Can I Tell you a Story? (13)

Logistics Update

I know it is hard not having an actual number of funds raised.

It is hard for us as well.

Basically, the computer program that the Medical Foundation of NC uses is being converted/changed over/etc.

So for a few weeks it is hard to get a total of funds

The checks are coming in every day and are being managed as normal

But the computer system that totals the funds raised is currently being switched.

We have been told we should know within a few days for sure

Estimates are $90,000-$100,000

We are so humbled.

We still need the $150,000

BUT

Surgery is officially at 730 AM on August 23rd

Prayers welcomed;)

Surgery will include cleft palate and multiple examinations under anesthesia

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So this motley crew and I just returned from a quick trip back to North Carolina

CBN did a second story on Adam that is going to be up and running, LIVE, in a week

Their first story is HERE

We are thankful to have had the same reporter travel down and spend a few hours with us

A few photos from our venture to NC and back

The Florence, SC Barnes and Noble is a well known place to us

It is the middle of our trip for us and the perfect resting stop. Dear other children, sorry for the path of destruction my boys paved. Dont worry, we tidied up well and nothing was destroyed.

Adam loves these toys

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So my story?

Once upon a time, there was (and is, and always will be) a great Abba Father

Who weaves beautiful stories

He brings people from all over the world to know one another, share journeys with each other, and bear one anothers burdens

Because we are not meant to walk alone

And we have a beautiful community here in Jacksonville that has amazed us with their support.

Tonight in downtown Jax was the Art Walk

It happens the first Wednesday of each month and is so much fun

Our friend, Scott Morphew, is a local artist and did a beautiful piece honoring Adam

this is Scott’s painting

He has been showing it every week and tonight was a chance to meet Adam;)

poster outside our booth area

So we all went downtown and had a great time meeting beautiful people and feeling so loved

Next to our booth was a girl that makes soaps homemade and she gave us a gift of beautiful soaps

There was also a cookie vendor who filled a bag with cookies

And both shared such encouraging words with us

The stories really are endless

Of how many people are coming alongside us

And we do not know how to thank you all.

But thank you;)

raja and the boys at the display

CEO of the business who hosted Scott’s booth each week

precious new friends

love this little family of ours

And some pictures from our walk around downtown Jax afterwards…

yes. that is a snake in that woman’s hands. didnt realize that was in the backdrop of the picture for a while…

But then it made the picture so much cooler…so I kept taking them;) The snake, dizzying wall mural, radio flyer taxi, my precious boys, all in one picture…nearly overwhelming;)

and seriously? i cannot get enough of this boy

so thankful for his joy