Run the race...Finish Strong

      Judah's Journey will never end, but our adoption side of things will....can I get an AMEN!!  
                             This post is about Adoption, community, and family.
      Kyle and I are currently trying to raise the last $2000 to finalize Judah's adoption.   We thought we had enough money raised  until we had an unexpected trip back to Texas thrown into the mix.   So with that comes travel expenses with flights and rental cars and legal fees.
We are also blessed, because talking on community and family, we have gained family in Texas and really a community of people came together back in July to find us a place to stay while in Texas, we paid for 0 hotel rooms and we were there for about 5 weeks.  We stayed with the same amazing hostess the whole time!   Martha and her family are a huge blessing and now a large part of our lives today.   We were going to stay at another place back in July, but if fell through because Judah's due date got changed, but God worked it out and we were able to spend time with the first family as well!   
    
     Kyle and I are partnering with a friend we met at an adoption group a couple months ago.   When you attend these groups many people don't know each other too well, or at all, and they become close by just sharing their stories and being real with each other.     I posted something on an adoption facebook group I belong to regarding the remaining expenses needed to finalize our adoption.  Within an hour I was talking with Bob regarding my post.  
    The last few years Bob has ran to raise support for children with life threatening health conditions and for their families through Make A Wish Foundation of ND .   It wasn't until recently that Bob started re-directing his efforts.   He still runs to help children and families in need, but with orphans in mind.     He just happened to come across my post on the adoption facebook page and we started chatting.   If you ask me it was certainly a God thing, and God timing.
    
      Bob will be running in the Fargo marathon in a couple weeks, on May 10th  and will be running to raise support for Judah!    We are asking if you would consider donating $1 per mile.   So that would be $26. 20.      We have a donate link on our blog on the right hand side, "Donate".   It is secure and through paypal, you do not have to have a paypal account to donate.    If you are in the area and want to donate directly to Kyle and I please private message us on facebook or texts.     

God truly put this together for just this point in our adoption journey.  Please consider donating and pray that the rest of our funds roll in.
Share on your facebook page to have people check out the blog and possibly donate if they can.

              
            God Bless,
               Kyle, Micale, & Judah


  

It's Adoption Auction Time!!!!!!

So many people keep asking me why are you fundraising again?  Aren't you done?   The answer to these questions are: Yes, we are fundraising again, so no we are not done :)     
     We will be having to make an unexpected trip to Texas in 4 weeks and this fundraising process has been slow since everybody has thought we were done with the process.   We are at THEE FINAL STEP!  This is the very very last thing we are needing to get done for him to become Judah William HILLERUD.   Please help us make this happen and share our blog post and share again and again till we get our funds raised.    We will be needing  close to $2500 to finish. In that dollar amount it will vary depending on the price of plane tickets and car rental.   
  With adoption there are so many reason's as to why the process is not complete.  Kyle and I don't feel the need to go into any details on it all, just know that we have been anticipating and waiting for this day for a very long time now and it is finally going to be here!!  We have had to be patient and know that God is in control of it all no matter what the reasoning is behind the wait.   God Knows.     He knows the expenses as well, but let me tell you this little boy who stole a portion of our heart 1 year ago on May 1st when we heard about him, then took our breath away when we met face to face on July 18th is completely worth every penny we need to raise, every background/fingerprints we had to do, and every paperwork that came along with it!!  
     
So here is what's up!      Kyle and I are doing an auction for a couple items that we will have listed on our blog.  Here is what you need to do.   If you see an item you want to bid on, you comment on our blog at the bottom of the article.  You list your name, what item you are bidding on and the dollar amount of your bid.    These items will be listed with a minimum bid that it has to be started out at.   If you are NOT in the Bismarck/Mandan area or get to town for the pick-up there will be mailing charges.    Each item will have a deadline for bids and will be listed next to that item.     Hope this makes sense!!!     
The other thing I would like you to do is share share share this on your FB and e-mail it to people because even if there is nothing they want to bid on and would like to make a donation to us via paypal it would be greatly appreciated!!  Every single $1 counts!!  The "Donate" link is at the top of our blog on the right hand side.       

All this is time sensitive and time is ticking so I will start listing the items!!!!

$50 GIFT CARD TO FABYOULOUS SALONG & SPA!

FabYouLous Salon & Spa in Bismarck is THEE best place you can go! (my personal opinion)  They do everything from hair, to pedicures/manicures, facial's, massages, etc...  Not to mention, it is stock full of all the amazing Aveda products that you love!    The service in there is incredible and top of the line!!    MOTHER DAY IS VERY VERY SOON!!  SPOIL HER WITH THIS!

 
MINIMUM BID OF:  $40 
[ bidding will end Sunday April 27th @ 11:00 PM ]



NEXT ITEM UP IS A GIFT BASKET WITH ALL YOUR SUMMER ESSENTIALS!

 Included in this basket is Rodan & Fields sunless tanner (the best sunless tanner on the market right now!)  Nail Polish, nail polish remover, hair ties, foot scrubber, and toe nail kit!     If interested in more of Rodan & Fields check out this website:  www.nicolehuson.myrandf.biz        Seriously the best stuff out their and I just started using it.  The before and after's are proof in itself.

   OPENING BID OF $40
  (bidding will end Sunday April 27th at 11:00 PM)
   
Get your bidding on!!   Remember sun and fun and mother's day :)    Happy bidding!
The other items for sale OBO will be listed on bismanonline.com        We have 2 overstuffed chairs, super comfy!    Will also have a circle side table with a small drawer, beautiful wood color.  Check them out!     

Remember bids start today and don't forget to check back in case you get outbid you can bid higher!!   

thanks for the support as we embark on getting the last step of our adoption journey finished :)     
                                Happy Easter Everyone!!!