Who would have thought

I would make a brochure about my family.  I kind of laugh to myself every time I mention it to people.  What a strange thing to do... right?  What more screams desperate people then a brochure!?  But that isn't the case - we don't feel desperate maybe the word could be faithful? hopeful? motivated?  This is just another way to get our information out into the world of people who come into contact with pregnant women.  It's more than a pass along card and less than our website.  It's like a sneak peak into our lives.  This brochure has taken me hours to complete and has been changed and revised several times. But it's been proofed, corrected, printed, and how we are waiting to receive.  In the mean time I'm collecting names and numbers of people to call to see if we can send some of our information there way.  I think this will be my last attempt at putting ourselves "out there".  So far we've had our profile up on LDS Social Services, Sent out 200 + Christmas cards sharing our hope to adopt again along with 750 + pass along cards, been featured on blogs, started a facebook page, we are now on parent profiles, and last but not least will be these brochures with some updated pass along cards.

 I'm a big believer that God helps those who help themselves.  Well I like to think I've done all that I can in my power - I really don't know what I can do more of - other than attending the Birthmother's group that meets at our agency - any maybe I will if I can go with our  birthmother.  I am pretty proud of what I came up with for the brochure although it was inspired by a friend of mine who suggested I think out of the box rather then a bunch of text.  So I came up with this timeline.  Going through some highlights from our past reminded me of how much fun we have as a family.  We've been on so many trips and have created so many memories together.  My favorite part was when I got to add all of Max's dates and I had to really limit myself on what I put down otherwise I wouldn't have had enough room. 

So hopefully I will get these in a couple of days and by the end of the month they will be all gone and into the right hands. 

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All of this is for you sweet baby!!  You are worth all the work, energy, time, tears, letters, phone calls, costs, late nights, and awkwardness of putting our family "out there".  We've done all we feel we can to bring you into our home and we trust that God will do the rest.  We are looking forward to the day that your life and dates will be added to our timeline.  We love you and our hearts are ready to shower you with our love.

Love,

Mom and Dad

PS Max already knows what "gentle" means and we promise he'll pet your head and give you lots of wet kisses.