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It's the most wonderful time of the year!

The husband makes fun of me for how much I love Christmas time! The smells, the decorations, the weather, the gifts, the movies, and the music.... oh the music! Just the sound of a Christmas song triggers something inside me. I like to say that it makes me "fuzzy". You won't find this definition for fuzzy in the dictionary because I made it up. This happens to me with sappy movies, when there is a celebration time between teammates at a sports event (I know that one is hard to explain, but I love it!), but the most fuzzy times for me is when I listen to Christmas music! It brings me back to childhood and I remember all the wonderful times I had as a child at Christmas. I remember decorating the tree with Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers playing in the background.... now that is good stuff!
The hubs doesn't have this fuzzy feeling when Christmas music is on and I cant understand it! We have to agree to disagree on this topic. I mean, he isn't a Scrooge, but I guess he just isn't as obsessed as I am.
Okay well what does all this Christmas talk have to do with the adoption you might ask? Well, let me tell you!:)
I know that right about now (because I am doing the same thing) you all are starting to compile the list of people you are going to buy for this year. The shopping prep is beginning and I know it can be stressful but if you are like me, you enjoy it! So, before you really get going to knocking out your list I wanted to touch base with you and send a thought your way....
As you know we launched our scarf project... Project Ethiopia, a few weeks ago. It has been an amazing ride so far and in just 4 short weeks we have deposited over $1200 into the adoption fund! Yay God! People have responded from all over and have just gone above and beyond to help support us on this journey.
So, with that, I wanted to share with you the idea of giving a scarf, or two, or three to some of the ladies that are on your list this year! This is not only a gift that they can use but has a meaning and purpose! What better way to celebrate this wonderful season!
Each scarf that is purchased as a gift will come tagged so that the person you give it to will know the story behind their gift...
Here is what the tag will read:
"This scarf has a story...
It's made from a recycled t-shirt. We took this shirt that was tossed aside and gave it a purpose and a home.
Our family has a story...
We are on a journey to adopt a little boy from Ethiopia. We want to take this child that has been tossed aside and give him a purpose and a home. 100% of our scarf proceeds are form making this adoption journey possible for our family. God Bless
The Sanders family"

God has done so much with this project already and I am just holding onto His hand and letting Him lead.
If you would like to make orders for your Christmas list you can contact me through our facebook page...  facebook.com/ajourneyforlove

Thank you, as always, for reading and supporting our family!!!


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