Good Bye 2009 and Hello 2010

When I look around and think things over! 

As I look and ponder over the year 2009 I think w/all the pain, tears, and questions of "why" I can say hands down! This has been the best year thus far!  

It is the year of 2009 that "I"

First laid eyes on my baby girls

Met them for the first time in Ethiopia

Discovered Facebook

Made wonderful and long lasting adult relationships through my awesome journey of adopting

Was forced to embrace my "Faith"

Developed  empathy for things/people I have had no patience for in the past

Understanding that because you are family does not make it alright!

Learned to curve my tongue 

Continued to stick to my favorite saying, "Never say Never"

Most importantly, not having my girls here with me and the process taking many twist and turns, I have learned that life does not stop, for some it does, but for me, I have had to find the strength to keep moving, I have had to find the determination to keep on fighting.  Sure some days were harder than others, and still til this day, I struggle w/my good days and bad days, but I know when I think things over, and list my blessing one by one, I can say all of my good days out weigh my bad days and I won't complain!!!

Thank ya! Thank ya! Thank ya Lord

God willing I'll see ya in the new year!

had no idea

One Year Ago Today.........December 24, 2008

Is the day that I got the call, downloaded the file, and saw my precious daughter's faces for the first time....I was referred two of God's angels on December 24, 2008, a whole 365 days ago.

I have so many emotions ranging from sadness, hurt, anger, to joy, love, and true anticipation, that really speaks to the absence I feel on this day, however, I rather dwell on the last three.

Inspite of,  I know that God Favors me(us) and no plan ever falls short of his gracious visions for us.  I know one day, and one day soon, we will all be together under one roof!

Until then baby girls know that  momma loves you both so much and not a day goes by that I don't pray and ask that the good Lord will not allow your sprits to be broken!

Hang in there!

Good News!!!!

The girls were filed for a court date!!!!

I will take this time to smell the roses, enjoy the moment, w/o anticipation of the next move, until........hmmmmmm..........Monday!!!! LOL

Happy Birthday Momma's Precious Girls

The clock has struck 12midnight in ET, which makes it Wed. December 16th, 2009 already! Wanted to be the first to wish my babies a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and to let you know I have you guys tucked deeply in my heart, wishing I could tuck you both in my arms, giving you great big hugs and kisses! I ask that you just HOLD ON a little while longer God is gonna work it out! "We will wait on his promise b/c I know he has NOT forgotten a/b us"

Love Momma
(((((((((((((Hugs and kisses)))))))))))

Make a Wish!

Blow out your candles!

Making a list and checking it twice....Santa all I want....

ARE MY GIRLS!!!

Message is loud and clear....Thanks MJ

have you ever felt that the "message" is just for you? It speaks to all the questions and doubts in your heart? hmmm, well someone passed this video on to me. Asked that I trust and beleive! And to trust in his holy word! I must say that GOD must have known I needed a break b/c this is the best week I have had in a long time w/the heavyness lifted from my mind and heart!

I have always loved hearing this song in church and also want it posted as a memory post so when my girls and I sit back and flip through the pages of this journey we have some really really good music to remind of us of the highs and lows we endured in the process!

Recently I went back to some really old post, and it is so funny you can really really forget quicly some of those old emotions, feelings, and doubts as you move through this process and take on new emotions, feelings and doubts. So happy to be able to blog this journey for them.

There is nothing like an update and photos!

Update along w/photos from  a family that just came back from picking up their precious daughter,  they had a chance to sit w/my girls and take some pics and here is what they had to say!!!!


"your girls were very shy but so cute! Your older girl smiled as soon as she saw your picture. I think they really liked to see your face in the album.
The girls seemed happy and well-adjusted. They sat with a lot of their girl-friends for pictures. 

Hope you can get them home soon!"

Awwwww! what a way to end the night!!!!

Celeste

For more than one reason.....

I am praying for those that have court dates this coming week.

There is a family whose adoption has pretty much resembled my adoption, and has taken some of the same twist and turns my girls and I have taken in the process. It will really give me hope to see that they can make it through.

Praying for you also Carla......


Praying for you also Laura........This family is waiting for word on a court date.

Kamala, who has a court date this week I am praying for you.....