Category Archives: Created for Care Adoption Retreat …to pull off a retreat:). I am so excited as things fall into place…and I have to say I’m so encouraged how the Lord continues to work out the details from breakout session speakers to worship…to even our fundraising efforts to help fund additional retreat needs. I feel like these mommas coming are “my girls” […]  Wow!!! You guys awesome!!! In just a few days we have sold close to 90 shirts putting us in the PLUS–meaning all the shirt expenses are paid for and what we are making now all goes to our fundraising!!! 100% of the proceeds goes to The Created for Care Adoption Retreat the first week in […] So fun seeing our card as well as so many other adoption friends on your board! I even see sweet little Teamir who goes to our church! His mom and I just met and are traveling together to Atlanta in Feb for the conference! God used that little cutie pie as another confirmation in our lives of our family’s Ethiopian adoption!!! So wonderful to see him on your board with our family! Going to mailbox is one of the very best highlights of my day!! LOVE sweet Christmas cards!!! Your families is up on our kitchen cabinet! LOVE it! Oh my… my heart is just melting… I just want to scoop him up right out of the computer screen!! 🙂 YAY for the Tshirts and congrats to Kristi!!! And ITY is absolutely adorable… LOVE those pictures! What a charmer he is! And I love your string of cards too! Alright, I’ve procrastinated long enough! I’m going to get my shirt now. Thanks for all the reminders since it’s been so busy lately. 🙂 I’m amazed at how you are finding time to do all of this during CHristmas week! He he he he- those pics of Isaac crack me up!!!! Love all those cards- totally leave them up all year 🙂 Oh my goodness, he is so precious!! And I love seeing all the families that have been changed through the blessing of adoption! Love seeing our card up there too! 🙂 Just added a shirt in my box!! If we aren’t able to come to the retreat will there be streams on line to download the talks? I would love to be able to gleen from this time! Thanks!  What makes a family–a family??? Is it blood? Is it marriage? Is it friendships so strong…what is it exactly? Well, it can be a lot of different things that MAKE a family…and at the core of each of them–it’s always LOVE. LOVE has no boundaries. LOVE will make a parent perservere dispite circumstances…it will make […] I’m glad you posted this because I was going to buy one of these and forgot! 🙂 Done. Well, since I’m already a “follower” I could only do two…I Facebooked about it and am going to blog right now… 🙂 Thank you for all you’re doing for the retreat! I’m beyond excited and ready for it! Love the new shirts! Already a follower. posted on facebook. I preordered one of these and probably ordered a small. Andrea, what size do you wear in it? I don’t mind a snug fit but if you think a med would be a great fit for you would you change mine to a medium, also? I’m sure either size will fit so whichever fits you best send me:) facebooked the giveaway 🙂 put it on my blog i also became a follower 🙂 thanks andrea…LOVE the shirt 🙂 we are selling shirts for my hubbys upcoming mission trip if you want to check it out. it is on our blog. we havent gotten them in yet, but he did a great job designing them and I am excited to wear one. 🙂 and if I dont win this I will be buying a shirt from you 🙂 I am a follower and sharing on FB now! Awesome shirts…maybe my hubs will let me buy one after Christmas 😉 Praying you guys sell all the shirts you need to cover the costs…because I want this to turn into an annual thing so I can go next year! =) I am a faithful blog follower already! 🙂 And I just blogged about the t-shirt fundraiser! I’m the only person in America not on facebook, so I guess I’ll just have 2 entries! 🙂 And I just copied your idea from your post with all your Christmas cards over the years!! SO fun to reminisce! I’m already a follower, but I’m about to blog about it, and FB it!! Have a happy weekend!! Love the shirts:)And, beautiful Christmas card!!!Thanks:) just bought one! they are awesome!! Can’t wait to see all of you moms at the retreat!! Andrea, I posted to facebook and linked up to follow the blog. just ordered mine!~! I just blogged about it. I am a follower! And I facebooked about it. 🙂 you know i’m a follower! trying to decide what size to order… LOVE the shirts! I just shared on Facebook 🙂 […] give-away!!! We’ve already sold 50 t-shirts but we need to sell 200 more!!! SO…see this post and comment on how many times I should enter you…there just MIGHT a few surprises in store […] Posted on Facebook I’m a follower! I’m gonna blog about it too. Thank you SO much for doing all of this. I’m super excited about the retreat in Feb. Not sure what you mean by comment on how many times you should enter us. 🙂 I think you should enter me 50 times. Like that?!? Oh, no? I think I only get to be entered twice since I could only do two things. I have a feeling I’m not pickin up what you’re laying down. 🙂 Okay, so I posted this on Facebook and I’m already a follower of your blog. I’m coming to the retreat, although I haven’t sent in the registration fee yet. If I don’t win the T-shirt giveaway, I will definitely order one. LOVE THEM!! We learned last week that we have $16,500 due on the 28th (yes, a mere 9 days) to continue the adoption of our daughter in Russia. Needless to say, ALL spending (including Christmas spending) has been put on hold until then. Anyway… Happy Birthday Andrea! I posted on FB, I follow your blog and I bought a t-shirt. Sooooo excited for the retreat! Hugs, Kristin I’m signed up to follow. The shirts are beautiful – good luck! Facebooked it;) 🙂 Of course I follow:) Oh and I blogged about it! http://www.campbellfamilypartyof3.com I’m a follower! Love this shirt…I’m definitely going to order one if I don’t win! 🙂 I blogged about the give away! I’m a faithful blog follower 🙂 In fact, you’ll probably never truly know how much your words mean to me, and how often I’ve used them to get through my day. and i’m already a follower…don’t know if that counts 🙂 I’m a follower! And I just facebooked about it!!! Hi Andrea! I’m doing all 3, please enter me three times! Maybe I should make separate comments? So, consider this my facebook one. (my previous was my “follower” one) I’ve followed your blog for awhile…..but am “officially” now! 🙂 Love the shirts!!!! Blogging about it! I also blogged about it and I’m a follower (forgot to add that to my first post!) Posted link on Facebook! LOVE THESE SHIRTS! :o) i will be a follower and will put it on my fb status:) i just became a follower:) I just bought one through paypal and realized paypal still has my old home address. I need to send you my new mailing address. I just found these wonderful t-shirts! Are they still available for purchase? I tried to purchase one and it would not let me : ( Thanks! PLEASE tell me I can still buy one of these shirts!?!? I LOVE IT! Are these shirts still available? Hi! Just posted a registration update on the retreat blog! Wow! If you have not yet paid for the retreat ($100 registration fee) you are half way there! SO…be sure to pay your registration fee if you did not when you registered!!! If you are mailing in your check–please email me for details on how to […] This is amazing! My girlfriend and I wish SO much that we could come with our little ones, but I’ll be getting my Ethiopian beauties in the next few months so it’s not doable this year. HOWEVER, my girlfriend and I have already talked about hosting it in gorgeous SoCal next year, if this one is a hit. We have great connections and who wouldn’t want to come to SoCal in the middle of winter!?!? If you’re interested in this, let’s talk. We have a great adoption network out here – and growing weekly! – especially Ethiopian adoptions. 🙂 What type of bird is it? You can typically tells by the way it is colored. Males are typically the pretty ones:) That’s my two bits on birds:) Day 1 of retreat registration…and 70 adoption mommies are already registered to attend!!! Can you say WOW!? I do believe God wants to do something that weekend!!! SO EXCITING to be a part of…and so looking forward to FINALLY meeting with so many of you! Remember–if you registered today–the resort will begin accepting calls on […] I wish we could see a list of who all is coming! Can’t wait to see which of my “virtual friends” will be there:) I am flying from ARIZONA! I only wish I could stay longer and bum around Georgia. I love the South! I am soooo excited! Yea Laura!!! So glad you are coming! I was just sent a link to your blog and info about the retreat. I would LOVE to attend, just checking dates. What a beautiful idea. We jsut returned from China with our daughter, Claire, and are on the waiting list for Ethiopia. 🙂 I NEED to be with other adoptive mommas! And to retreat? Would LOVE it! If I can attend, I’d be happy to help. We live in Kennesaw. Just added myself as a follower of your blog. Rebecca |
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Ahh I wish so badly I could attend the retreat this year! But God had other plans .. I just pray you continue to have them I will for sure be there for the next one.. they sound awesome! Hope your doing good and having a wonderful Christmas season.. thinking of you and always following along:)
The logo is perfect! I am so excited to attend the retreat. Have I told you lately…you totally rock!
Merry Christmas to your family.
Love,
Amy
Awww…two of my home girls!!! Heidi…totally sad you won’t be there…but maybe next year:). Keeping up with your sweet family too!!! And Amy–so excited to see you soon!!! Do we HAVE to go to sleep at night?!?! I can’t WAIT to catch up over coffee (and dessert!) with you!
I love the logo! I am so excited for the retreat. I can’t tell you how much I need it.
LOVE the logo. I so wish I could come this year 🙁 So you need to have it again next year then I can make it!!!
I am one of the west coasters that is so bummed I am not able to attend, but for good reason since we just welcomed our fourth little girl a couple of weeks ago.:) Anyway, this is our year! We are beginning the adoption process to Ethiopia and I love your blog! I wish you lived down the street!:) Praying for a great retreat. Love to all the mamas. Can’t wait to learn from each of you through the blogs.
Rory Cookman
Portland, Oregon
woosterweester@aol.com
I’m so praying that you make it an annual event! I so wanted to go, but just don’t feel like I can leave little man that soon.
I am Mama #1 who is PSYCHED and GRATEFUL for the retreat whether it’s FOR me, TO them, FOR them, TO me – whatevs. Love it. You’re awesome. @Amy is right “You totally rock”. THANK you.