"I Ain't to proud to Beg"

Yesterday we had some friends over for an Easter dinner and among these friends was a political campaign guru.  We were all discussing ideas for fundraising for our adoption.  This is an uncomfortable part of our adoption process so far.  Joe and I are both very open to what it is we need to do to raise money for our baby, but it does put us in unfamiliar territory.  Our good friend had great ideas, of course he gave us the facts of what gets you money and what doesn't get you money and how to go about it.  At first we were thinking "Oh no we are not calling people for money", but then we let him talk and listened to why this strategy works the best and where this strategy leads, and our friends were extremely supportive in their thoughts about how we would be great at this.  So, I have since been trying to pump myself up to make a list, get prepared and start the process.  Our adoption at this point is looking at being somewhere in the vicinity of $22,000-$30,000.  We are praying that we do not go over that.  So far Joe and I had what we needed to get us this far, and we are prepared for other small costs, but once we are matched we will need a huge lump sum and we don't know when that will be.  At this point we are only waiting with our agency here in Tennessee but once Amanda writes up our finished home study (12 pages about our life), we will send it along with our profile and application to an agency in Florida and be waiting with them as well.  In advance, I apologize if it is uncomfortable to you when I call and ask.  Please know that I understand the economy is rocky and everyone is struggling in their own way and I know it will be hard to say no, but if you have to we completely understand and are still hoping for your support.  We know that God has a plan for us and have faith that it will all work out in the end.... 

As I was thinking about this post, all that I could here in my head was TLC's version of "I ain't to proud to beg", it might not have been about the same kind of love that we are after, but it still rang in my ears while I wrote this....lol!!