HOME STUDY READY!!!

[@lovelydaywithholly]

Congrats guys! I would feel the same Sarah-the homestudy is always what gives me the most anxiety when we think of adoption. Have you guys heard of the puzzle fundraiser? You buy a large 500-2,000 piece puzzle (that you like enough to hang in baby's nursery) then 'sell' each piece for whatever value you want ($2-$20/ea). When someone 'buys' a piece, their name goes on the back of however many pieces they 'bought' until the whole puzzle is 'sold' and there is a name on each piece. Then you've raised a good chunk of money and once you assemble and glue the puzzle together, it's a piece of art for baby's room AND he/she can always look on the back to see all the names of the people who loved them enough to help bring them home! Gosh, long-winded much? Haha

[@carriecase9463]

Halls ML I think they've already done a puzzle that says "waiting for you"

[@lovelydaywithholly]

Oh! Great, I must've missed that! :)

[@G4RA]

Huge milestone! Congratulations one step closer to your baby!

[@MeettheWheelers]

Thanks Gabriela!

[@daniprivatti10]

I have egg retrieval tomorrow morning. Please, pray for me. I have low egg reserve and it's our only shot. Took us so long to get this far. 3 cancelled cycles. And here we are now. Please, pray for us!! PS: very happy for you two. Can't wait to see your baby!!! God bless your family.

[@leal925]

Daniela Mc Donagh praying for you!!

[@laurenfranks5890]

Daniela Mc Donagh- God, please grant a miracle and make this an incredibly smooth and successful step in an ongoing smooth and successful process. Amen.

[@daniprivatti10]

Leal925 thank you. I really appreciate.

[@daniprivatti10]

Lauren Franks thank you. God bless you.

[@amysammons2146]

Hope everything went well!!!

[@adreaelizabeth9289]

Hey y'all! I wanted to tell you guys that the other day I was wearing the you make me brave shirt, and somebody recognized it and was like "oh my goodness, is that from the wheelers?!" And it was so cool!

[@tashaschiffer8682]

Sell on Etsy! Etsy is the best for smaller sellers. I work for a jewelry shop and do metal stamping professionally. Something I definitely recommend using to make stamping easier is tape! Use masking tape to keep your letters super straight. If you have questions about keeping costs down as far as shipping and buying supplies, I'd be happy to help! Metal stamping is so much fun, but it definitely takes a lot of patience. Good luck, guys!

[@SaraStiltner]

I don't know if you have the time, but if there are any festivals or events in your area, those type of jewelry things sell great! Just set up a booth, and if you can personalize them right then and there that would be awesome, too. I found y'all last year and I am now expecting. It took us 3 long years and a lot of heartache and tears, but no matter how God answers prayers, it usually works out in the end. So excited to see you all happy!!

[@MeettheWheelers]

That's a great idea! And that is amazing news! Congrats Sara...God's timing is perfect!

[@byefan4lifeRYERYE1]

I love the idea of jewelry!! "You make me brave" wound be cool on a large square/rectangular template.

[@mianaomipost9885]

You guys are so inspiring! I keep commenting this on your channel but it worked for us! Dec 26, 2016 to now, God hastened to perform His Word in our lives once we knew how to operate in faith! (That statement will make more sense after you read the book) Our story is very similar to yours with joy and multiple losses, but in God, there is always hope! Start to study this book, "Supernatural Childbirth" by Jackie Mize! This is a book written by a Christian couple in ministry that struggled with infertility until God showed them how He wants us to use the Word actively in our lives to have life more abundantly! It's only 7 bucks to download and 4 bucks for the audiobook. We bought both. Someone on IG suggested this to me in a desperate cry from darkness, and thank God, He heard my cry! Be blessed!

[@tracycook5445]

Phil and Alex quote was exactly what I was going to suggest. Check out. Earls family vlog they have a cool saying. They are also Christians. I would love Jeremiah 29:11 please.

[@JC-mc3pq]

my husband & i were blessed by adoption last year. so here is what i would love to see on a necklace. - love makes family - adoption rocks - adoption is love - worth the wait

[@TimandCeleste]

Congratulations guys! Exciting 🤗💕

[@darlenemorgan2749]

I'm so happy you're HOME STUDY READY ! I would like to make a suggestion , " God's got this " for a stamp.

[@janeowen266]

Congratulations to you both for the approval of the home study. I'm so excited for you guys. Whoo hoo.

[@lysannemaniquis]

Hey guys! I am just stumbling upon you & your channel💕! Thanks for keeping it real, honest & finding joy in the journey!!! Keep sharing!! Thanks for making us feel not alone as comes with this crazy life & struggles with fertility!!

[@McHusbands]

We just found you guys and starting to catch up on your journey! Wow. We are hoping for everything to go smoothly!!! We started off with adoption and then we're approached by my sister in law for surrogacy. It's been a crazy ride and we are also documenting it all!! Can't wait to catch up with you and all your videos!

[@mrslisalindgren]

Woohoo, so exciting! Stamp- #wontgiveup We are just about to do a Teespring Campaign that is one of the hashtags on our design. 😊) See if any local jewelry places (not corporate) will let you place some of your stuff in their shop or even more local knickknack lady stores. 😉

[@arixbunns]

I'm new to your channel😊 husband and I are in our early 30's and struggled with infertility. Sadly I had to have both fallopian tubes removed a couple days after my 30th birthday..heartbreaking. We decided to do IVF luckily it took on our first try, we are now 7 weeks pregnant with a baby boy. I admire you both and pray you have your little one in your arms soon❤️ Can't wait to see how your beautiful journey unfolds. You two are amazing 🙌🏻💕😘

[@lovelydaywithholly]

AriFerrari congratulations! My husband and I are also in our early 30's and struggle with infertility. We did an embryo adoption last May, but miscarried 😢.

[@arixbunns]

Sea and Summit I'm so sorry. I truly hope god blesses you with another little one. Infertility sucks, you can't help but sometimes think why me? Why us..Big hugs and love to you my dear. I will be praying for you💕

[@lovelydaywithholly]

Thank You AriFerrari!

[@laurenfranks5890]

Hi Wheelers! I am a friend of Phil and Alex and discovered you and your channel after watching their vlog. So fun to watch you guys feature/mention each other on your vlogs! Congratulations on your home study approval! I love seeing you so positive and enthusiastic. You will be in my prayers.

[@hellohmylover]

So proud of y'all! I LOVE "be still". Name tags for on dog collars would be awesome too!

[@michellebridges2604]

So excited for you guys!!!

[@hannahbyrne9765]

Congratulations! And I'd love to buy a piece of jewelry! 😊

[@chelseamasters9621]

congrats you two! So excited! you could make keychains with some for men.

[@brittanyrobinson9681]

I love the jewlrey idea!! So great! so very excited for you two!

[@lifewithcrystal9133]

congrats !!! I'm so happy for you !!! y'all are so close to having your baby! 💕😍👶

[@sallycroft2191]

Sarah and Mason, congrats on the Home Study approved. Yoyr smile Sarah says it all. One giant step closer ti your child.

[@nicolamurray]

Well done guys! Sending love from Scotland x

[@kakis911]

Do garage sales, clean up your house look for things you guys don't use anymore and sale the stuff. It'll help get some money 💰

[@VSSpeaksRoyally]

CONGRATS!!!!!! It's a great feeling when that package arrives. Now you can move forward with being matched! :) GL I was over the moon when ours showed up although she verbally told us we were approved. Reading the draft, making changes and then getting the final notarized documents was such an AWESOME feeling. The only thing we are doing is getting the word out to family/friends about our gofundme campaign.

[@amysammons2146]

Yay!!!!! Congratulations!!! We were approved also on May 5th!!!!!!! What a great day!!!!! Sooooo very excited for you both and praying for your next step in this journey with finding birthmom!!!!!

[@Emma.Braford]

I love that you are doing that Mason! I want one that says "foster love"!

[@sharonhall9499]

CONGRATULATIONS💜💜💜

[@tracycook5445]

Get looking for your baby I know that God has your baby ready, My grandaughter has arrived via adoption so exciting

[@MeettheWheelers]

Thanks for the encouragement Tracy! Congrats on the new addition to the family! God is good!

[@carolharding4892]

sooooooo happy for you guys!!!!

[@63141blonde]

Get the heck out, look at you Mason! The "Love Multiplies" looks amazing. You know of course (?) that Joan Baldwin has an Etsy shop. She would be a great resource if she's feeling it. Glad it's only May, I have to start thinking about what to get for whom for Christmas. You are going to be the greatest parents!!!

[@emgr05]

OMGoodness!!!!! How exciting!!! So happy for you guys!!! As far as your fundraising.... I have been looking for something matching to do for my stepdaughter and new baby when she's born... matching sister necklaces maybe, or bracelets... is that something you could do????

[@CreatinginChaos]

Ahhhh! Yay!!!

[@heatheryohe9223]

have you tried a go fund me page? alya and calab channel used it for their IVF

[@TheJleliot]

A saying you can put on necklaces is ' God provides'. Sharon

[@sussannerandall85]

thrilled for you

[@hmartinez678]

Mason, you are great!!! Don't let anyone make fun of you! I actually wanted to do metal stamping as a fundraiser for adoption too, but our hearts were drawn to foster care adoption so we aren't really needing a fundraiser right now. So I'm going to tell you all the ones I had in mind lol. I love, love, love "BE BRAVE", "And she loved a boy", "HOPE", "BLESSED", "Foster mama", "Foster love", "Worth the wait", "Adoption Rocks", maybe allow for custom orders so people can come up with a saying that they would want to purchase, or offer custom orders so that people could get their kids' names or significant dates (maybe in roman numerals, I love!), "Waiting" for people waiting to be matched... I'll rattle off more when I think of some of the others that I liked. Love you guys!! Congrats on your Home Study, that is HUGE!

[@fima6092]

All the best for you guys :)

[@KaiteP2017]

I just had my transfer on Sunday June 4th, find out on the 19th if I'm pregnant with my Surrogacy journey. I'm hoping it takes for my awesome family. (intended parents) Prayers!!!

[@aidancash1]

I don't know how much extra time you have. But maybe some little side jobs. Tutoring kids or do either of you play a instrument where you could give lessons. You don't have to charge a lot but every little bit helps.

[@taracox8528]

congratulations I'm so happy for you.

[@MsShadoeRunner]

Funding ideas - there are grants through various charities and foundations. Also you can sell hope charms for the different parts of IVF/TTC. Baby charms, like Jane six month old. Micka born 12/17/2017. Creat charm bracelets so ppl can get various stamps, egg retrieval 5/8/2017, embryo transfer 5/16/2017, beta 6/1/2017 + 234, birth 2/14/2018 Seth, first birthday. Create repeat customers. Others might want to add other milestones, like weeks pregnant, or dates of gender revel, scans.

[@webmowife]

I'm new to your channel so I don't know the answer to this. Is there a short phrase like Phil & Alex's you use in your vlogs often or all the time that's short? If so, you could stamp that & it's something your followers can have to remind them to pray for you & share your story. Also, Phil & Alex have done the t-shirts through bonfire- that's another possibility. Our story is we haven't conceived yet, still trying, but are in the process of adopting. We're trying to do it debt free. We are $2,000 away from having the initial part raised. The light in our tunnel just got so much bigger this week!

[@bricoley]

I'm so happy for y'all! I will definitely want to buy some of your work. Also, y'all are so close to getting baby. looking forward to see y'all with a little one, if God permits within the year(:

[@85michellemybelle]

I have supported an adoption through Instagram. The couple created an Instagram account that listed different items that were donated to them. The money for the items went to the family and the small business owners got the advertisement as well. You might be able to contact some small businesses and ask if they would like to donate! The name of your fundraiser page could be about your rainbow baby!

[@85michellemybelle]

Ps. you are a homestudy approved!!!! Congratulations! We are so happy for you!!

[@jacquelinwolfe4901]

We are keeping u all in our prayers

[@jacquelinwolfe4901]

keep me and my husband in y'alls prayers . We have done 1 round ivf and trying to get the money up to do a 2nd round at cny fertility clinic . infertity sucks .

[@hannahbyrne9765]

Jacquelin Wolfe I agree it sucks! We are in IUI round 2's TWW, but have been told we will need IVF. Stay Strong!

[@kristenshroy]

Woo Hoo!!!

[@hannahhakes6578]

I'd love to be able to support and buys some necklaces for myself and my friends who are in the thick of IVF (:

[@donnapenn9284]

Hope all is well-miss you guys.

[@nicoleboily-keuscher4049]

If u did some type of bracelet with names on it I'd totally buy it.

[@14859hnl]

Hope you guys are doing ok. We worry when we haven't heard in a little bit

[@steel2827]

How about 'you were born in our hearts '

[@freebird60b93]

Because you already have quite a following, Etsy may be a good place for you to sell. That was a beautiful necklace. For people waiting on their Babies "even miracles take time". For other who have been lucky enough to be holding their babies You should offer a custom option to stamp their child's name on one bar and the birthdate on another. I'm not sure about the hospitals in your area but our women's hospital is also attached to a Boston IVF. Periodically they do little events and let vendors come and sell baby items in the atrium of the hospital.

[@1968catrece]

God Still Answers Prayer

[@kerrionalucas4363]

I want a love multiples necklace !!!!!

[@taracox8528]

Can you pray for my daughter nd son in law. this week is always very hard for them, on Sunday may 21st marks 9 years since they lost there baby girl during labor. but last Sunday on mother's day she said she is ready to try nd have another baby. That's a Hugh thing for her. she always said she didn't want anymore. but God answered another one of my prayers nd has opened her heart to having more children. this week is always hard on me too but my daughter it's even harder. thank you for listening. this is one way for me too cope also.

[@gmomof1739]

Tara Cox so very sorry for your family- many blessings and pray for a positive outcome 🙏🏻

[@taracox8528]

Gmomof1-thank you. It so hard losing a baby who never had a chance to know her beautiful mother. we love her so much. It's still so hard even after 9 years.

[@jacquelinwolfe4901]

How are y'all, y'all are in my prayers hope that ur ok

[@jenniferfonzo1168]

Believe Faith Hope Mommy Daddy Momma Poppa Grandma Grandpa

[@kathleenkesler169]

For on your jewelry "I Samuel 1:27"

[@kashmyaadventures]

His eyebrows are about to connect. Please shave them or get them done.

[@briolds5391]

NikkiLove Extremely rude. please keep your negative comments to yourself. thanks you.

[@kashmyaadventures]

I know it is rude but im just trying to help.

[@kashmyaadventures]

Sorry not trying to hurt his feelings. Its just hair. He's handsome.

[@briolds5391]

I agree. He looks good the way he is.

[@infertility2baby434]

If you click my name you will see I have some videos out! Since i last watched you guys my husband and I had a fertility channel getting ready to start iui .. he unfortunately passed away in Jan :'( I am still pursuing iui using donor! He would want me to not give up trying to be a mom after 6 years infertility!