Psalms 126:3

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!"


We've Been Waiting:

Making our Way to Miah:

We are very close to receiving out TA (Travel Approval) WHOOP, WHOOP!

April 23: All Hague adoption paperwork is complete. US Consulate will issue our Article 5 to China (CCCWA) within 10 days.


Happy Referral Day: February 21, 2013
(we waited 1 year, 6 months, 20 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes

LID - March 26, 2012

DTC (dossier to China): March 9, 2012

USCIS Approval: February 13, 2012

USCIS Fingerprinting visit: February 7, 2012

Dossier completed: January 2012

Chinese Consulate mailing: December 2011

Paper-chase began: August 1, 2011

Talk to our Agency: July 2011

Decision to begin the journey: Father's Day 2011

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Look Who Came To Visit

Uncle Randy, Auntie Lori, Lacey and Kimberlee.  Thanks for coming to see us! We enjoyed visiting so much that I only have this picture to capture our time together.  We loved hanging out , eating out, shopping for so me new Fall items for our home and picking out a few new ornaments for the tree while in Leavenworth.  Liliah is still talking about you and how you love her. We feel so blessed to have you visit us twice a year!!!!  Big hugs and we'll see you at Christmas time :)

 Liliah is very much into slides.  She saw this and knew right away that she wanted to go on it.  She has never been on anything like this and didn't hesitate to climb up to the top!

 She is loving her ride down. . . . I love how she is fearless . . . . . she even spied a rock climbing tower and pointed to climb up that.....ah....I don't think so....not this year at least!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Happy 3rd Birthday & The End of Summer

Happy, Happy 3rd Birthday Liliah!  I can't believe that 2 years ago, we received your referral on your first birthday!  We got to enjoy 8 months with you as a 1 year old and all of your 2's.  We are looking forward to watching you blossom as a 3 year old. 


You like to help out and be called, big girl!  You loved playing in your mini pool this summer.






We love our beautiful tutu girl


When you woke up on your big day you were excited to open your presents!  You love Mickey & Minnie Mouse so much that we bought you a Minnie Mouse costume, eating set w/mat.  You requested a Minnie Mouse cake.  You and I made the chocolate cake the night before and frosted on your big day.  You loved having Happy Birthday sung to you...as Daddy & Mommy did throughout the day!  You know how to  blow out your candles.  There are no pictures though of this because actually we were all sickies!  We did make the best of the day and you seemed to enjoy yourself!

Labor Day weekend we tried to capture the last bit of summer.  Maddy loves fetching the ball both on land and water.
Such a happy girl.  I just love this dog!
You love to throw the ball and have quite the arm and aim for one your size
Feeding the ducks is so much fun.  When you have a little one, you get to enjoy things you loved doing as a kid.
Such sweet moments


Goodbye summer........we'll miss you!!!