Happy Birthday to our sweetheart Hannah–You are 8 years old today! I can not lie–I cried lots of tears when I realized we would miss sharing your 8th birthday with you. But then I realized that we could celebrate together a little later and it would be okay. Not perfect–but okay. It will be okay… Read More
One Week from today! I can hardly believe it! I thought the time would drag by–but it hasn’t it has flown! I wonder if our girls know that we are coming–SOON! I wonder if they are losing sleep at night? I wonder if they are excited, scared, anticipating, or maybe they are experiencing a little… Read More
Yes–Austin. is. a. For. Real. Senior. And we’ve got the casual poses to prove it! Here’s a sample of pics from Sunday afternoon. Hope you Enjoy! Oh yeah–the pretty girl you see mingled in with a few of Austin’s shots are of his girlfriend Taylor. Yep–It’s really happening! ( I keep telling myself this so… Read More
Let me begin with a little SHOUT OUT to our CREATOR!! Thanks for the beautiful weather!!! I was able to snuggle under a quilt with a cup of coffee and my Bible for quiet time this morning. LOVE IT! Back to the real post! 🙂 Last night we ended up with Austin and Jordan being the… Read More
When I post this we will have about 15 days and 5+ hours until we get on a plane to Beijing. We’ve been counting down the days. They sure are passing by quickly! We aren’t really “rushing” them, because they are bittersweet days. We are spending some good time with our family. Just yesterday we… Read More
Remember this verse that I posted on 8/22/2011? “Do not shout; do not even talk,” Joshua commanded. “Not a single word from any of you until I tell you to shout (emphasis mine). Then shout!” (Jos 6:10 NLT) It is time to SHOUT!!!!!!! God is so faithful! When this all began in 2010 we didn’t have… Read More
3 Weeks From Today!!! WooHoo! China Bound Baby! And no–still not packed–yet!
Our November calendar!!! I just scheduled our 1st Post Placement Home Visit  for November 19th. AND THEN . . . I looked at the rest of the calendar. YIKES!! Here’s what it looks like: November 1st: Consulate Appointment November 3rd: Return home from China November 6th: Austin turns 18–Have his pizza party and icecream… Read More
RE*AL*I*TY is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. Sometimes REALITY stinks!!! Last weekend I cried a Big Girl Cry when I had to face Reality. This weekend I got ANGRY with REALITY! Today–I’m Processing REALITY. My Best Girl Friend in St. Marys is moving… Read More
We will board a plane to China. I can hardly believe that almost a year ago–I was preparing for Orphan Sunday and it happened. We Saw Hannah’s Sweet Face! On a waiting child’s list. I believe on that day that there were over 2,000 children waiting for families. That was just on one list. God… Read More
