Friday, October 23, 2009

Happy Birthday

Rick brought home this Cold Stone cake.



Rick surprised me yesterday with some very nice gifts and the kids cleaned the house. It was a great afternoon
Rick is the best man in a wedding in a few weeks. Tonight was the bachelor party. So Nara and I went shopping and ate dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. I bought Caroline a dress and Nara a shock pen.
Rick and I will go out to dinner Saturday night.

Today was quite a day. It was not your average birthday. Some of you know that we are also on the special needs list. We received a phone call this morning from our agency (at 4 am) letting us know that they had found a possible match; a beautiful little girl with a heart problem. As the day went on we discovered that the heart problem was very complex and a little more than we thought we could handle. So around 4 this afternoon we made a very painful decision to not take the special needs referral. We know that we could be matched again next month but it still has left me sad tonight. This is a birthday that I will not forget and a little girl that has now become a part of our story just not our family.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for cooler weather, it is still hot but we can feel that October has made it to Florida
I am thankful for a wonderful husband that always remembers to do such nice things
I am thankful for a “hope” that we will soon see a picture of Caroline.
I am thankful that cheerleading is almost over for the year

Monday, October 12, 2009

Homecoming Queen 2009

Nara and her crown


The little girls in the HC Court


All of her friends



The girls going to the HV dance




Nara Won Homecoming Queen

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Fall 2009

Nara at her game


We have had a great and busy fall. Nara started cheerleading for a local little league team. She has really enjoyed it. Rick started his classes back and has been busy working and taking classes. Devon has continued to play for the high school marching band. I recently began a new position. No news on Caroline. The China adoption process continues to be slow.