B.B.B. (but not what you think)

Adoption T-shirts.  Available in various sizes too!

Blessed Beyond Belief-

I cannot begin to express to you all my sincere humility that has come from this weekend.  Those of you who weren't around here - please let me inform you:

Saturday, a few friends came together and threw me the most beautiful, FUN, and amazing adoption shower.  They all pulled together and surprised me with my favorite cake, fruits, and some kickin' punch.  Oh- it truly was SUCH a delight to be blessed with!  I opened presents and cards for what seemed like forever.  I really didn't expect everyone to go through so much trouble.  Can't wait to post pictures of our babe(s) using/wearing the stuff.  

Sunday there was an unbelievable turn out at the Living Room Conversation.  We have people come from all over NC, including: Wilksboro, Chapel Hill, Southmont, G-boro, and Lewisville.  Our friends at Purpose Inc. brought our T-shirts and helped us to sell those. 

The Tshirts are SA-WEEEET- (i'll post a picture later in greater detail for the adoption shirts along with the ministry shirts including sizes and cost).  

I was, per usual, so nervous ALL day long. As a matter of fact I had some serious tummy issues due to my nerves... again, per usual.  But thankfully they mostly subsided when my buddy reminded me about claiming a certain verse in 1 Timothy.   I looked up shortly after that and right in front of me was my sweet friend Deb Klien who was on my very first mission trip to Honduras.  I can remember being so unbelievably nervous about going door to door to do evangelism.  I looked at her and said "You gotta do something, I'm going to yak if my nerves don't chill out!"  Right there in the middle of a field she prayed with me and my nerves were completely calmed.  So it was SO cool to look up and see her right there in front of me.  What a wonderful reminder that God has been calming my nerves for so long.  

I'm ultra- scatter brained right now, but I just have no idea to express in words how humbled we were at the number of people who showed up to these events and so freely gave of their time, finances, and love.  I just wish you all could be on this side one day.... not for the purpose of receiving, but for the unbelievable humility that comes with the gifts of others.  All of you givers out there have taught me so much more about giving than I ever would have learned had we not followed His leading to the mission field.  Every time I want to deny someone's giving I must remind myself that I might be stealing their joy or their obedience from them.  Not to mention it's not MY money to deny.  People are not giving to "US."  They are giving to the Lord's work whether it be to the ministry OR the adoption.  They are His work and His children.  

I can't tell you how many times I have cried this week when people have handed over portions of their income tax returns.  Single moms have given money i know that they don't have.  Families who are self employed with suffering business have poured out funds.  There were even those presenting funds for the adoption who are going through adoption themselves.  

...and the tears flow down like rain!!!

thank you seems so inadequate