All it took was one

Today I thought I would blog about 1 life who made a difference even in not the best of days. Although I can't share all the details pubicly I will share with you how even in the not so good days you never know when you can make a difference. I will start out this story..
So One evening a friend had invited our family to a Birthday party so off we went
we all were not in our best moods & 1 of us was not too happy about her TV schedule being interupted. Though we were not having the best evening, we did not know the effect a life of our family would have on someone elses life just by merely being at a birthday party even at our unhappiest time. I now know it was Gods plan for us to be there whether it had been the best day or not. I cannot imagine what would have happened if we had decided not to go at all or the certain member in our family to have her way. Though she will probably never understand why she had to go or what entire impact she had on that life it mattered to that one. For you see it all took 1 life to make a difference & in return give me a gift of knowing about the millions of orphans there are in this world & what they face. Thats how my whole blogging & advocating begin it just took 1 to spiral effect into advocating for first Quinton then he found a family, then Celine, Cora Lynne, & many others til their are no more orphans in this world!! See you just never know when 1 life can make a difference even if it may be not a good day & your about to giveup, even whether its small or big YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! GO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONES LIFE TODAY WHETHER ITS SMALL OR BIG!!! ALL IT TAKES IS 1 LIFE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
In times, where I have struggled I have gotten notes, or messages that made a difference when they did not even know it. I could name thousands of people who have made a difference in my life but know I am greatful for every single one of you. I know I can make a difference even if its not the best of days that I can make someone elses day whether its big or small!

A challenge

wow you all have amazed me BIG TIME!!! You all have raised $1,878.00 for Celine & Heath in a little more than a week! January 16th Heath only had $630 in his grant, now he has $2,470.00!!! Now I wish to issue a CHALLENGE, for you see another girl living in a institution needs a family & funds. For this lost girl to be added to benefit from the Giveaway I would love for Celine to reach $10,000 in her total grant I know thats $2,229.00 to raise but Nothings Impossible with God!! When she gets added I will switch things up a bit on how much per entry as well. WE ONLY HAVE 12 DAYS LEFT TIL THIS GIVEAWAY ENDS LETS BLESS 3 ORPHANS TO GET FOUND!! Stay tune Feb 4th for 1 day only entry deals & a Birthday post for Quinton.

Aarons Hoedown

Another fun event! This time I got to more attend it than help, I still had a grand ole time failing at line dancing. I will remember this event as well & can't wait to meet Aaron! Christina yet again at our annual check in table!
Learning to line dance

Christina, Melissa (Aarons mom to be!), & I

Olivia Fest

Okay pardon me for interupting but I waited almost 4 months too long for this post. 4 months ago I had the pleasure of helping the Herringtons at their Big fundraiser, OliviaFest. It was a lovely successful evening I will always remember to help bring sweet Olivia home. Pictures do more justice then words so heres some photos of the amazing evening. Love you sweet Olivia & can't wait for you to be home!
Christina at the Check In Table






Christina & I at the check in table

A birthday wish

In 12 days, I will turn 20 (yikes I am getting old quick! LOL). If you were a blog reader last year, then you recall my celebrating Quintons birthday by having a "joint" party for the both of us & instead of Gifts I asked for donations for his adoption grant. I also started a Change Drive which ended up raising at least $100. Thankfully he is now home with his Forever Family. This year I am going to ask the same yet again, I am hoping to raise at least $300. Will you please consider donating or collecting change in honor of Quintons new life with his family on his second birthday & instead of gifts for my 20th? My birthday wish is that 1 or both my girls will find their forever families & that the next best thing to that would be for them to both recieve money in their grants! Please follow along to collect change here
Look for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE to Quinton & a SURPRISE ENTRIES UPDATE on the Lost Get Found Giveaway February 4th! Cause all this girl is asking for is to help a lost girl be found!
If all my friends did this 3 months ago for the love of Celine $220 raised!

Just imagine what we could do this time around!!
Help make my 20th BIRTHDAY WISH COME TRUE ON FEBRUARY 4TH!! I am praying to double that from last time! That means $440 needs to be raised!

Please don't forget!!

The Lost Get Found Giveaway is going great so far with $1,311.00 raised for Heath & $28.15 for Celine way to go! Their may be hope for Celine in finding her forever family lets help raise her grant! Please don't forget about the Giveaway!!! Donations of prizes still gladly accepted too!

If only...

Reccently I have been addicted to the show, Storage Wars where they bid on abandoned/unpaid storage units. Its amazing to watch what they can find so far the best one I watched was a guy paid $2.50 for a unit (I am not kidding!) & it hardly had anything in it but he found these fly jars in drawers of the dresser which valued at $4,000. Its very cool to see all these deals being made, but it makes me wish I could put that much into a childs grant. I mean why put a value on a childs life? If only...
I could particially or fully fund a childs adoption than that child could be saved from a lifetime in a institution
If only...
I were older & already married I could adopt
If only...
xyz that Celine or Cora Lynne could be in my family
I know their is a lot if onlys but as a friend from RR said:
All of this to say, no matter how many page views or comments your posts get, or how "popular" you think your blog is, God HAS called you to this for a reason, and He DOES have a special role for you to play.
I am truely blessed to have such great friends who have been so supportive in my efforts, one Mom who adopted her son from the same institution Heath is in, Julia Nalle is so kind & has a way with words. Her blog Micah Six Eight has been so inspiring to me & has kept my days at bay when I would get discouraged. She has seen the LOST AND THE LONELY BOYS here and here & thats why I fight so hard for the orphans cause I never would want that to happen to a child. She has cared for Heath so much as they met him:
http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/10/recalled-to-life.html
http://covenantbuilders.blogspot.com/2010/10/brady-and-heath.html
Brady was so blessed to find a family, now Heath still remains & Now their are more lost & lonely boys in that institution. The best I can do is the Lost Get Found Giveaway so please check it out! also I am welcome to new prizes for the Giveaway so leave a comment if you would like to donate something! Also PLEASE REMEMBER THAT I HAVE THIS AWESOME BUTTON TO THE RIGHT TO ADD TO YOUR BLOG PLUS YOU GET AN ENTRY!!