A Lovely Memory Keepsake Box

First of all...I want to say THANK YOU to all of those who purchased tickets for our Christmas Album raffle. We raised $55.00 which was $5 more than my goal (not all of it shows on the Chipin because local people paid us cash)...whoohooo. This time of year is soo busy and I know money is tight for most of us, so truly from all of our hearts...Thank you! Your contribution will make a life long difference is that of an orphan.

I was cleaning my scrapbook closet out over the weekend and I can across this nice memory keepsake box that I had made. Its really girly and cute. It also has a magnetic closer flap, so it doesn't just flip open and spill the contents everwhere. It measures 10x10 and it approximately 3 inches in heigth. Here it is...I have decided to sell it and all the proceeds go into our savings for our adoption. This would make an awesome Christmas gift box for a girl or woman! Suggested price: $20.00 plus shipping if you are not local.

Adoption Fundraiser Winner!!!

Christmas Adoption Fundraiser

Front cover of Christmas Album
Page 1

Back of pg 1, front of pg2

Tags from page 1 & 2

Back of pg 2, front of pg 3 (which is a pocket page)

Picture matte, that was tucked into pg3

Back of pg 3, front of pg 4

Backside of matte pg that is tucked inside pg 3, and pg 4

pg 5 & 6

back of pg 6, front of 7

pg 7 is a life page...here is the place for a photo.

last pg and inside of back cover.

Back cover!

Donate $5.00 to our adoption for a chance to win this Handmade Christmas Album (made by me Micah Frey). Donate more to increase your chances...

$5 one chance

$10 two chances

$15 three chances

etc.

AND...

after you have made your donation...if you follow our blog, I will enter your name again.

This album would make an awesome Christmas gift. My goal (hopefully God's is more) is a min of $50 in donations. Help me make this happen, so I can mail this out in time for Christmas.

How to make a donation: Click the "Chipin" tab on the homepage of our blog, please make sure to leave your name in the memo when making a donation.
Super Thanks!!!

I was wide awake from 3-4:30am....

with a ton on my heart! God stirred my heart. I got a random call this week from a lady seeking a massage for her son (I'm a professional massage therapist), but she continued and asked if I needed help advertising my business. I kindly said, "no, but I could use your help with something else." So we talked about adoption and raising awareness. It was a great talk and I'm excited about what may come from it. But as I lay in bed this morning my heart wept for the African orphans and their daily struggles (that being to just stay alive). We take so much for granted in the US. Even me...yes me...who has seen first hand poverty stricken Africa. I've seen the children with distended bellies. I seen little African children run to the food trucks and sit and wait for kernals of maze and corn to fall...I've watched them gather every last one and roll it into their shirt (if they were lucky to have a shirt)...so they wouldn't drop it. I've witnessed a very ill child being taken to the local "hospital" to die....and I've also seen the 100's of rocks that lay on the ground outside the hospital as headstones. I've given countless Africans a $3 medication for Malaria...that saved their life...and I've cried for the thousands who didn't get this cheap medicine and died. Its sooo different to hear about it vs actually witnessing it. But even having witnessed all of that...I fell into the trap. I've been very sick this week...so I ran a tub of HOT water with some essential oils in it to help loosen all that yucky stuff...and as I lay there...I found myself thinking...geez...I wish I had a tub to stretch out in. I stopped myself immediately and said, "oh sorry Lord...how very stupid, selfish, and not so thoughtful of me! Thank you Lord that I have a tub, that I have running WARM CLEAN water to SOAK in. And the same to DRINK" Shame on me! I realize everyday I'm a work in progress...God is teaching me so much through this adoption. Will you allow him to move in your heart and show you all that you are blessed with this Thanksgiving month? (Please share here...by leaving a comment)

On another note...
My daughter signed on with Teen Missons today...to travel to Africa to wash the feet of orphans and put NEW shoes on them. I'm sooo excited about what God will do in her heart.

So now your opportunity to help orphans in Africa has grown a bit! You can donate to our adoption and be part of changing one or maybe two (whatever the Lord wants) lives. An international adoption cost roughly $30,000.00 Unfortunately we don't have that kind of money laying around....but we trust God to help provide every single penny to make this happen. OR...you can help my teen with her funds. She has to raise $5,000.00! More info to come on that.

Have a blessed Jesus Day!!!

Artwork for African orphans.

In part of my efforts to raise funds for our adoption...I tripped over an idea this past week! I handmade these awesome little gifts...They are huge clothpins made up with matching papers and embellies. The first can be used to display your recipe cards while you are cooking. I don't know about you...but I HATE for my cards to lay on the counter and get batter and stuff on them, and then wipe them off to put them back in the box or book....so the problem is solved with these clips! The last two clips are much smaller than the first one. The last clip can be used to display a photo or a keepsake from a trip with a girlfriend. These will make very nice Christmas gifts. 100% of the money will go towards our adoption expenses. Thank you in advance for helping fund our adoption. Suggested price is listed below each picture. Please spread the news to your friend and family by giving them our adoption blog link and by following us for further fundraising opportunities!

Big Recipe Card Pin $15
Small recipe card pin $7.50

Small picture pin $7.50

Feel free to email me (Micahsmassage@yahoo.com) a customized request! It may cost a tad more depending on what you want and how easy or hard it is to find!!
THANKS!

Small Fundraiser..Christmas box for sale.

$25.00

All proceeds go towards our adoption. This would make a great gift box or a Christmas card holder. It has a magnetic snap to keep it closed, and is also very sturdy.

My heart and mind still yearn for that special child...

Many probably wonder..."Are the Freys still adopting?" "I haven't heard anything lately." Or at least that is what my "mind-reading" mind is thinking. We are, we are! We just want to follow God's timing...and we all know how that works. Let's just say...not like our's, not even a little bit! Our friends moved here (which I'm sure I posted some pics of) and every time I see those two precious babies...I am reminded that I have a purpose...not yet fulfilled.
Adoption has lots of emotions to it. And we are just beginning. On good days with my kiddos...I feel I can take on two or three more homeless children. Give them a home of comfort, joy, peace, and love. On not-so-good days (and we all have them, don't kid yourself) I say to myself..."really God? Me? You want me...me of oh-little-patience...to adopt your orphan children?" And before I go to sleep...sometimes w/ tears, sometimes without...He and Brett (Brett is a very important component in helping me validate what is real or just natural effects of overworked, over tired mommy syndrome) both gently remind me...that God has a divine purpose. He absolutely does and I'm all about HIS Will for my life...even if I'm not sure what it is...its a FAITH walk.
Its too easy to allow Satan to convince me that I shouldn't adopt if I'm NOT the "has it all-together, patient as Job, rich as __________, self-disciplined as _______, kind of mommy...and my kids must be obedient all the time and respectful no matter what or I'm not fit to adopt." I have days when I can buy that hook-line and sinker. Because I am aware of the challenges of adoption. I am not one to be naive and think its a smooth sailing cake walk. But I refuse to allow Satan to generate foolish fear within me and keep me from accomplishing what God deams as a pure and faultless religion...to take care of his orphans and windows in their distress. The day will come! Till then I pray and dream for that special child (or children) that my heart and mind yearn for.