30/30/30 Day 11

What an amazing 3 days we have had!  Saturday, my actual birthday, was great!  I spent Saturday morning eating breakfast with Russ and the kids.  We then went on a hike and I then spent the afternoon and night with friends at the lake.  Oh, and I water-skied for the first time in 2 years (pregnant last year so I skipped out).  Let's just say I MIGHT have been a little sore on Sunday. I will post pics from this weekend soon!

Here are a few highlights from 30/30/30 over the past 3 days:

1- An Ethiopian man living in Minnesota sent me a message on Facebook saying that he watched my video and that he loved what Bring Love In is doing!
2- A little boy needed signs so that he could display them when he does his lemonade stand to benefit 30/30/30.  Precious.
3- I completed the first of 2 newspaper interviews.  Yay for new ways to share about the plan!
4- Lynn Replogle is having a baby swim class (in Tupelo) June 18-21 from 6-645pm for kids ages 6mos-2yrs with all proceeds going to 30/30/30. Email me if you are interested and I can give you her contact info. Lucy took from her last week and loved it! Thanks Lynn!
5- Friends that are constantly trying to get others to post, tweet, or share about 30/30/30.  Kellie from Kidd Kraddick re-tweeted. Hoping some of the others we contacted will choose to share.

Also, my friend Alison, who is adopting a baby girl from Ethiopia shared about 30/30/30 as well.  Click HERE to read.

I would also ask you join Bring Love In in fasting and praying tomorrow.  They have clearance to move in kids but have experienced a few paperwork delays.  We are praying that the obstacles would be removed and that children could begin moving in.  Head to www.bringlove.in to read more about what they do and to receive updates. Click HERE to read about their plan for Tuesday.

It has been a busy yet wonderful few days.  Cannot wait to get a donation update. I am posting the video once again in case anyone is new to this page.

Thank you so much for donating, praying, and sharing! 19 more days! 

Happy Birthday to me.

We are at $6,582!  I am so excited!

Today is my birthday so I will be officially celebrating being 30!  The way people have given to and shared the 30/30/30 makes this birthday the best yet. I would normally not ask for birthday presents...especially from total strangers, but I don't mind asking about this.

I am asking for help in really pushing 30/30/30 TODAY.  I ask that you would show this video with ANYONE that you could and ask them to give TODAY.  I would love to be at $10,000 (or $30,000 would be great too :)) by the end of the day.  Know how thankful I am!

Also, be prepared for some cute pictures of my kids helping me celebrate.

Day 8

Day 8

I haven't gotten an update since June 5th but on that day we were at $4,700.  Tomorrow (Saturday) is my actual birthday and I am hoping and praying to be at $10,000 by the end of the day! 

For those of you just tuning in, you can catch up on what's happening by watching this video.

Also, exciting things are happening at Bring Love In! Click HERE to read more about the timeline of kids moving in.

Thanks again!  Please continue to share.  If you have the opportunity to show the video to others, I would really appreciate it!

Believing the God is going to do great things in Ethiopia.

Day 6 30/30/30

Thank you so much for continuing to help spread the word about the 30/30/30!! We are at the close of Day #6. Something happens each day that let's me know God is in control.

I have issues with control. Even with the project, I think I need to do more or I begin to panic about not meeting my goal. I become consumed with what others think. It's tempting to focus on my own ability, rather than helping others or on God's power. Putting myself out here, being on a video, and trying to spread this story has been a little unsettling. Yes, I believe I must work hard to try and raise money, but I must not forget that God can do more than I ever ask or imagine. My prayer is that when others watch the video, they will not see Anna Polsgrove. My prayer is that when others watch the video, they will see a chance to be a part of something amazing. I have had a few people send me flattering comments. And while I selfishly like to hear it sometimes, this project is not about me. It's about the story God is writing.

Levi and Jessie at Bring Love In had a post today about getting more kids more quickly than they thought.  Please read the blog post HERE. This made me realize even more about God's timing with this project. What are the odds that we are raising money and they are taking in more and more kids? 

Highlight for today: Getting RT on Twitter from a journalist in Norway.

Let's take this story to other countries around the world! Do you have a way you can help do this?  Please feel free to share the story or email me at annapolsgrove@gmail.com.

Thanks again for being part of this. 24 days to go!

30/30/30 Day #5

The past 5 days have been incredible!  So amazing to see so many people join in on this journey. 

Day #2 Highlights: Getting asked to do an article in a Mississippi newspaper and a FB friend challenging 30 of her friends to donate and make a difference. Around 11 am on this day we were at $2,100

Day #3 Highlights: A sweet 5 year old little girl named Anna Grant handing me a wad of her money to donate to children her age in Ethiopia. When she handed me the money, I wanted to cry just thinking about the concept of her giving at such a young age.

Day # 4 Highlights: Several friends have offered to give the 30/30/30 a part of the proceeds from their individual work efforts.  31, Mary Kay, painting parties, clothing parties and the list goes on.  Thank you for thinking outside of the box and offering to make a difference!

Day #5 Highlights: Hearing the news at around 10 am that we were at $4,700! 

We are almost 1/6 of the way there!  Thanks for all of the support.  I take no credit in what God is doing.  Blows my mind when I see the list of who has given and shared the info and I don't know over half of the people.  What a journey!

Day #2 of 30/30/30

What an amazing 2 days it has been.  At the end of Day 1, the video on YouTube had been watched around 700 times and we had raised around $1,000.

We are now at the end of Day #2.  Currently, the video has been watched on YouTube almost 900 times.  I do not have a donation total for today but I know around 11 am we were at $2,100. 

Highlights for today:

Seeing names of people that I do not know giving money.  Not because of me but simply because they care and were moved to act.

Having a Facebook friend challenge 30 of her friends to donate.

Getting the opportunity to have an article done on 30/30/30 in a Mississippi newspaper.

I cannot tell you how thankful I am for you being on this journey with us.

Love,

Anna

30/30/30

Today is June 1st.  Today is an important day.  God has asked me to write a new story and I couldn't be more excited/nervous.  For this to happen though, I am going to need the help of all of you :) Please take a minute to watch this video.  I would love for you to share the video on your blog, email, FB, Twitter, etc.  I cannot wait to see how He provides!

Also, I would really appreciate if you would make the above picture your profile picture on FB as well as sharing it through email, Twitter, etc.  Basically, I need you to tell every person you can find about this! 30 days is a short time to raise $30,000 but I know we can do it! I will be doing updates and talking a little more about this story throughout the next 30 days.  Thank you so much for the support!  Let's do this together!

Anna

30th Birthday

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up to be on the look-out on the blog around June 1st!  I turn 30 June 9th and wanted to do something special to celebrate.  I have decided to raise funds during the month of June for a group that is special to my heart.  God began to show me the plan for this in February and has been slowly revealing all the details since then.  Check back soon for more details and to help spread the word.  It will truly take help from lots of sweet people to reach our goal.

Details will also be on my Facebook page! 

I am so excited to see how God raises this money.  I am a little nervous setting such a large goal but I KNOW this is what I am to do and God can totally do it!

I cannot wait to share the details! 

9 months home

Lucy, 13 months, 1st day home 8/5/11

Lucy, 22 months, 5/5/12

What a difference 9 months can make! As we were out with Lucy in the pool today, I thought back to Lucy's first day home. She was a tiny (16 pounds) little girl that was smiling yet so scared in her new home. I thought I would take a look back at that picture and when I did I realized it was exactly 9 months to the day. Today, as we played, she was talking, calling us Mommy and Daddy, running around, and having so much fun. Thank you Lord for the way you are growing us together as a family!

Save Me from Myself

Mighty God, who created the waters
but also the grip of an infant son
In some ways so visible and clear
In some ways shrouded in mystery
Unknowable, yet approachable,
Invisible, yet  breathable,
Save me from myself