Yes, there is a story here!!! 🙂 Stay with me here.... Ok, so I wrote a post months ago about why we decided to name her Tahlia (click to read if you missed it, you should probably read chapter 1 of this story before starting ch.2) hee-hee. And, we thought we had decided on her... Continue Reading →

We received a special surprise in our inbox this afternoon, can I just say that you would have thought is was Christmas morning in this house!!! We were absolutely giddy with excitement!!! Her update says that she is about 19 lbs!! She is growing and healthy! Check out our little HAM!!!! She is certainly cheezing... Continue Reading →

We got AWESOME news today, we NOW have our LID! Yes, another acronym! LOL....this one means that our Dossier (aka: HUGE pile of authenticated and sealed papers that represented months of sweat and tears) was LOGGED IN!!!!! Yes, China has officially logged us into their computer system. I was getting worried, because we had sent... Continue Reading →

CONGRATULATIONS TO THERESA MCMAHON for WINNING!!!!!! As you may know already, we are so thankful to God to be adopting our sweet baby girl from China. And while we are waiting (actually CHOMPING AT THE BIT) to bring Tahlia home from China... we are trying to raise funds for the extensive costs of international adoption,... Continue Reading →

THATS RIGHT FOLKS!!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!We are officially "Dossier To China"!!!!It was sent off today!!!! What a relief to get that beast of a paper-packet out of our hands! Now, everything is in China's hands!!Ok Friends and family, WE NEED PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!We are now awaiting LOA (yes, get used to abreviations, its how everyone in this... Continue Reading →

....and a little sneak peak at our beautiful, sweet Tahlia. Just look at her big brothers' and sisters' smiles as they grip tightly onto her photo!! This pic was taken the night they were first told of their new sister, and saw her sweet face for the first time! A very special night....What is PA,... Continue Reading →

we have 2 winners!!! Lynn and Amy Comment #'S 2 and 40!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Stay tuned for another exciting photographer to be revealed.....oh wait, just wait till you see her work!!! MAJOR WOW FACTOR!!!!!!!!!!COMMENTS CLOSED!!! Winner announced shortly!!!!!! So FUN!!!THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED!! We love you guys!!***NOTE: email... Continue Reading →

Disclaimer: This post is written with a smile. There is no negative tone, though my answers are short in length at times, they are not meant to be short in tone. I understand these questions, I really do (Seriously have had some of these myself before being in this position)....I welcome them and I want... Continue Reading →

And THIS is just a small fraction of the bottles filled for our daughter.....When we recieved the bottle, the money got counted and poured into our BIG BOTTLE! :)Isabella was a faithful counter.....So glad I taught her well how to count change in homeschool! ;)To all those who have donated their prayers, and their spare... Continue Reading →