Sad News

Words cannot express how saddened I was today to hear the shocking news of the accidental death of Steven Curtis Chapman’s youngest daughter, Maria. CLICK HEREto go to his website and HERE is the link for a special blog set up to share your condolences.




Below is a video of a song Steven had written it is called "Cinderella". This is a song that was written about his 2 youngest girls. After the song Steven Curtis Chapman shares the inspiration behind the lyrics of this song.



My heart has been so broken since hearing the news, Such a horible tragedy. I pray that God will comfort the Chapman family during this difficult time. Our greatest sympathy is extended to the Chapmans.

ARRRHHHHHH!!!!

What happened to my long weekend???!!!


It can’t be over, what happened to Saturday & Sunday?!?!?!


I can't believe it is Monday already!!


I am really dreading this week, can ya’ tell?!?


I am behind at work and both of my co-workers are out for the week!



I am really gonna' need some help getting through this week alive!







PLEASE, JUST WAKE ME WHEN IT IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!

NKOTB!?!?

How many of you were fans of New Kids On The Block?

Well guess who is BACK TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!



I was a HUGE fan ... back in the day.

Joey Mac was my fav, who was yours??

NKOTB WILL PERFORM LIVE FOR FIRST TIME IN 15 YEARS ON NBC’s ‘TODAY’ SHOW IN A SPECIAL SUMMER CONCERT ON MAY 16!! (My recorder is set to tape the show already!)

Check out this interview with them:



Here is their new single, "Summertime":

Mother's Day Wishes

FOR MY MOMMY!

Secret Revealed

Last week we received our secret pal gift in the mail, it was so well worth the wait! What an amazing package of gifts we received! In the picture you can see the cutest pair of ladybug jammies and a stuffed ladybug too. I have decided that the stuffed ladybug deserves a spot on my desk at work so I can see it every day. Larry absolutely loved, loved, loved the Footprints plaque. The books are super and we were very happy to add them to our ever-growing collection.



Our secret pal revealed herself this time and I was so excited to see that Norma was my secret pal! Norma was the secret pal that we bought for in our very first exchange. Thank you so very much for all the thought and time you spent buying us just the perfect gift each and every exchange. I appreciated all the small details of personalized handmade cards and lovely wrapping paper. It was certainly a pleasure getting to know you during this exchange and I hope we will stay in contact.

Norma, I know you are dealing with some very difficult things right now. You are in my thoughts often and I pray that you can find peace as time passes. Take care and keep in touch.

Introducing Tempelton!

Saturday Larry & I went to our full day of PRIDE training. This session was especially interesting and I felt like I am definitely on the right track with all of my reading and research about attachment and bonding. Right from the very start of this adoption process we were told to read and learn as much as we could get our hands on about this topic. We only have 4 more evening sessions left and then we will be all finished the PRIDE training.

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day. Larry cleaned our cars while I did garden/yard work. I love getting all the summer furniture and decorations back out, it just seems to bring our yard back to life. We also refilled all of our hummingbird feeders but as of today I still haven’t caught sight of any. While I was working in the garden I had a visitor hop by so of course I had to get my camera and snap a picture of him.

Sweet(?) SIXTEEN!!!

Dear Baby Maggie,

It has been 16 months since Daddy & I were logged in with the CC@@. In this amazing journey to you we are learning many things. One of the most important things we have learned is the ability to love someone unconditionally with all of our heart, being & soul even before knowing who they are, or what they sound like or look like.

These past few months have been long and trying at times but we do not regret any of it, not one second, for we know that one day our lives will be complete… and that will be the day we finally meet you…

and until then we are…

Still wishing...

Still hoping...

Still aching…

Still wanting...

Still dreaming...

Still longing…

Still yearning...

Still craving...

Still praying...

But above all, we are…

Still waiting... waiting... waiting...

And for you, we will wait as long as it takes… this I promise you, my princess.

Thinking of you always and loving you forever,
Mommy & Daddy
xoxo

Volunteering For A Fun Festival!

Every year our little town has a festival for all ages, it is called The Great Scarecrow Festival & Antique Fair. Click HERE for more information.

I have posted about this festival before but this time I am not posting because it is time for the festival but because I have started working as a volunteer helping to fix up and create new scarecrows. There was and advertisement in our local paper looking for volunteers for different positions on committee for the festival. Without volunteers from the community the festival will not be able to keep going, so since I enjoy it so much each year I decided to join in the fun and help out. This will be a great way to pass some of the wait time for our adoption as well.

Donna, my Mom and I spent a full Saturday working on some of the scarecrows. We looked through all of the items that have been donated and then we had fun painting new faces and fixing up some scarecrows from previous years. I can’t wait to go back another day and work some more.






I would also like to send some get-well wishes to my Mom who recently had a nerve block. My Mom goes in for this procedure twice a year for her chronic back pain. She is spending the weekend resting and recovering.

Monday ... Again ...

Well back to Monday already! YUCK! The weekends go by way too fast!

* I spent the weekend relaxing and trying to beat this cold. I am getting better now.

* Tonight I have been making a new blog header for a friend. I have also been thinking of someone that has had to make a very difficult decission ... (((HUGS))) my friend!

* Tomorrow night is our 2nd night of PRIDE training.

Not much exciting going on here so I will post some pictures.

Here is Larry & I holding Larry's cousin, Andrea’s new baby. His name is Colton and he is such a cutie!!!



And this is Paige, Colton’s big sister. Isn't she a doll??













Have a great week everyone!