Eileen, Lucy, Abby Therese
Having fun singing w/the Wii
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Spring...in winter???
Kind of strange, but here it is 2 days after Christmas, and it was 68 degrees. Not so funny until you realize that we live in Columbus, OHIO.
Yep, that's right. We had the doors and windows open today as the Christmas lights came down. (I mean who WOULDN'T take their lights down on a day like today....oh yeah, all my neighbors! LOL!)
Actually, the lack of snow had been quite sad. (And no, all you people living up north, I don't want what all YOU guys have...I'm just sayin'....) Lucy really enjoyed the snow last year, and we were kind of hoping she'd like it again this year too.
The snowsuit and boots are still just taking up, at this point anyway, MUCH needed space in this small home. Heck, by the time we actually get snow everything might just be to small! LOL!
So, to all you moms who have pics of snow on your blogs...yeah, I can admit it..I am a bit jealous!
Here's to a snowy January!
Yep, that's right. We had the doors and windows open today as the Christmas lights came down. (I mean who WOULDN'T take their lights down on a day like today....oh yeah, all my neighbors! LOL!)
Actually, the lack of snow had been quite sad. (And no, all you people living up north, I don't want what all YOU guys have...I'm just sayin'....) Lucy really enjoyed the snow last year, and we were kind of hoping she'd like it again this year too.
The snowsuit and boots are still just taking up, at this point anyway, MUCH needed space in this small home. Heck, by the time we actually get snow everything might just be to small! LOL!
So, to all you moms who have pics of snow on your blogs...yeah, I can admit it..I am a bit jealous!
Here's to a snowy January!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
A Christmas Angel
I am not sure how to begin this story. It still is kind of a shock to me.
A couple days ago I received an e-mail from a good friend. Although only 5 miles away, I haven't seen her as often as I like since I quit work to stay home with Lucy.
This woman is truly a diamond in the rough. Although I have many Christain friends, this person exemplifies what it means to "walk the talk" when it comes to the Lord.
Anyway, she sends me an e-mail asking how we were doing and how the adoption was going.
I told her we were doing well, that Lucy was potty training and in her big girl bed now. I also shared with her that for some reason I felt that it has been put on my heart to adopt a third....shocking even to me because we don't even have a second yet.
(I told Mark in Guangzhou that although I had always said I just wanted 1 child, that I felt we would be back in China one day. I was completely dumbfounded when I realized that the CCAA was now implementing stricter rules, and that we were no longer eligible .....thanks Prozac.)
Anyhow, although I don't know why, I still feel I will be back too my daughter's homeland, just to do what , I don't know.
I mentioned to her that I didn't know if finances would allow it, but if it was God's will to keep adopting, He would supply.
She wrote back a few hours later that I (little old me) had been put on HER HEART lately. She and her family had decided to take their $50 and "pay it forward". She said she had prayed about it, and that God had said that if she talked to me, and I mentioned anything about money, that I (yes, little old me again!) was to be the recipient.
I am not sure why I shared about the POSSIBILTY of #3 with her. We had barely mentioned it to our families at this point. It just came pouring out.
She also mentioned that God had told her to add money to that, and that our check would be in the mail for our adoptions. It seems adoption is on her heart because she has family that had dealt with infertility and adoption, and it made her think of us.
Part of her letter said, "....this is a good reminder that the Lord is in control, and He will provide for His will! I know you guys are not living in want and can provide great things for yourselves and Lucy, and soon these children, but I just wanted to bless you."
What I haven't shared with you yet is that I have been praying more lately. Praying that HE would provide a bigger presence in my life once again.
So, THANK YOU Christmas angel. You know who you are, and you will truly be blessed. We WILL pay it forward somehow, and I cannot wait to share that with you.
A couple days ago I received an e-mail from a good friend. Although only 5 miles away, I haven't seen her as often as I like since I quit work to stay home with Lucy.
This woman is truly a diamond in the rough. Although I have many Christain friends, this person exemplifies what it means to "walk the talk" when it comes to the Lord.
Anyway, she sends me an e-mail asking how we were doing and how the adoption was going.
I told her we were doing well, that Lucy was potty training and in her big girl bed now. I also shared with her that for some reason I felt that it has been put on my heart to adopt a third....shocking even to me because we don't even have a second yet.
(I told Mark in Guangzhou that although I had always said I just wanted 1 child, that I felt we would be back in China one day. I was completely dumbfounded when I realized that the CCAA was now implementing stricter rules, and that we were no longer eligible .....thanks Prozac.)
Anyhow, although I don't know why, I still feel I will be back too my daughter's homeland, just to do what , I don't know.
I mentioned to her that I didn't know if finances would allow it, but if it was God's will to keep adopting, He would supply.
She wrote back a few hours later that I (little old me) had been put on HER HEART lately. She and her family had decided to take their $50 and "pay it forward". She said she had prayed about it, and that God had said that if she talked to me, and I mentioned anything about money, that I (yes, little old me again!) was to be the recipient.
I am not sure why I shared about the POSSIBILTY of #3 with her. We had barely mentioned it to our families at this point. It just came pouring out.
She also mentioned that God had told her to add money to that, and that our check would be in the mail for our adoptions. It seems adoption is on her heart because she has family that had dealt with infertility and adoption, and it made her think of us.
Part of her letter said, "....this is a good reminder that the Lord is in control, and He will provide for His will! I know you guys are not living in want and can provide great things for yourselves and Lucy, and soon these children, but I just wanted to bless you."
What I haven't shared with you yet is that I have been praying more lately. Praying that HE would provide a bigger presence in my life once again.
So, THANK YOU Christmas angel. You know who you are, and you will truly be blessed. We WILL pay it forward somehow, and I cannot wait to share that with you.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Mommy/Daddy words that come back to bite you in the butt!
Okay, Lucy has been absolutely hysterical lately! Mark and I are finding that our words are getting thrown back in our faces.
Some of my "favorites":
-Lucy was being naughty and talking back. I pointed my finger in her face and said angrily "YOU BE NICE!". She looked at my finger, then looked at me and said, "no, YOU be nice!"
-Lucy was in the tub making a "cake" and I tried to join in. She grabbed the cup back out of my hand and said "This is NOT for you, it is too dangerous!".
-One of Mark's books was lying on the floor of the car, and Lucy was demanding to see/look at it. When he told her no, that it was HIS book, she looked at him and said, "we share dad, REMEMBER?!".
We are also in the process AGAIN of potty training (this time around is going MUCH better thank you!) and the crib came down Sunday (per her request!) so needless to say life is quite interesting around here..........
I tell you, the girl is KILLING me lately. Could this be why we are adopting a boy this time around ?????LOL!
Some of my "favorites":
-Lucy was being naughty and talking back. I pointed my finger in her face and said angrily "YOU BE NICE!". She looked at my finger, then looked at me and said, "no, YOU be nice!"
-Lucy was in the tub making a "cake" and I tried to join in. She grabbed the cup back out of my hand and said "This is NOT for you, it is too dangerous!".
-One of Mark's books was lying on the floor of the car, and Lucy was demanding to see/look at it. When he told her no, that it was HIS book, she looked at him and said, "we share dad, REMEMBER?!".
We are also in the process AGAIN of potty training (this time around is going MUCH better thank you!) and the crib came down Sunday (per her request!) so needless to say life is quite interesting around here..........
I tell you, the girl is KILLING me lately. Could this be why we are adopting a boy this time around ?????LOL!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
World of Bounce
The best part about being a stay at home mom...checking out the hot stay at home dads! LOL! Just kidding hon..........or am I??? HeeHee! (Karin and Jen...told ya I would do it!!)
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
AND THE WINNER IS...........
THANK YOU ladies to all of you who entered.....but we have a winner!!!!!
Mark put the names in a bag, and Miss Lucy picked..........
The WINNER is................................................
DAWN from Dru & Jilli!
Thank you Dawn!
I will give Kim your blogsite, and have her contact you for your makeover!
Maybe I should do this again?
Mark put the names in a bag, and Miss Lucy picked..........
The WINNER is................................................
DAWN from Dru & Jilli!
Thank you Dawn!
I will give Kim your blogsite, and have her contact you for your makeover!
Maybe I should do this again?
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