Life is Beautiful

Life is busy and wonderful and beautiful all at the same time.

There are so many changes happening for me that it would take days to write about on here.

Let's just say I'm entering into a season of change and growth and renewed purpose. I have nothing but excitement about the future.

And little Lucy grows with leaps and bounds and laughter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUSeOaG-uf4

In all her happiness.

Kiddos

Having two kids is keeping me much busier than I used to be, hence less internet time. To keep my few readers happy I placate you with a few recent pics in the meantime....

My Newest Love

I haven't been keeping up with my blog at all. :/

But I thought I'd share the latest news.

July 8th, 2011
8 lb 4 oz
21.5 inches




Please welcome Lucy Adrianna to the world. We sure are glad she's here.

Galena Getaway

Getting away for the weekend with a group of girls is where it's at.

Especially when you have such awesome friends.

Adoption

Yesterday was a monumental day for some dear friends of mine. For the last three years they have been foster parents to twin girls. These girls came to their home when they were just babies. Malnourished and emotionally disconnected little baby girls in need of love and a healthy environment. Yesterday my friends legally adopted them. They were transformed under their care. They became healthy and happy and flourished under the love they received from their foster parents who are now officially their Mommy and Daddy. I'm just so happy for them.

When we were having trouble starting a family we sat down with our friends to learn more about becoming foster parents. They'd had the girls in their home for a little less than six months at the time but were already very familiar with the inner workings of the foster care system. We had decided that there was only so far medically we were willing to go to become pregnant and that maybe God had another plan for us to become parents. I'd reached a point in my life where I was completely trusting that I would get a chance to be a mother and I was willing to become one to someone else's child if needed. We had a lovely meeting with our friends and learned quite a bit, enough that we contacted the county and received the application packet so we could start the process. Little did we know that, even as we'd had the meeting with our friends, I was already expecting Ace. Isn't it funny how things like that happen? We put the foster parent plan on the back burner not knowing if we'd ever revisit it or not.

Now we're six weeks away from the arrival of our second little one. We have been so blessed to start and have this little family of ours. But all those children in need of a loving home still weigh on my heart. I know the whole process my friends went through was an incredibly difficult and drawn-out one full of uncertainty and some heartbreaking moments. I know if we pursue this avenue in the future it will not be easy. But I also know these children are on my heart for a reason. I've always wanted more than two children. Maybe the next addition/s to our family won't be born into it.

*Just my musings, no plans in place at the moment.*

Soon

Less than 8 weeks.....






This little puddin' is scheduled to be here on July 8th unless he/she decides to come sooner.

I can't wait to meet my littlest one. Boy? Girl? What say ye?

Mother's Day

Every day I am amazed at how much Asa is growing. Just recently I looked at him and thought "He's not a baby anymore!" I don't know exactly when the transition happened. It was gradual and I didn't even notice it happening. He became a little boy.

On Mother's Day we spent the afternoon with my grandparents, parents, and aunt & uncle. We had four generations gathered. Oma (my mom) and Auntie C (her sis) took Asa for a little walk. Here are some highlights:














My little boy is so beautiful.