Give1Save1

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Beth of give1save1. She was interested in helping us raise money for our adoption.  I was all ears!   Beth is a believer with a passion for helping orphans find their forever families.  Her family is also raising money for their Ethiopian adoption, so we have that in common!  Each Monday on her site, she features a new fundraising family.  The idea is basically that if each person gives $1, it will bring these sweet children one step closer to coming home. $1 really can make a difference!

I feel so fortunate that we were the family chosen this week!  THANK YOU Beth for contacting me!  I plan to give $1 each week.  I mean, who of us really doesn't have $1 to spare?  Head over to give1save1 to give your dollar.  It's amazing what happens when people come together! 

A BIG thank you to those of you who have already given $1 without ever meeting us!  It blows me away.  So thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 

Friday Finds

Back to School Love! 

Now that school is back in session for most of us, I thought it would be fun to round up a few of my Back to School etsy finds!  I just love the beginning of a new school year!  It reminds me of my favorite line from one of my favorite movies, You've Got Mail... "I'd send you a boquet of freshly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address."  Ahhh, what a great movie. I would love a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils. 

{Ecceprints' etsy shop}

{Shop Dirtsa's etsy shop}

{Bambaroos' etsy shop}

{The English Pea's etsy shop}

{Julie Meyer's etsy shop}

{Crab Apple Design's etsy shop}

{Crab Apple Design's etsy shop}

{Risky Beads' etsy shop}

{Slidesideways' etsy shop}

{Plaid Cupcake Designs' etsy shop}

{Vermont Branch Company's etsy shop}

{Jessa Linb's etsy shop}

Do you like school supplies and the excitement of going back to school as much as I do?  Happy Friday Wayman Family Nesters!

Debbie Downer Kinda Day

Let me just start by apologizing for the Debbie Downer tone of this post.  I just wanna be real! 

The adoption process is not always roses.  It is very much like a roller coaster ride filled with constant ups and downs.  And the last couple of days I've been feeling down.  I pray for patience with my students every single day on my way to work.  I need to pray for patience in our adoption process more often. 

It's so hard when people ask when we'll have our sweet boy home and I honestly have no idea!  I know that God has a plan for our family, but it's so hard to remember when your heart is aching for a child you've never met.  I will continue to pray for patience during this process, but deep down I know that my heart won't be whole until we've got our little boy home.

Do any of you fellow adoptive mamas have tips on passing the time during the process?  Thank you in advance!

I'll leave you with one of my favorite Debbie Downer SNL skits to lighten the mood for today!

Guest Posting at Home for Hire

I was so excited when Nicole from Home for Hire contacted me a few weeks ago about doing a guest post on her fabulous blog! 

So go check it out today here:

Nicole also has an amazing etsy shop that you MUST check out when she return from vacation!

Happy Monday Wayman Family Nesters!

Guest Posting at Everyday Mom Ideas

Happy Friday Wayman Family Nesters!  You can find me today over at Everyday Mom Ideas guest posting about 3 cheap and easy DIY jewelry projects.



A big thank you to Julia for asking me to write my VERY FIRST guest post!  So go check it out and tell me what you think!

Happy Friday everyone!

Thanks to These Blogs

A BIG thank you to some of my favorite blogs (and most of them fellow adoptive mamas) for giving our etsy shop a shout out over the last couple of weeks.  Thanks to all of you, we have sold over 40 shirts in the last couple of weeks!  That's over $800 raised to bring our little Hayes home!  Wow! 

Africa Bound Andrews

Babe of My Heart

Becoming Audrey

Expecting a Blessing

Gus and Lula

Lovin' Much

The Anderson Crew



And a big thank you to the following blogs for tweeting about our shop:

Made By Girl

Isabella and Max Rooms

Wanna buy your own shirt?  Grab yours here at our etsy shop!

A BIG thank you to all of you who have already ordered a shirt.  We greatly appreciate all of the support! If you have ordred a shirt, I'd love it if you would send me a picture wearing your shirt.  I think it's so neat that there are people all over the country wearing our shirts!  E-mail your photos to jenwayman@gmail.com. 

Friday Finds

Free the Nations Love!

I was so excited when Sarah contacted me about her awesome new website called "Free the Nations."  They are focused on fashionable fair trade jewelry.

Here's a little bit about Free the Nations from their website:
Our Vision:   To empower impoverished communities around the world with sustainable economic solutions that foster both collective and individual growth.

Our Mission:   To give individuals opportunities to help eradicate extreme poverty and human exploitation around the world through fashion.

Our Philosophy:    Free the Nations is a fashion movement—an ideology that your purchase can make a difference in someone’s life. We believe it is possible that fashion can not only make you feel good about yourself, but also bring freedom to others from poverty, disease, slavery, and exploitation.

Here's a few of my favorites:

Chloe Circle Bracelet

Suubi Bracelets

Azura Teal Earrings

Anika Glass Earrings

Crested Crane Necklace

 Paper Pearls Necklace

Agate Glass Pendant Necklace

Beautiful, isn't it?  I would love for all of you Wayman Family Nesters to show your support fot this awesome cause and go buy some of this beautiful jewelry.  They would make a great gift for a friend or just as a present to your fabulous self!  And all of the items are TOALLY affordable, so go check out Free the Nations RIGHT NOW!

So, tell me, Wayman Family Nesters...which Free the Nations product is your favorite?  And Happy Friday to you all!

Summer Fun With the Boys

As summer has come to an end for me (I am back to school today!), I've been thinking about how much fun I've had keeping my adorable nephews one day a week.  I am excited to start a new school year, but I will miss these little guys so much!  Here are a few pictures of some of our silly, fun summer days!

We tried to take a group shot on Aunt Jennifer's iPhone.

We ate LOTS of Sweet CeCe's!

We wore underwear over our diaper AND on our head!

 We ate at Firehouse Subs.

We wore make-up and liked it a lot!  (Don't tell his Daddy!)

We read books.

We played on Aunt Jennifer's iPad.

We laughed a lot!

We were silly a lot!

We visited Aunt Jennifer's school.

We dressed up.

 

We were silly some more!



We loved on each other.

 That's a brief glimpse into our summer fun!  Hope your summer was as fun as ours!  Love you Jack and Knox!

P.S.  If you are Misty and were one of our winners from the Gus and Lula giveaway, please leave me your e-mail address in a comment.   Otherwise, I will have to pick another winner.  : (
Here was the comment....

 Me, Myself and I.... said...

So excited to be following the Wayman Family's Journey!!!