Nice Reminder

Tonight the girls and I were driving home from my sister's house, as she watched the girls today while I worked and Sean is out of town hunting. We left around 8pm and it had just gotten dark. My sister lives out in the country, so it was extra dark on our drive. We were chatting away when suddenly we heard a huge bang on the van which frightened us all. We didn't see anything, but I was sure someone had thrown a very large rock at the van. The girls asked what the sound was. I told them I didn't know, but that it scared me. Since the windshield wasn't broken, we didn't seem to have any flat tires and the van was still running, we continued on.

A moment later Emma said, "Mommy, Jesus keep us safe." It was the perfect reminder to me! I was so impressed that at two, she knew exactly what to say. I responded telling her, "Yes Emma, Jesus does keep us safe. You're right. 'Thank you Jesus for keeping us safe'."

Not more than a mile later, I caught a glimpse of something in the road and slammed on the brakes ---just avoiding a large deer which scurried to the side of the road just as we were passing. Whew! We missed it fortunately. The girls were pretty excited to see a deer and discussed it the rest of the way home.

When we got into the light later I was able to check the van over, but couldn't find anything wrong with it from the big BANG we had heard earlier. Not sure what that was other than God reminding us that he'll keep us safe. "Thank you Jesus for keeping us safe!"

Still no news...

We have been on the waiting list for two months now, and we still don't have any news -which isn't at all surprising.

So here are some photos to entertain you.

Mommy reading books at bedtime.

Abigail looking SUPER cute while playing in her new sleeping bag.

Emma pointing out her bite wound from her sister. The mark lasted over a day and the bruising lasted several days. Ouch!

Abigail showing off her clown look after she applied multiple layers of her cherry chapstick. Notice her beads as well. She is surely a GIRLIE GIRL!

Yep! You're right. This is a photo of Emma picking her nose. Well, she wasn't really digging, but did have her finger up TO her nose.

Adey! This is the daughter of some of great friends. She came home from Ethiopia in July.

This is AUNTIE and Abigail!

This is AUNTIE and Emma!

Tonight

What was I thinking when I gave them each 2 bites of cookie before bed? .... Silly Mommy!

A GORGEOUS Hicks GIRL!

She has finally arrived. Claire Jeannette Hicks blessed us with her arrival on September 10, 2009 at 8:53pm. Her parents are so excited!!!

These are our DEAR friends whom I have known since grade school and junior high.

This is proud Mommy Edie holding her precious bundle of joy!
This is proud Daddy Dave amiring his daughter's perfection and beauty!

Check out these T-shirts and help us out!

I have met so many people through adoption so far -some I have met face to face and some I have met online. Through these people I have learned sooo much, and I am so grateful!

I recently learned of a brand new fundraising opportunity created by another adoptive family to help other families with adoption costs. They are selling shirts which read "Every Child's Right" and are focused on advertising that every child deserves the right to healthcare, education, a loving family, a safe home, food and clean water. While this may seem obvious to some of us, it is no where near reality for millions of children in the world.

This family has given us the opportunity to sell some of these t-shirts as well and they have graciously offered to provide us $5 towards our adpotion costs for every shirt purchased with our name mentioned in the notes section of PayPal. Check out the shirts on this website. http://everychildsright.wordpress.com/

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