DIVA!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Girls Night Out........
Oh and we measured Abigail today because she seems like she's getting so tall and she has grown over 2 inches since November 28th!! CRAZY!!! She's our little bean sprout!
Blessings!
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Fundraiser t-shirts!
I meant to put these on my website a long time ago I just couldn't keep up!! As our fundraising comes to a close I wanted post that I have a few remaining t-shirts left!! They are long sleeve white t-shirts, pre-shrunk cotton with our adoption logo on them. The t-shirts sell for $15 plus $3 for shipping. See picture. All proceeds help bring Rebekah and Elijah home!!! The only sizes I have remaining are as follows:
1 - 2X
3 - Extra Large
1 - Large
1 - Medium
1 - Tote Bag
That's it!! We have been SO blessed. I will update the quantities as these sell, it's first come first email! Please email me at allaboutabigail2009@yahoo.com if you would like to purchase one and I will set it aside for you. You can either paypal or mail me a check. When you email me I will send the information.
That's it!! We have been SO blessed. I will update the quantities as these sell, it's first come first email! Please email me at allaboutabigail2009@yahoo.com if you would like to purchase one and I will set it aside for you. You can either paypal or mail me a check. When you email me I will send the information.
Thank you for ALL your support, I love walking around town and seeing our t-shirts on other people!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Sending our love to Rebekah and Elijah
We were so blessed to have the opportunity to send some things back for our beautiful children waiting for us in Uganda. Another Uganda mom, Mercy's mom, was back in the US for the holidays and I was able to ship her some items to take to the children from us. She arrived back in Uganda on Tuesday and although her luggage was a little delayed she arrived safe and sound. Soon the children will be able to receive the things we sent and we are SO excited.
We made photo albums for each child. We put lots of pictures of Mom, Dad, big brother Nolan and big sister Abigail so they can start to have actual faces to look at. Those were the hardest photo books I have ever made. I sobbed. The kids made the most beautiful pictures for them, each one wanted to draw a picture of our house and carefully placed each member of our family on the drawing.
We sent the softest blankets we could find and Rebekah got a doll and Elijah got some cars to play with. My kids hugged and kissed the blankets like crazy so they could feel the love all over them. I wiped tears of joy and sadness on them and I can only pray they feel a glimpse of how much we love them. When I sent the package I was so excited and happy they would get it and then I was so sad because I wish it was me there to deliver it. But soon, VERY SOON, we will be able to hold them at last.
I wonder each hour of the day how they are, what they're feeling, wanting to reassure them that everything will be OK. For now I have to rely on the Lord to bring peace to their hearts. I pray they are able to hug the blankets as much as we did and feel their family's love waiting for them to come home. Soon my babies you'll be here. :)
We made photo albums for each child. We put lots of pictures of Mom, Dad, big brother Nolan and big sister Abigail so they can start to have actual faces to look at. Those were the hardest photo books I have ever made. I sobbed. The kids made the most beautiful pictures for them, each one wanted to draw a picture of our house and carefully placed each member of our family on the drawing.
We sent the softest blankets we could find and Rebekah got a doll and Elijah got some cars to play with. My kids hugged and kissed the blankets like crazy so they could feel the love all over them. I wiped tears of joy and sadness on them and I can only pray they feel a glimpse of how much we love them. When I sent the package I was so excited and happy they would get it and then I was so sad because I wish it was me there to deliver it. But soon, VERY SOON, we will be able to hold them at last.
I wonder each hour of the day how they are, what they're feeling, wanting to reassure them that everything will be OK. For now I have to rely on the Lord to bring peace to their hearts. I pray they are able to hug the blankets as much as we did and feel their family's love waiting for them to come home. Soon my babies you'll be here. :)
Our care package for the kids!! Filled with lots of Love!
Workin hard on the coloring!
Proud artists :)
Pictures for the kids!
Giving Lots of hugs and kisses to the blankets!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Onward we charge
Here we go!!! Our last and final requirement for our home study will be met on Monday and the home study will be complete!! Then its time to send off our immigration application and beg for a speedy fingerprint appointment. :) We received our paperwork to send back to Uganda which will be going back next week and we will then be assigned a court date!!! YEAH!!!!!! SO CLOSE!
On the home front we have all moved into our new bedrooms. Jason and I are finishing up the addition of a bedroom and bathroom to our house and the kids have settled into their rooms. They were VERY excited. I was also excited to get the rooms ready for Rebekah and Elijah, their little beds are so adorable and innocent looking. I try to envision what they will look like sleeping in them and it's more then I can imagine.
It seems absolutely UNbelievable that we are this close again. My kids ask everyday when they are coming home. It was actually a little sad when our social worker came to our home to do the home study Abigail thought she was bringing the kids over. :( She was so disappointed but it's so sweet to see how excited they are. Ahhhhhhhh...........We are so blessed.
Have a great week with Jesus all!
On the home front we have all moved into our new bedrooms. Jason and I are finishing up the addition of a bedroom and bathroom to our house and the kids have settled into their rooms. They were VERY excited. I was also excited to get the rooms ready for Rebekah and Elijah, their little beds are so adorable and innocent looking. I try to envision what they will look like sleeping in them and it's more then I can imagine.
It seems absolutely UNbelievable that we are this close again. My kids ask everyday when they are coming home. It was actually a little sad when our social worker came to our home to do the home study Abigail thought she was bringing the kids over. :( She was so disappointed but it's so sweet to see how excited they are. Ahhhhhhhh...........We are so blessed.
Have a great week with Jesus all!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all!!!!
How blessed we were in 2010. Our trip to Uganda has changed everything for us in our family. Our adoption of Abigail has been nothing short of utter bliss and our spiritual journey as a family just gets stronger by the day. Sure, there's been heartaches and difficulties in the year, but it makes the joy so much sweeter in the end. I don't believe in filling out a New Years resolution list because the reality for me is that I only have today and if I can't change it today then it's not worth worrying about it in the first place.
This year will be remembered as the year of patience. How defined that word has become to us between the months of March and June of this year. We learned how important our closest friends are to us, who really cares about our family, and we learned more about ourselves then I think we care to admit. I've met a LIFETIME supply of people I now call family and who love my children as if we were related. So blessed.
I look forward to this year one day at a time. Everyday Abigail makes enormous strides and continues to grow in our family and our new life here. She is such a blessing. And with that I am so grateful for her endurance and strength. Nolan became an instant incredible big brother. He went from having everything to himself to sharing everything and he has done so with such grace. We are so proud of him.
Jason and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary with a little getaway for the night. It was the first night we've spent away from Abigail and she did great. And so did we. :) I love spending time "out" with just my best friend and although it doesn't happen too often with having 2 kids now I cherish the time it does. I am so blessed in my marriage that we make time every evening to spend with each other, these days we are working on the house together. We are content as can be and that makes everyday wonderful.
With the countdown beginning to my next departure we look forward to our journey back to Uganda. I have mixed emotions as I have to leave my 2 children here while I go and get my 2 children there. I've had to remember this year that God loves my children more then I ever could and I will continue to put my faith in Him that he will provide for all their needs. Although an exact date of travel is not known yet we know it will be in February. With that being only a month away I have started the process of getting everything together here so when I know I'm going, I'm ready. It's only 11 months from my first travel date last year to get Abigail. CRAZY!
It's a lot different going to Uganda this time. It's not as scary because I know what to expect. It's also WAY more scary, because I know what to expect. :) Because we had a delayed experience last time I'm going into this open minded enough to know that anything can happen. People keep asking how long we'll be gone but the answer at this point is however long it takes. I have not put a number of weeks in my head and for purposes of keeping my sanity I don't plan on it. This is the part where I have to remain obedient to my calling and put my trust in God for the details.
If you would like to be on my email adoption update list and you are not on there currently, please email me at allaboutabigail2009@yahoo.com. You don't need to write an email, just put "add me" if you would like to be added to our list.
I will not be posting anything on my blog while I am gone as it is risky to post case specific information. I will however be emailing regular updates and pictures of Rebekah and Elijah while we are in country. My blog will remain private while gone so there will be no access to it. Upon arrival home I will make the blog public again and post a last update. I have loved this blog dearly and loved how many people have continued to follow our journey, pray for us and befriend us from all over the world. After Rebekah and Elijah come home it will however be a time for us to be done with our blog. After 4 kids I'm not sure I'll have time to keep up with it and Jason and I feel it's time for our life to become private.
Friends, family, strangers, prayer warriors, if you'd like to follow along on our journey we would love to have you. I would love to add you to my adoption update list that has reached over 220 addresses now!
Many blessings to you in 2011.
In Him,
Heather
How blessed we were in 2010. Our trip to Uganda has changed everything for us in our family. Our adoption of Abigail has been nothing short of utter bliss and our spiritual journey as a family just gets stronger by the day. Sure, there's been heartaches and difficulties in the year, but it makes the joy so much sweeter in the end. I don't believe in filling out a New Years resolution list because the reality for me is that I only have today and if I can't change it today then it's not worth worrying about it in the first place.
This year will be remembered as the year of patience. How defined that word has become to us between the months of March and June of this year. We learned how important our closest friends are to us, who really cares about our family, and we learned more about ourselves then I think we care to admit. I've met a LIFETIME supply of people I now call family and who love my children as if we were related. So blessed.
I look forward to this year one day at a time. Everyday Abigail makes enormous strides and continues to grow in our family and our new life here. She is such a blessing. And with that I am so grateful for her endurance and strength. Nolan became an instant incredible big brother. He went from having everything to himself to sharing everything and he has done so with such grace. We are so proud of him.
Jason and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary with a little getaway for the night. It was the first night we've spent away from Abigail and she did great. And so did we. :) I love spending time "out" with just my best friend and although it doesn't happen too often with having 2 kids now I cherish the time it does. I am so blessed in my marriage that we make time every evening to spend with each other, these days we are working on the house together. We are content as can be and that makes everyday wonderful.
With the countdown beginning to my next departure we look forward to our journey back to Uganda. I have mixed emotions as I have to leave my 2 children here while I go and get my 2 children there. I've had to remember this year that God loves my children more then I ever could and I will continue to put my faith in Him that he will provide for all their needs. Although an exact date of travel is not known yet we know it will be in February. With that being only a month away I have started the process of getting everything together here so when I know I'm going, I'm ready. It's only 11 months from my first travel date last year to get Abigail. CRAZY!
It's a lot different going to Uganda this time. It's not as scary because I know what to expect. It's also WAY more scary, because I know what to expect. :) Because we had a delayed experience last time I'm going into this open minded enough to know that anything can happen. People keep asking how long we'll be gone but the answer at this point is however long it takes. I have not put a number of weeks in my head and for purposes of keeping my sanity I don't plan on it. This is the part where I have to remain obedient to my calling and put my trust in God for the details.
If you would like to be on my email adoption update list and you are not on there currently, please email me at allaboutabigail2009@yahoo.com. You don't need to write an email, just put "add me" if you would like to be added to our list.
I will not be posting anything on my blog while I am gone as it is risky to post case specific information. I will however be emailing regular updates and pictures of Rebekah and Elijah while we are in country. My blog will remain private while gone so there will be no access to it. Upon arrival home I will make the blog public again and post a last update. I have loved this blog dearly and loved how many people have continued to follow our journey, pray for us and befriend us from all over the world. After Rebekah and Elijah come home it will however be a time for us to be done with our blog. After 4 kids I'm not sure I'll have time to keep up with it and Jason and I feel it's time for our life to become private.
Friends, family, strangers, prayer warriors, if you'd like to follow along on our journey we would love to have you. I would love to add you to my adoption update list that has reached over 220 addresses now!
Many blessings to you in 2011.
In Him,
Heather
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