Pray for This Family

Our bloggy friends GANGS ALL HERE,( http://whitneygang.blogspot.com/) are eagerly awaiting a consulate appointment in China so that they can become a forever family. Knowing first hand the ups and downs of the adoption process, my heart is in the same place as theirs all over again. I remember being on pins and needles all the time, and looking back on it, Gods plan was right. It was the right baby, the right timing, the right trip, the right friends, etc.
Please lift this family up in prayer. Little Aidan needs her mommy and daddy so badly.

Crayola Crayon Factory

I ventured out of the house a few weeks ago with my brother and his family to the Crayola Crayon Factory. What a great day. The kids get tokens to make crayons or markers. They get to see how they are made and play with sidewalk chalk, make a hat, windsock and play with modeling clay. The best part is they get to color and color and color. It is a day filled with stations and they had a blast. After we were done I told the kids that they could get a toy at the crayola shop. AA said he would like to go to the gift shop and purchase anything that didn't have to do with coloring. Of course he had to say it in front of the sales rep who burst out laughing, we sunk ourselves into finger paints from Color Wonder (you know that ones that only make on special paper). Bonus for mom, since you haven't all gotten the great pleasure of cyclone Faith.

Here are some pictures of our great day.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mother's birthday. To honor her today, I am dedicating my blog today to this fabulous mom. I have been absolutely blessed to have been raised by this wonderful mother (and my dad too).
I called her at work this morning and sang my best rendition of Happy Birthday, even though I had a lot to do at work, she always found the time for me, its the least I could do. I tell her that I love her, because my love for her never gets old. I pray for her every morning, that her blessings will continue to flow onto others, as they have on me. I am thankful for my mother, in every single way, I needed her to know on her Birthday how special she is to me.

There are angels God puts on this earth
who care for us and guide us.
You can feel their love and gentleness
as they walk through life beside us.
God blessed me with a person like that
she loves me more than any other.
And I'm thankful I'm the lucky one
who gets to call her MOTHER

So thank you God for giving me my mother. Bless her life with happiness, as she continually gives to me. Wrap her in your love today Father, so that she may know how much we love her.

Proverbs 31: 28-29

"Her children rise up and bless her;

Her husband also, and he praises her, saying:

Many daughters have done nobly,

But you excel them all."


Happy Birthday Mom!

Congratulations

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Weeks ago I asked for prayers for a blog friend in their journey to adoption of their daughter. You can see their blog for all of the great details of how the Lord is working in their lives at Gangs All Here under my favorite blogs.
To me this is a great way to remember what it was like to get that call, picture of our daughter and feel the joy of adoption. I would like to show you a picture of their daughter. Help me in Congratulating them on one of God's finest works, parenthood.
May this child bring them the joy that our daughter has brought us. Let's pray for this couple for a quick Travel Announcement and arrangements to China to bring her home. Welcome with me, Aidan. I know how much your Mommy and Daddy love you already, here's to bringing you home safely, in God's speed.

Time to Recover

So the last two months have been hard, sometimes unbearable but our family has strengthened and are moving in the right direction. Bill, Megan and BB just returned from Florida and have closed a chapter in our lives which we never thought we would cross. Easier, it will be never, but calmer it seems as we reflect on good times with our son, husband, brother. Conversations with family and friends seems to be more normal, and the topic of conversation is most often not sorrow filled.
Today, I made a spot on the wall adorned with photos of our son, filled with happy memories and love that we shared together. Those photos, make us smile, of happier times, filled with his great smile that everyone loved. Leaving him behind, never, taking him with us wherever we will go always.
While my husband was in Florida last week, we put in a memorial pond at the house, adorned with Air Force stepping stone, Penn State stepping stone and a puppy stepping stones, American flags....all the things that symbolize our son. It is peaceful to sit on the deck and hear the trickle of water and just remember great memories.
Today, my prayer is that our family, keeps healing, loving, honoring each other, and move forward together. Thank you for everyones prayers, phone calls, visits and love that was outpoured for weeks during our tragic loss.

Cushions

We have a house that looks like a minature toys-r-us, and every parent knows that the best toys are the pots and pans, laundry baskets, cardboard boxes and cushions. Here are the kids, loving the cushions, having great fun.

Faith

The baby has dealt with terrible attachment disorder since her adoption. She has been firmly attached to my hip, side and butt since we adopted her two years ago. So, this is where I start to smile. We have been working with her, exercises, play therapy at home in her room and embracing her differences. Last night, she asked to sleep at my parents house. I however, just knew my mom would call me to come and get her, slept with two phones by my side, and barely slept at that. She slept all night long, came home today and begged to go back home with my parents again. Delightful!!!!! While I am enjoying at quiet night at home, I am more happy about her progress. Go Faith.