Some people just ooze joy. I think Dawn is one of those people. Back in February, a precious little 3 year old in China diagnosed with cerebral palsy stole her heart. She spent months advocating for her, trying to find her a family. It couldn’t have been them–her MS and early diagnosis of breast cancer meant they no longer qualified to adopt from China. Then, in August, someone challenged them and asked if they were absolutely sure they couldn’t adopt her. They thought they were sure. Turns out, a couple of months of doctors visits and notes and lots of paperwork, and against all odds, China said yes. “The family I had been looking for for her was OURS all along.” They are hoping to bring her home this summer and are doing all they can to fundraise to make that happen. They are selling goat soap that everyone raves about. And, Dawn burns the midnight oil making sweet little things for your girls’ sweet little dolls.

Popular blogger and adoption advocate Leslie is a mommy to 5 children…soon to be 6 (not a typo. Yes, that’s 6). They just recently sent to China what is called a LOI or Letter of Intent, saying “we want this little one to be our own!” Their “little caboose” is 20 months old and waiting for them in Guizhou Province. Since their journey to China back in September 2008 to bring home their older daughter, they had always hoped to go back for another daughter. In 2010, God took them on an unexpected detour as they brought home 2 sons, ages 10 and 5 at the time. And, now, they are headed back for that daughter after all. Leslie shared these words with me: “While our baby girl is as adorable as adorable can be, her sweet little heart is not healthy.” Their waiting daughter was born with a single ventricle heart similar to her big sister’s heart. She will need a complicated heart surgery when she comes home just like her big sister did when she came home! 

Leslie is using her giftedness to make the money they need to complete their adoption and bring their baby girlie home. And, she really is gifted…I’m jealous. One day, when I grow up, I’m going to take really good pictures. Check out these photos she took that she’s selling as postcard sets.

She is selling the Sunflower cards (3 different designs) as a set of 9 for $10. And, the Color cards are $5 for 5 cards. Aren’t they gorgeous?

And, this first giveaway’s lucky winner will get a set of each of these cards PLUS the dolly clothes. How about that for starting off Purposeful Giveaways with a bang?

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  

Leave a comment here naming what color or pattern doll dress you’d most like to see Dawn make to sell. I have a feeling she’ll be reading the comments here for ideas.  

Leave another comment sharing your favorite design of the 4 different postcards Leslie is selling. 

I won’t make you become a follower here to enter. But, it would be nice. And, I know you all are nice.  

That’s all you gotta do to enter.
And, you have until Sunday the 6th at 9pm EST to do it.
I’ll choose a winner using random.org after that.

And, go ahead, go freshen up your dolly’s wardrobe and buy some sweet postcards to send out to all your peeps (you know, we do still like getting snail mail) and support two adoptive families as they bring little ones home.

26 giveaways to go before Christmas. So, keep coming back, folks.