AND THE WINNER IS...............................WITH A TWIST!!!!!!

We did the raffle for the book giveaway this morning before Faith went to school on her first day back from her month Fall break. She was so excited about drawing a name! After drawing the winner she wanted to just keep drawing more and more!! I wish I had more books to give away to everyone!!lol There were 20 entries..........................

I placed them all in a basket...............

and let Faith pick one....................

She chose very carefully................

this is so exciting.........................

and the winner is....................

ALLIE!!

Yeah Allie!!

AND NOW FOR THE TWIST.........
As soon as Faith drew Allie's name I emailed her right away to get her address. I received a very sweet email back from her. Allie has not experienced the adoption of a child yet, however hopes to in the future. I was very touched by her email and I hope she does not mind me sharing these words that she said.................

"I would love if the book went to a family with a beautiful adoption story and a beautiful child to enjoy it. I was not thinking when I entered the drawing and I guess I never thought I would win. What can I do to help get this book into the hands of a family brought together through adoption?"

I felt this was so very sweet of her to want to pass this on to another family and I wish her all the very best as her heart leads her on her adoption journey in the future. So in honor of Allie's wishes I decided to give the book to the second person who's name Faith drew knowing she has experienced the miracle of adoption twice. (I guess there was a reason Faith wanted to keep drawing those names!) I'm so glad I remembered! So the winner of the book giveaway now is..........................Michelle from Day by Day!!!!!
Congratulations Michelle!!!!!
Thanks to everyone who entered! It was lots of fun! And the twist to it made it even more special.