Monday, February 21, 2011

Love you Forever!


Happy 12th "Forever Day" to our beautiful daughter!
Feb 22nd, 1999 will be a date that will stand in my memory for
as long as I live. It was a cold day in Nanchang, China and our
adoption group was told that the orphanage director and nannies
would be coming with our babies around 7 PM that day. It was a
VERY long "labor" and I was becoming more and more anxious
with each passing hour. Around 4 PM Rob burst through the
door of the hotel room and shouted...."They're here! The babies
are here!" My heart was racing as I ran down the hall to meet
the group of babies all wrapped in layers and layers of clothes being
carried by the orphanage nannies. Many of the babies being to cry
as they met their new parents. The excitement was absolutely
CRAZY! I was trying so hard to catch a glimpse of the little baby
that I knew only from the photo that China has sent us 6 wks
earlier. Finally I spotted her! The next few moments are hard to
describe!!! They handed me the most beautiful baby girl that I had
ever seen and my life changed forever! I was finally a MOM!
Shaelyn has been such a blessing to our family and I simply can't
imagine not being given the opportunity to receive such a blessing.
We love you Shaelyn, FOREVER!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Fishing

Shaelyn with her fishing pole. Shay was the photographer for most of the
fishing trip! Thanks Shay for getting some good shots! :)
Mommy and Aiden waiting on a bite!

Aiden "trying" to be patient for a bite :) So cute!


Daddy teaching Aiden how to fish!


Our big fisherman! Just hate we only got nibbles - no catch :(


It was an absolutely beautiful day today! 72 degrees and glorious sunshine!
We decided to take the kiddos fishing. We were not lucky enough to actually
catch anything but still had a great time! Aiden said "the pishes (fishes) did
not wike (like) our worms!!" It was a very relaxing and fun day! God is so
good to us!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Valentines Wishes - Late

Shaelyn with her Bath and Body Valentines "Treats".
Aiden loved his Valentines Hallmark puppy! The ears wiggle and it says several
really cute things.


Okay a little late here....but we've had computer
problems so I haven't been able to post. Hope
everyone had a wonderful Valentines Day! We
took the kiddos (Yes they are our sweeties too)
out to eat and exchanged cards at the restaurant.
Then we gave the kids a little valentines treat
and that was all she wrote:) I am very blessed
to have such a wonderful hubby and terrific
kiddos! LOVING LIFE :)