Money

So as many of you know adopting is VERY expensive and we are already in debt. This journey is probably more of a lesson in trusting God than anything else. I have always had a hard time letting go of control and the area of Money is no different. God seems to be working on me one trust issue at a time right now. First it was how we were actually going to bring a child into our family and now it is how we are going to pay for it :) Random ideas have come to mind like...we could both get a second job, we could sell our kidneys, how about donating plasma weekly, we could also start checking all houses for loose change in the couches:)
OK, on a more serious note though we have looked into a few fundraising ideas and here they are for anyone who is interested.

1. Current Fundraising- Go to http://www.currentfun.com/. Click on any of the 4 images to start shopping. Once you are done shopping, go to checkout. At that time it should prompt you to select a state...Choose INDIANA. Click next and it will have you choose an organization. Scroll through the list and we are KENNETH AND STEPHANIE VASS ADOPTION FUND. Click next and proceed to check out. It is that easy and we receive 50% of the profits.

2. Garage Sale- We are planning a huge adoption benefit garage sale this spring. If you have any items you are willing to donate that would be greatly appreciated. Just let us know!

It really is an exercise in letting go and trusting that God will provide. Please pray for us to trust him in this struggle!

We have our first Home Study meeting tomorrow afternoon. We are a little nervous but I really think it should go well. Please keep us in your prays...say around 2pm:)

I am not exactly sure what I wanted to say today...I just thought I should really post because it is a new year :) We have had a wonderful holiday season telling friends and family about our new addition and reflecting on everything God has provided for us this past year. It really is amazing what a wonderful and privileged life we have. I am not very good about making resolutions but here are a few things I want to work on in 2009...some serious, some funny, some a little outrageous, you know me:)

Adopt a Child...This one is the big one!!!!
Lose weight :)...just had to!
Be more disciplined in general (Walk with God, Home life, and Work)
Ride a rollercoaster (that one is just for you Kenny) let's call that outrageous:)
Work on focusing...focus on the task at hand.....not everything else running through my head!
I really do want to achieve a promotion at work
Be more organized...hahaha
Get caught up on scrapbooking before we bring our baby home (another outrageous one)

Oh there are so many other things I would like to accomplish this coming year but my main goal is to listen to God's will for our lives.

God Bless....Happy New Year....it's 2009 who would have thought :)