Angel 34 Russ 35- We got married in May 1998 and I am more in love with him everyday.
Zoe
Our princess from Guatemala- 12yrs old- came home November 1st 2006 at 7 years old after a year of waiting- this girl is amazing. We adore her. She is spunky and full of love.
Kaitlyn
Our princess from my tummy- 8 yrs old- total diva and sweety too. She is such a doll. This child makes us giggle every day.
Kaiya
Kaiya is 5 years old and arrived home from China on June 6th 2008!! We adore you- our little bundle of PRECIOUS trouble!
Kai Justice
Kai is 3 years old. He came home Nov 1st of 2010 by way of domestic adoption... originally from South Korea. He loves trains, planes, automobiles, eating and cuddling. :-)
My name is Angel. I'm 34 yrs old. I'm a homeschooling, gluten free, Jesus loving, Disney going, Twilight reading, nose ring wearing, picture taking,world traveling, orphan holding warrior girl of a mom to 4 beautiful children. Each of our children is such a blessing. I can't imagine life without the joy they bring. Of course... never 2 b forgotten...I have an amazing husband (Russ) who I adore w/all of my heart. I would pick him over any man in the world- hands down. Plus he is super hot too. :o) Living an average life doesn't cut it for us. Who knows what wild adventures lie ahead. I guess I have what most people might consider kind of a crazy life. I wouldn't want it any other way. My life is amazing. The ups and downs have taught me so much along the way. I am excited to see where God leads us. It's gonna be GREAT! Join us for the journey... Angel
7/8/10 Ordered Birth Certificates & Marriage License
7/9/10 Fed Ex ed Expedited Passport renewal
7/9/10 Mailed group 1,2 & 3 docs 2 Gladney minus 4 items
7/13/10 Mailed off FBI fingerprints
7/20/10 Received renewed passport
7/27/10 Received New Birth Cert/Marriage Cert
7/28/10 Gladney receives Criminal Background and Child abuse clearance
8/6/10 Homestudy update visit
9/14/10 FBI Clearance Received
Cool People Who Follow My Blog
The Voice Of Adventure
There is a rawness and a wonder to life. Pursue it. Hunt for it. Sell out to get it.
Jesus says the options are clear. On one side there is the voice of safety. You can build a fire in the hearth, stay inside, and stay warm and dry and safe.
Or you can hear the voice of adventure—God’s adventure.
Instead of building a fire in your hearth, build a fire in your heart. Follow God’s impulses. Adopt the child. Move overseas. Teach the class. Change careers. Run for office. Make a difference.
Don’t listen to the whines of those who have settled for a second-rate life and want you to do the same so they won’t feel guilty. Your goal is not to live long; it’s to live.
Sure it isn’t safe, but what is? (Max Lucado)
Luke 17:33 Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Kaiya's Adoption Timeline-
LOI to agency 10-23-07 LOI in China 10-31-07 Sent I600A 11-21-07 USCIS gets 1600A 11-26-07 Recieved PA 11-29-07 Prints app papers 12-04-07 fingerprints done 12-05-07 Received I 171-H 12-14-07 DTC 12-29-07 Dossier in China 1-01-08 LOI 1-08-08 LOA 4-07-08 Travel 5-21-08
This is Nonny! She is married to Pop- Russ' Mother
Polka Dot
This is Polka Dot! She is married to Grandpa- Angel's Mother
Grandpa
This is Grandpa! He is married to Polka Dot- Angel's Father
Cousin Lauren
This is Lauren! (the one in the middle)
Lauren
This is Lauren and her brothers. You knew her as Esperanza if you followed Zoe's adoption in Guatemala. Zoe and Lauren were very close in Guatemala as they both waited to be adopted. Now Lauren lives in the US with her biological brothers (shown with her here) who were adopted before she was and her wonderful new parents!
Tia Bek
This is Tia Bek. She is my mom's best buddy and a part of the family. Zoe adores her and Bek speaks to her in Spanish to help her keep it as a second language.
Scott and Carol
This is Scott and Carol with Lauren. They are her parents. These people are beyond amazing. They adopted Lauren's younger siblings. Her youngest brother had a rare extremely life threatening disease. After over a year of battling for his life they started the process to adopt Lauren. They are some of the strongest people I know. I am so grateful that we get to know them through our girls. We are meeting them in Sea World this summer with all our kiddos! YAY!
Lidia
This is Lidia! She was Zoe's foster sister in Guatemala. She was waiting along with Lauren and Zoe. She came home to her amazing family in the US a couple of months before Zoe. She was nine years old when she got home. Zoe and Lidia are extremely close. We went to visit them in July.
Lidia's family
This is Lidia's family! They are experienced in the adoption world. Before they adopted Lidia they adopted Bayla (their youngest) from China. Now Brinley has come home from China too. Congrats! Lisa (Lidia's Momma) found me from my blog during our first visit to Guatemala. She just "happened" to run across my blog and see that my pictures (of Zoe) had the same house furniture as her pics of Lidia. She wrote to me and SURE ENOUGH our girls were foster sisters. We had the same lawyer but different agencies. We probably never would have met if God hadn't intervened. Now we are great friends!
G- foster mommy
We will call this sweet lady G for her privacy- she was Zoe's foster mommy in Guatemala. She is wonderful and I have the highest respect for the love and care she gave my sweet girl. Zoe lived with her for over a year before coming home with us. I truly thank God for this wonderful foster family. Zoe speaks with G and her family on the phone often.
The struggle to bring Zoe home- Praise You In This Storm
My Husband- LOOK AT THOSE MOVES!
My Christmas 2006 Gift To My Blogger Buddies- a tribute to our children
Zoe's first blog interview after we brought her home- Jan 07 home 2 months
Zoe's birthday present Feb 2007- 3 months after Zoe got home. They are so sweet together!
Zoe's birthday celebration Feb 2007- 3 months home
Home school with girls Feb 2007- Zoe home 3 months
An interview with cutie KK March 2007
An attempted interview with Zoe foiled by Kaitlyn- March 2007 4 months home
KK dancing and singing March 2007
A Giggly Princess March 2007
My Video Tribute To Zoe- Her Journey To Us April 2007
Our Family Beach Vacation- April 2007 5 months home for Zoe
6 comments:
OH MY - where do you find this stuff? that is hilarious! thanks for my giggle today!!!
Sounds like something I would try. lol
That is HILARIOUS!!! It's about time someone made fun of those reporters for standing out there in that storm!! heehee...Made my day!!
So funny! Love the beverage in hand!
Have a great weekend!
Too funny :)
That was hysterical! I played it twice so my husband could watch it. I love the part where is he yelling "WHAT? WHAT?" and holding his ear.
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