I know that it has been over a month since I posted but we wanted to prayerfully consider all our options before we updated everyone! A month ago Ethiopia made the decision to cut their review of adoptions by 90% on a daily basis. So instead of processing 50 adoptions a day they would only process 5. We were shocked by the decision but we knew God was in control.We started hearing rumors that Ethiopia might close their adoptions completely! After hearing about these decisions and everything so "up in the air" we didn't feel like it would be good stewardship of God's money to send in a large contract check with a county that may be on the brink of closing adoptions. So we joined the adoption community in prayer for the children in the country waiting to be adopted and what all these decisions meant for them. It will effect them more than anyone else. After we found this out we decided God may be leading us to another country. We had prayed since we made the announcement that if our child was somewhere else he would lead us to it. We wanted God to be able to work so we called agencies about other countries, sent a lot of emails, and PRAYED. Basically in the agency that we love and had planned to contract with Taiwan was the only other counrty that we qualified for and at this time they are not contracting any more families due to their birthmother program. So we started looking for agencies that worked with Taiwan and in some form or another every door closed for us. We felt defeated but at the same time we had a lot of peace because we knew we wanted this to be God's plan and not ours. In so many countries you have to be 30 years old. While Ronnie is, I am not so we do not qualify. And then in other countries you have stay there with the child for 4-6 weeks while the adoption is processed. This is not an option for us when we look at our children in our home, finances and our jobs. Domestic adoption was our next option but as we researched agencies and programs, we just didn't feel God leading us that way. Orphans live all over the world, they all need a home but their is a lot of red tape involved. We are completely confident that in God's timing he will lift that red tape and lead us to our child if we are obedient to him. So for now we are not saying we are not going to adopt. We have felt called to do this for a long time so we are going to rest in his ultimate plan. Maybe our child is in a country where we both have to be 30, maybe not. Either way we know if we stay in his word and prayerfully consider our options he will open the doors. The child may come to us in 2 years, or in 10. We know he has a plan and we are excited to be a small part of it. Thank you for all your prayers and support, we so appreciate them.

As far as our fundraising goes, we are still prayerfully asking God for his leading. We saved up quite a bit and we are considering keeping it in our adoption fund for the future of our adoption or giving it to a couple who is adopting that needs financial assistance. Thank you to all of you who have supported us this way it has meant so much. Its God's money and we want to use it to glorify him ONLY!

As far as tshirts, I had already ordered them before all this came up. I am still waiting on the order to be completed. Once they are in you will have the option to buy the shirt like before or I will donate the unsold ones for a couple to use for fundraising in their adoption.

Love and Prayers to you and yours,
The Pruitt Family

News...

Earlier in the week we heard news of a possible change in Ethiopian adoptions and tonight we recieved an email from the agency we plan to contract with. We are sad for many reasons, but ultimately its not about us its about GOD! I am attaching an article to help explain the decision that is currently being discussed regarding Ethiopian adoptions. As you read please join us in prayer for the children in Ethiopia, there are so many orphans waiting on their family to come.

http://blog.beliefnet.com/redletters/2011/03/ethiopia-to-cut-international-adoptions-by-90.html

At this time we don't really know what this means for our adoption or the path God has for us. We are trusting in his guidance.

Leaving you with a video, my daughter's very favorite song! Please help us pray for the children of God!

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My gifts!

Our tshirts came in this big box and my kids are having to much fun playing in it! As they were playing Katy Reid says to me : "Momma, close the lid and pretend that me and Max are your present!"

Precious. But I don't have to pretend! God promised us this many years ago, and regardless of what our world trys to feed us about children, it is a lie straight from the enemy! They are our GIFT, to love, teach, train, discipline, and hug!

Love your gifts today, right where they are. God has a plan for them and for it to unfold he needs to love them through you.



Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalm 127:3

T- shirt orders!

So I have had several people request tshirts and I want to get them their orders as soon as possible! With that said I am going to close out this order on Monday March 7th! Please let me know by then if you would like a tshirt so I can get it for you! Thanks to all of you for your support, it means so much!

Adoption Tshirts are here!!!

Our tshirts are here!!! I ordered a few to start with and will be placing another order soon! Let me know if you would like one! You can order at momofkrpandmax(at)gmail(dot)com!

Sweatshirt front:


Sweatshirt back:


I am also ordering tshirts, women's fitted t's, long sleeve shirts, and youth shirts. Also avalible in different colors!

Prices:
Youth- $20.00
Tshirts- $25.00
Long Sleeve- $30.00
Sweatshirts- $35.00



Thanks to everyone who has bought a tshirt! We are so thankful for you!


PS...Kids sale was a great success, very thankful for God's blessings on our sale and our friends who came and bought! Thank YOU!!!!

Katy Reid has had my camera :)

Well I got on the computer to upload pics of my upcoming sale this weekend and just found pics of BELLA (Katy Reid's very important baby doll, who travels with us everywhere...its getting deep because she is taking photos of her!!!) I just think its to sweet not to share these with you! So here are the eyes of my daughter, the things that are important to her...Yes this makes me laugh and makes my heart melt at the same time!

Miss Bella (all my lifelong friends tell me this is her "Furches" trait, to carry a baby doll with her at all times)
















Yes I think she loves her brother!

















Not sure about this one??? Bella's diaper bag?
















And the front porch shot :)



















Not really sure where I was at this point because I DON'T REMEMBER seeing her do this (that doesn't mean I didn't see her do it! haha) but I'm sure I was probably keeping her brother out of T.R.O.U.B.L.E. because that is where he is staying lately!

Now I am leaving you with pictures of OUR KIDS CLOTHES SALE! We are all set up and ready! Don't forget it starts friday at 4pm and Saturday 9am-1pm! Email me for directions!









So excited!

PS...Yes I do have boys clothes just not as much. Didn't have those set up when I took the pics! And I am selling maternity clothes, at a great price! So pass this on :)

Shopping for a CAUSE!

So yesterday my sweet sister kept my kids so that I could work a day in the birthing center! I am sure the kids gave her a day full of adventure! Max had attacked himself with different colored markers and its probably gonna take the 2nd bath to get it off! haha! So I tried to pay my sister and she wouldn't take any money so I decided to go "adoption fundraising shopping". I've decided its probably the only way I will ever shop again! I feel like its double blessing, because you bless someone with the gift plus you bless the person who is adopting! I found this sweet necklace for her but can't post a picture because apparently I bought the last one! :) It read TEACH on it and had a cute apple on it! I wanted her to have something for jumping in and taking care of my kids for me!

So here is the website where I bought the sweet necklace! http://www.etsy.com/people/SweetTeaShoppe?ref=ls_profile

Here is another great site that has some cool custom made shirts and art!
http://pitterpatterart.wordpress.com/

Just had to share these sweet ways to help a child waiting on a family!
May you have a blessed day!