Over the weekend I watched the movie October Baby.....um....5 stars.  Words cannot even begin to express how this movie made me feel.  I loved every second of it....I am so thankful for the writers and that God nudged them to create a movie that touches on an issue that is hard....but so needs to be shared.  So grab a box of Kleenex and watch it if you haven't.  You will be blessed.


Thanksgiving....
I have so much to be thankful for this holiday season.  God has truly blessed me this year and I am so thankful for this year.  It was a year that started out a bit rough...but God has redeemed the situation and allowed something so beautiful to come from it.  Maybe one day I will share that full story.

The only sad thing this year was that on Thanksgiving I was in bed....yep....the stomach virus hit me hardcore and I was throwing up every 2 hours.  I am still struggling to get back on my feet...but hoping tomorrow I can get back at it.  The laying in bed and "thinking" is not always good for me.  But Richard and Ky had a great time with my family and I was able to join them for a few hours over the weekend.  Good side.....I didn't gain a pound....I actually lost 5 pounds in the past 4 days from being sick.

There are some BIG changes happening in the Jett household over the next few months and we will be excited to share those with you as they come.....for now....we just ask for your prayers.  God is doing some amazing things and we love seeing His plans come together.

Much Love.....

***DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE POST BELOW>>>>SHOP WITH A PURPOSE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!!***

Shopping with a Purpose...

I LOVE Christmas!
and
I LOVE Adoption!
So this year....I am shopping with a purpose and I challenge YOU to do the same.  As you begin to make your Christmas list think about checking out these sites! You will not only be getting your shopping done BUT you will also help bring a child home to their forever family!  It is a win, win!


One of my dear, dear friends owns a little business called Lil Bees. She specialize in little girl items....so if you have a little girl in your life...you MUST place an order!  100% of the profits made from Lil Bees goes towards the adoption of their second child.  (The below picture features a romper and headband/bow that you can purchase in her shop right now!)

I meet Beth through the Give1Save1 Blog!   I immediately feel in love with her work.   The below picture is just one of the many precious little girls she has painted!  You can customize with a scripture or a saying that fits your precious little child.  Check out her custom artwork at ArtisticAdoption

Lindsay with Lindsay Lou Creations creates some of the most beautiful crochet items I have ever seen!  All the money that is raised from her items goes towards their adoption from the DRC. 

Hannah James is a small business committed to raising money for adoption and for orphans!  The owner Desiree is passionate about helping couples adopt and bring their children home!  If you love unique jewelry....you will love Hannah James

Sew Cute and Crafty is full of  adorable personalized Christmas stockings, onesies, shirts, dresses, and more!  100% of the proceeds from Sew Cute and Crafty go towards their adoption!

Get You Here was a shirt created by Natalie.   She and her husband are on a HUGE journey right now! They are in the process of adopting TWINS from Africa.  They have created this amazing shirt and all proceeds go towards their adoption and bringing their boys home!  (I have the shirt and LOVE LOVE LOVE it!)

The team at Worthy of the Prize are HUGE supporters of adoption.  They help couples who are adopting raise money to bring their precious babies home!  Check out their full website and shop their store!  I LOVE their wristlet keychains.

These are just a few of my favorites! Please check these sites out and don't forget this holiday season....

SHOP WITH A PURPOSE!!!!

Love,
Tiffany

 

Orphans

2 billion Christians...
132 million orphans...
If the church arose each child could be provided for 15 times over.

What will YOU do?
November 4...Orphan Sunday...YOU can make a difference!

I am so passionate about adoption and about orphan care.  Long before Richard and I realized that we would grow our family through adoption we wanted to adopt.  It was actually something we talked about on our very first date.  So thankful he felt the same wasy as I did because that could have been a deal breaker ;)  But God knew what He was doing! 

My life has been so blessed through adoption.  I think about Kyler and the gift his bio mother gave to us.  I think about our future child(ren) and the gift they will be to our family. 

You can make a difference. 
Here is my challenge for you:

First Challenge:
Give a financial gift of any amount (it can be $5, $10, $20, $100) towards someone you know that is adopting.  That might mean you don't get your weekly Starbucks or you dont take your family through the drive thru.  We ALL have places that we can cut back.  I know that the times in my life when I have given financially towards helping someone adopt have been the times that God has blessed my family in huge ways!  Money is very tight for Richard and I right now but I PROMISE to you that I will also complete this challenge.  **If you do not know of a family that is currently adopting please contact me and I can give you a couple of names** 

Second Challenge:
Pray about adopting, fostering, or being involved in your local orphan care ministry.  Adoption and fostering can be very scary but their are so many people that have done it....you will instantly be a part of a new family just by taking a step of faith.   

God will use you....He will break your heart for the Fatherless.  God commands us to take care of the orphans.  Will you do your part?

Celebrate life with me......celebrate the life of an orphan being able to have a forever family!

I love Fall.....

I love it when the leaves change....
I love it when the weather gets a bit cooler....
I love it when my husband is constantly yelling at the TV (College Football)
and I love it because it means it is closer to the Holiday season!

I love Fall.....

Today is the first day of Fall.  We got to kick off the Fall season by taking Kyler and my niece Bailee to The Bluegrass Festival here in our hometown.  It was a such a beautiful day to walk around outside and do a little bit of shopping and playing.  I love hanging out with my family.

This Fall season is sure to bring lots of excitement around the Jett household as we prepare for the Holiday season and a New Year.  God has truly blessed us and I am so thankful. 

 

This weekend was one of the busiest weekends we have had in a long time....but we loved every minute of it!  

Friday night I got to go out with some fellow THOGL momma's for a Girl's Night Out!  It was so fun to eat, chat, and talk about our precious children.  Then on Saturday morning Kyler and I got to meet up with April and Lilli Chism for a swim date (at their hotel) and lunch at Chick Fil A.  April is one of those friends that I love dearly.  She is a fellow adoptive mommy and seeing her with Lilli inspires me to be a better mommy.  She has truly become a kindred spirit and I am so glad that we finally got to meet in person!  Next time...I am going to her!  She lives in Portland, OR.  I have never been there and would love to visit that part of the country!  

Then that Saturday evening we got to meet up with over 100 members of our THOGL family!  Families came from OR, NY, IN, TN, KS, and MO to reunite our precious children!  God has truly blessed us with such an amazing group of people.  We truly thank God everyday for Ted and Bev Skiles and THOGL.  Our family is complete because of them! 

THOGL children that were at the reunion

Kyler and a couple of his buddies!  The little guy in the middle was a boy that was a crib mate of Kyler's at THOGL!

We are already looking forward to the CNY 2013 celebration to see some of our best friends again!

My encouragement....

I haven't been getting much sleep lately for a variety of reasons....it isn't because I am not tired....because I am stinking exhausted.  I just haven't really wanted to sleep because I would much rather be working on other stuff.  God is so good and he has truly blessed my family! 

There are those times when you look at your life and you feel completely overwhelmed by it all....but after over a year of feeling that way...I get it.  God knows what he is doing.  He is in control!

My dear friend, Kate, has a necklace that she made and it simply reads...."be still"  There have been so many times in my life that God has been whispering those words to me...yet I have chosen to ignore them.  But when I finally listened...HE stilled my heart and gave me my greatest desire! 

We are on a journey.  Our journey does not look like anyone else.  It is a journey that has had some major highs and some major lows....but I wouldn't change it for anything.  It is a journey that is easy to judge by others....a journey that others can look at and say "you should do it this way or that way".....but I don't want others opinions to try and change it...because it is ours!  God has used our journey as a testament of his redeeming power and love.  He has chosen US to be his vessels.....wow....what a calling!  

Let Him be the author of your life...."be still"....rest in Him.  Remember it is easy to become very jealous of what others have or what others have been blessed with....but rest assure in your journey....God has you exactly where HE wants you!!

Much love...

A two month hiatus.....whoops!

I really needed the break from the blog world.  After all the craziness with fundraising and losing our referral it was nice sign off for a while!

But I am back!

Good things are happening in the Jett family!  We serve a God who is so stinking awesome and He continually shows me how trusting in him and his perfect timing is what it is all about!

For those who are curious we are still on the road to adopt a baby girl!  Please pray for us and for our journey.  God is working and with Him all things are possible!

In other news.....

Kyler started school on August 16....tear.....my baby boy is growing up!  I still cant believe it sometimes that I am his mommy!  He is so stinking amazing and I know that he is going to grow up and do BIG things for Jesus!  I am blessed.
School has been a huge change for me.  I am now teaching 4th grade.  It has already had it's moments of challenge but I love it.  I am so thankful for the amazing and supportive group of ladies that I teach with.
Richard is same ole same ole....working his rear off (literally...ha ha) for our family!  He is such an amazing provider.  His heart is for God and his family and I love him so much for that.

Well I hope to make this blog a bit more consistent,  but that is all I have got for now!


*We continue to ask for donations to help off set the cost of our adoption...so if you are feeling generous, win the lottery, or just plain want to help....we would be FOREVER grateful!  (Click on the DONATE button)

God is good!