Mommy and her cuties

I am so lucky to have 2 incredible children. They amaze me everyday with the beautiful people they are. Here are a couple of recent pics of us together.

Adoption Movie-Happy 3 month Gotcha Charlotte

To celebrate our 3 Month Gotcha Anniversary, I put together this video that documents our journey to bring Charlotte home. We feel so blessed and lucky to have such an incredible family. It may take a while to download and it is about 18 minutes long. Enjoy!

My Niece's 1st Birthday

Our Karate Kid

Well not really karate, but Tae-kwon-do. Ethan just started taking lessons and of course he loves it. And you know when Ethan does something he does it 120% and this is no different. He is constantly practicing his kicks and is really excited about the possiblility of earning his yellow belt.

If only there were something in that cup

Charlotte loves to play with our cups. She pretends like she is drinking and carries it around the house with her. But, when there is liquid in it she just wants to touch it with her hand. Occasionally I give her liquid from my cup, but it usually has ice and is cold. When it hits her mouth, she makes a horrible face and lets it all come back out. But it is a step, at least she is not gagging anymore. Enjoy the pictures.

Just Thinking....

I was just sitting here thinking during my 2 precious hours I have while Charlotte sleeps, how blessed I am. I am so lucky to have an amazing husband, I mean amazing, he is the best guy around. And so lucky to have two amazing gifts from God, Ethan and Charlotte. I have been blessed in two different ways with my children, but they are still that MY children. And the amazing miracle in it all it did not happen by mistake but rather by design. Designed by God to be my family. How incredibly lucky I am. Thank you Lord.

Charlotte's Crazy Day!!

Too Cute!!

What a Sweet Boy!!

Ethan got $100 from his MaMa for Christmas. He was so excited to have his very own $100 bill. I told him we would need to put some of it in his savings account and that he could spend some of it. He said no way, it's mine and ran in his room to put it in his piggy bank. A couple minutes later he came out, handed me the money and said you can give it to the poor. What? Wait a second, didn't you just run to hide it? He had decided on his own that it would be better to give to others. Later we talked more about it and I suggested we donate to a charity. He decided on Love Without Boundaries, a charity that helps orphans in China. I said how about if we donate $20 to LWB and put $80 in the bank. He said, now let's give $80 and I will keep $20. Wow, here I am his mom trying to put limits on his generosity. He is just a sweet spirit, and an all around awesome kid. I can't wait to see what God has in store for our little guy. I just know he has big plans for him. Oh and Ethan was also voted Citizen of the Month for his 1st grade class. I am a very proud mommy!!

All I can say is Wow!!

I found this clip on another blog and I just had to share it. Here is a little background on the clip:

Logan is a 13 year-old boy who lives on a ranch in a very small town in Nebraska. Logan listens to Christian Radio station 89.3FM KSBJ which broadcasts from Houston, TX. Logan called the radio station distraught because he had to take down a calf . His words have wisdom beyond his years.Since airing the audio of the phone call and now the making of the video clip, it has taken on a life of its own. People are forwarding it all over the world. We encourage you to share the love of Christ with anyone you can.

Merry Christmas!!

More Pics of my little cuties!!