Journey To Ezra

Some more of Evan

2008-02-18T04:34:00.000-08:00

Evan is 2

2008-02-18T04:00:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness I am also late on this post as well. My son Evan is now 2 and my goodness I can still remember seeing him as a baby now he is a walking, talking, and get into everything toddler. He is very loved and spoiled by his big sisters. Here a few pictures of him.

More pictures

2008-02-15T01:37:00.001-08:00

Here is some more of Victoria.

Victoria is now 7

2008-02-15T01:12:00.000-08:00

Well it has been 7yrs since I brought home my 3rd daughter. I can not believe she is now 7 and in the 1st grade. They grow so fast, just blink and they are in school, blink again in Jr high and keep blinking soon out to college. She love school just hates getting up early and going to bed early. She would really love it if we could get her an elephant to keep but for now a pony and a turtle will do. Thank goodness, I have no idea how I could afford an elephant on my salery, lol. I am putting some pics of my Victoria from a wee one till now.

A Day At The Beach

2007-09-09T19:43:00.000-07:00

Well to pass time and their last day of school we went to the beach. They had a great time, they played in the surf, built sand castles, flew kites, had lunch, and petted some horses. I can not wait to take my son to the beach when he comes home. Here are some pictures of them having a blast.

2 New Kittens

2007-09-09T19:25:00.000-07:00

Our new additions are getting bigger and stole our hearts. They came to us at 4wks and are now 4 mons old now and little terrors, lol. They are loved by their new dad Zorro and their new older brother will put op with them.

Helping to bring my son home.

2007-08-19T02:11:00.000-07:00

4 New Pictures

2007-08-11T01:14:00.000-07:00

I got 4 new pictures of my son and he is really getting bigger. He is now 2 and I wonder if he got my gifts and pictures of us to look at. I can not wait to bring him home soon and I am so much in love with him. I love my boys.

Pictures

2007-07-04T21:33:00.000-07:00

Zhangzhou

2007-06-01T02:35:00.000-07:00

Well I got some pictures of Ezra's orphanage and am grateful for how I got them. I love to see where he is and that he is well loved.

More of Lizzie

2007-05-22T03:03:00.001-07:00

A few more of Lizzie. As she got older. She has grown fast and pretty.

My Daughter turns 9

2007-05-22T02:38:00.000-07:00

May 1st Alissa Marie or Lizzie turned 9. I now have 2 pre-teens in the house. She is such a great helper and is my girl that loves WWE, dinosaurs, and cars. She also is the one that has been kissed on the playground. I can not believe that she is now a pre-teen and likes boys as well as playing with them. She also has a powder puff for a dog that is Scamps Great-Uncle but is only 10 days older than Scamp. His name is Harley. Scamp is Jazzie's dog and they were both born in December. Harley on the 5th and Scamp on the 15th. Here are some pictures of my Lizzie.

LWB video.

2007-05-15T10:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a video on cleft lip and or palate affected babies. I hope it moves you as much as it moved me. Enjoy and please visit their site. www.lovewithoutboundaries.com

I Got My PA!!!!!!!!

2007-05-15T10:41:00.000-07:00

Yup thats right even though its late I got my approval from China 4-3-07. I am so excited the they know he is my son. Here is a pic of my happy day.

New Picture

2007-03-01T12:26:00.000-08:00

Well I got a new picture of my son and he is bald again. But he is just so adorable and getting so big. I will be getting more and some updates on him soon and I sure hope to get them soon and when I do I will post here. Oh man I am just so excited and I want to get him and hold so bad! But for now this will do, but just for now that is, lol.

My Ezra

2007-02-22T14:05:00.000-08:00

Here is my little guy I got some new pictures of him and I am just so grateful for the very kind family to take them for me. I also have some video of him and I will post his small moment of fame soon. So sit back and enjoy my little man.

My Baby turns 11.

2007-02-22T13:53:00.000-08:00

Well 11 years ago today I brought home a 5lb 13oz baby girl. She is now in the 5th grade and done a musical at school and wants a horse. I hope this is the summer I get her in 4H and we get a place for a horse. She will be coming with us to China to get her baby brother and she is just tickled pink that she will be the 1st one to see and hold him. Also to see the Great Wall of China and not to mention see many wonderful places and eat many new things. I am helping her with her blog but with being 11 she will try later.

Christmas

2007-02-22T13:34:00.000-08:00

Here they are at Christmas. I am just missing Jazz with Santa but maybe next year when I can ALL my babies with me this holiday.

Halloween

2006-12-02T23:09:00.000-08:00

Here my kiddos at Halloween.

Clocks

2006-09-01T13:42:00.000-07:00

Zhangzhou

Seattle

A Red Thread to China

2006-08-29T00:15:00.000-07:00

A red thread to China was cast today
From us to a child so far away.
This thread symbolizes an attachment of hearts
That distance alone can’t keep us apart.

His mother and I are caught in a chase
That time alone will bring us to face
This loving young child we want so much to greet
With love in our hearts before we did meet.

This tiny, thin thread may stretch, tangle or fray
But our love for him grows stronger each day.
Through the test of time it won’t break or sever
He’ll be part of us forever and ever.

With oceans between us, the distance is spanned
By a love that is greater than man could have planned.
For God in His mercy loved him and us
And decided our family would be a great plus.

So for now we’ll just love him and pray every day
That God keeps him and loves him for us till we may
Travel to China, that land of great past,
To the side of our son, to hold him at last.

My kiddos and China Adoptions

2006-07-24T00:45:00.000-07:00

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We are now Pre-matched!!!

2006-06-23T00:42:00.000-07:00

Well we got a you are now prematched from the agency! I was so happy and relived to see that now to get the LOI, PAPL and other stuff done ASAP. I am glad we are getting closer and closer to sending our paper work to China for a PA. I am getting the homestudy done so that when my 30th birthday gets here the dossier will be sent off to China as well. Ezra I hope you know that Mommy and Daddy are doing our best to try and get you home. I have a picture of you and your lil brother and big sisters at work so I can see all my kids when I am feeling overworked. I never knew how hard it can be to get lots of paperwork done and than to read and watch DVD's as well berore the 28th of June. Well I have so much to do I better get some sleep and start head on getting some reading done.

I am apple pie.

2006-06-16T16:52:00.000-07:00

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He turned 1 June 1st.

2006-06-02T00:48:00.000-07:00

Well he turned 1 yesterday and I am hoping he had a good birthday. I know I was thinking of him and sent him a wish, a kiss and a hug to him. I sure can not wait till I can send him a care package and hope I can him some gifts and the other kids in the orphange as well. I do want to get his caregivers something as well. Wow he is 1 and I am so far away, I just wish we were closer to bringing him home.

Application in review.

2006-05-30T18:41:00.000-07:00

Well it took a while but our application is now in review and I hope to know Friday. This very long wait has torn me in so many ways. I had stomach knots, could not sleep at times cause all I could think about was did I get it done right this time and what is wrong with Tricare in giving me a letter stating that the child adopted will be covered for all his conditions. I can not belief it has been going on almost 2 moths since this has started. I do know I am feeling a bit better now that I can see it moving along. I will post Friday when I hear my news, I pray it is GREAT NEWS!!

Not girl but a BOY!

2006-05-11T16:31:00.000-07:00

Well I will let you know that we have decided to adopt a lil boy from the special needs waiting list. I am still waiting on a yes or a no from AHH. Its driving me crazy but I am still waiting. I can not post his picture till we get a PA from China. But I can tell you a lil about him. He has Dark hair, or somewhat hair, beautiful brown eyes you fall in love with and a gorbous smile that can melt your heart. I also saw my SW today and it went better than I was dreading. He was very kind and said I will be done with my home study in 4-6 weeks. We are doing our homesyudy and can hand deliver our papers or mail them to Yakima where they need to be stamped or noterized and such. I am so hand delivering them, that way its done and I can see it. Wish us luck on getting a yes from AHH and than our LOI is off to China!!!

Kisses In The Wind

2006-04-16T23:27:00.000-07:00

KISSES IN THE WIND

I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams.
You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.

I know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long.
But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong.

Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin...
Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you.
I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do.

Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.
But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight.
And let the angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night.

--- Unknown

Learning

2006-02-02T23:43:00.000-08:00

Well I been thinking about my girl that might be born or still growing in her bmoms tummy. I do know that she will have a cleft lip and or pallet. I am praying for July to get here so I can be 30 and can look at the waiting lil girls. I learned that the babies with cleft have a very hard time when they are in the orphange and there is lil to no cleft bottles. I hope to send some this month so the lil ones can eat better and their loving nannies can care for them better. If you ever want to help as well go here http://www.fujiankids.org/assist/cleft.shtml and learn all about it. Thank you. I will soonbe able to start my homestudy this month and I know its not all that bad but still I have jitters, lol. I am getting better at blogging, ;)

Just starting

2006-01-17T02:38:00.000-08:00

Well we mailed our application to CCAI and now we wait for them to let us know if we are accepted or not. I have 3 daughters and a son and a hubby who makes me think if I have 2 sons at times, lol. I do know we will be DTC in July when I turn 30, but it is still hard to wait even if all the rest is done.