Fundraiser update

IPad II, fundraiser to bring Clare home!!!!

This fundraiser will run from Sunday, August 14 to Saturday, October 8th at midnight.  Winners will be chosen by: random.org and announced on Tuesday, October 11th, 2011.

With every donation:   $10 gets you 1 chance and 1 freebie option.
                                  $25 gets you 3 chances and 2 freebie options.
                                  $50 get you 8 chances and 3 freebie options.

Freebie--is a way for you to earn extra chances.  Once you make a monetary donation, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, I am begging here, share this blogpost and that will earn you another chance.   If you donate enough for 3 freebies your can also Facebook, tweet or post on your blog about this fundraiser for your other freebies.  I hope that makes sense.  After you blog or post come back here and let me know you have shared and I will add your extra chances to the fundraiser.  If you donate money multiple times over the fundraiser you will earn freebies for that also.  YOU must leave your NAME, do not post anonymously because I won't be able to find you, if you are selected.

You can donate to our FSP by using the button on the top right hand of the page or by mailing a check to the address listed above ( be sure and write "CLARE FOR THE FRISTOE FAMILY" on it).  BUT, if you donated using the CHIP-IN button, you will earn an extra chance, for being kind enough to help us with our out of pocket expenses.


What you are earning chances on:     iPad 2 with Wi-Fi 32gb Black






If you want to learn more about the iPad II got to this site:  http://www.nfm.com/DetailsClubPage.aspx?ProductID=33400540&ClubID=1117



Next::  Handmade Leather Butterfly Purse(child size)--the winner can have any name of their choice embossed.  The bag is approximately 5 1/2" X 4".

The little black spots are from my cameras lens and are not on the bag.

Next we have: 

Super adorable pillowcase dress panda applique

Winner will get choice of size.

Super adorable polka dot pillowcase dress sweet panda applique for your little princess specially for this back to school or any other occasion, this dress has a scolor combination.
It has an embroided design and not an ironing type design.
An exclusive Frida's Closet design

Available Sizes: 3-6 9-12m, 18-24m, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T and 6T
3-6M/ 12" length
6-9M/ 13"
9-12M/15"
18M-24M/ 17"
24M-2T/ 18"
3T/ 20"
4T/ 22"
5T/ 23"
6T/ 24"
On you order please let me know the size you need.
Allow 7 -10 days to get the product. Weekends not included

All of our creations are made in a pet and smoke free environment

This item was donated by:  Frida's Closet

Visit her store at:  http://www.etsy.com/people/fridascloset1?ref=ls_profile

Two great shopping spots, offered to help us.  Thank you A Lyn Taylor!!!!!

The Picky Gal

www.thepickygal.etsy.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monkey-Toe-Bows/233397393366316

Monkey Toe Bows

Shopping/Retail

When purchasing from this site be sure and mention the Suzanne Beason Fristoe and we will be given a percentage to our adoption. Thank you and enjoy!!

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BE SURE AND COMMENT IF YOU DONATED TO THE GIVEAWAY.  I KNOW WHO HAS GIVEN TO THE CHIP IN BUT THERE ARE 2-3 PEOPLE WHOM HAVE DONATED TO THE FSP AND HAVE NOT LEFT THEIR NAMES.  PLEASE COME BACK AND DO SO.  I WANT YOU TO GET THE CHANCES YOU DESERVE!!!!!

We thank everyone for praying and supporting us on our journey to Clare.  May God bless each of you.  Can you help us keep this beautiful smile on this precious baby girl???

Suzanne

FINGERPRINTS ARE DONE!!!!!

Today has just been a wonderful day!!!

Last Tuesday we got our fingerprint appointment in the mail and today we walked in and waited and hour and 15 minutes and we were done!!  Then we went to the court house and got our certified marriage license, that I thought I had done. Oops.  Then to the health department for another copy of Dewey's birth certificate.  We managed to get it all done in 4 hours and 1 hour and twenty minutes was driving (we also went to lunch).  God blessed us today.

The morning started with an email containing pictures of Clare getting her package!!!  She is just so beautiful.  Check it out:   http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Flittleflowerprojects.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fmei-meis-package.html&h=oAQARvRFcAQBgdYWQKiu5QiO57jegiwMoZgwg189mu1hhzw

Here is a preview: 

Please continue to pray, spread the word about our fundraiser and donate, if you can.  We are going to need about $3000.00 very soon, to pay for the preparation of our dossier and to send our it to China.

GOD has been so good to us!!

Suzanne

BACK IN THE ER!!

Sunday I was back in the ER, but this time not with Hannah or any of my other children.  This time I was there with my momma.  She called me about 7:15 am complaining that she had an headache, elevated blood pressure and her heart was racing so fast she couldn't count it.  I took her to the ER and they did a EKG, figured out she was in Atrial fib. and started a cardizem drip.  The medication helped her heart rate come down, but not convert to a normal sinus rhythm.  She was in A-Fib when we were finally sent home on two new meds. and an appointment to see her new cardiologist.  She was so excited when she left the ER, because she really disliked her cardiologist!!  She kept saying she was going to go somewhere else, but never did.  Now I know she won't, because she just loves this new doctor.  Thank you for all the prayers that were sent her way!!

I took her to the cardiologist today and they changed her meds some more and said that as long as she was asymptomatic in A-fib. they wouldn't cardionvert her.  So, she is back home, happy and feeling good.

This is my dad and mom at my nieces wedding in June of this year.  I have to brag, that I have the greatest parents in the world!!!!!!!



I got home in time to go to my granddaughter's 4th birthday party.  We had a really good time and Tayler seemed to like all her gifts.

I am going to update the giveaway and get all the items in order and in one place.  I still need the names of people whom donated to our FSP and the number of chances they earned.


Suzanne

Two great shopping spots, offered to help us.  Thank you A Lyn Taylor!!!!!

The Picky Gal

www.thepickygal.etsy.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monkey-Toe-Bows/233397393366316

Monkey Toe Bows

Shopping/Retail

When purchasing from this site be sure and mention the Suzanne Beason Fristoe and we will be given a percentage to our adoption. Thank you and enjoy!!

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BE SURE AND COMMENT IF YOU DONATED TO THE GIVEAWAY.  I KNOW WHO HAS GIVEN TO THE CHIP IN BUT THERE ARE 2-3 PEOPLE WHOM HAVE DONATED TO THE FSP AND HAVE NOT LEFT THEIR NAMES.  PLEASE COME BACK AND DO SO.  I WANT YOU TO GET THE CHANCES YOU DESERVE!!!!!

SUZANNE

 

NEW GIVEAWAY ADDED

Super adorable pillowcase dress panda applique

Winner will get choice of size.

Super adorable polka dot pillowcase dress sweet panda applique for your little princess specially for this back to school or any other occasion, this dress has a scolor combination.
It has an embroided design and not an ironing type design.
An exclusive Frida's Closet design

Available Sizes: 3-6 9-12m, 18-24m, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T and 6T
3-6M/ 12" length
6-9M/ 13"
9-12M/15"
18M-24M/ 17"
24M-2T/ 18"
3T/ 20"
4T/ 22"
5T/ 23"
6T/ 24"
On you order please let me know the size you need.
Allow 7 -10 days to get the product. Weekends not included

All of our creations are made in a pet and smoke free environment

This item was donated by:  Frida's Closet

Visit her store at:  http://www.etsy.com/people/fridascloset1?ref=ls_profile

School started yesterday!!!

Yesterday was a very busy day for us.  Aaron started preschool and was so excited.  Daniel started HIGH SCHOOL!!!  I can't believe he is old enough to be a freshman.  Where did the time go???  Abby started the 8th grade.  I remember a time when I thought she was my baby and then our little "bonus", Aaron, came along to bring craziness back into our lives.  Then on the he was born, my husband made the comment, "that was easy, we should have another."  Now, he will swear that he said that and blames my OB and me with coming up with the idea of another.  But, we really did discuss it.  Eighteen short months later, along came Hannah.  Her birth was not as easy and introduced us to a whole new world.  A world we now embrace and love.  Soon Clare will join us and the chaos will start again.

Aaron has done nothing but ask when the bus was coming to get him, since we bought his school supplies.  Yesterday I could barely get him from behind me, so he could get on the bus.  Today was better, but now he is off until Monday.

These are his morning drivers.

These are his afternoon drivers

Aaron is happy to see his big sister, Abby!!

Daniel is doing Literature and getting mad at me for taking pictures!!  All I can say is he should be use to it, he is almost 15!!

Suzanne

Moving along

Found out we are missing one piece of paper from our Dossier.  I will work on that today and get it sent in ASAP


Aaron had a good day at speech therapy, even though he was tired of setting by the time we got there.  He was such a good boy while I was meeting with the MetLife people about building a Special Needs Trust for my babies.  If you haven't set one up yet, get in contact with them.  They have a whole department that specialize in Special Needs Planning and best of all, they do it for free!!  We went to meet the teacher night.  He is so excited to go and can't wait for the school bus to come and get him.

Today we should should hear rather or not Aaron will be getting his tubes or not.  They told me one more infection and he got it, so he better get his tubes.  It is so awful when they hurt and there is nothing you can do for them.


I have to say Thank you for the $50.00 worth of donations we received yesterday!!!!!  Please pray, spread the word, or donate anything will be helpful.  Thank You.


God Bless each and everyone of you.

Suzanne

Giveaway infomation below

IPad II, fundraiser to bring Clare home!!!!

Many people may be reading this for the very first time, so I would like to tell everyone the story of our Clare.

2-28-07

      Clare was found abandoned, as an infant and was placed in an orphanage.  Shortly after placement she was transferred to Little Flower for hospice care. (Little Flower is a healing home that takes in fragile infants.  You can learn more about them by visiting:  http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Little-Flower-Projects/230680524654).  Clare was sent there to be loved by these wonderful people until she died.  But instead of dieing Clare started to improve.  Fast forward:  She is now 4 years old and has been lucky enough to be able to stay at the baby healing home.  She is doing so much more than anyone expected  her to do.  She has many health problems and has fought for her little life several times.  She does not see doctors in China because she is on what is called "palliative" care.  She is strictly nursed by the staff of Little Flower.  Clare has several congenital heart defects (that we know of):  venticular septal defect (intract flow), pulmonary hypertension (mild to moderate), tricuspid valve cusp cleft (partial ECD), tricuspid valve backflow (moderate), and a patent foramen ovale.  She also has a cleft lip and cleft palate.  Receives all her nutrition through a g-tube.  Her diet consist of only pediasure.  Clare is also blessed with Down syndrome.  She is not considered a "candidate for surgery" in her country.  We know here in America she will receive the medical care and the therapies she needs to greatly improve her life!

8-14-11

  
     We have requested that our paperwork be expedited so we can get Clare home as soon as possible and start caring for her medical needs.  We are still awaiting word from immigrations as to if they will honor our request.  We do know that China is willing to expedite the process on their end.  So, we don't want funding to be the reason we are unable to rescue our daughter.


We are approximately $17,000.00 short of being fully funded.  We are continuing to hold garage and bake sales to help raise money.  We truly believe God is calling us to His angel.  He has already blessed us on our journey.  When we were in our greatest need, He has provided us with the funds we needed to get to the next step.  We don't want to just sit and do nothing, so we have to decided to step out of our comfort zone and ask for help.

This fundraiser will run from Sunday, August 14 to Saturday, October 8th at midnight.  Winners will be chosen by: random.org and announced on Tuesday, October 11th, 2011.

With every donation:   $10 gets you 1 chance and 1 freebie option.
                                  $25 gets you 3 chances and 2 freebie options.
                                  $50 get you 8 chances and 3 freebie options.

Freebie--is a way for you to earn extra chances.  Once you make a monetary donation, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, I am begging here, share this blogpost and that will earn you another chance.   If you donate enough for 3 freebies your can also Facebook, tweet or post on your blog about this fundraiser for your other freebies.  I hope that makes sense.  After you blog or post come back here and let me know you have shared and I will add your extra chances to the fundraiser.  If you donate money multiple times over the fundraiser you will earn freebies for that also.  YOU must leave your NAME, do not post anonymously because I won't be able to find you, if you are selected.

You can donate to our FSP by using the button on the top right hand of the page or by mailing a check to the address listed above ( be sure and write "CLARE FOR THE FRISTOE FAMILY" on it).  BUT, if you donated using the CHIP-IN button, you will earn an extra chance, for being kind enough to help us with our out of pocket expenses.


What you are earning chances on:     iPad 2 with Wi-Fi 32gb Black






If you want to learn more about the iPad II got to this site:  http://www.nfm.com/DetailsClubPage.aspx?ProductID=33400540&ClubID=1117



Next::  Handmade Leather Butterfly Purse(child size)--the winner can have any name of their choice embossed.  The bag is approximately 5 1/2" X 4".

The little black spots are from my cameras lens and are not on the bag.

Next:  There are more to come.  I know someone is sending a Walmart gift card and a Gap gift card.  So, as soon as they have arrived, I will list them!!!!  Keep coming back and looking!!!!



We thank everyone for praying and supporting us on our journey to Clare.  May God bless each of you.


Suzanne



YAY!!!!!!!!

OH my, so much has happened since Hannah got out of the hospital (July 30).  Thank you for all the prayers.  Everyone is well here now and no one else ending up in the hospital or at the doctors office.  God has been soooo good to us.  Hannah got out of the hospital after 5 long days.  She was able to go home without any 02, just an antibiotic.

This was day 3.  She was starting to eat some, but mostly just sucked the ketchup off of the fries.

This was at discharge, before she realized I was leaving with a load of stuff that I had to take to the car.  She started crying when she figured out what I was doing.  Broke my heart!!  I love you Hannah.

When I took her for a check up, they decided to give us a nebulizer.  Boy have these things changed since Daniel got his.  The nurse was excited and said, "I am going to give her Sami."   I am sitting here thinking the office help has lost their minds and naming nebulizers??? 


Well, this is what she brought us:

Sami the Seal

The first time she used it, she patted his nose the whole time.

They have come a long way!!!  Daniel's was twice the size of the seal and just an ugly box.


On Friday, Aug. 5th, I took my very excited 3 year old, Aaron, school shopping.  He just can't wait to start.  It was fun, he was so excited to pick out this "school stuff".  Love you bitty boy.

 We were given a wonderful gift of $2500.00 to finish paying for our home study!!!!  So, on Saturday (Aug. 6), it arrived in the mail.  Such a beautiful piece of the puzzle!!!  

Monday, I sent the remainder of our dossier and all the I-800A info to Lifeline in an overnight package!!!!  They assured me they would look the I-800A over and send it out the same day.  I also sent my beautiful Clare a care package today.  Hopefully in a couple of weeks we will see some pictures of her in her gifts!!

Gifts for Clare and a few for Little Flower.

I love this picture of Clare.

Our beautiful Clare!!!

Tuesday, August 10th, got word from Lifeline that everything with our I-800A was good and that it was now on it's way to immigration!!!!   I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of me.  Tomorrow I will make sure they have everything they need from me to send in our dossier.

Let's pray they grant us our expediting request and we get our finger print appt. and I-800A approval quickly!!

Suzanne