I love you guys...........

I really really love my adoption agency. I don't have any news, and in fact it wasn't really a good day for several families at Hope but it is just a supportive, happy, encouraging family that continually lifts me up. I love you fellow Hopesters!!

Click on AfroKinks.............

AFROKINKS

I have ordered some stuff for the boys hair to take to Ethiopia. This site is great and the customer service is WONDERFUL. We had an address mix up due to Paypal and they are helping me out since I am leaving in 8 days. For those of you needing Ethnic Hair Care Products, check it out. They have some of the better prices out there!

That song...........

That you are hearing when first opening up my blog is a new favorite of mine. I listen to all sorts of music and I have several songs that I really identify with but when I heard this song by Natalie Grant I loved it. It was like someone had read my mind. I could identify with every word she sang.
I have come a long way in life but only by God's amazing grace. I have questioned Him, doubted Him, been angry with Him; but I always end up standing firm on God's promises.
Like right now in my life, I don't understand everything that is going on, why it is happening but I know that God has a plan for Jeff and I and ALL THREE of our children. He doesn't forget us, ever, even when that is what it feels like.

Just had to say............

We are gonna be hugging and kissing this baby in THIRTEEN DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We will be hugging and kissing Minte too but I can't

post his picture yet :(

Пойдено к России.........................

Which roughly means Gone to Russia. Blake has left for Perm, Russia. We are praying for some strong relationships to be forged and for God's vision for us in Perm to be revealed to Blake.

For those of you who don't know Blake, he is a fellow Aggie, and a very strong Christian. Here is one of our favorite pictures from our last trip to Ukraine:

It is Blake and Jeff with the Dniper River behind them. Blake we are really proud to have you as a brother in Christ! Tell Brad and Jeanine Привет for us!!!

My baby is back.............

Aiden came home and he has a cute little tan. He had a blast on his cruise with my dad. They took tons of pictures but for now I just have one I want to share. The Dolphin Kiss:

Aiden and my dad swam with dolphins. We have a video of the whole thing. It was so cute. The dolphin floated on his back and Aiden laid on the dolphins tummy and they swam around the lagoon. Awwww! The dolphin also pushed Aiden around on a boogie board with its nose. Aiden has a huge smile on his face as they race across the water! I am so glad that Aiden had such a good time. Thank you, Dad for taking such food care of him and giving him a wonderful last "only-child" vacation!

So maybe you can...........

Yesterday my friend Gina said that she could see the Amharic words (YAY!) and her son Josh (who is my son's friend from Ethiopia) said that it meant my heart. It was supposed to mean our life so I went searching and found the correct version of our life but I really liked my heart as well. So now it says both. Thanks Gina and Josh for your Amharic skills and having a computer that allows my words to show up on your screen!

If you could see what I see..........

This post is not near as profound as my title lead you to believe. Basically I realized last night that you guys can't see the Amharic words in the title of my blog. Booooooo! They are so pretty and cool. I am working on fixing it but it is not looking good. Thats all.