Friday, March 20, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
It's time to sit back and rejoice in the many blessings God has given us. It's time to sit back and enjoy God's plan for our family and accept whatever the future holds with delight and faithfulness.
Although we are heartbroken for our little girl who will continue to live in an orphanage in Vietnam, we take comfort in the fact that we have done everything within our power to bring her home. We have left NO stone unturned trying to get her home. We have been in private contact with government officials in the USA and Vietnam. We have prayed unceasingly for this child and will continue to do so. When 2 governments clash, it's the people who suffer, and in this case, it's the orphaned children of Vietnam who are the innocent victims. We pray the "Powers that Be" will realize this and do the right thing for the children of Vietnam.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
WEDDING BELLS ARE RINGING
We're off to Ft Meyers.
Our grandson Kris is getting married tonight!!!
CONGRATULATIONS
KRIS & ANITA
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
HAPPY NEWS FOR ME
My sister is moving back to FLORIDA!!! Her husband has been transferred back from Texas, and this time she will be here on the East Coast. I'm so excited to be able to see her again! She's my baby sister and my "Disney Buddy". Tia has 10 kiddos, 5 bio and 5 adopted, 2 China, 2 VN and 1 dom. Sorta like me. She had lived on the west coast and we would both leave our hubbies home to work and meet at MICKEY"S HOUSE with all the kids. Well, we didn't have ALL the kids at the time. We had such great times. we would stay at the Polynesian, and have a blast. I think the Polynesian may be out of our budgets for awhile, Thanks to this Depression OOPS, I meant REcession, but we'll still have a great time at the POP Century!! Meg loves the free ICCEE machine there.
OIY VEY IS ME!!!!
Who's been to the orthodontist lately? I HAVE!!! OIY VEY! 3 kid needing "bracelets" as Meg calls them and I NEED A BAILOUT! Hey! There's no $$ at my house, OR in America! But I know where all the $$ is...It's at the Ortho's office!! I hear Congress is giving out lots of $$, I think I'll give them a call.
Really though, I took Ryan to Dr. S yesterday. He was Wendy's ortho 20 years ago and she has the most beautiful teeth. So, I was happy to see his office has moved from Oakland Park to a quarter mile from my house!! AND I found out he was the first and only CLEFT ortho in Broward county for many years ( there is another one here now too). So, we had a consult yesterday after school. He will wait 6 months and recheck him, then start widening his palate. We're waiting for molars to come in. Ryan is 6. This morning Ryan had a visit with his cleft surgeon Dr S. yes, both are Dr. S. and we were told ortho Dr S had already called and he is now the lead MD in charge of Ryan's mouth. WOW, How did I get so lucky as to using the right ortho 20 years ago? We all know it wasn't luck. It was all God's plan..WOW! HE really thinks ahead doesn't He? :) Only joking God....
The $$$$, OH, the $$$$. Not only will Ryan be starting ortho care by the end of the year, but Misses Meg and Molly will be starting NOW! YIKES! I should have put "STRAIGHT TEETH" in my Home Study! Let's not even THINK about the babies! The little girls have underbites already!!
Sadley, if our Vietnam adoption disolves in a heap, and it's looking like it's just about gone now, you all know where my travel $$ will be going...and it won't be at MICKEY'S HOUSE :(
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
ADOPTION UPDATE
It's been a while since I've mentioned our Vietnam adoption. Today I feel like posting an update. As you can see by the new ticker, it isn't a particularly happy update. I know GOD has a plan, our family is absolutely proof of that. Look at us! 6 new children in 4 years, after raising 5 daughters! WHO would have ever thought? RIGHT? And I always say, " sit back and watch GOD'S plans unfold for you, it's amazing to live through", but it's still so hard to see and feel your dream slowly die. We were SO close to bringing home our last child. When we lost Vu Thi Men, we received a new referral, but that little girl's paperwork came the same day the Gov. of Vietnam decided to stop second referrals for families like mine, who's birth moms reclaimed their children. We have been waiting for Vietnam to reconsider their stand on this, but so far they have not. Our paperwork is still in Vietnam and still up to date, but our agency is closing it's doors on April 13th. Without them, we are finished. We need our agency. They have already stayed open an additional 3 months hoping to complete our adoption. We are praying the Vietnam Gov. officials in charge of adoptions will find it in their hearts to allow the few families in the same position as we are, to complete their adoptions soon. As I am writing this post, I am being reminded GOD HAS A PLAN, LET HIM DO HIS WORK. I'm trying, I really am trying.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Daddy's Little Helpers
Some were happy and some were not, as you can see by Amy's unenthusiastic expression. But everyone helped Daddy make the new sandbox on his day off. Poor Daddy, even on President's Day he doesn't get a break. Paisley and Ryan had a great time, maybe they're watching too much HANDY MANNY? Austin was oblivious to all the sawing and hammering going on, he was busy playing in the little turtle sand box, and sneaking candy from the kitchen.
I guess I should have taken a pic of the finished product. I'll do that tomorrow. It's pretty nice. 5x5, full of sand, and on the patio in the shade.
What a lifesaver this will be for me. The old big sandbox was at the end of the yard. WAY too far from the house for me to watch what was going on. Now I can sit on the patio and watch TV, or read and keep an eye on the little darlings.
Monday, February 16, 2009
WE HAVE PIGS!
And I can't keep Paisley out of the cage! She loves her piggies and won't leave them alone. She takes them for walks around the house in her doll stroller, poor things. Yes, "Mommy" has bows in ger hair. Watch out Daddy, you're next!
WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?????????
WOW What a celebration we will have today, and Oh the memories...
Today we met Megan for the first time 4 years ago. How our little family has changed in those 4 short years. What a day that was!!! I can remember it like it was yesterday. She was so scared but trying to be so brave. She was never told about her adoption until a few minutes before meeting us while in the taxi riding from her orphanage GSWI, to the Civil Affairs office in Guangzhou. Wish we had known that, we thought she was prepared. She is WAY too confident now LOL. A typical American Girl.
And.....It's Mr. Ryan's 6th BIRTHDAY today!!!!!! What a surprise HE was!!!!!!
I'm sure there is a family in China today wondering what happened to their precious baby boy born with a severe bilateral CL/CP. I wish there was a way to let them know he is a handsome, ( he said "MOM girls are CUTE, boys are HANDSOME) happy, and healthy little boy who is loved more than words can express.
It's PRESIDENT'S DAY, no school and mike is off work! We are all together for the day, how perfect!!!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
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