My daughter, Makenzi, will be starting college this fall. For the past 2 years she has been making headbands. ADORABLE HEADBANDS!! People have asked her many times where she got them to which she replies, "I made it!" Well, her dad told her she will need to have a job for her "extra money" at school. This is what she came up with and I can testify, she has been working constantly. Check out her blog and follow her for all her newest creations and please pass on to all your friends! THANK YOU so much!! :) www.makhappi.blogspot.com
P.S. We are still praying for our new court date for Crew. Love that little guy!! xoxo! Debbi
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Holding on!
Well, it's been awhile since I have blogged. It's been kinda a crazy ride lately. Emotional. I'm not sure how much to say right now, so I will keep it brief. So many people keep asking us about Crew and when will we get our new court date, when will he be home.....and we just don't know! Our original court date of May 27th was cancelled. We are now waiting and praying for a new court date. We just don't know when it will be. The things that make me "okay" are knowing God has this!!!! .....AND, I am so glad that little Crew is at the transition house. We wait. We pray! We just have to trust!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
While I'm waiting....
Oh gosh, ya'll. It's been such a smooth sailing ride...until now!! We just can't get that stinkin' I-171-H form here (that we HAVE to have for our court date)! As much as I've humanly tried, it is still not here!! So, here is my conclusion:
I know that GOD IS GOD. I know that GOD HAS A PLAN. I know that HE LOVES CREW more than I do. I even know that there are other children, PRECIOUS CHILDREN, in that same "line" at the USCIS office wanting to go HOME to their new FOREVER FAMILY that maybe need to be ahead of us. So......I'm gonna MAKE MYSELF TRUST EVERY PART of GOD. Each delay must be for a reason. Each set back....God has a bigger plan!! And while I wait....I'm gonna pray for sweet CREW to be loved, to stay healthy, to be safe....and somehow know that he has a momma that REALLY wants to hug him and tuck him into bed at night that is PRAYING FOR HIM!
So, while I wait.....will you PRAY WITH ME?
"I will serve you while I'm waiting, I will worship while I'm waiting!"
xoxo!! Debbi
P.S. Click on this link....this is something that a friend shared with me!! It brings me PEACE and makes me cry at the same time!! But it's all GOOD because GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWI-iZsIKIk&feature=share
I know that GOD IS GOD. I know that GOD HAS A PLAN. I know that HE LOVES CREW more than I do. I even know that there are other children, PRECIOUS CHILDREN, in that same "line" at the USCIS office wanting to go HOME to their new FOREVER FAMILY that maybe need to be ahead of us. So......I'm gonna MAKE MYSELF TRUST EVERY PART of GOD. Each delay must be for a reason. Each set back....God has a bigger plan!! And while I wait....I'm gonna pray for sweet CREW to be loved, to stay healthy, to be safe....and somehow know that he has a momma that REALLY wants to hug him and tuck him into bed at night that is PRAYING FOR HIM!
So, while I wait.....will you PRAY WITH ME?
"I will serve you while I'm waiting, I will worship while I'm waiting!"
xoxo!! Debbi
P.S. Click on this link....this is something that a friend shared with me!! It brings me PEACE and makes me cry at the same time!! But it's all GOOD because GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWI-iZsIKIk&feature=share
Monday, May 2, 2011
BUY BUY BUY!!! And help an orphan at the same time!
Okay friends....it's the last night for us to receive donations toward ANY purchase from ORDINARY HERO STORE. You have to buy gifts anyway, right? Graduation! Mother's Day! Birthdays!! Maybe a sheep or 2 for orphans? YES!! SHEEP!! Go to www.ordinaryherostore.org and check out what they have!! For EVERY purchase they will donate 40% to Crew's adoption AND because of awesome people like you, we are in the top 3 for the $500 GRANT. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Now, please go SHOP! It's now or never!! :) THANK YOU!!!!!
P.S. When you purchase something and CHECK OUT, please remember to click on AFFILIATE and put my name, Debbi Coder, so we get the 40% donation for Crew's adoption!! xoxo!!!
www.ordinaryherostore.org
P.S. When you purchase something and CHECK OUT, please remember to click on AFFILIATE and put my name, Debbi Coder, so we get the 40% donation for Crew's adoption!! xoxo!!!
www.ordinaryherostore.org
Sunday, May 1, 2011
A gift with a purpose!!
www.ordinaryherostore.org
Hey friends!! So, it's that time of year! GRADUATION...MOTHER'S DAY....and if you are like us, MAY has soo many birthdays!!!! Here is an awesome opportunity for you all, our friends, to buy gifts that will not only make that person SMILE, but will also have a greater purpose!!!
When you go to www.ORDINARYHEROSTORE.org (click on the link above) and buy any item, they will donate 40% to our adoption of Crew!!! AND to top that off, we are in the top 5 sellers (THANK YOU!!!!!) which means we could win the $500 GRANT!!! THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!!! The deadline is tomorrow night (Monday).
So if you have gifts you need to buy, would you please go to www.ordinaryherostore.org and shop!! I know you will find great gifts for those special people (and probably an item or two for yourself....cute stuff, girls!!). Please don't forget an important step when you "checkout" your purchases....please look for MY NAME, Debbi Coder, where it says AFFILIATE and click on it so we get the credit!! It's super easy!! You will be making a huge difference in the life of an orphan!!! AND, the items really are awesome!!!
THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN for BEING A PART OF OUR CREW!!!!
xoxo!! Debbi
Remember, by tomorrow (Monday) night!! :)
Hey friends!! So, it's that time of year! GRADUATION...MOTHER'S DAY....and if you are like us, MAY has soo many birthdays!!!! Here is an awesome opportunity for you all, our friends, to buy gifts that will not only make that person SMILE, but will also have a greater purpose!!!
When you go to www.ORDINARYHEROSTORE.org (click on the link above) and buy any item, they will donate 40% to our adoption of Crew!!! AND to top that off, we are in the top 5 sellers (THANK YOU!!!!!) which means we could win the $500 GRANT!!! THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!!! The deadline is tomorrow night (Monday).
So if you have gifts you need to buy, would you please go to www.ordinaryherostore.org and shop!! I know you will find great gifts for those special people (and probably an item or two for yourself....cute stuff, girls!!). Please don't forget an important step when you "checkout" your purchases....please look for MY NAME, Debbi Coder, where it says AFFILIATE and click on it so we get the credit!! It's super easy!! You will be making a huge difference in the life of an orphan!!! AND, the items really are awesome!!!
THANK YOU AGAIN AND AGAIN for BEING A PART OF OUR CREW!!!!
xoxo!! Debbi
Remember, by tomorrow (Monday) night!! :)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Just waiting......and waiting!
So this is what they were talking about! There is nothing for me to do to make the process go faster!!! We are just waiting! And waiting!!! Good thing for me I still have 4 other kids and a household to manage or I could go kinda crazy during this part!! I'm really not anxious....just excited!! I simply cannot wait to finally get to hold little Crew!! Even more, I cannot wait to see him with his siblings, Cassi, Makenzi, Kason and his buddy for life, Kyler! I just feel like seeing my kids love on their new little brother will be.....well, I'm speechless just thinking about it!!!
Our friend (that was able to meet Crew recently) came home from his trip with video footage from the orphanage of their time together!! It was precious!!! He took pictures of Crew's sweet little hands and feet for me (at my request....I love hands and feet!!) and I couldn't wait to get home and put them in a frame! Just priceless!!
This same friend and his wife are adopting a few boys from Ethiopia!! Yep, you read that right! A FEW! They started out thinking 2....but God quickly turned that number into 3. And can you believe after his trip over there, the number may possibly be turning to 4. YEP!! 4 boys from Ethiopia ranging in ages from 10-14. HOW COOL IS THAT? One of the boys on the video says, "Don't forget me!! Please remember me!!" Don't you know, all those children want a home!! They don't care what kind of house they will live in, or what college they will go to....they just want a HOME!!! Once you see that in their eyes, you don't forget it!!!
Another friend of mine is now in the adoption process.....and they are adopting a little boy that is 10 years old. AND, they may be getting a young girl, too! It's amazing what can happen when we respond to compassion rather than just feel compassion!!
Don't forget.....you can still order CREW t-shirts!! THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR CREW!!! It won't be long now.....and he will be HOME!!!
xoxo! Debbi
Our friend (that was able to meet Crew recently) came home from his trip with video footage from the orphanage of their time together!! It was precious!!! He took pictures of Crew's sweet little hands and feet for me (at my request....I love hands and feet!!) and I couldn't wait to get home and put them in a frame! Just priceless!!
This same friend and his wife are adopting a few boys from Ethiopia!! Yep, you read that right! A FEW! They started out thinking 2....but God quickly turned that number into 3. And can you believe after his trip over there, the number may possibly be turning to 4. YEP!! 4 boys from Ethiopia ranging in ages from 10-14. HOW COOL IS THAT? One of the boys on the video says, "Don't forget me!! Please remember me!!" Don't you know, all those children want a home!! They don't care what kind of house they will live in, or what college they will go to....they just want a HOME!!! Once you see that in their eyes, you don't forget it!!!
Another friend of mine is now in the adoption process.....and they are adopting a little boy that is 10 years old. AND, they may be getting a young girl, too! It's amazing what can happen when we respond to compassion rather than just feel compassion!!
Don't forget.....you can still order CREW t-shirts!! THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR CREW!!! It won't be long now.....and he will be HOME!!!
xoxo! Debbi
Thursday, April 7, 2011
YEP!! It's happening!!!
WE GOT OUR COURT DATE!! Oh my goodness!! AND a very special date....my mom's 70th birthday!! How sweet is that? Thank you, God!! And so funny that just this afternoon, my sister, Wendi, sent me an email and said, "I bet your court date is May 27th!". We found out at 10:30 pm that it really is!! YIPPEE!!!! So, Steve will be heading out May 23rd to go meet our little Crew!! I will stay home and hold down the fort! It won't be long until our little guy is HOME with all of us!! Very soon!! It's happening....it's really happening!! From being put in our hearts at Christmas time, to our court date on Nana's birthday, it's looking like Crew will be here for MY 45th BIRTHDAY!! I don't think I could ask for a better gift!!! THANK YOU GOD!!! To be continued.......real soon!! :)
xoxo!!
Debbi
xoxo!!
Debbi
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