Our Family Puzzle

The Puzzle Project

Families are made in all sorts of ways.  God fits us together according to His plan.  For our family, adoption is God's plan for building our family.  And, we truly are incredibly blessed and honored to have been chosen to walk this path.  Our Kaleb is a daily reminder of God's incredible provision as He has built our family.  We are incredibly excited to start the process to welcome another little one into our home again.   

Our next phase of family building will be a long haul.  But, it will be worth it!  It encourages us so much when people ask how our adoption process is going and keep us in your prayers.  As much we have been blessed through adoption, we know that not everyone will be called to  literally graft a child into their home and into their lives.  It is a big process full of waits, paperwork, logistics and lots of other random unknowns.  

Do you find yourself in the phase or point in life where you are clearly not called to adopt?  You're not alone- you're actually incredibly, super normal.  Only about 2-4% of families will adopt.  However... it is estimated that 60% of people have a close personal connection with adoption.  So, if you don't see yourself experiencing bio-metric fingerprinting, trans-Atlantic flights or taking malaria meds just to meet your next child... we've got an easier way to take part in bringing home another child in need of a family.  

#1: 

  First would you pray for us?  Pray for the country of Ethiopia and all the workers and individuals involved with the adoption process?  Pray for the kids and babies waiting for loving, caring homes because there are no other options.  

#2

Would you consider taking part in our Puzzle Fundraising Project?  

It is simple, easy and we would really, really appreciate it!  Here's how it works...

Step 1:  Pick a Number
Step 2:  Donate that amount to our adoption fund  =====>

Numbers still available: 

3,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,19,20,21,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,51,52,53,54,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,67,69,71,72,73,74,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,86,88,89,90,91

What number to pick? 

- Pick the year you were born

- The total age of all your kids

- How old you are

- Year you graduated from high school

- The best year of your life

- How many years you've been married

- How much you spend on coffee every month... scary, I know.  

- The amount currently in your change bucket

- or, any old random number you'd like.  If in doubt, just pick a big one ;) joking, well- kind of... 

 *Special Note: We are reserving #1-10 for kids to buy so they may take part in helping bringing home Baby Roth II.  But, if you're a kid- go for it! Thanks :) 

Recent Numbers taken: 

2- Kaleb Roth (because he's two and that's about how much money he has) 
5- Thanks!
6- Thanks to Kaleb's favorite 6 year old!  
(48) 50- RJNANS are the best!! 
(49)50- In honor of Brad's COMPLETE library of Guns N Roses cds.  
66- 33 Rocks & so do you two!
87- In honor of Grandma Kozitka, thank you so much.  
97- Anonymous 
98- Anonymous
99- Thanks for all the red balloons! 
100- In honor of chocolate chipper sundaes & lime chips.  Go Fish.  

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How can you join in and come along side our family to bring home our next Ethiopian blessing?  

1.  Use the PayPal Button (to the right) to make your donation: Note- you DO NOT need a PayPal account.  Just a debit or credit card :) 

Or

2.  Mail a check to us.  Email us if you need our mailing address.  If you do not have our email- please leave a comment and I will respond back to you.  Thanks!

Then...

 if you'd like, simply leave a comment at the end of this post saying which number you took.  Feel free to post your comment with or without your name.  I'll update the numbers above as frequently as possible.  

Remember, 

When we've completed the puzzle... we will put everyone's name who contributed into a hat and draw a winner.  

Winner will receive a $50 Outback Steakhouse Gift Card!