Thursday, December 19, 2013

Home and Complete

Well it sure has been a long time since Blog updates.  We enjoyed blogging while in China this summer/fall and now we will have our China travel blog made into a book and CD.  As far as what else to say...........................2 words come to mind.....HOME & COMPLETE!  OK 2 more words..............THANK YOU!  Yes we are home and yes our family is complete but most of all Thank you to so many who helped us, who supported us, who were there for us through it all.  7 days till Christmas so no more updating blogs gotta go get things done but again thank you and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

LOA

Our LOA IS HERE 5/28/13!!!!!!!
Ella we are coming soon sweet love! And thanks to a long productive day so is your care package (thank you TK)!

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Mother's Day 2013

Mother's Day had it's years of being tough for this Mama who longed to be just that..............a Mama! This year I am over the moon to say I am a mother of two.........Yup two precious girls.
We shared the news with our Mothers on Mother's Day!
The 3 of us are beyond excited to finally say...............
Dreaming of a sister is no longer a dream!!
So many have helped us, so many have supported us. Thank you for it all, you know who you are!!
Now we know you just wanna see pictures huh? Unfortunately we can't yet. China is strict about sharing on ALL social media etc. The wording we have is....It makes China nervous at best and angry at worst and could jeopardize the delicate sensitive adoption situation........so for now we share our news with this - Thank you and OMG YAHOO we have TWO daughters!!!
p.s. Thank you - Many are asking about another benefit tag sale and yes we are considering another benefit tag sale this summer to help bring little sister home!
Little sister is coming home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

April and 5 - wooooo

Well our baby is growing up - yes it is true she is turning FIVE!  OH MY! But I am hear to say what is reality....................."Once you stop blogging you never go back".  I love journalling with pen and paper thinking about how someday as a young mother herself she may cuddle up with the chinese silk journal and read all my thoughts, feelings, fears and joys.  I love working on memory books without having to worrying about the world wide web and all those Internet fears.  I love all the new found things we do and less computer time................sorry blogging is not coming back and we are just not a facebook etc family soooooooooooooooooooo mini updates is all I got for now.  So now I must go pour my heart and soul into a sweet loving happy birthday letter to a precious (almost) 5 year old who changed my life and gave me the best job on the planet earth..............MAMA!
p.s. Yes we still await baby sister - progress has been made but no new news to share as of yet.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

April

April 3, 2009 a day we will never forget.  DOR (date of referral) The day we heard the words we had longed to hear...............It's a GIRL!  I know I know I don't really blog anymore and I have to say I don't think that will change anytime soon. But as April 3rd nears I thought I would stop by and say hello.  It has been a pretty emotional time around here with the loss of our Tiki Love but today reminds me of joy and miracles.  The loss is bringing us closer than ever and for that we are grateful.  Blessed Easter to all.

Monday, March 18, 2013

With broken hearts

With broken hearts
Tiki lost her 3 month battle with cancer.
Best Dog EVER Tiki
07/11/2005 - 03/18/2013
Rest in peace to our sweet best friend!

 

Saturday, February 9, 2013

February 10, 2013
We have already had a week of great celebrations and we have many more great things planned in the weeks to come.  We have been journaling a lot about our fun and truly feel blessed in all we got to experience this year.  To all our China friends near and far ......
Gung Hay Fat Choy! (may prosperity be with you)  - Cantonese
Xin Nian Kuai Le! (Happy New Year) - Mandarin

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

books

Books are a love around here.  Lately there has been a theme well OK maybe it is more like a tiny obsession with bones and all that goes along with bones like.... doctors, dentists etc.  These were her recent library picks....
 
wonder what her future holds?  That's OK I can wait to see ;)

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

2013

2013 - Looking forward to it ;)