Adoption Holiday Fundraiser

Hello Family, Friends and Followers of our Journey, 

We are excited to announce that we have started an adoption fund raising page through Adopt Together. This is a great crowdfunding website that is a non-profit grant organization and all tax deductible donations directly support our adoption and the ability to bring our baby to his/her forever home. We would be honored for you to consider sponsoring the growth of our family by 2 feet.  

We have created the Fundraiser below in an effort to raise support for our adoption and also provide a little holiday cheer. 

Holiday Themed Fundraiser 

Hand Made Ornaments (by Annie)

How it works: 
All items will be numbered. The number and funds donated are the same. 
Example: Select item number 1 and Donate $1, Select item number 20 and Donate $20 

Should you wish to sponsor our adoption by participating, simply:

1. Select an Item

2. Email: sean.annie.adoption@gmail.com with the following information:

- The number of the item you wish to claim

- Your name & shipping address

3. Go to our Adopt Together Page linked here:
    Sean & Annie - Adopt Together Webpage

 & donate the corresponding funds as the number selected

We hope that you enjoy the item you select and that it brings you joy knowing that you have helped us in our journey toward becoming a family. 

Here are the Items Available:

$1. Green Paper Button Ornament

CLAIMED 2. Holly Print Wreath Paper Button Ornament

$3. Set of 6 Red Santa Gift Tags

$4. Set of 6 Green "Merry Christmas" Gift Tags

$5. Set of 6 Red Snowman Gift Tags

$6. Set of 6 Red Santa Gift Tags

$7. Set of 6 Multi Pack Holiday Gift Tags

CLAIMED 8. White Felt Flower Ornament

CLAIMED 9.  Blue & White Crochet Ornament

$10. Blue & White Crochet Ornament

$11. Blue & White Crochet Ornament

$12. Winter White Crochet Ornament

$13. Winter White w/Green Button Ornament

CLAIMED 14. Paper Strip Ornament in Snowflake Pattern #1

CLAIMED 15. Paper Strip Ornament - Red

CLAIMED 16. Paper Strip Ornament - Holly Print

CLAIMED 17. Paper Strip Ornament - Snowflake #2

$18. Winter White Crochet Ornament with Buttons

$19. Red Crochet Ornament with Buttons

CLAIMED20. Set of 2 NYC Themed Holiday Cards

*Hand Made by Annie's Momma

$21. Set of 2 Red Crochet Ornaments

CLAIMED 22. Set of 12 Santa Gift Tags

CLAIMED 23. Set of 12 "Merry Christmas" Gift Tags

$24. Set of 12 Red Snowman Gift Tags

CLAIMED 25. Set of 12 Multi -Pack Holiday Gift Tags 

$26. Green Bell "Believe" Ornament 

$27. Red Bell "Believe" Ornament

CLAIMED 28. Red Bell "Believe" Ornament

CLAIMED 29. Blue Bell "Believe" Ornament 

CLAIMED 30. White Bell "Believe" Ornament

CLAIMED 31. Set of 2 Snowflake Holiday Cards

*Hand Made by Annie's Momma

$32. Blue & Winter White Crochet Ornament with Button

$33. Red Felt Mitten with Button

CLAIMED 34. Green Felt Mitten with Buttons

$35. Set of 2 Paper Strip Ornament Snowflake Style #1

$36. Set of 2 Paper Strip Ornaments - Holly Print

$37. Set of 2 Paper Strip Ornaments - Red Pattern

$38. Set of 2 Paper Strip Ornaments - Snowflake Pattern #2

 

CLAIMED 39. Set of 2 Paper Strip Ornaments - Red & Holly Print

$40. Set of 2 Paper Strip Ornaments - Snowflake Patterns 1& 2

$41. Set of 24 Red Santa Gift Tags

$42. Set of 24 Green "Merry Christmas" Gift Tags

$43. Set of 24 Red Snowman Gift Tags

$44. Set of Multi Pack ("Merry Christmas & Snowman) Gift Tags

$45. Large Red Pom Pom Ornament 

$46. Large Red Pom Pom Ornament 

$47. Dried Orange Ornament with Red Ribbon

$48. Dried Orange Ornament with Red Ribbon

$49. Dried Orange Ornament with Red Ribbon

$50. Dried Orange Ornament with Red Ribbon

CLAIMED 51. Red Felt Mitten with Button

CLAIMED 52. Green Felt Mitten with Button

CLAIMED53. Small Pine Cone Gnome Ornament

$54. Purple Felt Ice Skate Ornament 

$55. Green Felt Ice Skate Ornament

$56. Globe (Plastic) Snowman Ornament

$57. Crochet Ornament with Green Scarf Ornament 

$58. Crochet Snowman with Red Scarf Ornament

$59. Set of 2 (Hand made by Annie's Mom) Holiday Cards

$60. Set of 2 (Hand Made by Annie's Mom) Holiday Cards

$61. Set of 2 Holiday Cards (Hand Made by Annie's Mom)

CLAIMED 62. Snow Woman Globe (Plastic) Ornament

CLAIMED 63. Snowman Globe (plastic) Ornament

CLAIMED 64. Pine Cone Owl Ornament 

CLAIMED 65. Pine Cone Owl Ornament

$66. Crochet Snowman with Green Scarf Ornament

$67. Crochet Snowman Ornament with Red Scarf

$68. Purple Felt Ice Skate Ornament

$69. Blue Felt Ice Skate Ornament

$70. Red Felt Stocking Ornament

$71. Medium Pine Cone Gnome Ornament

$72. Red Felt Stocking Ornament

$73. Red Felt Stocking Ornament

$74. Set of 2 Green Felt Ice Skate Ornaments

CLAIMED 75. Set of 2 Penguin Holiday Cards

(Hand Made by Annie's Momma)

CLAIMED 76. Purple Felt Ice Skate Ornament

$77. Blue Felt Ice Skate Ornament

$78. Blue Ice Skate Ornament

$79. Crochet and Cranberry Ornament

$80. Red Yarn Ornament with Green Buttons

$81. Set of 2 Winter Flower Ornaments

$81. Set of 2 Winter Flower Ornaments

$83. Set of 2 Winter Flower Ornaments

$84. Combo- 1 Felt Winter Flower Ornament & 1 Flower Holiday Card

$85. Set of 4 Winter Flower Ornaments

$86. Three Slice Dried Orange Ornament with Plaid Ribbon

$87. Three Slice Dried Orange Ornament with Plaid Ribbon

$88. Three Slice Dried Orange Ornament with Plaid Ribbon

$89. Holiday Spice Simmering Stovetop Potpourri

$90. Holiday Spice Simmering Stovetop Potpourri 

$91. Holiday Spice Simmering Stovetop Potpourri 

$92. Owl Pine Cone Ornament

$93. Pine Cone Owl Ornament 

$94. Felt Gingerbread Man with Red Bow

$95. Felt Gingerbread Man with Green Bow

$96. Large Felt Winter Flower Ornament

$97. Large Felt Winter Flower Ornament

$98. Large Felt Winter Flower Ornament

$99. Large Felt Winter Flower Ornament

CLAIMED 100. Set of 4 Paper Strip Ornaments 

$101. Set of 4 Paper Strip Ornaments 

$102. Large Pine Cone Gnome Ornament

$103. Large Felt Winter Flower Ornament

$104. Gold Stripe Globe (Plastic) Ornament

$105. Hula Girl Gingerbread Woman Ornament

$106. Hula Girl Gingerbread Woman Ornament

$107. Set of 2 Felt Mittens Ornaments

$108. Set of 2 Crochet Snowmen Ornaments

$109. Set of 2 Globe (plastic) Snow People

$110. Set of 2 Globe (plastic) Snow People

$111. Set of 2 Gingerbread People

$112. Small Sequin Floral Cream Ornament

$113. Gold & Glitter Leaf Ornament

$114. Pine Cone Ornament with Silver Sparkle & Bell

$115. Pine Cone Ornament with Silver Sparkle & Bell

$116. Pine Cone Ornament with Silver Sparkle & Bell

$117. Pine Cone Ornament with Silver Sparkle & Bell

$118. Cupcake Ornament

$119. Cupcake Ornament

$120. Cupcake Ornament

$121. Cupcake Ornament

$122. Cupcake Ornament

CLAIMED 123. Cupcake Ornament

$124. Pine Cone Ornament with Silver Sparkle & Bell

CLAIMED 125. Yarn and Button Wreath Ornament

$126. Set of 2 Gold and Glitter Leaf Ornaments 

$127. Set of 2 Gold (plastic) Ornaments

$128. Set of 4 Woodland Themed Holiday Cards

*Hand Made by Annie's Momma 

$129. Set of 4 Snowflake Holiday Cards

*Hand Made by Annie's Momma

$130. Set of 4 Flower Themed Holiday Cards

*Hand Made by Annie's Momma

$131. Set of 4 Snowman NYC Holiday Cards

*Hand Made by Annie's Momma

CLAIMED 132. Cranberry Wreath Ornament

$133. "Elf the Movie" Inspired Ornament 

(Clothespin not included)

$134. "Elf the Movie" Inspired Ornament 

(Clothespin not included)

$135. "Elf the Movie" Inspired Ornament 

(Clothespin not included)

CLAIMED 136.  Santa Globe (plastic) Ornament 

*Clothespin not included

$137. Santa Globe (plastic) Ornament 

*Clothespin not included

$138. Santa Globe (plastic) Ornament 

*Clothespin not included

$139. Santa Globe (plastic) Ornament 

*Clothespin not included

$140. Red Button Wreath Ornament

$141. Green Button Wreath Ornament

$142. Green Button Wreath Ornament

$143. Green Button Wreath Ornament

$144. Pine with Buttons and Bell Ornament

$145. Pearl and White Button Wreath Ornament

$146. Pearl and White Button Wreath Ornament

CLAIMED 147. Green Button Ornament

$148. Red Button Ornament

$149. Red Button Ornament

$150. Red Button Ornament

$151. Gold and Pearl Embellished Ornament

*Clothespin not included

Getting Excited!

We had a lovely time this weekend at the annual Adoption STAR NYC social event in Brooklyn. It was so very encouraging to meet families that have adopted through our agency. As well as families who are in the same stage as us.... waiting. We are inspired by the support and sense of "extended" family that Adoption STAR has developed here in our neck of the woods. Looking forward to keeping in touch with all the beautiful families that we met. 




In other news, we went on an Adoption inspired shopping spree on Etsy and found the cutest little baby outfits!

I Love My Birthmother

Openly Adopted (Yes, it IS all about me)

Worth the Wait

Home Study Complete!

Home Study Complete!

We are excited to announce that our Home Study is complete and our profile book has been ordered. We sent in our first round of paperwork on August 16th. As of Thursday, November 12th, we are all set! This means that we are ready to be shown to potential birth families looking to make an adoption plan for their child. 

This is a big step in our journey and we are looking forward to the adventure ahead. Thank you to all who have supported us this far. We will keep you posted as we continue. 

Second Home Study Interview Complete!

So...... we had our second Home Study interview this morning. Basically, it was an overview of the questions we have already been asked and verifying the forms we have already filled out. Once this is filed, we will officially be qualified to adopt and waiting for our little one to find us. 

We are so excited to have reached this point but are aware that we may still have a LONG way to go. We ask all following our story to keep us in mind. This is an overwhelming and beautiful time in our lives. We are eager to see where the journey takes us. 

Happy Halloween

Happy Belated Halloween!

Sean was a less than qualified Referee & Annie was Ace Ventura

We carved a Minion themed pumpkin the night before. And on Halloween we spent the early part of the day passing out candy to our neighborhood 'Trick or Treaters' then hosted a lively Halloween Party! 

Oh, earlier in the week Annie's Dad (Papaw) came into NYC for work. So, we had dinner with him and Meredith - Annie's sister. 

November is National Adoption Month

Presidential Proclamation

We are excited to announce that our first Home Study interview went well. It was a long process with tons of questions, verifications and ended with a tour of our home. We will have a follow-up interview this week. This is a big step as once our interviews are complete and the final paperwork is submitted, we will be ready for our little one to find us!

We trust that somewhere in this big wide world there is a little boy or girl who is meant to be a part of our family. We are eager to meet him/her and our new "extended" family.