What's in a Name

I think I have finally decided on an English name for my son!!
Naming my kids is a bit difficult for me doing it all alone.  So, I'm glad I have finally settled on one for him!

He shall be called Aaron William.  And, he will have his Chinese first name and my last name.

The story behind my kids' names:

Cade James - Cade was just a name we both liked at the time, before it became widely used.  James is my dad's first name, and my great-great uncle's name, and a family name on both sides.  James is also a Biblical name, Jesus' brother.

Ashelynn Hope Yue - Ashelynn is actually named after my late grandpa Karber.  His name was Leonard, but a lot of people called him Lynn.  So the "lynn" in Ashelynn's name is actually my grandpa's name, hence why it is spelled that way.  They also share the same birthday, October 27.  Hope is a Biblical name, and she told me she always "hoped" to have a forever family (being adopted at age almost 8).  Yue is her Chinese first name - the name she went by for almost 8 years.  I never want to take away her heritage.

Aaron William - Aaron was a name that I couldn't get out of my mind and fell in love with when I started his adoption process.  Aaron is a Biblical name, Moses' brother.  William is my late grandpa  Benton's first name.  He went by Bill, or W.H., which stands for William Harvard.   He will also take on his Chinese given name and my last name.

So all three of my kids have a family name (my dad's and grandpa names), Biblical name, and their Chinese names.  Yes, I did this all on purpose, and it was a bit difficult on deciding.

I can't wait till I have Cade, Ashelynn, and Aaron all together with me!!

Update on Fundraiser Status! And a big update

Update on Fundraiser status: 🎉🎉🎉❤️💙

In about 2 short months, I have sold:

💙126 tshirts/hoodies
🐼49 pumpkin pies
💙31 31 Elf on the Shelf Kits
🐼made about $1300 at my fundraiser event

This week is Thanksgiving, and I want to give THANKS to all of you who have donated, bought my crazy things, supports, loved, and prayed! 

I can't do this without you all!! You are appreciated!! 

I have a LONG ways to go, and still processing for a lot more months, but this is a terrific start!!
I'm looking forward to see how this all unfolds as you are, and just watching God write this story, as I'm taking baby steps in Faith. 

Thanks for joining me in this wild ride!!

Also, as of this week, I have now gathered all my documents for my Dossier!!  Eeeekkkk!!  I have them all, I just need to get them reviewed, approved, state certified, and authenticated.  I'm also waiting on the approval from I800.  I did my Homeland Security fingerprinting this week.  Now, I wait the 2 months for the approval.

So things are moving along!! Fast.  Great.  It will all be here before I know it!! 

Updates and Fundraising!!

So the process is moving along.  I have submitted my Immigration work and they are processing it now.  In the meantime, I'm working on fundraising!!

I have a new fundraiser coming up soon!!! SO excited for it!!

So what I am selling now to raise funds (all $25,000) are the following:
T-shrit - $25
Hoodies - $35
Homemade pumpkin pies - $10 now through Christmas
Wristbands - $2
Christmas ornaments - $10 (I have 100 to sell!!)

My first fundraiser "event" (and only one during the winter) is a Open House Holiday Fundraiser!
It will be at a Open House, but while there, I will be selling the above items, plus some holiday items, and a bunch of things at the Silent Auction.

Silent Auction items included, so far:  Christmas and Thunder wreath, gift certificates, Mary Kay, Jamberry, Salon product basket, Lipsense, etc.