My Baby is 15 ~

How time flies....I can remember her being born like it was yesterday~

We had many long nights. A baby with severe colic and some health issues. But we worked it out, even if I was up until 4 am the first year and sleeping during the day.

She was my first baby. She loved animals and getting dirty. Anything with mud, sh ewas all over that. Not much of a girly girl...

And she loves her brothers and sisters.

They broke the mold with my girl. She is confident, strong in who she is and all about doing what is right. She also marches to her own beat and when asked what kind of cake she wanted...

My girl said "no cake, I would like fruit please"

Now how could I turn down a request like that?!?!

Hannah has grown into a beautiful young lady and all the hard labor, sleepless nights and multiple doctors visits the first two years well it was all worth it.

The story of a boy~

who is still waiting patiently for his forever family to find him~

He was born 3.18.2003. He was found by the SWI staff in 2005 at the age of 2 without any surgeries.

His orphanage sent him to have his lip repaired first then a palate surgery next. He recovered well.

He has grown up in the orphanage for the past 6 years waiting and watching all the other kids leave with their forever families. In his own words he "really wants to be adopted but is sometimes scared." He sees the girls leave and would love to have his own family.

I have seen his file and he will need a bone graft surgery soon. He may also need some dental work.

In an update recieved by our agency yesterday they stated he has not had any further surgery but did suffer a fall on the stairs and needed three stitches.

Can you imagine this poor child falling and needing sticthes and not having his mama there to hold him and tell him it will be alright?!?!

"Robert" has been waiting on the list for a family since we chose our precious Gracie back in 2007!! That is a long time to wait...and to wonder when is my turn?

Please don't let him become a statistic. Could you be his forever family?

Contact Kathy Junk at kathy@wiaa.org for more information. Wasatch is a great agency, we have used them twice. They also offer a grant in the amount of $2500 if you qualify.

Robert is a bit shy and his peers pick on him because of his unclear speech. He is sometimes sad.

I think a forever family will help take that sadness away. This child needs a home where he can be comfortable and run and play with a family that will love him for who he is.

New Shared List~

It came out today or rather last night, china time. I know many were waiting to be matched.

If you are looking to add a daughter to your family why not consider this beauty? Her special need sounds daunting, but she is healthy and doing well.

Wasatch has video of her and she is to cute!! Trust me, Ihave seen it!! She is a spitfire adn full of energy. I would snap her up in a heartbeat.

She is three years old and waiting in Guangdong.

Please contact Kathy Junk at Wasatch for more information ~

kathy@wiaa.org

Happy Easter ~

This was our first holiday back home in almost 20 years~ with family.

It was wonderful. No suitcases, no living in two rooms with our pets in kennels. No hectic drive home taking hours with babies crying.

Again, did I say it was wonderful??

Hope you all enjoyed your day~

Bye Bye Bunny ~

And the first bunny..is gone~ Thanks Cindy!!

Guess What??

These little guys will be back making another appearance. I have the fabric and it's ready to cut and sew....now I just need orders!!

A few changes though, this time I am making the bigger ones. They are so much easier to sew and seriously, who doesn't love a big ole' bunny to snuggle?!?!?! I know my girls prefer the bigger ones. They will be about 6 inches bigger than the ones pictured.

Same colors, pink or blue. Price will be $25.00 including shipping.

What got me back on the bunnies?? Well you'll just have to wait and see....

You Can Dance....{Sunday Snapshot}

Something we have always wanted to do and yet, it just never happened. Case in point, we had been given as a gift of 8 tickets, front row to see Mamma Mia while we lived in Virgina, along with VIP passes..... However it was the day after Kerry had brought Rachel home from China....and she was sick...and he was jet lagged. So, we didn't go. But, we now live in our home town and I saw an ad in the local paper for ....you guessed it~ The plan was to take Gracie J and Jake. Jake lives for theatre. he knows the songs, knows the dance moves and wants to be an actor. (and he would make a very good one) But, he woke up at 2 in the morning very sick. So sick we may be visiting the ER tonight. I couldn't waste the tickets though, these ones I paid for myself and they were front row, center stage. So plan B. We took Hope, Gracie J and my mom.

Surprisingly enough it was Hope who had the most fun. (along with me LOL) She sang along and danced. She giggled and laughed thoughout. It was such fun to see the smile on her face.

And after we had the best take out ever from Chen's Garden. The best ever, but I said that already, didn't I??

The owner, a smallish chinese guy helped me out to the car and then began to cry.....he said, that I was the most amazing person ever. You know the speel, the one about how lucky the girls are ect...

But, I couldn't just blow it off, he was very emotional and was just thankful that I was willing to bring home three chinese girls. I tried to explain to him that I was the lucky one. That the girls had changed me....and for the better. I don't think I could put into words, just what my girls mean to me. And how amazing, they are.

So at day end, we all had a great time and the little's fell asleep in the car on the way home.