Plate Sale Fundraiser

We did it again.  We had another fundraiser.  This time we sold plates.  After the bake sale, I really didn't want to.  But our awesome resident managers here Jadee, Kristin, and Abby talked us into it.  These three really have no idea how much their support and random conversations with TJ and I mean.  

We sold out of 150 plates in less than 3 hours.  No one was more amazed than I was.  We had so much more support this time around.  I reconnected with Karly Kleiner and Jillian Ballard and they practically blasted my post to all of St. George.  I wish I had a chance to meet and talk with everyone, but with the Governor mandate to limit group settings, I didn't really have that opportunity.  So many faces I didn't know came by.  When I asked how they heard about us, most of them said the same thing.  They said, "I saw a post about it on Facebook."  My heart was full.  I got to meet a lot of people who told me their adoption journey. Many who wanted to support because they went through something similar.  I am amazed each day by the generosity of people.  TJ and I knew going into this journey that it was going to be pricey, but we have no regrets.

I know that the Lord has been truly mindful of us and our journey.  Mahonri has had so many people bring things for him.  From clothes, furniture, bottles, and more.  Anything we say we need somehow manages to appear.  I cannot thank everyone enough for their generosity. 

Also, while we were doing our plate sale, we received some packages in the mail that were addressed to "Mahonri's Parents."  Aunty Trayse and Jordan went baby shopping and got some stuff for him from Amazon.  I can only imagine that once he gets here, Trayse will start sending him packages directly. LoL.



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