The Grandma Book

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Mallory’s Grandma Book is done. It was a lot of fun to make and I am happy with the way it turned out, though the parts I translated may be a bit rough. Our facilitator translated certain things for me, so at least grandma and grandpa will have some idea what I am trying to say, lol.This is an 8” by 8” scrapbook. The album is Creative Memories (donated by my favorite CM consultant) and the rest of Continue Reading

Peach’s Surgery

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This morning I was told that Peach had her full heart reconstruction done last Friday. She is back in the orphanage today.This surprising news comes not from the surgeon but from our facilitator who got it from the caretaker who was with Peach for the duration of her stay in the hospital.It is hard to be someone’s mother yet not be their mother at the same time. I want to ask the doctor questions. Continue Reading

The Price of Love

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More than one jaw has dropped at the answer to a question I am often asked, “How much is it to do this?” Drum roll please..... $31,803The next question is inevitably, “Why does it cost so much?”Here is my answer...$2000. - Homestudy. The homestudy is completed by a licensed social worker who is employed by an accredited adoption agency. $275. - Love offering and application fee to Reece’s Rainbow, Continue Reading

Calling All Fine Art Lovers

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Melissa at the PianoThis award winning [best of show] Cibachrome 4” x 6” framed print from artist Gail Nadeau’s 100 Angels series will look gorgeous in your livingroom. Ms. Nadeau had only 5 Cibachromes made of this mixed media artwork. This is the last one, and there will never be another one like it. When the artist contacted me and told me that she wanted to give it to us to sell or use in any Continue Reading

And the Winners Are…

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Rissa Roo over at These Three Remain did a giveaway during our matching funds campaign. She held the drawing today and the winners are:Jaqueline DiPasqualeKelly ButlerJennifer BakerHead over there to see what you’ve won and find out how to claim your prize. As Rissa Roo so eloquently put it... thanks to everyone who donated, Mallory and Peach are the real winners because you are helping to bring Continue Reading