. If you have any ideas or would like to have a fundraiser in your area please contact us. It will truely take everyones help to bring her home to her forever family!

Tonights Raffles basket is a Beautiful Scentsy Breast Cancer Awareness Warmer and Pink Basket!
This warmer is no longer in production and highly wanted! We are doing this basket as a raffle. you can donate to get chances to win this beautiful warmer and basket!

Donate $5.00 for 1 entry
Donate $20.00 for 5 entries
Donate $50.00 for 15 entries
Donate $100.00 for 40 entries

Donations can be made directly to our paypal account or in person... I will ship this basket.
Paypal address is clarkfamilyadoption@yahoo.com

Drawing will be held April 15th in order for it to be recieved by Mothers day!

Busy Month...Nervous family!

It has been a little while since I posted. Things are moving quickly as we have hoped. Here is an update of our month!

The first part of the month started just getting items ready for our home study. We had our visit with the social worker to get our home study completed. For those who have never done this it is very hard. Just imagine sitting with a stranger and laying out your whole life!. I am grateful for the process that will bring me to her although it is not ever easy.

We are slowly working toward our fundraising goals also! Our fundraiser last month brought it $994.00 to add to our fund! Thank you all for the support! Every dollar counts. We will be starting basket raffles this week. I will post them here and on facebook. The highest bidder wins the basket! We have had amazing prizes donated to us to raffle off.

Now a little about our princess;

She is doing well. I have received updated pictures since I returned from Africa. She is still very small but up and walking. I miss her so much. We are looking forward seeing her again!

I would like to answer just a few question for people....
Why are we not adopting from the USA?
We have waited along time to make this choice. We looked into all our options and prayerfully considered each one. US adoption is not cheaper or easier as a matter of fact it is harder because we are stationed overseas.
Why are you choosing a child with special needs?
Do we ever choose our children. I did not choose her she chose us. We love already as our own and special needs aside she will be love and taken care of even if it means she will always be with us.
Why does it cost so much?
The costs are all direct costs we are not using an agency so all the costs go directly toward bringing her home. We can not apply for many of the grants or loans because we don't have an agency. So that is why we are fundraising.

Tonight starts our first basket giveaway!

Tonight's basket Is Pampered Chef B-B-Q Basket!

Contains:
Flexible grill basket
8 qt Collapsible bowl and serving set
Oven Mitt
Grill it quick cookbook
Chili Lime Rub
Buffalo Rub
Corn cob nobs and butter
BBQ brill basket
Basting Brush
BBQ Tongs
BBQ Turner
Grill Brush


Bid at 9pm on 3-19-2012 was $150....YEAH getting closer every dollar counts!