OUR LIFE- OUR LOVE- OUR WORLD

Monday, July 27, 2009

It is really hard to get good pictures of this kid. This was her 4th outfit.

Our July 4th Vacation

Madison, the beauty queen posing with our boat

Kailee and Avea in the ICE COLD water

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Just wondering?? is anyone watching this anymore? If not, I am going to quit!! Let me know one way or another. THANKS

Monday, June 29, 2009

Don't Let this picture fool you. She really liked it. And sooooo did I. It was hot that day.

Uncle Koz and the boyfriend Jameson.

Avea's first festival.

FIRST ENCOUNTER WITH MOMMY'S LIPSTICK

Sunday, May 31, 2009

I gotta GO PEE!!!!!!!!

And I think she can't get any more CUTE!!!

Boy am I wrong!!!

I GOTTA GO PEE!!!

Avea's two favorite things. BEING NAKED and riding in something

Picture day, we decided we should eat dinner at Los Quatros Amigos. Since Avea was dressed for the place.

Not sure why I look like I have a HUGE bruise. It's not real.

Monday, May 25, 2009

EATING A LITTLE DIRT

GETTING SOME CANDY

I LOVE THE WEIRDEST THINGS

ME AND MY OLD BUDDY STEVE

HE USED TO THINK BABIES WEREN'T VERY CUTE

AVEA'S POEM This is how we told our families about Avea

They have tried and tried to get me,
They just couldn't see,
That I have been waiting,
Somewhere they didn't think I'd be.

I knew I would be theirs the whole time,
Patiently waiting
Knowing, that, they would be mine.

For me, God had a plan,
To be raised,
By another woman and a man.

He found someone to have me
To lovingly give me away,
Please keep her in your hearts,
Because with you, I get to stay.

As for now Guatemala is my home,
I will be here for eight to ten months,
I have a family for now,
Don't be sad, I am not alone.

Please hope and pray,
Each and every day,
That I will be with Mommy and Daddy,
Sooner than they say.

I will have dark, dark, round eyes,
Hair black like coal,
Skin that's light golden brown,
My mom thinks I'll be the prettiest in town.

Different looking I'll be,
But I'm gonna love you,
And your gonna love me,
You will see.

ADOPTION TIMELINE

05/11/07 Decided on Adoption
05/20/07 Decided on Adoption Agency
Filled out initial forms
Accepted at Agency
Fingerprints
Dossier
Dossier
Dossier
And worked on Dossier Some more
10/30/07 Found out our baby was due
11/07/07 Baby girl was born
11/18/07 Received Picture of Beautiful Baby Girl
11/23/07 Meeting on phone with International Adoption Dr.
Thanksgiving Day Accepted Referral
12/18/07 Registered the POA
12/19/07 DNA Test done
12/21/07 Submitted to Family Court
12/24/07 Told both Sides about Adoption
1/04/08 Dossier Translated
2/08/08 Registered With the Central Authority
3/07/08 Received Pre-Approval
3/09/08 Received Social Worker Report
3/14/08 Submitted to PGN
6/17/08 Birthmother interview WENT WELL
7/7/08 Kicked out of PGN because of PGN KO'd
7/17/08 Resubmitted to PGN, the waiting begins again
7/31/08 Out of PGN!!
8/8/08 Submitted for Birth Certificate
8/11/08 Received Birth Certificate ESCUINTLA
8/14/08 Passport
8/25/08 Orange
8/26/08 DNA
9/19/08 Pink
9/17/08 Leaving to get our girl
9/22/08 Embassy Appointment
9/23/08 Embassy Appointment
9/24/08 Home Forever

THE TWO WOMEN

Once there were two women
living half a world apart.
God joined these women together
with a common thread between their hearts.

In one, He created a life,
a beautiful baby girl.
In the other, He planted an idea,
weighing it heavily on her soul.

The first, heartbroken, faith strong,
knew the baby wasn't hers to raise.
She watched as the baby was taken,
and knelt down to God in praise.

The second, fightened, faith strong,
asked God to hold her hand
as she traveled toward a dream
to an unfamiliar, distant land.

The baby, she was beautiful,
an angelic gorgeous face.
She stared, wide-eyed and curious,
as into her mother's arms she was placed.

And there were tears full of sadness
as one mothers's heart wept.
And there were tears full of gladness
as one mother's heart leapt.

Two very different women
with a common curcumstance.
Each asking for God's guidance
instead of leaving life to chance.

Two very different women
who love the same little girl,
praying to God daily
to guide her through this world.

And though they'll never meet,
they are forever joined heart to heart
by the same AWESOME GOD,
lands apart.

Unknown Author

I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams.
You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.
I know you wonder where we are...What's taking us so long.
But remember child, I love you soand God will keep you strong.
Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin...
Because Tonight, just as always, I blow kisses in the wind.
May God hold you in his hand until I can be with you.
I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do.
Very soon you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.
But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.
May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight.
And let the angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night.
unknown author