Another step closer

Two weeks ago today I was busy pricing and sorting items for our yard sale.  I was so anxious for our first big fundraiser event for our adoption.  For over two weeks our dining and living rooms become flooded with items that people were donating for our yard sale.  As the items started coming in I started to get excited that we were actually going to have some items to sell.  As the days went on and more people started to drop items off our house seemed to grow smaller and smaller.  As our house was growing smaller our hearts were growing bigger.  With every drop off we could feel the love more and more.  As I sorted through more items than I could count I was just amazed.  People we didn't even know were giving us items to sell.  Our hearts were already so full going into Friday morning.

Friday started out way too early but we managed to get everything out and set up in time.  As I stood looking over all the tables and 2 1/2 yards that were filled up I was amazed.  As the hours flashed by I was overwhelmed with the amount of people that stopped.  One of my favorite memories from Friday's sale was a lady that came to pay for her items and asked if I was the adopting mom.  When I told her yes she thanked me for what I was doing and told me that she is a birth mom.  She gave us a little extra money than what she owed and a big hug.  At that moment I was reminded that this is something truly amazing.  Friday's sale included a lemonade stand by our niece and nephew and some cotton candy attempts by Jordan and our friend, Mike.  We had such beautiful weather and fun times on the first day!
Saturday started out just as early as Friday but it seemed a whole lot harder to wake up!  Thankfully we had a successful day on Friday so Saturday begin with fewer items.  Saturday's sale started out a little slower than Friday but started picking up late morning.  My dad enjoyed manning the grill and selling his famous hot dogs!  Saturday I was touched by someone who just walked up to me and handed me money and said, "I saw your sign and just wanted to give this to you."  I don't know his story or why he felt the need to give to our adoption but it really meant a lot.
After the two days were over we were exhausted but filled with so much joy.  We couldn't have pulled this successful yard sale off without the help of friends and family assisting with the sale and all the wonderful people who donated their unused items to the sale.  Our love tanks were overflowing!  We will hopefully be doing another yard sale this summer so if you missed out on the first one you can catch us again soon!
On the adoption side of things we are so excited for next week.  We have raised enough money to cover our first step of the adoption and start the home study process!  We are currently becoming pros at filling out paperwork and learning all about our extended family.  So stick with us as we take this next step and hold more fundraisers!