Our Twins

I ALWAYS dreamed of having twins and the Lord heard my prayers and gave me my twins.

Two beautiful sisters....

born a world apart....

separated until they were 11 months and 14 months old....

united forever on July 17, 2007.

These two are twins in every way. I could just sit and watch them all day long...they are a true gift perfectly orchestrated by the Lord! From conspiring together to comforting each other, they are attached at the hip & forever my miracle twins!!

Birthday Babies and Summer Fun

Good and dirty campin' in Mammoth with the Youth Group. Talk about a BLAST!

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4th of July Pictures

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Happy 6th Birthday!!

Happy 8th Birthday!!

I'm back...I think ;)

Boy, it has been a very interesting season in our lives....LOL....WAIT....'has been' how about STILL IS.

I'll save you the boring list of what's been going on but lets just say the list would include a few things like....unemployment, cancer scare, broken foot, personal property theft, identity theft, ridiculous, difficult situations with our unemployment & insurances, just about every appliance breaking from a cracked toilet tank to our 4 year old AC breaking...ugghhh, never a dull moment...I would have to say that is just the TIP of the iceberg!!!

What has our Lord done through all of these 'light afflictions'? He has given us beautiful and complete peace, amazing and unimaginable provision, strength and endurance, and an excitement to see what He has yet to do.

Lord, let my lifesong be pleasing to you. Oh, how I want my life to be a reflection of you. How I want to be in your will. How I want to serve you will my whole heart and to be obedient to your perfect calling and plan for my life. Thank you for carrying me through these stinky times and for loving me enough to know I need to be continually molded and shaped. Amen!

Pictures of the fun stuff SOON to come AND a little bit about my new business venture :)

LOVE THIS!!

Missing all of YOU!

Where oh where have I been?!?! Let's just say busy but I'll save that for another post. July 9th we celebrated our 2nd Gotcha Day with baby "C". There's a link to her video on the right hand side...scroll down a bit.

I thought it would be fun to share some video of the day my precious baby finally came home. 2 YEARS AGO TODAY OUR BABY CAME HOME TO STAY!!!! I will NEVER forget how AMAZING it felt when those plane wheels touch the ground...it was all I could to not to sob like a baby. Finally, the long wait, the HUGE trials were over and we were all united as a family. I could not get off that plane quick enough...I needed my other babies so bad. Those poor people in the baggage claim never saw what hit them.....crazy mama who had professional crowd training in China was determined to get to her babies that were waiting on the other side of the wall.

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The WINNERS are....

Because of all of you we raised $840...can you believe that?? God is so good!!!

Okay, here are the pictures that go with the drawing...I was having technical difficulties with my video camera. My kids had a BLAST pulling tickets out. They kept their eyes shut the whole time...it was hilarious!! As stated in my first post, I will notify the winners by email. The first winner will choose the item they want, then the 2nd winner will choose from what's left, and so one.....

Here are all the tickets...some families wanted the amount they donated to be anonymous so that's why these are flipped upside down & some families didn't want their donation to be included in the raffle but I promise they are all there :)

Winner 1: Erika R.

Winner 2: Laura T.

Winner 3: Christine L.

Winner 4: Dianne C.

Winner 5: Scott F.

Winner 6: Christine L.

Winner 7: Lisa N.

Winner 8: Elise G.

Winner 9: Chandra L.

Winner 10: Tammy M.

Winner 11: Chandra L.

Winner 12: Steffany B.

GIVEAWAY WINNER: Erica Shubin

What you've all been waiting for...the winners, in order drawn randomly by my FABULOUS children are:

1. Erika Richards

2. Laura Taylor

3. Christine Leffler

4. Dianne Cooper (I need your email girl!!)

5. Scott Fambrough

6. Christine Leffler

7. Lisa Nunns

8. Elise Groot

9. Chandra LaRose

10. Tammy Millage

11. Chandra LaRose

12. Steffany Boster

Giveway: Erica Shubin

Today is the day!!!

We are ONE hour away from the drawing...Yahoo...IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO CHIP-IN!!!!

HURRY, HURRY, HURRY!!!

Baby Rodriguez is HERE!!!

I am in tears as I write this...sweet baby Rodriguez is here!!! Go congratulate his precious family here. And PLEASE continue to pray for his "big" brother...he is still one sick little man!!!

ONLY 2 MORE DAYS LEFT TO HELP THIS SWEET FAMILY by ChippingIn for the below raffle. I am in awe of how God is providing for this family!!!

Josiah Update

Click here for an update on Josiah...He still desperately needs our prayers...PLEASE keep praying and spreading the word!!!

Also, if you feel led...buy a raffle ticket. They are only $10 each and these funds will greatly help this precious with the hospital expenses and cord banking. You can read their story below AND see the NINE...I said...NINE raffle items and giveway item...so, scroll down and then click the chip-in button on the right hand side!

WB movie "Orphan"

I urge you, PLEASE take 2 seconds and sign the below petition regarding the upcoming release of the horror film "Orphan"!!! As an adoptive parent (AP), I am so deeply saddened that this movie even exists. For many years AP's have tried to shatter the stereotypes that come with adopting and the children that are being adopted. Please help protect our children and the children waiting so desperately to be adopted into their forever families!!!

Here is a post of a dear bloggy friend...

Many if not all APs have heard by now of the repulsive film titled “Or**an” and set to be released later this month. It baffles the mind to think H-Wood would stoop this low, to make a film like this, but they have. Our adoption agency has started a petition that you can sign here. While I know not all APs agree with the Christian aspects of adoption, I think the intent of our agency is first and foremost to let WB know that we as APs are offended by this movie and by the statements being aired on TV and in theaters. Please consider signing the petition. Their goal is 10,000 signatures. Also, please help spread the word on any Y*hoo groups you are on as well. This petition is open to anyone who feels this film is offensive, whether you are an AP or not. I know my family and many friends find it appalling as well. Let’s let WB know in a very concerted effort that this is just not acceptable, even for a horror film.