our family photos for 2008

some day our family will look very different in such a beautiful way!

a new pair of Christmas shoes-

this is my mission. one gift that i feel no guilt in buying and giving. at the moment I am rounding up shoe sizes of precious people in my life and i will be shopping for some Christmas shoes.

Here is some photos of their South Africa shoe drop: http://media.tomsshoes.com/southafrica?b7b6d050

On a personal note, I have something I would like to share. I wondered what the reaction would be from our family about us adopting. Especially the grandparents. See we have 3 wonderful boys(not bragging, just stating the obvious:) and they are truly in love with them. And I wondered how does the extended family feel connected to these little darlings that we will bring home. Well, I am finding that answer out.
My sister talked with my mom this week and she shared with me her surprising reaction. You see my mom is truly one of the most loving people in this world. She can love anyone. She actually tends to love the unlovable first and hardest.(what does that say about her loving me!) And so my sister said, "I can' t wait to get these babies home, can you?" And mom says, "Well, I'm having a hard time, I feel like it is so far away." Casey says, "Mom you are going to love these babies as much as you love the boys right(she is infatuated with the boys..btw)?" "Mom, aren't you?" Well, I don't know, it's just different, she says.
I believe in my heart she will love these precious gems dearly. I have no doubt she will. And I am thankful for her honesty. She and my bro have a superb gift of it. So, as time progresses I pray that her love for them does as well. Help me pray that won't you.
My mil(mother-in-law) told me on the phone today that she heard God speak to her. She was praying during church service and He said they are being formed and are going to be so beautiful to her. She will love them like her own. And even when she is old they will be very special to her. This comes from a lady who prays and is faithful to God. She loves and lives for her family. That is no understatement. She has never held a quote/unquote occupation outside the home. She has waited on her family and served them with pristine detail. My husbands parents will love these babies. Help me pray that they love them as their own.
My father is a little less detailed in this process. It's not that he doesn't love us or won't love them, it's just an all around different situation. He knows we are adopting internationally and they will be girls or a girl. He has a different take on things and I pray that his eyes are unable to distinguish race. Help me pray that the only race he sees is the human race.

This love in my heart is so great right now! What a wonderful feeling.

Long Time

I just can't find the time to do things like I should. Is that just me or is it the time of year? Am I that unorganized or distracted so easily? I'm not sure, my husband may say yes to all or some of that so I guess there is my answer. Life in general is very busy and exciting so it's not that I don't have anything to share.
Well here I guess I'll share some things today and mark this blog of my checklist.
I got our family photos in and am assembling Christmas cards. Here are some of my favorites: (blogger isn't letting me upload pics right now...will get back to you!)

We got to review our homestudy last week and she sent those to AGCI for review also. That is so exciting to me. We STILL need to:

• get passport pictures
• get fingerprints at local police station
  
• print copies of our home
• get Sec of State signature (Wednesday)
• get notarized personal recommendations (pending)

We have reserved 2 ski cabins for Jan 1-4th and I have never went skiing so pray for safety. We are taking 58 others with us so I may not ski a whole lot. I don't want to risk anything..kwim?!

Other than the typical list that goes with this time of year, need to bake, shop, wrap..I don't have much else to tell.

Life is good and God is better!

sorry

to have abandoned this blog. Since my last post we have had Thanksgiving, one of our twin boys have got baptized and I made my first sale in my etsy shop..www.punkinpieproductions.etsy.com

Hope everyone is well and plans are going accordingly! Much love and much to be thankful for!!