Our Family’s 2009 in Review

For Our Family 2009 started with lots of treasured memories…. Tyler came home on leave and met his new siblings… And we played and had lots of fun….And made some memories as a family (minus Abi, Ryan and Jubilee) Taken the night before Tyler returned to his base….Just two days later (on January 14, 2009)…

Your Comments

Dw, Emma and I (Graham was at a friends for the night) sat around as I read aloud your comments sweet friends. We laughed at some of you, like Julie who thought we should buy Emmy some boxing gloves for her birthday. =) Then there were bunches of you who wanted to line up behind…

What Do You Guys Think?

Life is slooooooowly returning to our new normal. Jubilee is doing wonderful. Really. My sweet friend, Jill, said yesterday at church, “it just seems like she’s been with you always.” It does. She plays well (most of the time) with everyone. She loves to mommy Elijah, who doesn’t seem to mind having one more mommy….

Oh Happy Day!!

Okay, so the record says that 1800+ of you checked in yesterday. (Jeepers, you guys – it was Christmas…who’d of thunked??!!) Please forgive for no post. This mama was so tuckered, it was all I could do to do what had to be done to make the day filled with our normal Christmas traditions. I…

CAN YOU HEAR IT

NO NOT MY SCREAMING THAT I’M GOING TO BLOG SIBERIA NO NOT THE ANGELS SINGING LINNY AND GIRLS ARE 5 MINUTES FROM US I CAN’T STAND IT – WE ARE SO EXCITED – TEARS STARTING TO FALL GOD IS FAITHFUL – 100 percent He has fulfilled his promise! Love you guys, goodbye till next time….

Final Thoughts From China

Linny Lee from China: Well sweet friends, Emmy and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your comments (can see the comments, just can’t access the blog)…..from here….especially reading about all your struggles bringing home your kids….so good to know we are not alone. (whew!) So stinkin’ good actually!! We laughed with you, Angie, at your idea…

Oh My! Oh My! Oh My!

Sent from Linny Lee: Just in case some of you out there think that life is a bowl of cherries and we have bonded well and all is fairy tale-ish…thought I ought to spread a little light on the whole older child adoption thing. Jubilee is adjusting. She is sweet and happy….some of the time….

Time To Celebrate

If we look, there is always something to celebrate. Linny thinks I find things to celebrate so I can eat some junk food. It is true. Celebration and junk food go together. So tonight as I write this post and celebrate I have just pulled the pizza from the oven, Pepsi on ice chips, and…