Keep Calm and Love an Orphan | For All Three

So I know there are a million and one tshirt fundraisers going on right now, so this one might already seem boring and same old same old, right?   And yeah, you might have ten shirts for adoptions, orphan advocating and such, but you can never have too many clothes right? ;)

Point is, I don't have a lot of money to spend on fundraisers and prizes right now, but I want to raise at least a little bit for one (or possibly all three) of "my" chickadees.

This shirt on the left is $17.  In order to get the company to print them out I have to sell at least 10 of them. I haven't decided which one of the kids will get the money raised yet.  If I sell ten I will have $45 to donate to one of them, which isn't a whole lot but it's better than nothing. 
 Every single penny of the money raised will go into a child's adoption grant. :) 

I wanted to keep it as affordable as possible for everyone so that it would be appealing, because I know how tight money is for so many families.

I understand if you can't purchase one, but if you can.  Please do!  It's perfect for every orphan advocate!  I made the colors neutrals so it can be for both genders. :)

Click here to read more and purchase to shirt if you'd like! 


Thank you for reading and please let me know if you have any questions!  I'm happy to answer them!  

Gettin' Crafty...(Maybe)

It's funny how your whole life you're the same person, but not really.  I mean, I'm not exactly the same spunky eleven year old I once was.   And I'm not certainly not the same girl I was when I was thirteen.  Granted that I was never a wild child and did outrageous things, I'm still not the "same girl" I was.  But everyone goes through this.  When I was little my grandma tried over and over again to get me into sewing, but that was something I knew I never wanted to do.   It wasn't the "cool" thing when you're like ten.  It just wasn't.   I thought sewing was for old people.  It wasn't near as much fun as jumping into her swimming pool, riding a scooter or walking around the neighborhood.  Why would anyone even need to know how to sew?  There were plenty of everything we needed in our local Wal-mart.

However.  I have changed my mind over the last couple of years.
Now as an eighteen year old young woman, I find myself understanding why people do the things they do.  I think a lot about how I want my children to be raised and the kind of wife I want to be for my future unknown husband.  I'm learning more about what's really important in life and that I need to make good use of my time.
And I've even uncovered that I have a desire in my heart to become a little bit more..crafty.  

Silly little me, people don't sew because there isn't enough of clothes, and whatnot to go around, but because it gives them joy.   It gives someone the feeling of accomplishment and being proud of their own creation.

I remember a lot of how you sew, mostly because for the last two or three years I have been doing a little bit of sewing.  My grandma gave my sisters and I sewing kits one Christmas then later on taught us a few easy sewing projects.   

I love the feeling you get when you actually *make* a present for someone.  And I absolutely love the feeling of getting a gift that someone made just for me.  It makes it so much more special!   With a little advice and help along the way, I have decided that I will attempt to make one of my child's keepsake...on my own. I've yet to master the skills of using a sewing machine so I will be doing this by hand (which by the way, my grandma said was the best thing to do with this little project)  

I'm going to be making a little security blanket for one of "my" three chickadees!  
Now...take a look at the fabric and try to think of who this would be for! :) 

 

Pretty ribbon,

I tried so hard to make it all match up.

After seeing the fabric has a pretty butterfly pattern you must have guessed it isn't for little Joey. Correct. It isn't for him, or at least not this one. ;)

That narrows it down to Fern and Talia.  

If you guessed Talia, you're right!  This cute fabric reminds me of her spunky cute facial expressions.  I've also been told that it *might* be possible to send her a care package also, so I didn't want to wait! :)   I plan on making something for each sweet child of "mine" eventually, but Talia just happens to be the first to get something made for her.  Please be praying she finds her forever family soon!  I worry so much about each child I advocate for, but Talia makes me worry a little bit more.  She's so medically fragile and tiny, it breaks my heart.  I would adopt her as my daughter in a heartbeat if it were possible.  But to any family interested in adopting her, I will gladly become your family warrior!  I have every intention to help bring her home! <3

I'm pretty sad and pathetic when it comes to sewing (or anything crafty related...) so bare with me as I attempt to sew a very special security blanket. 

I will most defiantly be posting updates!  So be sure to follow or subscribe so you can see it. :)

Thank you for reading and I hope that you will stick around and learn more about "my" three cuties. :) 

(There's a tab page you can find above ^) 

 Click here to visit Talia's listing on RR or make a donation to her adoption grant. :)

Easter Basket Giveaway WINNER! | Vera

First off, I am extremely sorry for not posting this sooner!  I had every intention on calling out the winner and having the goodies sent out a week before Easter!  I hope that you all aren't too upset at me!

I want to announce that this fundraiser brought in a total of $170 for Vera's adoption grant! :)

Thank you so much to every single soul who donated, shouted and prayed for this fundraiser!   I am so grateful for you! :)

I would like to add that the winner was chosen randomly!


Without further ado....(drum roll) the winner of the basket is................................................................



Jenny-Jon Isom!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!! 

Thank you so so much for participating in this fundraiser!  I appreciate your donation!  You've help little Vera in many ways and I can't thank you enough! :)


I hope that you enjoy your basket!  I'll be emailing you soon!

I Make Custom Designs!

When you sign up to be a child's Guardian Angel you are committing to not only pray and shout for them, but to also hold as many fundraisers for them as possible to help raise their adoption grant.

As most of you know I very recently have committed to being a Guardian Angel for three little angels.  

I don't currently have a job at this point in my life, therefore I don't have an income to donate into "my" kids adoption grants.  And I really am not making excuses here, but I have zero craftiness,  It's nonexistent.  I can't say I haven't tried...or rather that I'm not trying, because I am actually still in the process of trying more small projects that can benefit the kids.  But I'm no Martha Stewart to say the least.  

In the last couple of years I have uncovered a wonderful thing that I do quite well in!  Making custom designs for people!   Whether it be, Facebook timeline covers, blogger headers, flyers, buttons, or collages, I can do it pretty well!  

I decided to put my knowledge to good use and begin selling them to raise money for orphans during special events of the year. Now that I am a GA for three kids it's time to step up my game!   I need to start selling these all year long so that I can help "my" three precious Asian babies!  

I made the blog title header myself, and the little buttons of the kiddos and I ---> 

I've also made similar things for several other people, but I typically make Facebook timeline covers. :)

Here are some examples: 

and I can make pretty much ANYTHING you desire. :)

Here are a few signature samples (used in blogs mainly)

I haven't made any signatures recently, but I have new fonts and they would be incredible for signatures! :)

Here are some blog header backgrounds

I have many more and the possibilities are endless! 

I am ready and willing to make you a custom design! I am so excited to help anyone who's in need of help!  

I am so grateful for everyone who allows me to make their design! I need this for Joe, Talia and Fern!

Contact me @ KaitlynCTB@hotmail.com

PRICES:

Facebook Timeline Cover: $5 

Blogger Header: $5

Signature: $5

Blog Button: $5

ONE HUNDRED PERCENT profit goes to one of my three lovies adoption grant! 

Share, follow and pray that this will bring in a decent amount!  

Thank you so much for reading!  If you've ever had my designs before, please leave a review below in the comments! :)

Two New Beautiful Changes

My heart has fallen in love with two more beautiful babies.  One that I've loved since she was listed and the other a "stranger", but had me speechless at the first look at her photo.

I can't hide my excitement any longer so I will, with great pleasure, announce the two beauties that I will advocating for!

Meet Talia

       

               & 



                    Fern

These two girls have literally captured my heart in every way that a heart can be captured.  My heart breaks for them, but is also so thankful that God led me to them.  I am so blessed that I have been given a chance to better the lives of two more children in need of finding their forever families.  

Recently, when I visited my blog I felt it was empty, and that confused me because I thought that I had told myself that Joe would be the only focus for me.  Days past and I still felt that emptiness in my heart and on my blog, I felt that maybe this was God preparing my heart for a change in my advocating life. I know, I sound crazy, but whenever I get those "feelings" I just usually trust that it's something God has in store for me. 

Curious if God was directing me to add another child to my orphan advocacy I went to the child that I've loved and nearly advocated for several times to see if I got what  me and my advocating sisters call the "mommy feeling" that usually leads us to believe that we have a special connection to the child.  Still I was hesitant.   I just wasn't sure if I should add another child at this point in my life. I posted in a group that morning asking if anyone had updated photos of this beautiful girl, Fern.  

Friday night came, and like the party animal I am (Ha. Ha.), I sat on my sofa scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed when suddenly I stumble onto a post that someone has made about a gorgeous little girl that is medically fragile and just like that I was mesmerized.   This little girl tugged at my heart so hard that within the next five minutes I was emailing RR to request becoming her official Guardian Angel.   Never have I ever reacted to a child that quickly.  But never did I ever regret doing it.  

Just minutes (or less) after requesting to become that medically fragile sweet child's Guardian Angel I got a notification on my Facebook telling me that someone had replied to my question about Fern having an update any recently. 

Naturally, I went to the post, only to discover that an adopting mama recently met Fern and had new photos and information about her!  This was extremely exciting and completely unexpected for me because I had been watching Fern since she was listed on RR a looong time ago and never did she have an update!  EVER!  

I take a look at the new photos and I melt into a puddle, I am in love with yet another child all within the same five minutes.  

Yes.  I was feeling crazy and a little bit confused.  What was I to do?   I already had one precious child I was advocating for, requested to be another's and then fell in love with a third baby.  

I have to be completely honest here, it didn't take me long at all before decided that in some way, shape, or form I would indeed help Fern too,   There was no escaping the feelings I had for her. 

And the following Monday, I got the email from RR that I was officially Talia's Guardian Angel! :) <3

She's literally the size of a doll! (ILOVEHERSOMUCH)

After asking if I could possibly become a Guardian Angel for a third child, and getting an approval I then requested to become Fern's Guardian Angel!

She's SO kissable!  ILOVEHERSOMUCH!!!

I don't feel afraid or overwhelmed with being a Guardian Angel for three children.  I know that with lots of prayer and a lot of hard work and effort, I can do this!    And I know that if you love this kids even just half as much as I do, then you will follow this blog and help shout for Joe, Talia and Fern!

The follow/subscribe buttons are all located over there on the right side ---->>>>

Please join me in praying daily for these sweet kids!  I know that our Heavenly Father will hear our every prayer and loves them soooo much!   He will rescue them and protect them. <3 

Thank you for reading and please feel free to share!  

Don't forget to follow before you leave!  I will be holding fundraisers and doing some fun little things for them in this exciting new journey!  :) 

Consider making a donation to their adoption grant?

Click here to donate to Fern

Click here to donate to Talia

Click here to donate to Joe

Update 2 on the Easter Basket Giveaway! | Vera

First off I would like to thank all the wonderfully generous people that made a donation in this giveaway to benefit Vera's adoption!   The Easter basket retailed at $120 and the grand total raised was $170!!  So close to $200!   I'm so grateful for everyone who made a donation and I will be calling the winner out through a post and emailing them as soon as tomorrow! 

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

 You helped bring home precious girly, Vera.. <3