Luke holding a puppy and Tessa wanting to.
My three kiddos.
Sisters
Luke wanted ice cream instead of cake for his bday party. with chunks of peaches :)
We went out to eat Mexican food for Luke's bday too!
HAPPY GOTCHA DAY EMY LOU!!!
SMILEY
RIDIN THE 4 WHEELER THAT CRISTIAN GOT FOR CHRISTMAS
WALKING AROUND!
LUKE GOT A BIKE FOR CHRISTMAS!Well, can you believe it? My sweet little 9-year-old dumplin has been home with us for 8 years already! She started this love affair of children that we have. I told Darrell tonight that I didn't think any more children would cause any more chaos in this house, that we need to adopt at least 2 more. LOL!!
I have names picked out for a boy and a girl....don't get your hopes up yet, because we do not have the funding for this. We haven't even thought about it real hard yet. But, it did come right out of my mouth....HAHA! I think Darrell is gonna take my Internet from me. To try to keep me from these adoption sites....yeah, right!
So, Emy has been home for 8 years. She is the smartest, sweetest, sharpest, prettiest 9-year-old girl that I know. We are so blessed by her being a part of our family. She makes us the complete unit that I know we are meant to be.
She took in some Indian money, parts of her scrap book, and several pictures to show to her class today and she shared with them a little about being adopted from India. I am so proud of her. When someone asks her why her parents are white, she just answers "I'm adopted, Silly".
You know we do have a white baby now....and the other FOUR sweet brown kids in my life have threatened to tell HER that she is the adopted one :) go figure.
She will probably believe them. Our future is looking bright, folks. Darrell and I still have jobs, with health insurance and we live in a house with a little bit of land. We do drive very old vehicles, but they get us from point A to point B and that is really all that matters.
We had a beautiful Christmas. I had the WHOLE week off to spend with my babies and I enjoyed every. single. minute.
Can't wait until summer when I'm planning on taking my very first 2-weeks vacation to one of our NC beaches.....woohoo!
I will leave you with pictures from our Christmas/birthday/gotcha day celebrations..ENJOY!
Until next time,
Cindy
5 comments:
Wow! She is so grown up! I've not seen photos in a while. Tessa is almost not a baby any more either :)
Happy Gotcha Day beautiful girl :)
Julie
I was reading the blog of a mom who has 4 kids, and is adopting. Someone asked why, since they already have 4, and their house is very busy!!! She said, "Because I can't stand the thought of kids growing up in orphanages." Obviously, you feel the same way!
I just love all the picutres of everyone, and many blessings to Luke for his birthday and Emy for her Gotcha Day!
Nancy
Just beautiful - live ya all
You have a beautiful family! Loved looking around your blog!
What beautiful open hearts you both must have. To adopt children is such a selfless thing and they have had the opportunity of having a mum and dad that love them without judgement.. lucky them, and then to add to your joy a baby of your own.. I cannot imagine how wonderful that felt in completing the family ... that was funny that Luke said he was going to tell her that she was the adopted one as she looked so different.!!!.. what a great sense of humour.. My thoughts are with you in admiration.. I bought up five of my own, and know that people who adopt are even more patient and loving than I could ever have been.. All the very best and hugs for you all from across the pond!! J
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