A Little Bummed

Well, I have to admit - I am feeling bummed right now. I have been going through my gigantic adoption folder. We have 21 documents that will expire in August and September. I am really thankful that I found everything now. It will take me longer to re-do everything with the kids home for the summer. And, praise the Lord we live in the age of computers. Most of the docs are saved and I just have to update and re-print. Which is what I have been doing tonight until I decided to take a break and blog about it! So, now our loyal blog-followers know what's up! ;)

A Greater Plan

I wanted to let you know that we still have no news to share about our adoption. Lots of waiting. All is quite on our end.

I am doing Beth Moore's study on Esther. So good. When I was studying my workbook this morning Beth wrote a paragraph that was just for me. (We ARE good friends you know! That's a little comment for my Bible Study girls - ha!) Here's what is said...

"At some of the hardest times in my life, I have been able to make the more difficult choice out of pure blind-eyed, bent-kneed acceptance that I was somehow part of the great plan. I was beaten by a conviction that throbbed relentlessly against my strong self-centeredness. As much as my flesh wanted relief, I knew that when all was said and done, I'd sit on that side of glory having much rather fulfilled my calling than served myself all the way to meaninglessness. I had to accept that I was not called to an easy life. I was called to a purposeful life."

So, I am re-energized again today. I will stay the course to complete what God has started! A Great Plan for my family and for our little girly somewhere in Russia!

Our Big Boy

Our cutie-pie big boy. Is he handsom or what?
My boys and hubby are in Colorado with our dads for a dude-trip. Can't wait til they get home. I miss them so much! I'm looking forward to some good stories and pictures!

Cinderella

Our sweet girl at her dance recital. This is just a small portion of our family! grandparents, great-grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles... What a very loved little girl!!

7 years old?!

Our sweet girl turned 7 years old! She had a "Rainbow Party", because of course, her favorite color is "rainbow". Isn't everyone's? She said the only present she wanted from us was Daddy to take her to Build-a-Bear and Chuck E Cheese. She is such an easy girl to please!

Snuggling Together

Snuggling together on my thirty-something birthday. Can't wait to squeeze another baby girl into that mix!!

Our Boys

This is a picture of my boys hunting for any kind of "critters" from Grammy and Grampa's pond. We kept a darling turtle and named him Dribble - like Peter's turtle from the book "Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing". Oh, sweet boys! There's nothing like 'em!