H2OnlyOctober

Our month of water only mostly has come to a close!  Let's just say that our family was FAR from perfect in this attempt, but we certainly were more aware of our purchases and consumed much more water than usual.  I always begin the month with the goal of keeping close track of when we would typically buy drinks, so I will have a really good count of how much money we save.  By day three, I am so over documenting EVERY time I am tempted to swing by Sonic, or stop in QT, or buy some OJ at the grocery store, or take advantage of a Starbucks sighting, or say anything but water when a waiter asks for my drink order!  Let's just say that we spend too much each month on "special treats" for our family!  It is always good to take a break from something and be enlightened to how freely we make choices without even thinking about it!  It is even better to be able to share that leftover cash with families who are adopting kiddos into their families!

I hope this NEVER comes across as self promoting or bragging about our giving.  Our heart is just to point out some ways that your family can give creatively, even when you feel like you have nothing to give.  I know our girls have enjoyed the idea of sacrifice, knowing that it is their way to give to our friends who are adopting.

I am thrilled to share with you three families whom we are sharing with this month. We LOVE each of these families and their hearts soooo much! Here is a bit of their adoption stories and their needs!

Team Chappell:
This family knows a thing or two about adoption.  They are in the process of adopting their SIXTH little love, Isla Olivia Rose.  Isla was born in Las Vegas on October 9, and she has already rocked a surgery on her belly.  Dan and Casey are hoping to bring their girl home to Texas on Saturday!!! Something special about Isla is that she has that awesome extra chromosome like her big brother Abel.  If you know me, you know that kiddos with the extra love chromosome of Down Syndrome have my HEART BIG TIME! 

If you would like to give to the Chappells' adoption, go here!  Until midnight, you can also enter into the drawing for their best of baking basket that is crazy awesome!

Team Raney:
This is another family that has walked the adoption road before, and before they were even finished adopting their Chinese son, they were back on the journey to adopt sweet Esther.  This girl is AMAZING! She has waited ten years for a forever family, and every photo of her shows a countenance of JOY!  She will make the Raneys a family of EIGHT, and I cannot wait to meet this over-comer! 

If you would like to donate to the financial needs of the Raneys for Esther's adoption, you can go here (tax deductible) or here (gift).

Team Mosier:
Matt and Erin's hearts were stirred for adoption early in their marriage, and they feel like now is the time to pursue it. They have always loved adoption and have seen such beauty come from it in the lives of close friends.  They moved around a few times in the beginning of their marriage, but once they were settled and established in one place, they decided to move forward with adoption.  They didn’t know what that would look like, but they began praying for wisdom and guidance.  After a couple of month they began to feel pulled towards infant adoption, mainly because of their love and admiration toward birth mothers who choose life and adoption for their babies. They already have 3 kids but can't wait to add another to their crazy fun family.

If you would like to donate to the Mosiers' financial need for adoption, you can go here.

We are so thankful for all of these friends who walk out the Gospel and trust our God to provide for their every need in the process!  Would you ask the Lord how He might have you be part of their stories of provision?