Since the last post: kids flew to Maine, spent a week with nana & pop. Got to sit in the cockpit of the US Flight, got to wait 3 days for their luggage to arrive on the return (NWA flight). Bug turned 4, I turned .... thirty something and got a tattoo--yes, a real one (my parents keep thinking it is going to wash off!) Leveled the entire front yard and poured a new sidewalk, Andy started production of the first of 2 Lyceum Theater Plays, and about 100 others things I cannot remember!
But the biggie...?!? Baby Girl is soooooo very close!!! We received our approved CIS paperwork (US gov't approved us bring an orphan from Burundi home). We also learned that 3 children have been tested for HIV and all came back negative. I just know our girl is one of those 3...I have no doubt about it. The official possible baby name list is on the fridge!!
So, we have hit "stealth" mode in the fund raising department. We have some money set back, but it is never enough! We are going to be having numerous fundraisers in the next month with all proceeds going toward the adoption. We hope to raise more than the required donation to the Burundi government and be able to donate the rest toward building an adequate facility for the orphans to live in until their forever families are found. We hope you can help out--feel free to donate an item for our silent auction to be held in September, or you can select the paypal donate button below for a cash contribution. But even if you are unable to donate, the best you can do for us is pray. I know God put this desire to adopt in our hearts, and I know he will provide for us during this time.
My last thoughts for this evening--"All you need is love" this was the topic of our sermon today, and it really hit home. Live life in love and your will see your blessings multiply beyond your imagination. Someone will always have more money than us, a bigger house than us, a nicer car than us. There is always a person we harbor ill feelings toward, feel jealously toward, envy... Let it go. The weight of these worldly materials and wants can truly hold you back. Soon the burden becomes unbearable and we loose our way. Find the good in everyone, in every situation. I challenge you to focus on living in love this week. Love your children, your spouse, your parents, your boss (yes, him too!). I guarantee you will see wonderful seeds of love begin to produce a harvest of gold.
Enjoy the pics.
chillin with cuz'ns
my sweet little man
the boys got to check out the cockpit of our plane to Maine! Bug climbed right into the captain's chair & began hitting buttons (the plane was parked at the time!) and Bear developed a minor crush on Maggie the Captain (who wouldn't?! she was cutie) AND she flew me home the next day and nana back to maine the following week!
Mommy got to be in a picture....!!
a little aunt lisa lovin'
FYI, slip in slides are much cooler in theory than practice...
My tattoo coherts!! FYI, this was my idea...I drug them along and we had the best time ever!!
My bff kept snapping pictures! I was trying not to cry out in pain--this face is just an act!
There it is forever and ever and ever and ever! This word encompasses everything that is "me". I believe in a God that loves me. I believe in happily ever after. I believe in hope, love and the goodness of man. I believe I will win the lottery one day (just seeing if you are really reading this!) I believe that I will have Heaven on Earth and then will die and go to Heaven. I "believe" and when I forget, this beautiful word will always be with me to remind me of who I really am.
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