Thursday, April 29, 2010


I'm usually not one to brag.....

But my man finished a mini-marathon this past weekend and I am so proud of him! Months of training, conditioning, dieting paid off at that finish line!! I was so emotional. This was the only half-way decent picture I got cause of where I was standing and how many runners there were.

It's Derby Week here in Louisville. We love it! Hoping to get to the parade today if we can pack it all up and make it in time.
No news in the paperwork. Still waiting on our LOA. It's been 35 days. Longest it would be is 40 more days, soonest could be anyday. We'd love "anyday".

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010



Take me out to the ballgame....
tonight is Nate's first baseball game of the season. Though it has been rainy and cool today - it looks as if it will happen. He is so excited!! Nate + sports is a match made in Heaven. He thrives on any physical activity.
Tonight I am leaving to surprise some friends....in another city! I'll post more when I am home- in case they read this :)
We are now at Day 34 of our wait for our LOA - it could not come any faster.....this week is rumored to be a week of action - meaning we should be receiving some LOA's soon. Maybe our will have made it in this stack, we'll see.

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Friday, April 16, 2010



You may not be able to see Naomi's new infatuation...can you guess?? DANDELIONS!!!! She loves them and stops for e.v.e.r.y. single one.....to pull, smell and place in her "bouquet". ALL girl, for SURE......

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Saturday, April 03, 2010














Happy Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Friday, April 02, 2010


6 years old today.......
We are so thankful for Nate. He has been such a blessing to us and to think 6 years have passed since we first held him in our arms - bitter sweet.
Nate's birth family has been incredible. We have been so blessed to have them as our extended family. From the very first time we met until today, it has been nothing but positive, encouraging, and God-honoring communication. What an awesome God we serve, to give us such a gift. We look so forward to the day, when the timing is right, for our families to be united again.
Tonight we had all our immediate family over for dinner. Nate could not wait to see everyone. He was excited all day!! He chose cinnamon rolls over the traditional cake and they were very tasty! He got to play with all his cousins, blow out the candles on a HUGE tray of cinnamon rolls, and play his new gift. What a fun day.

It would only be appropriate to end this day reflecting on Jesus. Today as we honor Good Friday, we cannot express enough our gratitude for his death on the cross. To God be the glory. He is our only hope. He is our salvation. And we are forever, eternally grateful. Even more grateful to celebrate EASTER and the hope that He brought. Looking forward to being a part of our church's Easter services this weekend. Joel has daddy duty all weekend, as I will be there the majority of Saturday and Sunday.

Have a blessed Easter.

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