Love Without Boundaries Art Auction

Love Without Boundaries is in the midst of their "Born In My Heart Art Auction." The proceeds from all listed items sold by Love Without Boundaries go to help orphaned children in China, by providing medical care, nutrition, education, and foster care to some of the world's most vulnerable children. (Love Without Boundaries is a registered 501(c)(3) organization in the US.)

This year, I decided to donate one of my original owl collages to help them raise money. I hope you will check out the auction to help save many more children who need our help.

http://stores.ebay.com/Love-Without-Boundaries-Store/Born-in-My-Heart-Art-Auction.html

Here is the artwork that I submitted. I hope you will check out not just my item, but the others as well. My owl can be found under "Handcrafted items".

Auction ends on Tuesday, so better get in there soon!

UPDATE:

Last month's "Born In My Heart" art auction raised a total of about $23,000! 361 items were auctioned and will  help provide hope and healing for children at their Heartbridge Pediatric Healing Unit and for those needing critical care which just can't wait. 

45 Months Waiting

It's hard to believe that today marks 45 months since we were logged-in for China. I can't exactly say that "time flies when you're having fun" because this has been anything BUT "fun"!

But, here we are 45 months later and things are starting to feel like we're on the downward trend towards our daughter. Keep your fingers and toes crossed that this positive momentum continues!

Zodiac Quilt

Well, today I went over to my friend Debbie's house so she could teach me how to pin the top of the quilt to the batting and back of the quilt. The next step will be to actually quilt it and then sew on the binding. That's going to have to wait until my parents get back from their vacation.

Here it is all pinned up! I just love it.

April Referrals

Well, the CCAA hasn't officially changed their internal box yet to reflect the official cut-off, but matches were made and it looks like referrals were made through April 17, 2006. A 6-day referral batch!! Only 88 more referral days to go until we're matched with our daughter. I can't believe an end is in sight!

I'm really hoping that by this time next year I will get to hold our daughter in our arms and give her the world's biggest hug and kiss.

UPDATE: It is official. The cut-off is April 17th, 2006.