online auction *fundraiser time!*

can you even believe how close we are to bringing solomon home?!?!?!
AHHHHHHH!
right now we are waiting to hear when our court date will be.  2.12.13 is the lucky day when our agency can file a request to be granted a court hearing.  so we're hoping that our valentine's day present will be knowing our court date in ghana.  *grin*

in the meantime, we are counting our pennies.
can you even believe that God has provided so much of our funding already?!
*happy dance of joy...again...and again*
so many of you have wanted to know how you can help us pay for our travel funds.....

sooooooo...

here's our next greatest idea: AN ONLINE AUCTION!
we have a bunch of really super awesome services and goodies that have been graciously donated to our cause.  we are still looking for a few more items so please contact us if you are interested (ben.cain@me.com).

never been a part of an online auction before?  here's how it works:

1.  peruse the supermegafantastic items that are up for grabs during the auction (2.3.13 at midnight through 2.8.13 at 11:59, pacific central time).  all the links with the goodies will be listed here next week!  as a preview, here are just a few of the items:
tax preparation
body massage
portrait session
instrument repair
art & jewelry
fresh organic eggs/produce

2.  find the item(s) on which you would like to bid and LEAVE A COMMENT with your bid, name, and email address.  there will be a minimum starting bid posted on each item.  each new bid much be at least a $1 increment.

3. if you win, we will send you an email announcing your victory!!!  upon receiving your payment (via check or paypal), we'll ship the item to you or send you the redemption information (for services).

VOILA!  its super easy.
and most importantly, every last penny you spend will go directly into our adoption fund to bring solomon home.

thank you again for joining our family on this journey.  we cannot wait to hold this third cain boy in our arms....and maybe let you have a squeeze too.  *winkwink*