A Thankful Tribute!

Today I am so Thankful for my wonderful husband. He is the best man I know. God created him perfectly and wonderfully for me and our marriage. He is so patient and understanding and thoughtful. He is an amazing father. He is an example to me every day in soooo many ways. I thank God that he blessed me with J.

Today we celebrate 10 YEARS of marriage. We've had our ups and downs and all arounds....but it's a fabulous marriage to be in and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

This Thanksgiving I am so thankful for you...the best guy a girl could ask for.

Lots of Love,
me~

Word of the Day....

EXCRUCIATING! Ho Hum....that's all I have to say...no news....it hurts....

Luv to all,c~

Feelings.....

Well, I've had several people ask me the past few days how we're feeling.....so, I thought I'd share the mind of a waiting mommy! Read at your own risk!!!

Ready
Anxious
Envious
Heart-wrenched
Longing for
Love
Swelling heart
Hope
Patience
Impatient
Surreal
Wondering
Curious
Denial
Joy
Faith
Lucky
and..BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF!

I guess these are some feelings I've had today! Who knows what tomorrow will hold.

P.S. I quit Diet Coke and all artificial sweetener cold turkey...since Saturday...that may have a bit to do with some of the feelings! ha!

Luv to all,
C~

We're NEXT!!!!!

So, I just logged on to the forum to find out that the family in front of us got their referral last week! SOOOOOOO, long story short, we're next on the unofficial waiting list!!!! Still could be days, weeks, or months....but boy are we hopeful!

Pray that we will know without a doubt when we get "the call" that this is the child that God has planned for our family.

Pray that we are able to get appointments with our pediatrician and an International Adoption specialist swiftly so that we can make the informed decisions we'll need to for our family.

Psalm 33:18
18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love.

Psalm 33:22
22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,
even as we put our hope in you.

Psalm 38:15
15 I wait for you, O LORD;
you will answer, O Lord my God

My Pumpkin is getting so Big!

Just had to share the sweet pic of my kindergarten pumpkin! She's getting sooo big. It is bittersweet for sure!

She and daddy are going on their first Adventure Princess (formerly known as Indian Princesses) camp out this weekend! Pray that they have a safe trip, and great time spending father/daughter QT!

We're still #3 on the Unofficial List! Really getting anxious..ok I've been real anxious...so I guess I'm getting more anxious! I would love to have a pic of our sweet baby to put on our Christmas Card this year for all the world to see! We'll see!

Fun with Friends

Well, J planned a little B-day dinner for me and invited some of my dearest friends! I think he knew how much I needed a distraction from thinking about "the wait!" We went to Matt's Rancho Martinez in Lakewood (aka...Matt's if you're from these parts)! He actually had it all planned out with a table for 14 in the corner on the patio.....He couldn't have picked a more beautiful day to be outside enjoying good food and great friends! Thanks babe...

We literally laughed for 3 1/2 hours straight! It fell soooo good to belly laugh like that with my peeps! Thanks guys for helping to make my b-day so special! It means the world...

And J, thanks for being so thoughtful and the best hubby a girl could ask for!

Love,

C~

Fall.....

Miss C, my mom, and I had a wonderful day at the Dallas Arboretum. The weather was amazing and the flowers were fabulous! I had never been to the "Autumn at the Arboretum" (unlike my 5 year old who has been 3 times with g-parents), and I loved it more than the Dallas Bloom's in the Spring!




There was hardly anyone there and we just strolled, visited, laughed, ran into some friends, ate lunch (beautiful patio cafe by the way...and great food) and took lots of pics!



Hope everyone is having a great week! I am heading to Santa Fe with my mom for a relaxing weekend! One of the neateast peeps I've ever known got her referral last week (from the Dillon waiting families forum)!!! So we're one more up the list! Thanks girl for moving me up!
Enjoy!!!!

Hugs,
C~