We have worked months on this event. We passed out flyers, contacted companies, made dinner, got a photographer, got a DJ, and so much more.
We connected with a great company MUCH Foundation. They helped us to get a great photographer, a DJ, and Green Lantern, SpiderMan, Pink Lantern, Captain Marvel, Alice in Wonderland, Anna (from Frozen), Cinderella, Prince Charming, Ariel, and Belle.
The decorations were great, the event was set up beautifully and the hall was ready for over 200 little boys and girls.
We waited, and waited and waited. All of our Superheroes and Princesses and one Prince showed up. We were ready. We waited some more...and more...and more.
NO ONE SHOWED UP!!!
It started at 6:30 and we had one of my daughter's friends with their 3 children came. That's it!
I went outside in the 50 degree weather (dressed as Mulan) and had a good cry.
I knew my children and grandchildren had the best night ever. They danced to Disney music, they did the activities we had planned, they ate, they laughed, the Princesses and Superheroes signed their sashes they got when they came in. It was the perfect night.
So...why didn't anyone else show up? I kept asking myself. I did everything I could... I advertised, I prepared, I contacted companies, I did everything... Why? Why did God want this to fail? But wait...did it fail? No.... It couldn't be a failure if there were 9 kids there having so much fun and loving every second of the night. My granddaughter was in heaven with Cinderella (her favorite Princess EVER) and dancing with Cinderella and Prince Charming (her smile couldn't get any bigger). My daughter was loving being with all of the Princesses. My boys were being thrown around and pushed around by Green Lantern and SpiderMan. They were all having SO much fun so there is no way this could be a failure! But why? Why was this beautiful event that was so perfect not have any other children? Why did parents not bring their children for close up time with these Princesses and Superheroes? Was it too close to Christmas? Were they too busy? I felt so bad for all of the other little boys and girls who were not able to experience this event. I felt bad that the parents didn't take a couple hours in this busy time to show their children such a great night all about them. Clean, family fun with Disney music, activities (coloring, building snow castles for Elsa with sugar cubes), photo booths, balloons, and so much more.
I was hurt none of my fellow adoptive mom's came out to support our adoption event. I live in a town with 12 other adoptive families.
To all of the little children who did not get to experience this...I am sorry. To those 9 children.that had the night of their life and all went to bed with the biggest smiles ever on their face... I'm so glad you were able to have that night. I hope you always remember the pure joy you had and the sparkle in your eyes us adults watched and cried at. The excitement you experienced each time a Princess or Prince or Superhero knew your name, danced with you, took a picture with you... It showed in your eyes and we saw it. That is what turned my tears of pure disappointment from not having any other children show up to pure happiness that these children were here where they needed to be! I was right where I needed to be!
So I won't ask God why my event failed because it didn't. Financially it was not successful even though it had the potential to make thousands of dollars but for my heart it was successful and for the heart of everyone there.
I don't know what God has in store but I'm sure Tynsleigh will be home in March! I can't wait to hold my beautiful girl and teach her what a mommy is, what a family is, what brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews are, and most importantly...what unconditional love is!
I will share some photos we took with our phone and later will share some of the professional ones that will be amazing!!!
Two Ariels
Two Cinderellas
