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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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!!!
