God's blessings

Our house is normally pretty lively with our four girls and many times, a few more children. Although I got home tonight very early, all my girls were asleep. I went through the house checking on each one as I normally do and making sure everything was okay. Even though I always do this, tonight seemed a little different. As I checked on each of them it brought me back to when I was anxiously anticipating meeting each one, including Madeline. I can remember wondering what each one would look like, or smell like, sound like or even feel like, and what their personality would be like. What I realized is that after each one came into my life I could no longer remember my original image of them. You see, they were so much more perfect than I could have ever imagined! It is getting so close to our one year anniversary of holding Mia for the first time. As I remember all of the things we went through during our adoption process it all seems so long ago and very small. I guess if you are ever down or questioning the blessings that God has given you sometimes all you need to do is watch the loves of your life while they sleep (Lucy is still on the bubble). I'm not sure what I have done to deserve these blessings but I thank God each day for them and you should too. Good Night.

June 22nd....

We can hardly believe that one year has passed since we first laid eyes on our Mia! After four long years of waiting - the phone rang, we answered, listened to information about our baby and gathered around the computer screen anxiously awaiting her photo! It was amazing, there she was - this little one was our daughter :)




We can hardly put into words how precious she is! She has grown so fast into the sweet and spunky little leader of the pack :)



God has blessed us with four wonderful girls and we thank him every day for the joy they bring to our hearts and our home!!!


June 22nd will forever be a VERY special day to us!!!! :)

Funny, Ingenious and just a little bit pathetic...

Oh how we miss Florida......

Their TN "pool" :}



For the record, this was ALL the girls idea!!!

Mia's "Face"

For a few months now Mia has been making this funny face. She pushes her lips to her nose, snorts a little and everyone laughs! So now the phrase, "Mia, Make Your Face" leads to this....



And then the older girls join in......






Ahhhh, FUN times 4 !!!!!

Home 6 months, today... 15 months old and Cutting Teeth

It is hard to believe that 6 months has passed already yet it feels like Mia has been with us forever :) She has had such a busy little life since arriving home and now we are all settling in to our new house as a family of 6!!! WOW!!!



She has been 'such a help' unpacking, lol :} Considering she is cutting FIVE teeth at one time, with several others on the way... LOOK at those gums!! OUCH!


She is learning new words everyday, has her sisters on their toes ALL the time and loves to give kisses, especially when she wants what you have! We are are all happy and healthy and hope all of you are as well :) xoxo

Firsts.....

Little Miss Mia has packed in 10 months worth of "firsts" into the past two months and is LOVING every minute of it!!!

Here are a few pictures...


The Sunblock Routine - "Why do they cover me with this all the time?"


...at the park - weeeee!!!


First Haircut, really just a trim. Daddy did a ton of dancing to get her to sit still.


Pulling up on EVERYTHING and getting into her sisters "stuff" :) She is also the fastest crawler we have ever seen.

More Pictures!!!

Baptism!!!


Meeting Great Gramma :)