......It's looking like September........

It seems like we might be waiting for our referral now until sometime in September. We really thought we would hear something this past week but we didn't get the call. We are confident that this is for a reason but yet still disappointed at the same time. It's hard when you are so ready to have your new babies added to your family. The unknown sometimes brings about weary feelings.

We decided to have a family chat and plan some fun things for the kids this summer. I am amazed how fast time passes if you don't put these things on the calendar. It was fun to get their input and suggestions as to what they thought was "fun".

We will continue to pray and hope for our miracle phone call. xoxo.

Summer deadline approaching!

Well, here's the update. Our agency will keep giving referrals up to and through June 15th. Hopefully this will be good luck, it's Nana's birthday. Anyway the Ethiopian government closes for several weeks during the late summer and early fall. They have put this policy in place so that parents who have a referral aren't waiting for 10+ weeks to travel. If we don't get a referral by the 15th they will start up again around September 18th or so. We know that whatever is meant to be for us is exactly what will happen. In a way if we don't get that call we won't be waiting and hoping all summer. We will be anxiously awaiting the next 9 days to see what is going to happen for our family. Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement. xoxox

Excited and anxious siblings!

These are the loves of our lives...

"When love takes you in"........

I just love a beautiful adoption story/movie. Enjoy......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=demRHgul2Zk

Mother's Day!

Mother's Day has a different meaning to me this year. As in the past (when I have been expecting) the gift of another child that will soon be part of our family cannot leave your mind or soul. It is a true miracle that I will be a mother to 6 children very soon. Our hope to get a referral soon is what drives us. We are so anxious to know these amazing children and welcome them into our home.
Many hugs, kisses and thoughtful gifts were prepared for me today and I feel so blessed and so lucky to be a Mother.
Below is a very special adoption story that was posted in the New York Times today. I really enjoyed it and thought you might too!
http://tinyurl.com/2bcqpg
Happy Mother's Day to my Mom and Sister and to all of my dear friends!

Lemonade Stand!

I have to tell you a funny story, yes it involves the youngest comedian of the family! Some neighbor kids put up a lemonade stand yesterday. It was just across the street and far to tempting for him not to give it a try. I had just gotten in the car to get a few groceries and sister was babysitting. He came charging in the house and ran upstairs. She didn't pay much attention. But then he came rushing down and flew out the front door. Sister wasn't sure where he was going so she thought she would run out and ask him "what's up?" At that very moment she realized he was holding some money. Upon further examination she realized he was holding two one-hundred dollar bills. He went into my room and grabbed some grocery money that Dad left for me.

Needless to say, that would have been a really successful day at the lemonade stand if he would have made it over! I just had to post this cute story, so typical of him. He makes me laugh!!!!!!

Tugging at your heart strings!

The stories in this clip are hard to comprehend. Bless the birth mothers who have to give up their babies......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJyOcazokps