Hello out there!
I received a phone call today from an advertising company. The young man I spoke
to was very nice, his name is Angelo. He started talking about my book and how they
could market it so that it would sell. I stopped him after just a few minutes and
explained that we are not going to spend anymore money trying to sell my book.
He asked me why I wrote the book and what plans did I initially have for my book.
I told him that I wanted my book to help people see that adoption is a life option.
I told him that my husband and I are trying to promote adoption for the human babies
and that I was adopted at birth.
I said, "Did you know that at the very moment of conception the baby's sex, hair,
eye color, height, and skin tone are already determined? That when the baby is smaller
than a grain of sand all of these things are already determined. That a baby's heart
begins to beat just eighteen days after conception."
I told him that he didn't call for me tell him all of this but trying to get this message
out is what I've been trying to do. I told Angelo that I didn't want to waste his time
and I hoped he had a good day. He said, "Let me ask one more thing before
we hang up" and I told him to go ahead and ask. He said, "Do you not want to pay
for anymore advertising because you don't believe in your book or is it because
you feel like you've already spent too much?" I told him, "I do believe in my book."
It is full of short stories to try and help people see that every life is important
but we've already spent more than we ever intended to. He told me that he would
call me back in a week. He can call back in a week but we aren't spending anymore
money. For those of you who've been reading my blog for quite a while you know
my stories. You know that Jim and I paid for the publication of my book to try and
promote adoption for the human babies. I'm still glad that we had my book
published and I'm thankful for everyone who has bought my book.
I'm really thankful for all of you who read my blog - the stories in my book are from
my blog.
We've given several books away (probably more than we've sold) all with the hope
that each book sold or given away will be like a seed that has been planted.
We are just praying that if it is God's will - the seeds will grow and be fruitful.
The publication of this book has never been about making money. It has always been
our way of trying to get the beautiful option of adoption for the human babies back
on people's minds. The final round of advertisement for my book will be in the
National Catholic Register for three editions beginning with the first one in April.
Jim and I had already decided about a month ago that we would spend no more
after advertising with them. I told Jim that I would know in my heart that we had
tried everything we could think of and if the book doesn't sell after that I won't wonder
if we should have done more.
I will always write posts for my blog - I will not give up trying to spread the
pro-life message or the life option of adoption.
Every time I see the commercials promoting adoption for animals I think,
"What about the babies, what about the children - who will speak for them?"
I'm going to write posts for my blog and continue to pray that God will guide me
each and every day.
A baby is a gift and a miracle - just read the information below!
Day 1: Fertilization The sperm joins with the egg to form one cell.
This single cell contains the complex genetic makeup for every detail of a new
human being - the child's sex, hair and eye color, height, skin tone, etc.
After fertilization, nothing new is added but oxygen, nutrition, and time.
1st Month (1-4 Weeks) Did you know that a developing baby's heart begins to beat
at just 18 days? Isn't that amazing?
Muscles are forming, and arms, legs, eyes, and ears have begun to show.
2nd Month (5-8 Weeks)
By six weeks the jaw forms, including teeth and taste buds. The baby begins to swallow
amniotic fluid, and some have been observed hiccupping.
The kidneys begin to function. Fingers and toes are developing.
At seven weeks a baby's chest and abdomen are fully formed.
3rd Month (9-12 Weeks)
The baby now has fingerprints, turns his or her head, and opens and closes their mouth.
The gender can already be determined. A baby boy or a baby girl - a son or a daughter.
4th Month (13-16 Weeks)
This little baby is growing and will be between 8-10 inches in length, and weighs about
one-half pound by the end of the fourth month.
His or her little ears can hear their momma's heartbeat, and external noises.
5th Month (17-20 Weeks)
This little one is growing bigger, and moving a lot. Some babies have been seen sucking
their thumb during a sonogram at the fifth month.
6th Month (21-24 Weeks)
A baby's oil and sweat glands are functioning. This little one is growing rapidly and his or
her lungs are becoming more developed.
7th Month (25-28 Weeks)
This little baby boy or baby girl now recognizes his or her mother's voice.
They exercise by stretching and kicking as they grow even bigger.
They can use their senses of hearing, touch, and taste.
They can even open their eyes and look around.
If the baby is a boy, a son, this is when his testicles descend from the abdomen
into the scrotum.
What a miracle a new life is!
8th Month (29-32 Weeks)
Now the baby's skin will thicken, with a layer of fat stored underneath.
This helps with insulation and provides nourishment.
He or she will swallow a gallon of amniotic fluid per day.
The mom will be able to feel an elbow or heel, sometimes a little rear end,
as her son or daughter kicks and moves in this cramped area.
(I remember that my daughter had the hiccups a lot, it was such a funny and neat feeling.
It felt like my son was doing flips in my stomach!)
9th Month (33-36 Weeks)
He or she will gain one half pound per week, and they are getting ready for birth.
The bones in his or her head are soft and flexible to more easily mold and go through
the birth canal.
Did you know that ninety percent of our development happens in the womb?
Isn't that amazing?
Blessings to you and yours!
Bye for now, Sharla
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