Hello All! I regret to say that this will be a short post as I am currently under the weather. However, I will post pics and information later about our adoption!
For now, I will just share that we are greatly enjoying our visits with our sweet little "Livea Kara-Ann"
Until Later :) !
J
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
10 Days To Departure!
Well, we are in the final countdown now and I think we are finally pulling it all together. Our biggest goal this week is to tie up any loose ends and then focus completely on Miss Lilliana and Miss Lindsay. They will be staying here with the help of House Sitters, Dad, Brothers and Sisters.
Dean is actually out right now picking up the "last" of the things we had on our list of things to buy. I am truly blessed with a wonderful husband.
Miss Lilliana is finishing her bath, just chattering away....as always! :) I don't know how I'm going to make it without her sweet little voice ringing in my ears almost nonstop! We are so thankful that we will have access to her via Skype!
Dean is actually out right now picking up the "last" of the things we had on our list of things to buy. I am truly blessed with a wonderful husband.
Miss Lilliana is finishing her bath, just chattering away....as always! :) I don't know how I'm going to make it without her sweet little voice ringing in my ears almost nonstop! We are so thankful that we will have access to her via Skype!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Trial Run....
We met with a precious Kaz Adoptive couple tonight for dinner and chatting. We left Lilliana at my brother's home, where she will spend much of her time while we are gone. When I drove up to get her she met me at the vehicle......in the dark. I put her in my arms and she hugged me tight and said, "I thought you might not be coming back."
She had to have known of course, that we were. But she's definitely feeling anxious about our separation - all of our faiths are being tested!
She really is my "cuddle bug"! We love her so very much!
She had to have known of course, that we were. But she's definitely feeling anxious about our separation - all of our faiths are being tested!
She really is my "cuddle bug"! We love her so very much!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Travel Dates :)
Two years and one week....
That is how long ago we will have waited to get to Kaz.
We got the wonderful news today. I was actually closing down my computer at work to officially end the school year when I decided to check e-mail before I left. There is was, our e-mail from our agency with the wonderful news. And...since we were rushing out of town the very next hour to attend a youth retreat with our youngest, I did not even have time to respond. So here I am, 11 p.m. at night, writing this post.
After reading the e-mail, I could barely breath or speak. I was actually in shock, literally. I don't know if I could have responded to the e-mail if I would have had the time. I guess since school is out, I will be able to focus on it when we get home Monday.
In the meantime...we are enjoying our trip to Gatlinburg with Lilliana. This is her first Kidsfest and so far she has left the first service only about 20 minutes into it crying her eyes out! To loud Mom!!!!!! Yes, sweetie...I agree! However, things did eventually calm down when the International Children's Choir came on the scene. They are a group of orphans from around the world that travel around to such events sharing their faith and passion to help raise funds to dig wells in countries that need water. They were beautiful. They sang and danced beautifully, and the place in my heart that is drawn to this adoption process was stirred even more.
I know the process will have been a piece of cake to actually raising the child, however, I know that I would have regretted not adopting - for the rest of my life - had we not been willing to try. And I really hate regret!
I saw a woman hold her child in her arms tonight and it dawned on me...that will be me and Dean in about 3 weeks. It still has not sunk in.
That is how long ago we will have waited to get to Kaz.
We got the wonderful news today. I was actually closing down my computer at work to officially end the school year when I decided to check e-mail before I left. There is was, our e-mail from our agency with the wonderful news. And...since we were rushing out of town the very next hour to attend a youth retreat with our youngest, I did not even have time to respond. So here I am, 11 p.m. at night, writing this post.
After reading the e-mail, I could barely breath or speak. I was actually in shock, literally. I don't know if I could have responded to the e-mail if I would have had the time. I guess since school is out, I will be able to focus on it when we get home Monday.
In the meantime...we are enjoying our trip to Gatlinburg with Lilliana. This is her first Kidsfest and so far she has left the first service only about 20 minutes into it crying her eyes out! To loud Mom!!!!!! Yes, sweetie...I agree! However, things did eventually calm down when the International Children's Choir came on the scene. They are a group of orphans from around the world that travel around to such events sharing their faith and passion to help raise funds to dig wells in countries that need water. They were beautiful. They sang and danced beautifully, and the place in my heart that is drawn to this adoption process was stirred even more.
I know the process will have been a piece of cake to actually raising the child, however, I know that I would have regretted not adopting - for the rest of my life - had we not been willing to try. And I really hate regret!
I saw a woman hold her child in her arms tonight and it dawned on me...that will be me and Dean in about 3 weeks. It still has not sunk in.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Agency Update
We are officially at the MOE. Here's hoping for a quick return trip to MFA and travel dates! :)
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Going Private
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Friday, March 12, 2010
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