Origami Owl

In November 2013 Jordan and I sat down and discussed adopting.  No sooner than when we agreed and started bathing it in prayer and discussing the financial side of all of it a friend of mine called me up and told me about Origami Owl.  

I had heard about it before but wasn't sure what it exactly was.  She said, "Dusty all I could think about was you the whole time I was there, I knew you would just love this stuff."  So when I got off the phone with her I looked it up and then the next night I became an Origami Owl Independent Designer.  

It seemed only logical that if you're praying for the finances for International adoption and the rather steep bill that comes along with it and something just happens to fall in your lap as this did, to look at it as Gods provision.  Now I've been in the home party industry before, not typically my cup of tea, but this one... this one was different.  For two reasons, one to provide funds for a purpose worth working my tail off to achieve, and two the commission rate was shocking.  You make good money selling with Origami Owl, in fact currently they offer the highest commission rates of all other home party businesses. 

So I decided to jump in with both feet and trust God to keep me afloat. :)  And so far He has done just that. I had my first O2 party (debut) with my mentor Karen by my side.  It was a HIT!  Then just this past Saturday I had my very first solo party and it was SO much fun.  My February calendar is already full and my March calendar is about 90% full.  So to say that God had His hand in this would be an understatement!  
100% of my commissions will be going towards the adoption and I am well on my way.  Now I just need to create two living lockets.  One for myself and one for Mei Mei to remember that this was instrumental in bringing her home.  

To those of you who follow my blog, and who purchase any Origami Owl jewelry or host a party from me, your support means the world to me and I will forever be grateful.  xoxo

In Waiting

With each new day, the waiting gets more difficult. 

 I just want to move on to the next step.  Just saying.

Somewhere in Between

What a fitting title for this blog, somewhere in between.  Because that is exactly where we are at, somewhere in between.  We are closing in on being able to file the final application we are just waiting for some final things to happen and then we are on our way, oh how I long for that day.

I feel like every next step I will long for, dream about, pray on, and look forward to with great excitement and anxiety.  Every step of the way I will faithfully put in the fully capable hands of my Lord and Savior with great anticipation that He is in control and He will guide us.

There is never a day that doesn't go by that I don't think of our Mei Mei.  I wonder so many things about her. Has she been born yet?  Why did her family choose to abandon her?  Will she accept us?  What will she look like?  What kind of personality will she have?  And the list goes on and on.  I'm sure my questions will only reflect all the many questions she will have as well growing up.  I know I will never have all the answers for her, but will always pray that she finds peace in knowing that the God of this universe perfectly orchestrated our lives coming together as a family.

I may have many questions for the rest of my life, but there is one thing I know for sure, that she is loved.  I know this because I don't even know her and yet I love her already.  I know that Jordan and my boys love her already.  And I'm sure so many more will too.  I know that she will never have to worry about being abandoned ever again, and that even if there is a day where we fail her, that Jesus never will.  I pray for her salvation, and her desire to walk hand in hand with Christ.

Now I anxiously await the "next step" and pray on.  Would you please pray along with me?