And So It Begins.....

Tim and I have started this blog so our friends and family can see where we are in our journey to adopt.  We have just begun trying to find the right agency to use.  We think we've found it.  And in doing so, we were told not to apply until we have our funds lined up.  We need $25K-$30K!!  So we are now beginning to raise/save up that money.  We will apply when we get about 70-80% there. 
I was blessed to meet a friend of a friend, Amy, who is adopting as well.  She began a business called Stinky Toes Design where she makes jewelry (among other things).  As her adoption came closer to happening, she had it on her heart to open her business up to someone else... but she really wanted that person to have the same goal...adoption.  So I was blessed enough to be that person.  She has begun to teach me the trade, and after much practice, I now have been completing custom orders.  I'm selling these on Ebay, and I'm helping Amy supply them to Gallery 116 in Fishers, IN.  If you are interested, I can also take custom orders by email.
Tim is taking his autograph collecting skills and is beginning to sell those on Ebay.  He is writing famous people and telling them our story in the hopes that they will donate their autograph to be sold to fund our adoption.
So that is where we stand at the moment.