Matthew 19:14

God is so so so so so good!! He has heard my prayers and is watching out for me!

As some of you know, I started a little project of selling shoes/other art to help kids. I love my babies and they need help. (if you want more information on what exactly i'm doing, you can contact me)

So, I just got the idea to put a bug in the ear of Big Brother Big Sister, an organization that I work with and trust to get the money where it needs to go. I emailed my site-specialist, honestly expecting her to say "hey, great idea, but we don't really need the money." but no! God's timing is perfect, and she emailed me back with an overwhelming response.

I have 4 pairs of shoes in the works, and the money from those are going specifically to buy games. This sounds trivial, but let me just tell you, these games are important. At the different schools that BBBS works with, they have a bin full of different board games the kids and mentors can play. On every occasion that me and my little go to play a game, there is always something wrong. Either all the pieces are gone, it's broken, or all the pieces are in the bottom because of a missing lid. My little and I have had some really insightful conversations over board games, conversations we may not have had if we hadn't decided to play a game. SO. New games are needed! And that money is going directly to that.

ALSO!! She said that if I felt I could handle it, she would advertise this in the BBBS newsletter they send out monthly. THIS IS HUGE PEOPLE. One of the biggest needs for children is shoes. I'm sure a lot of you have heard about TOMS, and just know that "Walking is often the primary mode of transportation in developing countries. Children can walk for miles to get food, water, shelter and medical help. Wearing shoes literally enables them to walk distances that aren't possible barefoot. Wearing shoes prevents feet from getting cuts and sores on unsafe roads and from contaminated soil. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected. The leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted parasites which penetrate the skin through open sores. Wearing shoes can prevent this and the risk of amputation." (sorry that was long). Even though we don't live in a "developing country," the need is still great. At the beginning of every school year and even throughout the year kids need shoes. And often, college students and others can't afford shoes for them. I have even seen kids wearing shoes that are at least 3 sizes too big, just because they have nothing else.

I said all that to say, haha, that Stephanie is going to advertise my shoes starting in March! This means that the advertisement is going to EVERY ONE who is a part of BBBS! Be proud (mom) that I have put a limit on the number at least. I was actually brought to tears by the joy that God has poured into my heart and how much He is doing for these kids!!

NONE of this would be possible without your help. Seriously. This couldn't be funded without YOUR money for my shoes :)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU ALL!!!