Where I am...

I started this adoption journey almost four years ago. There have been many unexpected twists and turns but now I am on the road to adopting a baby girl from Russia. Although not her real name we will call her...Hope. For it symbolizes what she is. A miracle, sometimes a dream, always longed and prayed for. With all current paperwork completed all that stands in my way is finances. I invite you to follow my journey as my faith is tested, my belief grows deeper, and soon my Hope will be placed in my arms after so long living in my heart...May you be inspired, encouraged, humored, provoked to think, and always drawn closer to God.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Happy Summer!

Happy Summer Everyone!

       I hope all of you are having a wonderful summer. It is so hot here! 106 degrees yesterday! I have been working ALOT! Its a good thing as the overtime supplies the adoption fund :-) Its getting closer...Unbelievably expensive. It is worth every moment, every hour, every day. Spending alot of time this summer working on myself. Getting healthy, etc. Will keep you all posted!

Friday, June 1, 2012

Caterpillars, Cakes, and Baby Boys...


The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Baby Shower

              The year I graduated with my bachelors degree I met an angel. She actually turned out to be married to a friend and co-worker of mine and was actually quite human....but besides all those facts, she was an angel to me. I was doing my student teaching in my last quarter of my Elementary Education degree. I was in a classroom which was with a teacher that, how shall we say, was COMPLETELY different then myself. It was a rough quarter. "A" was in the classroom next door also doing her student teaching. Having her there saved me. We have been fast friends every since. 
           "A" is a brilliant combination of creativity, eclectic ideas, homemade genius, and a dazzling smile. She is the most creative person I know. She sees the possibilities in old chairs and broken down mirrors, making them into fabulous parts of a bigger picture.
           Well, she and her husband are expecting their first baby. It was my pleasure, therefore, with my Marmie as my partner, to have a baby shower honoring her and her baby boy.


Our Caterpillar Cake!


My Beautiful friend "A" (middle in black and white strips), her sister, my and my sister


Some games out on the porch




I made this out of paper lanterns!
The guests were invited to bring their favorite children's book!




 












































We made party favor caterpillars out of skittles!









Friday, April 20, 2012

Daisie 

Marmie and I went for a long walk the other day and Daisie loved it! I am so enjoying the spring weather. New beginnings. Spring has such promise.



She loves to sit up and paw the air with one of her feet...So Cute!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Spring Rain...

I love the taste, the smell, the feeling of a soft spring rain. The drizzle brings a stillness, a melancholy. We are starting to see signs of spring! I feel the weight of a long winter lifting. 




Sunday, March 11, 2012

Birthdays, Boys, Ikea, and Really Good Friends

Marmie and I just returned from a few wonderful days visiting a dear friend who lives a few hrs away from me. We spent many hours just chatting...catching up. Good friends never miss a beat. 

We went to Ikea (my first time which was AMAZING), sipped yummy hot drinks, and enjoyed the days of unexpected sunshine. She and her husband are expecting their first baby and found out on the day we got there that it is a little boy! We are so excited.
IKEA...WOW

All three of us had a pedicure to celebrate my birthday...AM and I painted out toenails BLUE for BOY!! The little lady who gave us the pedicure was from Vietnam She proclaimed that this was "The year of the dragon, Good year for having a good strong boy!" I will never forget that.




My beautiful and sweet friend AM and me

Friday, March 2, 2012

Better Late Then Never...

Valentines Day!



I know it a little late and ALREADY MARCH!!!! However, I wanted to share some pictures of our Valentines Day celebration. The angels had a sleep over which is always fabulous! We made home made sugar cookies and decorated them, we played games and generally spent quality time together. I stayed up late the night before and decorated the house to the hilt with balloons and fun stuff. It was so worth it to see there eyes widen and jaws drop when they woke up Valentines morning! They LOVE balloons! I love being an auntie! 
Bean is such a handsome little man. He is growing up so fast....


Little JeJe



Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Happy February!

      I cant believe its already the second month of this new year! It is going by as fast for you as it is for me? Wow! Not alot of news from this end, just working alot and working on me alot. Its a good feeling.
      I wish all of you a wonderful day and I will post more soon. I have some great pictures I want to share with you!