Back again

I can't believe it's been a year since I last posted. Okay, yes I can. I start stuff like this and then just give it up....no time, no interest, too tired...whatever the reason. But in the past year, so much has changed and in the year to come so much WILL change that I thought it best to start back up and try and hang in there this time.
Let's recap, shall we?
April 08'...last time I posted
May 08'....started doing daycare, began licensing process
Aug 08'....got licensed and started getting kids and making money
Sept 08'....got serious about researching adoptions from all sorts of countries and began to look for agencies
Dec 08'....talked to Helen about China's adoption program and started to fall in love with the idea of a little Asian girl.
Winter 08'-09 full house with daycare and boys....paying off all debt for a fresh start in the spring. Felt drawn more and more to China's waiting children program for adoption.
April 09'....completed all debt repayment! YAY! Now, we can focus on bigger and definately better things!

So, there it is.....our last year in a nutshell. We are now at a point where we can start to realize our dream of adopting. I've known for many years that this was a desire that God had placed in my heart. And amazingly, in all His wisdom, He led me to a man, when I was only 18, who would be so open and loving to the idea as well. What a blessing for our family. I can hardly wait for it all to start happening.

Lighthearted moment of the 'week'....we told the boys on Sunday about our plans for our family. We talked about why mom has been doing daycare and what it will mean for our family in the end. When I said the words "dad and I would like to adopt a little girl".....Timmy just put his face in his hands and started to cry. Trae started to cry and Tyler had tears running down his face. So, of course I started crying...the I look over at Jason and he's wiping HIS eyes. What a bunch of saps we are. LOL Actually, I know what it is....we love our little girl before we've even met her.

The boys at the family reunion...summer 08'