In the season of Thanksgiving, simply saying “thank you” never seems to be sufficient a phrase in exchange for all of the love, generosity, and support Ben and I have been shown throughout our adoption journey. So many of you have opened your hearts, your businesses, your calendars, and your pocketbooks in order to help us grow our family. Not a single person has been overlooked and it has taken every single one of you to get us to where we are now.
As I reflect over the past 4 months of fundraising, grant writing, applications, and background checks I am simply in awe of God’s faithfulness to us. He has placed so many incredible individuals along our path, and presented us with countless opportunities to connect with people, share His love, and raise money to one day bring our precious baby home.
As we enter the final stages of processing our paperwork to become “active,” we feel so grateful for everyone who has helped us thus far, and for the doors we know God will open that we just haven’t reached yet. We pray for the birth mothers who will soon see our portfolio book, and that as they study our faces in each photograph, they’ll see our hearts. We pray that the child God intended for our family will be clear to both our birth mother and to us as we navigate the road ahead to making a decision. We pray that our relationship with her will be exactly as God designed it to be, and that our sweet little one will have two mamas to love, and to love them right back. We pray that God will continue to provide for us financially, and that in His perfect timing we will have the funds to be able to say YES to a potential match.
Adoption is hard, for so many reasons, and it’s not a journey that Ben and I could ever do alone. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything. You have each played an enormous role in our child’s life and are truly serving as the hands and feet of Christ.
A special thank you to those of you who have lead and orchestrated our fundraisers thus far! You have blessed us immeasurably with your time, sacrifice, and generosity!
-Kate Phelps Photography for generously shooting our portfolio book photography session
-Freezer Pleaser meals made by Julianna Loucks, Lindsay Warren, Debbie Aldridge, Lauren Layson, Stephanie Donohoe, Jen Settles, Heather Moore, Jenny Aldridge, Dana Howard, Sarah Smith, Annie McCrary, Trasey Falcone, Kirby Green, Julia Roberts, Sloan Anderson, Ashley Gendek, Kathy Boswell, Lisa Gentry
-T-shirt Fundraiser and donation based 5K “Life After Liv” in honor of Liv Murphy hosted by Laura Spencer Murphy
-Donation Yardsales x3 organized and executed by our incredible neighbors on the N./S. Stratford Dr. loop, The Rhoads Family, The Doyal Family, The Falcone Family, The Layson Family, The Vincent Family, The McEwen Family, The Davis Family, Callie Wells, Sara Tennant, Amanda Goldey, Jenny Aldridge, and each and every one of you who generously donated items, tables, and clothing racks!
-Go Fund Me Donation Page created and organized by Madison McEwen
-Jackie Blue Handmade “Waymaker” bracelet designed and created by Jackie Smith
-Peacocks & Pearls Fundraiser hosted by Deanna Cecil
-Beauty Revealed Photography mini sessions hosted by Cindy Brown
-Pure Barre Pop-Up classes hosted by Annie McCrary, Laura Spencer Murphy, and Sarah Smith
-270 Yoga Donation Class hosted by Ericka Roberts, Rebecca Bickett Roby, and Liz Faught
-Dainty Bow Shoppe flower crown fundraiser created and hosted by Lauren Layson
-Tupperware Party hosted by Whitney Decker
-Howard Adoption Dash 5K created and organized by Jane Ann Vincent and in-person “Sticky Bun Run” hosted by Alli Nelson and Mary Beth Bennett (also a special thanks to all of the local businesses who donated towards the prizes: Kelsey Friebel, Ryan Vincent State Farm, John McEwen-Premier Portable Buildings, Great Harvest Bread, Gene’s Healthfoods, Elite Air, Legends Owensboro Outfitters)
-Bella Ragazza Donation Fundraiser hosted by Natasha Stanley
With love and greatest gratitude,
Mary Alexia
"I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High." -Psalm 9:1-2
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