GETTING READY FOR THE RABBIT!!!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Tough Times, But Kids Make Things Better
It has been a tough past month and a half for us here with Hank's job being eliminated but still employed as they are accommodating him as much as possible. Reality set in but we remain positive that everything will work out in a positive way as it always has for us over the past 7 years of marriage.
Life really has thrown us so many curve balls with the Tricia's cancer six years ago, the roller coaster ride of adoption and now the job front. It is really a challenge to remain up-beat all the time but our little girl just makes all those bad things go away.
She is just a joy to see every morning when she wakes up and when she is picked up from school. That smile and shriek of happiness when she sees us. She really makes things better. At the end of the day it is really about one thing and that is our daughter and the "reason" that she was matched with us. Everyday we look back and reflect just how lucky we are the God blessed us with her and what she has done for us.
So as we move forward, Sophie is doing very well with her language, growth and just being a three year old girl. Winter can not end soon enough! Last weekend was the first beautiful and half-way warm one in 3 or so months and it was great to get out and just enjoy! We look forward to Spring and getting her garden planted and spending time as a family doing fun things and enjoying each other.
We have enrolled her in swimming classes and some ballet/tap classes so that will be fun to do!
Honestly, all the hardships of life can be made "all better" by the hugs, kisses and love that you children provide. We....are so lucky.
Life really has thrown us so many curve balls with the Tricia's cancer six years ago, the roller coaster ride of adoption and now the job front. It is really a challenge to remain up-beat all the time but our little girl just makes all those bad things go away.
She is just a joy to see every morning when she wakes up and when she is picked up from school. That smile and shriek of happiness when she sees us. She really makes things better. At the end of the day it is really about one thing and that is our daughter and the "reason" that she was matched with us. Everyday we look back and reflect just how lucky we are the God blessed us with her and what she has done for us.
So as we move forward, Sophie is doing very well with her language, growth and just being a three year old girl. Winter can not end soon enough! Last weekend was the first beautiful and half-way warm one in 3 or so months and it was great to get out and just enjoy! We look forward to Spring and getting her garden planted and spending time as a family doing fun things and enjoying each other.
We have enrolled her in swimming classes and some ballet/tap classes so that will be fun to do!
Honestly, all the hardships of life can be made "all better" by the hugs, kisses and love that you children provide. We....are so lucky.
Getting her hair done with Mommy last weekend.Sunday, February 28, 2010
Silence
Sorry for the lack of updates here with us, just going through some potential life changing events in our family that have taken us away from the blog. We pray that everything will work out in the long run this week and can re-focus on getting back to "normal".
I was just surfing around looking for some beautiful pics of VN and came across a blog of a man that lives in Saigon and is a pilot for Vietnam Airlines. He has dedicated his site to pictures of everyday life in Vietnam and aviation. In my eyes, the best of both worlds. Check out his blog HERE and enjoy the wonderful photos. Those that said at the West Lake will find some of his photos of Ho Tay VERY familiar. Also some familiar sights from around Saigon, and now looking there are some MUST GO TO places when we go back someday.
I was just surfing around looking for some beautiful pics of VN and came across a blog of a man that lives in Saigon and is a pilot for Vietnam Airlines. He has dedicated his site to pictures of everyday life in Vietnam and aviation. In my eyes, the best of both worlds. Check out his blog HERE and enjoy the wonderful photos. Those that said at the West Lake will find some of his photos of Ho Tay VERY familiar. Also some familiar sights from around Saigon, and now looking there are some MUST GO TO places when we go back someday.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Help Holt Help Haiti
Holt is VERY active in Haiti in finding families for the children of Haiti. With the numerous earthquakes over the past week couple of weeks Holt is seeking assistance for the children of Haiti. While the center that Holt operates and thank God all the children are safe there is still a monumental task at hand. Over 10,000 children have lost their parents.
Please read more HERE and help out Haiti.
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