We will be making the NEW CREW T-SHIRTS in a DIFFERENT "surprise" COLOR....for guys and gals....SO BE A PART OF OUR CREW with the NEW COLOR!! THIS WILL BE THE "GRAND FINALE" T-SHIRT!!!!!! WHOOP WHOOP!!!! I will mail to you if you cannot pick up in person!! ♥ THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF OUR CREW!! The shirts are $20 each!! You can mail me a check, bring a check or cash to me, or use the paypal link on the blog!!
I will be blogging SOON (when I can find an hour or so to do it...hah!!) and cannot wait to write about our week in Ethiopia! WOW!! What a trip!!
Also, please remember that if you or your business could use a TAX WRITE OFF, you can donate to use through WORLD WIDE COMPASSION. Just let me know!! That would be a HUGE BLESSING!!!
THANK YOU for all you do....pray, support, encourage!! xoxo!!
Debbi
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Leaving on a jet plane!
YAYYYY!!! We are sooo excited!! We finally got our NEW court date!! We were not able to say much before, but our original court date was changed due to some things happening in Ethiopia. It is still not all resolved, but we are thankful the judge is allowing us to come over for our court date!! WE GET TO MEET CREW FACE TO FACE!!! That little boy won't know what in the world is happening when we run up and grab him and hug him and squeeze him!!! AHHHH!! I can't wait!!
Originally I was not going to travel. Just Steve was going to make the trip! We made that decision based on a few things. First, I didn't want to leave our other 4 kids. We've traveled before without them, but not to Ethiopia! Also, we still owe about half the expenses towards this adoption. With 2 kids in college, 3 extra drivers (and cars) and a few extra little mouths to feed that we've picked up along the way (okay, BIG MOUTHS!!!), it's been a stretch for us. HONESTLY, it's been a good stretch!! This might just be the first time we've really had to practice FAITH!! REAL FAITH!! For many years, Steve's occupation was doing well!! He's in Real Estate! For the past several years, it has not been too great!! And that happened to be the time God told us to GO GET A SON FROM ETHIOPIA!! Who would've thunk it!! haha!! But it's all gonna be good and we are trusting God to provide in all ways.....ALWAYS!!! So we are both going to meet our little boy!! Our new son!! You know me.....I will post LOTS of pics on my fb (and I will post on here, too).
We leave this week and our court date is Monday, July 25. PLEASE keep us in your prayers!! AND IF YOU or YOUR BUSINESS would like to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION towards our adoption of little CREW, please let me know!! Maybe adoption isn't for you, but if something about this makes you feel happy and you want to be a part of our Crew, you can really help out by donating!!!
HERE WE COME CREW!!!!!!
xoxo!
Debbi
Originally I was not going to travel. Just Steve was going to make the trip! We made that decision based on a few things. First, I didn't want to leave our other 4 kids. We've traveled before without them, but not to Ethiopia! Also, we still owe about half the expenses towards this adoption. With 2 kids in college, 3 extra drivers (and cars) and a few extra little mouths to feed that we've picked up along the way (okay, BIG MOUTHS!!!), it's been a stretch for us. HONESTLY, it's been a good stretch!! This might just be the first time we've really had to practice FAITH!! REAL FAITH!! For many years, Steve's occupation was doing well!! He's in Real Estate! For the past several years, it has not been too great!! And that happened to be the time God told us to GO GET A SON FROM ETHIOPIA!! Who would've thunk it!! haha!! But it's all gonna be good and we are trusting God to provide in all ways.....ALWAYS!!! So we are both going to meet our little boy!! Our new son!! You know me.....I will post LOTS of pics on my fb (and I will post on here, too).
We leave this week and our court date is Monday, July 25. PLEASE keep us in your prayers!! AND IF YOU or YOUR BUSINESS would like to make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION towards our adoption of little CREW, please let me know!! Maybe adoption isn't for you, but if something about this makes you feel happy and you want to be a part of our Crew, you can really help out by donating!!!
HERE WE COME CREW!!!!!!
xoxo!
Debbi
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Something cute to check out...
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
P.S. We are still praying for our new court date for Crew. Love that little guy!! xoxo! Debbi
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!! :)
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