tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74251295874201950582024-03-13T13:09:11.406-04:00Rescue the OrphanedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-67734077996976505832015-01-14T22:27:00.000-05:002015-01-14T22:27:19.218-05:00Christmas Tree Wedding <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Hair + MUA~ <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thejennylafleur" target="_blank">Jennylafleur</a></b></div>
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<b>Dessert Table~ </b>Nana Frema, Luxury Treats Galore</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-15218415936324653512015-01-03T13:47:00.000-05:002015-01-03T13:47:57.457-05:00The Melody of 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I think that music is one the biggest influences in my life. So naturally it moves me in ways it may not move everyone else. I just wanted to share some of the songs that have impacted me in 2014.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfveawSAHJA" target="_blank">I Am Not Alone</a> </b>Kari Jobe</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rMNIDW8Vho" target="_blank">Come to Me</a> </b>Jenn Johnson/ Bethel Music</div>
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{By clicking on the title you can listen to each song! You can also find them on Spotify!}</div>
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On Monday December 8th Sophie became part of our family, FOREVER!</div>
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[Read about the trip on my Mom's <a href="http://adoptedandappointed.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>]</div>
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Silly Bei Bei!</div>
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On Saturday December 20th Sophie came home!!!</div>
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We are SO excited to have Sophie Joy Bei Bei home with us!</div>
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On Monday and orphan became a daughter!</div>
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Whew! Did I take a long break from blogging or what? Sorry guys!</div>
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But i'm making it up to you by posting pictures of the newest addition to our family!</div>
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<b>Sophie Joy Bei Bei {Xinyang, Henan}</b></div>
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We received LOA for Sophie on October 30th!</div>
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Just so you know, we received her file on June 3rd!!! Fast right?</div>
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That would be because her adoption was (and still is being) medically expedited.</div>
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What is a medical expedite? Well it means letters from doctors are sent with Sophie paperwork saying that it is critical she is adopted as soon as possible.</div>
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Sophie's internal abdomen did not develop correctly. Therefore she has a colostomy to help with her fluids. She also has a minor heart defect.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-46908276230807137272014-09-08T22:08:00.000-04:002014-09-08T22:08:04.512-04:00China- My Experience at Maria's {Part 3} <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Currently they do not have any pictures that were taken during my trip. But there may be some in the future. However, they do post pictures and speak of many of the children I met while I was there.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Yes! Maria Claire, Vincent, Garrick, Angel, and Annalise were some of the kiddos I spent a lot of time with. You can search their names on the Show Hope website to see some pictures.</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;">Would you recommend this trip to teenagers (my daughters) looking into it?</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Absolutely! It is a once-in-a-lifetime life-changing experience. If you are interested in mission and/or orphan care this is an amazing trip.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I'd say about a week. But it may take longer to get completely adjusted back. I was really blessed when I came back this time because I had zero jet lag! Yayyy!</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<i style="color: #202020; line-height: 18.2000007629395px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All the nannies are Chinese, and all but one of the nurses are Chinese. The doctor is an American as well as the preschool teacher. One of the overseers at Maria's is also an American. So it's a mixture.</span></i></div>
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After the initial arrival at Maria's and my first day I began to feel more comfortable. It wasn't totally awkward to walk into a nursery of ten children and four nannies. All who are without a doubt talking about you while you have no idea what their saying. [By the way, the nannies are SUPER sweet ladies! Some are more shy than others, but a good deal of them will try to communicate with you. And they love when you take pictures of the kids and will help you hold the kids!]</div>
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I didn't grow close to any specific children at first. Which upset me at first. But then I found myself going back to the "Dumbo Room". Maria-Claire really began to capture my heart. As one of the oldest children at MBHOH, it was easy to develop a relationship built on more than toys. Garrick, who also lives in the "Dumbo Room", also began to tug on my heart, full of giggles and personality he was easy to love.</div>
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But not every child is easy to love. How do you build a relationship with a child who can't move on their own? How do you laugh and play with a child who can't respond to your touch or voice? I think God spoke to me more while I sat in a corner holding a child who was unable to communicate or even smile at me than any others. I'll be completely honest, dealing with that stuff is difficult for me. I would much rather play with a child who can giggle and run around. But what I like is not always what God wants.</div>
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Later on I also fell in love with a little boy named Vincent. He is paralyzed from waist down but he is really fast, both crawling and in his little wheelchair. He has the cutest little laugh and I loved playing with him every day! He lives in the "Peter Rabbit Room". There were also a few babies who I, and some of the other girls really felt connected to. </div>
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Speaking of the people on the trip. I was truly blessed with such an incredible team! I had no idea what to expect going into a mission knowing no one. But everyone was able to connect so quickly and we became like sisters. I honestly can't believe we only knew each other for days it felt like years! But out of my 19 team members I became especially close with a girl named Kayla. We were the last to arrive at the airport and we just kinda click. We were able to arrange seating on the plane so that for 13 hours we could be next to each other. Then at Maria's are beds were next to each it other. God really blessed me with Kayla! I just wish we didn't live so far from each other!</div>
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What a place. I remember riding in the bus with my 19 other team members and driving through a gate that led to a huge blue building. There is was. I'd seen pictures, I'd read stories, I'd dreamed about it; but nothing compared to seeing it with my own eyes. For those who don't know, Maria's Big House of Hope is a 6 story special care unit located in Luoyang, China. It is not and orphanage. When we first arrived I was so overwhelmed, so many nurseries, so many children. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We arrived at Maria's around 4pm and dinner was at 6pm. So I forced myself to unpack and not see any children. But the next morning at 7:30 (the earliest you can go into any of the nurseries) I found myself in the "Finding Nemo Room"</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I found myself with playing with a little girl who had a heart defect and down syndrome. Sassy and sweet, she had me and a friend laughing for the next half hour. But then I entered the "Winnie the Pooh" room. As I walked in the door my heart skipped a beat. A little boy sat on the floor almost identical to Luke.</span></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-24804245255068096902014-06-10T10:15:00.000-04:002014-06-10T10:15:13.274-04:00Kayla- Summer Portrait Session<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-90397773876726708052014-06-06T12:34:00.000-04:002014-06-06T12:34:22.256-04:00Catching Up- Q&A<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So a follower left some question for me this week, and because I have been a bit absent lately, I thought I'd update ya'll! (Thanks Emily for the questions)</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">What can we be praying for for your China trip?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>Well, you can pray for the last $350 I need to raise by June 16th. Then you can pray for my travel and safety, of course! Also that I would be able to emotionally handle leaving when the trip is over. I had a very difficult time leaving a child in Haiti last year and I am feeling that I am going to get attached to a child at Maria's. (Not a bad thing, just hard for me)</i><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">What camera gear & editing software do you use?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>Currently I am taking pictures with a Nikon D5000, and editing with Photoshop Elements 11.</i><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">What is on your wish list for photography gear?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>Well I would love to have my own camera. (The camera I use is my Dads) As for a camera body I really want a Canon Rebel T3i and a <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.3;">Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens. Also I'd like Photoshop Lightroom.</span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">What is up with Ally these days?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>Not much. She is almost done with her math this year, so we can all say <b>HALLELUJAH! </b></i><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">How are Aaron and Tiffany doing in Guam?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>Good I think! Tiffany joined Aaron in Guam a couple of weeks ago and they bought a house.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Would you rather be a giant mouse or a tiny elephant?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>Tiny Elephant, definitely! Mice are gross. </i><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Green pears or the brownish kind?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>Green? I'm not a big pear person.</i><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">What are you looking forward to for jr. year?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>Being closer to senior year!! But seriously, I'm not sure.</i><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Any college plans yet?</span><br style="font-size: 16px;" /><i>I have had college plans since I was about 6! I'm not sure where I want to go yet, but I want to study nursing and become an RN and get a BSN. (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)</i><span style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That depends on their size and how creepy they look. So, most of the time, yes. #baby</span></i><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-64441215107370901012014-06-03T16:48:00.000-04:002014-06-03T16:48:49.950-04:00Kelly- Summer Portrait Session<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-5481878316237240772014-05-19T11:21:00.000-04:002014-05-19T11:21:51.198-04:00Help Support My Mission Trip!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well, I have been long debating whether or not sell this stuff on here, and now I am!</div>
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If you're a Pinterest person, like I am, I'm sure you have seen these Bible verse canvas'. And i'm sure, if you've looked into it, they aren't cheap when they are sold on Etsy. So I made my own to sell and I think you may find the prices a little more agreeable! </div>
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<i>5x7 Song of Solomon Sunflower Canvas: <b>$18</b></i></div>
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<i>10x10 1 Corinthians Love Canvas (Blue): <b>$23</b></i> (2 in Stock)</div>
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<i>10x10 1 Corinthians Love Canvas (Green): <b>$23</b></i></div>
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<i>5x7 Psalm Sing Canvas: </i><b>$15</b> </div>
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<i>10x10 Hebrews Anchor Canvas: </i><b>$20</b></div>
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<b><i>Email <u>rescuetheorphaned@hotmail.com</u> with the canvas style you would like. Please include your full name and address. (Depending on where you live [not in the US], I may need to add to the price for shipping) The canvas' will sell on a first come first serve basis. If the canvas you wanted was sold, I may be able to paint you another!</i></b></div>
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I need to raise about $300-$400 more dollars, if I sell all of these canvas' I can make a little over $100. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-11075790146358807772014-05-08T09:31:00.000-04:002014-05-12T15:48:54.508-04:00Support Show Hope [CLOSED]<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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*** This Fundraiser is now closed, however you may donate to Show Hope at any time by going to <a href="https://secure2.convio.net/ccsh/site/Donation2?df_id=2360&amp;2360.donation=form1" target="_blank">this page.</a> ***</div>
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If you are not already aware, the mission trip I am going on this summer is with the organization Show Hope. I recommend watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcuWmliVZoA" target="_blank">this</a> video. It speaks a bit on orphans, Show Hope, and Maria's Big House of Hope.</div>
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This week (until Sunday) and organization called <a href="http://sevenly.org/" target="_blank">Sevenly</a> is supporting Show Hope. They are selling t-shirts with some awesome messages and designs. They are trying to raise $21,000.</div>
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I would recommend you check out their website and t-shirts. $7 of every purchase is given to Show Hope. (Since their name is <b>Seven</b>ly) </div>
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Even if you decide not to buy a shirt, please pray for Show Hope and their mission. Through them, many children are finally given a family. Show Hope gave our family a financial grant to help bring Luke home, which ended up helping bring Joshua home. </div>
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A couple of weeks ago I took Joshua to the park while Lily was at physical therapy. </div>
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I was able to get him to cooperate with me and take pictures and <i>then </i>go play.</div>
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Although he is super happy kid, whenever I try to take picture he give me very odd painful looking smiles. Thankfully a few pictures turned out nicely!</div>
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I am also amazed by how far he has come physically. When we first got him he was mobile and walking, but since the casts and now braces, he is a new kid. He not only walks <b>so </b>much better- but he runs, and he bikes, and he scooters! Yes, his favorite outdoor activity is riding his scooter. (And he is a pro at it!)</div>
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So last Saturday a <a href="http://forthejoyphotography.virb.com/blog" target="_blank">friend</a> [the same friend who invited me to <a href="http://rescuetheorphaned.blogspot.com/2013/12/winter-wonderland-photo-shoot.html" target="_blank">this</a>] invited me to a photo shoot she had set up with some friends. This was styled shoot, <i>not </i>a wedding! The couple has been married for 6 years and have 2 kids. Both are photographers and you can visit their website <a href="http://www.nicholehaunphotography.com/blog" target="_blank">here.</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-14269414754019216452014-04-06T22:32:00.000-04:002014-04-06T22:32:11.112-04:00Just a Peek<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110135923304818598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7425129587420195058.post-14036250535568418712014-04-01T15:46:00.000-04:002014-04-01T15:46:38.173-04:00Rejoice<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today was a big day! I am <i style="font-weight: bold;">very </i>excited to announce that the first half of my mission trip payment has been raised! <i>And...</i> 16 days before I needed it!</div>
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So, what now? China. I've always wanted to serve in China on a mission trip, but nothing really stuck out.. at the time. I sent a couple of interest emails to <a href="http://www.chinaorphans.org/" target="_blank">Shepherd's Field</a> and <a href="http://www.hopefosterhome.com/wordpress/" target="_blank">New Hope Foundation</a>. The door was closed immediately on SF but New Hope seemed like the answer. I applied to volunteer over the summer, but the door was shut. <i>That's it. </i>I told myself it just wasn't going to work. My mother, however, suggest to try <a href="http://showhope.org/" target="_blank">Show Hope</a>. The deadlines for Show Hope mission trip applications was last month, I told her. </div>
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But, I emailed the mission coordinator anyway and asked if they accepted late applications.Hours later, she emailed back. <i>Someone dropped out of the August trip to China... yesterday. </i>I filled out the application and sent in many papers with a check for $500. I then received a pre-trip handbook and visa paperwork. I was accepted. </div>
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I don't think it really sunk in that I am going to China until I put 30+ support letters in my mailbox. But trips like this do not come easy, I have to raise $2000 by April 18th, and then another $2000 by June 20th. Every time I find myself getting overwhelmed by those number (which is often) I try to remind myself of Philippians 4:6, "<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fdfeff; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fdfeff; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> From here the door on Haiti is shutting. Its sad, but I'm ready to walk through this new door that has been so clearly opened for me. It's </span></span><span style="line-height: 20px;">genuinely</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> difficult to say good-bye to Haiti, but I pray in faith that later there will be another door back to Haiti. I miss my Neila, but I will bring her with me to whatever country I serve in.</span></span></span></div>
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<i>Until next time Haiti <3</i></div>
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If you want to learn more about my mission trip to China with Show Hope or financially support my trip you can read my Mission Support letter. For security reasons, the letter is private, so please leave a comment or email me to let me know you'd like to read it and I will send you the link. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus {</span>Philippians 4:19}<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></i></span></div>
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I hope you're hungry, because I've got another recipe. When I saw these cookies on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/107734616059929918/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> I knew I had to make these for Valentines Day! </div>
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**This is not my recipe, the original source is <a href="http://www.momontimeout.com/2014/01/red-velvet-white-chocolate-crinkle-cookies/" target="_blank">here</a>**</div>
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The only ingredient you probably do not having laying around is the red velvet cake mix. Otherwise, everything I already had! Butter, eggs, unsweetened cocoa, vanilla, and white chocolate chips.</div>
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Add the cake mix, butter, unsweetened cocoa powder, eggs, and vanilla. Then mix it all up. Mine was pretty thick, so put some elbow grease into your mixing.</div>
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<i>Omnomnom, </i>Excuse me, I was just stuffing my face with these delicious cookies!</div>
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<b>-1 box of Red Velvet Cake Mix</b></div>
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Today, tomorrow, and Friday are/will be Valentine's Day themed post. Today, is a recipe for a little Valentines Day treat/snack. Let me tell you, these little pretzels are <b>super </b>addicting. I had to force myself to stop eating. </div>
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Everybody loves chocolate covered pretzels, right? Well these white chocolate covered pretzels are perfect when pink and red sprinkles are added! The best part is, they're really <i>easy </i>to make!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- 1 cup white chocolate chips</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- 1/4 bag of mini pretzels</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">- Valentines sprinkles as needed</span></div>
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Melt your chocolate.</div>
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**<b>TIP: I added 1 TBS of Vegetable Oil to the chips before I melted them, it makes it easier to dip**</b></div>
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I melted my chocolate in the microwave for 1 minutes on a power of 70. Then I stirred and microwaved it for 15 more seconds. (Follow the instructions on the back of your chocolate chip package for best melting results) </div>
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Next just dip, drip, and dunk. Some of my pretzels had more sprinkles than others. Just add as many sprinkles as you prefer. </div>
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After the previous steps, I placed the pretzels on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Then I put them in the freezer for 5 minutes to help the chocolate harden.</div>
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Aren't they so cute?!? I stored mine in an airtight Tupperware container. They do not need to be put in the refrigerator. </div>
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I mentioned in <a href="http://rescuetheorphaned.blogspot.com/2014/02/how-to-keep-your-skin-clear-healthy.html" target="_blank">last week's post</a> that I would have an in-depth post on cleaning your makeup brushes. </div>
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I want to start off by saying some of my pictures are a <i>bit </i>out of focus. Sorry, I was trying to take pictures with one hand and clean my brushes in the other. More difficult than I thought it would be.</div>
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"Why should I clean my makeup brushes?" you might have asked.</div>
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Well, as you rub brushes all over your face and eyes, oils, dirt, and <i>dead skin</i> begin to build up inside. <i style="font-weight: bold;">Yuck!</i> And if your using a sponge to apply makeup, bacteria and <i>fungus </i>can begin to grow inside. (<i>Excuse me while I go throw up...) </i></div>
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If you're not cleaning your makeup tools your skin is at risk of breaking out, and other nasty things.</div>
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The good news is, it is SUPER easy to clean your brushes and<i> </i>sponges<i>. </i></div>
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All you need is dish soap (or baby soap) and some olive oil!</div>
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Squeeze about a quarter size drop on a plate, and then a nickle size drop of olive oil.</div>
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Completely wet your brush.</div>
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Then stir it around in your soap/oil mixture.</div>
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It should begin looking really gross. This brush was used for foundation, so you can see a skin toned color to the mixture.</div>
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After mixing for a bit, rinse your brush out and squeeze as much water out as possible.</div>
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Mold the bristles back to their original form for drying. These brushes can stand alone, so I just set them upright.</div>
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Face Sponges are just as easy to clean as brushes. You can see the foundation in this sponge.</div>
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Just like brushes, wet your sponge completely.</div>
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Next you'll <i>only use dish soap </i>(no olive oil in sponges), but put the soap in your hand instead of on a plate.</div>
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Work the soap through the sponge, drawing out the makeup. When your sponge is thoroughly soaped up, rinse and squeeze <i style="font-weight: bold;">all </i>the soap out. **It is important to make sure all the soap is out, or the sponge can get ruined when soap drys inside.** <i> </i></div>
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Squeeze dry the sponge in a clean towel and let it air dry.</div>
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**If brushes cannot stand alone, let them dry off a counter.**</div>
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I recommend giving your brushes a full 12 hours to dry. Some brushes may dry sooner, but that is about average. Sponges can, of course, be used wet, so you could use your sponge right after cleaning.</div>
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Some sources say to clean your makeup brushes once a week.. <i>however </i>lets be honest here, nobody has the time to wash <i>all </i>their brushes <i>every </i>week. I wash mine <i style="font-weight: bold;">about </i>every 3 weeks. </div>
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What did I tell you? Easy right! </div>
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