Adoption Seminar

Yesterday, Sept 10, Travis & I went to Raleigh to attend and adoption seminar and get more information about the adoption process. We learned what open adoption was about and what is involved (I learned a lot of info about that), the fees and exactly where our money went and who it went to, and how long the actual process would take.

It was a lot of information and with that being said, yes, it was a lot of info, but it was also overwhelming at the same time.
The next step would be for us to to fill out an application ($250 fee that is non refundable), and sign up for the weekend intensive ($950 fee that goes toward the total of our adoption in the end). We then need to pay $9,750 at the weekend intensive when we contract with the agency. That money includes the homestudy fee, the making of profile, the fingerprinting, criminal checks, etc. Once we are matched w/ a birth mom we will pay $1500 and then another $1500 when the baby is born. There is also around $5000 of fees that MIGHT be aquired, but we do not know yet until we get into all of it, so its good to have in the bank, just incase.

All of that is a lot, but I have faith and trust that God will provide and He will be there every step of the way. We are looking into grants, but most of the grants you need to have a homestudy or at least be signed and contracted with an agency. For us to do so, we need to pay the $9,000 needed to contract with them. I am scared, thinking what if we never get the money, but I know that all I need to do now is rely on God and pray that He provides all that we need.

Please be in prayer for us during this time, as we know in our hearts this is what we need to do. And if anyone happens to have $15k laying around that we can borrow until we get our tax credit back (we get $12k though-not $15k-lol) we would appreciate it! HAHA.

On this date in 2010....

(wow, 3 posts in one night-shocker)

On facebook, I have noticed a thing called "On this date in 2010".

On this date in 2010....

I was one of the happiest gals in the whole world!

I was preparing my body (and my mind) for the best thing that was ever supposed to happen to Travis & I.

I was getting ready to have 3 perfect embryos put into what people call a "forever home".

I was so scared, nervous, excited and ready. I was ready to become a mom. To have a little person NEED me, want me and love me unconditionally.

I was preparing my home to be clean and tidy so I didn't do anything to hurt those precious embryos and hurt the chances of it not working.

On this date in 2010....

I did not realize that the month after was going to be the hardest of my life.....

that my heart was going to be shattered in a million pieces.

I did not know that God had other plans for our babies, and our lives...... and that we'd be moving on towards adoption.

I didn't know that I would fall more in love w/ my husband and w/ God then ever in my life. That I would draw near to HIM in my time of need.

So when I read the things titled "On this day in 2010" on my facebook, Yes, I get sad, but I know that on THAT date, at that time, that was what God had in store for me.

Anything new?

not really. Lol

We have one more week until we go to Raleigh for our Adoption Seminar session at Independent Adoption Center. I am excited, yet scared. I am scared because I know it will be A LOT of information to take in all at one time. We will get a lot of information Im sure. I am excited bc I need this step in the right direction :).

We are also having an Adoption Fundraiser Movie/Dinner:). November 3, Ashe County Armory, $5 a plate (Spaghetti, salad, dessert and drink). We are unsure of the movie yet! Let me know if you would like a ticket for a meal :).

Other than that, nothing really going on :).

Two Farmers...

Two farmers prayed for rain, but only one farmer prepared his field for the rain. He trusted God for it. God will send rain, when He is ready. You need to prepare your field.


I am sitting here tonight, in my bed, bawling my head off watching Facing the Giants. I have seen this movie over and over, and each time I have gotten a different message (Maybe bc Ive seen it at different points in our fertility journey?). This storty stuck out in my mind tonight. That God will give us the rain for our fields when it is HIS time, not ours. The Lord is the the ONLY one who can open, and close, the doors in our lives.

Please be praying. Not just for us and our baby that is out there, but for others. There are so many women, and men, who are trying, hurting, longing and aching for that baby that may never be. I know that God has a GOOD and WONDERFUL plan for each and every one of them! God will NOT let you down, and he will NOT fail you! To each and every one of you who are in those "shoes" I am praying for you every day!

Baby Bottle Fundraiser

Help Change the Bennett's Lives!

That is what the sticker on these baby bottles says. We have officially started our baby bottle fundraiser! When we came across this idea we thought it was awesome! So we will be handing out these bottles to everyone we know. Then you will have about a month to fill it up with all your extra change and then we will pick them all back up! We thought it was such a great idea, because everyone always has spare change just lying around!

Please let me know if you would like a baby bottle for your spare change!! Also if you know of other people who may be able to fill one let us know that too! We can give you as many as you think you can get filled! If you live out of town and would like us to mail you one, we will. or you can collect it in a container of your choice and cash it in and send it! Whatever works for you :). I want to give the "out of towners" a chance to participate!!

We are excited about this fundraiser! It should be fun for everyone!

Dear Little One puzzle fundraiser

For an upcoming fundraiser that we decided to do was a puzzle fundraiser.







We are inviting you to sponsor a puzzle piece for $5 each. You can sponsor as many pieces as you want. Each piece you sponsor, we will write your name on the back of that piece before putting it into the puzzle. Once all the pieces are sponsored, we will frame the puzzle in a double sided frame and hang it in the house. It will be a reminder of everyone who prayed for us and supported us financially through this journey of adoption.







Here is the puzzle that we have ordered:











































I saw this one on someone else's blog and thought it was adorable and fit perfectly! (It might take a while to put together w/ all the blues and whites-lol). If you would like to sponsor a piece of the puzzle, please click the donate button on the side or contact me (crysandtravbennett06@yahoo.com) to mail a check to go towards this fundraiser :).



Thanks again!!!

O wow!

Where do I even begin! Its been a while, for that I'm sorry-lol. I don't even know if people read this anymore, and if not, that's fine. I would like for people to actually read this though :). We did another IUI in July and today I found out that it was not successful. Travis and I have decided that we will be moving on towards adoption. We are very excited and very scared to be starting this because I know it will take a while. Its all going to be in God's hands though, and we will take it all day by day. We are most likely looking into domestic adoption, as it has higher chance we will get an infant.

I ask that you pray for us during this time. Pray for our future baby (or babies-we may get twins, ya never know :)). Pray that the perfect birth parents will pick us to be parents to their child.

Thanks :)

I will keep you posted on the process and what is going on and when!