This is the whole reason I wanted to start blogging....when we finished this shirt, I had visions of it being on our (nonexistent at the time) blog!
The story:
I have been praying that somehow Lil' Bow Peeps could be some type of ministry or serve a greater purpose in life than JUST having really cute hairbows...(to match ANYTHING) and really cute accessories (shirts, etc). So, Lord, what and how could this business be a ministry???
Well, 2 weekends ago we were an exhibitor at the Hearts-at-Home Nat'l Conference. We had a blast and we were in our target market-moms! We had the awesome opportunity to meet some fabulous moms! On Friday night a lady came to us and told us that in 13 days (from March 13th) she would be traveling to China to adopt their daughter. On their Gotcha day they dress the little girls up in the Chinese red silk dresses and she wanted a headband to match. We (Jody and I) felt so honored and that we were FINALLY serving a greater purpose than just supplyingh her with a cute headband! So, I made her a cute black headband with a red flower on it and bagged it up for her to pick up on Saturday! Well, she came by Saturday to say she didn't forget about us, but she didn't have any cash on her. I was busy helping a customer and Jody told her to just not worry about it, we would give it to her. Jody's brother and sister-in-law have adopted 3 children from Russia and Jody knew how she felt and what she was going through and we were just glad to have been a part of their very special day, etc.....we were all 3 crying! I'm tearing up just typing this! We just feel so privilaged that we get to be a part (in a round about way)...of one of the most special days of their lives! The sad thing is, we don't even know her name....I hope she emails us a picture so we can correspond! I've been praying we would find her! Then another lady came by who is adopting a little girl from China and asked us to make a Gotcha t-shirt for their daughter for the "Gotcha Day"! ......our greater purpose has been realized! It's truely an answer to prayer! We are so excited to be able to share in the joy of one of God's greatest blessings!!!!
Ang
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