Double Trouble!!

Happy birthday to US!! My dad and I almost have the same birthday. My dad's is Dec. 26 and mine is Dec. 27th!!!! So Happy Birthday to me and my dad!
I turn the big 1-8 today...go me, go me!! I'm absolutly LOVING it so far..LOL!!!

me and my dad at home for our joint bday parties

Most of you probably know about my family from Madison, WI and my great aunt that has had melanomia. Unfortunatly she lost the battle with cancer on Dec. 23 and her funeral will be on Wednesday, so in a few hours we will return to Madison to be with our family members that live there.
Yes it is on my birthday but I wouldn't be ANYWHERE else than with my family.
We will be back at home on Friday and I hope to have a b-day party within the next week..probably have a couple of friends come over and go out to eat and go shopping!!!
I won't be posting until at least Saturday..so I wanted to go ahead and wish you all a Happy New Year !! Please keep my family in your prayers as we all try to comfort one another during this holiday season!!
~Happy 18th Birthday to ME!~

 

Chloe got prezzies galore!!

Christmas was awesome at my house!! I got a lot of stuff that I had been wanting and even more things I had been wanting for Chloe YAY!! Chloe now has NINE Chinese dolls, a China ABC's book, another Baby Ein$tein video, a bib with a "C" on it, and a lot of other stuff!! Here are some pictures of the dolls I got for Christmas (for Chloe!)
YiLing comes home and Ling language learning doll

Little Mommy chinese doll and 4 "R" us gift cards totaling $120.

Here are a couple of random pics from Christmas...

Me and dad with matching shirts and my new iPod

Mary, me, Cat and Ben...me holding the outfit they got Chloe

The Mei-Mei book i got and a picture of Half the Sky orphans on Christmas

Coming Together

During the holiday season, take time to separate your differences and come together as a family. Remember no matter your differences, you are still family and will always love one another. Cherish this special time of year by remembering your loved ones who passed on before you and looking forward with great anticipation to see what 2006 holds for you and your family and friends!!

Our agency e-mailed this holiday e-card to us today and i thought it was a sweet gesture and decided to post it on my blog!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year....

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!!! Here's to a exciting and life-changing year for us and all you anticipating referral's of your sweet babies during 2006, and a huge congratulations to all the families who are celebrating this wonderful time with your little ones!!
I can hardly wait until next Christmas to see Chloe all dressed up in her Christmas dress...in a word it will be ...perfect!!!

Our Christmas 2005 card....

So Sad:(

I'm sure most of you have heard about this tragedy...

"A Spring Hill mother was indicted by the Williamson County grand jury yesterday on
charges of felony murder in the death of her 20-month-old daughter, whom she and
her husband adopted from China eight months ago."

Please Pray for the baby, Emma and all that she had to endure..it is just so sad. A lot of people have been saying that "Post-adopive depression" is the reason behind the killing..but i personally think that there is absolutly NO excuse for killing a child..PERIOD!

Starting to think a little about telling OUR story...

As the months go by since our LID date (8/11), sometimes I begin to think about what to do with the footage we tape when we travel to China. After hearing about people being thankful they videoed "forever family" day, because the day felt like a blur, I started thinking about puting Chloe's adoption into one big video, instead of having tid bits of video that would not get the full effect of that journey.
So, after watching GwenBlog's video (great btw) I have decided to make a video using Red Thread Stories , I think it will be a blessing to have when Chloe get's older. Red Thread Stories helps you edit your footage into a professional video that truly shows the emotional roller-coaster that is the adoption process. If any of you are adopting or have adopted, consider Red Thread Stories to help you relive that special time in your life. I think we will definietly consider usuing Red Thread stories for Chloe's story!!