Olivia Grace's Baby Shower

There are no words.....So Amazing....So Awesome....So LOVED!!! She is a world away but Sunday in Polkville, she was so loved!!!

There are some amazing people in my life who took time to have something so special for my baby girl.....

Many things were happening....

our church is going through something sad....

 there was a funeral of a blessed and loved lady that day....


but in the midst of sadness....something wonderful and special happened....


My little Chinese girl received some serious love on Sunday!!




Olivia Grace is my third child....the only girl.....I had gotten rid of everything (except the crib) because I wasn't supposed to do this....I was done.....we were "good" with two...we have our hands FULL with our two.....


but GOD had other plans...

He opened our hearts....and we will never be the same!!!

So SPECIAL!!!

SO PRECIOUS!!!

EXCITED BIG BROTHERS!!!

 

One of my favorite gifts!!

 

Lady Bug Cupcakes !!!!!

Thank you to everyone!!! I feel so special and honored!!!

I have some pretty amazing friends and family!!!!!

Struggling

STRUGGLING is the best way to describe my mental state!!! 

I want to go get my little girl like yesterday!!

 I pray for her many many times a day and it just plain STINKS having to wait....

Can you tell I am real patient?  

It really is enough to drive you bonkers!! 

But then you get an email...an email from the person who sends you the really important ones......

You open it up and you see this: 

God, please give me patience and peace while we wait!! Keep our baby girl safe and loved!

Olivia Grace,

Not much longer baby girl!! I love you!!

Mama

Starfish Story

The Starfish Story
Original Story by: Loren Eisley


One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed
a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.

Approaching the boy, he asked, "What are you doing?"

The youth replied, "Throwing starfish back into the ocean.
The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them back, they'll die."

"Son, the man said, don't you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish?
You can't make a difference!

After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish,
and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said,
"I made a difference for that one."

We love you Olivia Grace!!! 

Why China?

Many people have asked me "Why China?" Why did ya'll decide to adopt from China?

Because of this:

When I first saw this beautiful face, I knew God was good...I knew that God would provide....I knew that God gave us the most wonderful, awesome gift!!

People have also said....She is so lucky!!! 

I dont know how I feel about that....but I do know that WE are the lucky ones!!  We are waiting on our LOA...Please pray for patience!!!

This beautiful little girl is across the world....not really knowing what's coming.....That she too will have a forever family....One that prays for her daily....loves her daily....and waits patiently (yeah right)....for the day to come ......to be joined as a family!!!

Yong Ning Shun-We love you.....

These two wild and crazy boys are waiting for you to be their little sister!! (I pray you come with a helmet...lol)....They are a wild bunch!!