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Sole Hope…

While I really wanted to tell you all about Richard’s fried green tomatoes and his to-die-for dipping sauce…that will have to wait. I just had to share my precious friend Asher’s ministry with you. Asher and I go way back when we were both photographers. She is in North Carolina and I’m a Georgia peach…but […]

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Kim - September 7, 2010 - 5:35 am

My stepfather always says, “Good begets good.” This post is proof of that. Cannot wait to check out Asher’s ministry. And please .. . no more teasing about seasons that don’t exist in Hong Kong. :o)
Love & Blessings, Kim

Elle J - September 7, 2010 - 4:13 pm

Love SOLE HOPE!!! =) Great post about the chick behind the Soles.

Mandy - September 8, 2010 - 9:45 am

Once again you have opened my eyes!!

Have you ever used these???

I think these things are the next best thing to sliced bread…maybe better. Don’t you hate those sticky measuring cups for laundry? Me too. And then powder can be messy. I just had to share my new favorite thing. You toss the little thing in the wash…then it goes with your clothes from the wash […]

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Jenny - September 6, 2010 - 8:08 am

TOO FUNNY about the neck!!! he’s a cute little rolly poly though!

april - September 6, 2010 - 9:23 am

i was wondering how those worked! love the pics! always do!

Asher Collie - September 6, 2010 - 6:26 pm

Do you know if you can use those things in an HE washer and dryer? I find that limits me in the detergent area if ya know what I mean. 🙂 Also, I figured they would be overpriced so I didn’t even look at them. 😉

April - September 6, 2010 - 8:19 pm

Just a warning on the nerf guns. Our windows look similar to yours. I did find one of those in our ceiling fan light fixture – MELTED. It becomes a gross gooey mess of nerf bullet if the light is on and gets hot enough. Seems like a fire hazard but I have yet to see a news story on a house that burned down from a nerf bullet. Just a little FYI… The McAndrews

Labor Day Weekend…

Don’t you just LOVE long weekends with your hubby home an EXTRA day?! Oh, I sure do! And we had NO plans–which has made it EVEN BETTER! This weekend…we are just kickin’ it in the Young house. And you know when we kick it–I have my camera in hand. And I even managed to make […]

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natali - September 5, 2010 - 12:11 am

andrea, i really feel compelled to help with “operation silent night”. i’m currently not able to give anything towards it, but i was wondering if i could share about it on my blog? i wasn’t going to ask you this, but then i kept seeing you on fb and then came your p.p.s. on this post, and i knew He was telling me to ask you. so can i please share?

Elle J - September 5, 2010 - 1:06 am

needed to read this … your story about Laney and the flowers … about your flower blooming game … hit home. Thank you for opening my eyes … reminders.

Christy - September 5, 2010 - 7:14 am

ooooooh! I LOVE Laney’s bathing suit! Where did you get it? Have a great rest of your weekend!

Kim - September 5, 2010 - 11:05 am

WOW. The photos and your story telling get better and better.
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim

Tony Given - September 5, 2010 - 8:12 pm

Beautiful photos!!!! Beautiful family as well.

Sarah - September 6, 2010 - 8:04 am

Hi – I follow your blog and would like to donate toward your “Its a Girl Thing”. I’m starting school this week and not sure I would have time to sew, but I can buy panties and send them. Please email me, and I can get them to you! I always revel in your posts – you have such a beautiful family!!! We just got matched and are waiting to see our beauty in November!

Becca - September 6, 2010 - 10:21 am

Ok I could not be more in love with those pictures of you and sweet Isaac! LOVE them! 🙂 plus they are all just beautiful pictures!

Orphan and Widow Care, FAQ’s for “Pad Parties” and ANOTHER must see gotcha day!

There are TWO videos posted in today’s post…so please go ahead and turn the volume off up top so you can enjoy! FIRST–just in case you missed my post yesterday on Project 2, please check it out after you watch this… Operation Silent Night – Wiphan Care Ministries from Wiphan Care Ministries on Vimeo. NEXT […]

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Marcy - September 3, 2010 - 11:23 am

I was wondering what size panties should we purchase for the kist? I know some of them will be going to younger girls and some to women so I’m not sure what size to buy. Would it be ok to put more than 2 pair in each kit if we want to? Thanks!

Elle J - September 3, 2010 - 11:39 am

Andrea ~ you just make me smile all the time when I read your blog. Even when your blog is talking about feminine pads – you know how to bring love and tenderness into life. Love, love, love ya!!

Alison - September 3, 2010 - 2:35 pm

Oh, I never knew they were wearing the same bib while at HH! How precious! Maybe Caroline Faith will wear it one day too! 🙂 Mailing my check to Wiphan today!!

Amy @ Filled With Praise - September 3, 2010 - 3:05 pm

Thanks for sharing our video. I didn’t see anyone wearing the valentine bib when we were there, but it could have been in the wash. Hugs to you!
Blessings,
Amy

Lauren - September 4, 2010 - 10:33 pm

Andrea I don’t know how I’ve missed all this! I guess it’s because our August got crazy busy and then I got really really sick last week… BUT now that I have looked back and figured out the deal I am SO ON BOARD! My heart is just bursting to start making these! I am going to talk to a couple of ladies at church that I know are sewers too and see if they would be interested in coming to a party. I definitely want to host one! We’d be aiming for the Dec. 1 deadline and I would ship to you since we’re East Coasters. I can’t wait to share this very real need and pray that others would get on board to help!

I of course love Elijah’s video! 🙂 What if Tucker got to wear the V-Day bib? That would be the most amazing thing! If I have my head on straight when we go I will definitely take extra bibs to get you the Valentine’s one! 🙂

Deena - September 4, 2010 - 11:36 pm

What an awesome project! I would love to see if I can organize a group to make some pads in time for the December trip.

I had to leave you a comment about the bib…we just brought our daughter home from Ethiopia in July (in fact, I think we were in Ethiopia at the same time!) and I really wanted to bring home the funny little shoes {black patent leather with bows on them}that she was wearing in her referral picture. She had them on when we met her too…BUT, it just didn’t feel right to take them with us. It just felt strange..I thought that there were so many other little ones who needed the shoes…now I really wish I had them! They were so precious. Oh well. At least we have pictures to remember the special details…

Tiffany - September 4, 2010 - 11:45 pm

Just put the link on my FB…will try to spread the word.

Allison R - September 10, 2010 - 10:07 am

Does anyone have the pattern for this? I am very interested in helping with this. Please email me at marobinson2006(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you so much.

Project 2: Operation Silent Night

There are a few things that keep me up at night. One is Isaac Temesgen Young of course;-). The other is thinking about the reality for orphans, widows and the poor throughout the world. When I became a believer at age 18, the Lord quickly grabbed my heart for the poor—and I feel like He’s […]

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Erica - September 2, 2010 - 5:39 pm

What a great idea and a wonderful opportunity to help! I will pass the word along.

april - September 2, 2010 - 5:58 pm

this sounds amazing, definitely something I want to do! thanks for letting us know about this and I will try my best and spread the word!

Elle J - September 2, 2010 - 7:00 pm

What a perfect idea. I love this!! Thankful this is a new focus that I can add to my gifting for my sweet girl, and her peers, at Wiphan.

Alison - September 2, 2010 - 7:04 pm

Wow!! Such a wonderful way to help these children! Going to donate right now, and I will definitely be blogging about it!!

Amy K - September 2, 2010 - 7:58 pm

Definitely getting involved in this one! Such a great idea!!!

Annie D - September 2, 2010 - 8:13 pm

Great idea. I think I have ordered it. I will check my card in the next day and see if it was charged. I got many error messages.
I have followed you for some time and am amazed at your “get it done” attitude. My children were adopted domestically, and it does not seem to be as large as a support network.

Sarah Hurst - September 2, 2010 - 8:23 pm

i am super excited to be a part of bringing safety and quieter nights to the children in zambia!…i just put a “silent night kit” in my shopping cart! 🙂

april - September 2, 2010 - 9:55 pm

I’ve sent a mass of messages out through facebook and just now wrote a post explaining the “its a girl thing” we are going to do at our church and linked back here incase people wanted to read the whole thing! :0)

Gini - September 2, 2010 - 11:12 pm

Love this! Will definitely post this on my blog! 🙂

SleepyMom - September 3, 2010 - 1:13 pm

Andrea,
Is there another way to donate to operation silent night? When I clicked on the link it took me to Wiphan site where I added one kit to my cart. When I went to checkout it asked me for my credit card info but that page is not a secure page, so I didn’t enter it. Will there be a paypal button available or some other option?
Thanks, great project!
Ginger

Meredith - September 4, 2010 - 8:39 am

Thank you for your devotion to the widows and orphans of Africa. It is so inspiring to me! I just made my donation.