February 7, 2009 at 2:10 pm (adoption, honesty, on my knees)
i dont really know where to begin because i am still processing everything. so i guess ill just start at the beginning. before we left yesterday morning i told clay he could open his “mystery gift” and this was what was inside.
its a little onesie with a drumset screenprinted on it and it came with a hat and matching bib. his comment?…”it’s even a nice set up” haha! he thought it was cool. this is the baby item that i bought almost a year ago from etsy. i am so glad i was finally able to give to him on a very special day.
so after that we drove to nashville for the meeting. i think there were about 13ish other couples with us. the first part of the day we heard from other bethany families and the second half was spent going over paperwork. the family’s stories were so inspiring and several made me cry. the story that moved me most was from a birthmother. she remembered how alone she felt through her pregnancy and how bethany was there for her during that time. she chose an adoption plan for her child and chose a couple. then she told us about the first time they met. she had already delivered and was at the hospital. the baby was in the room with her and she asked to meet the couple she chose. and this part still makes me cry. the couple came into the room, walked past the baby and went right to this woman. they gave her flowers and told her how much they loved her and thanked her for making the beautiful choice of life. the birthmother said she felt so loved in that moment after months of feeling so lonely.
this is the mindset i pray that we keep. adoption is not about “getting a baby”, although you do. adoption is a ministry, a way to love these women, who sometimes have absolutely no one. i pray we do it well. it can only come from Christ because i am by nature a very selfish person. and so i start praying now. praying for her, that she has someone to talk to. that she knows she is loved. that she draws closer to the SAVIOR. that she is protected from rude comments and pain. that she finds peace and strength. that she has hope.
please take some time and pray for her and for women in the same situation.
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February 6, 2009 at 9:07 pm (Uncategorized)
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the orientation meeting went fabulously. it was an amazing time and we are excited about this agency and what they do. we have a lot of information to process and i plan to write about our day when things settle. for now…it is bedtime and hopefully some sweetdreams!
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January 29, 2009 at 9:29 pm (family, fun, honesty)
So, I kinda got in trouble with my husband last week. Not big trouble just funny trouble. You see, I’ve been buying baby stuff for about a year now and stashing it away. I wasn’t exactly hiding it as much as I was bringing it home and putting it in the bottom drawer of the guest room dresser and not telling Clay. 
Now before you judge me, most of it was on clearance or from the goodwill or just so stinkin’ cute! The other day I finally confessed and we had a good laugh. Then he made me show him everything! Wanna see?
These sweet things came from Target.
And these are proof that I am not biased.
I got this little guy when I was in Savannah with my mom, aunt, and April. Fun times were had there and many memories were made!
This little dress came from the Goodwill and was just too cute to pass up. Plus it was just $1.99 for a Gymboree dress!
These are probably my favorite!
They are so tiny and they were irresistable!
This is what I found at the Goodwill today. Again, just $1.99!
And this….this is suprise waiting for Clay! Actually , this is probably my favorite. I think I am more anxious to open it than Clay is. Not much longer before the big reveal!!
I cant wait until I can put these sweet things to good use!
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January 11, 2009 at 12:18 am (Uncategorized)
We just got in from an amazing date night. For Christmas my uncle gave Clay two tickets to the Nashville Predators hockey game against the Blackhawks. It was an incredible game and we had so much fun! Thank you so much Uncle Thomas!
The birthday boy made our 3rd goal!
Okay, this guy in the tan shirt got rocked in the face with the hockey puck. It looked like he was bleeding pretty bad but at least he was able to walk out. Yikes!! Totally reminded me of the episode in “Friends” where Ross gets hit the in face with the hockey puck and has to go to the ER because he has a broken nose! I looked for a clip to post on here but the only one was in French…so if you really want to see it…check out season 1 episode 4. Its sad I know this stuff.
So, we won 4 to 1. It was so much fun and we are already figuring out when we can go again.
Happy we won! Thank you again Uncle Thomas!!
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January 8, 2009 at 6:46 pm (Uncategorized)
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July 22, 2008 at 5:27 pm (Uncategorized)
The dogs will play! This blog is mainly an update for April who is at the beach missing her pups. We are on day 3 of our birthday party and they are having so much fun! Yesterday, they got a little crazy and were chasing each other around the backyard…Lucy first, then Mya, and Chester following. After all that excitement, everyone was hungry, so dinnertime it was. I guess Mya and Chester prefer Lucy’s Bil-Jac over their food.
And while Clay and I were having our own homemade stir-fry, we had this lovely scene.
Any guesses as to what Mya got into after dinner?
Today I found this guy cozied up in his new favorite spot while I was getting ready for work.
All this to say, April, your dogs are having a fabulous time at Lucy’s sleepover week birthday bash!
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July 20, 2008 at 3:33 pm (fun)
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A couple of months ago my sweet neighbor, Marcy, introduced me to Cookie Lee Jewelry. And I, being the girly-girl that I am, became addicted really fast. Long story short, I am now selling jewelry!! They have such beautiful pieces and there really is something for just about everyone. I have borrowed a few pieces from Marcy and other consultants. I wanted to give y’all a peek.
Park Avenue Pearl Necklace – $32
Blooming Jasmine Necklace – $28
Apricot Glow Necklace – $28
Well, it seems that those are the only pictures you are going to get today. I cant seem to get the other pictures uploaded so I will just try again later. And I only have these pieces for a few more nights, so if you do see something you like, let me know!
More to come!
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July 15, 2008 at 7:18 pm (family)
Today my Lucy turns 3 years old. Usually we do something special for her on her birthday. This year, two of her best friends are coming to stay with us for 5 days. We are picking up Chester and Mya on Sunday afternoon and we will be partying until Thursday. We love these two dogs like they were our own and cant wait to play. But tonight, its just family. Clay just made a wonderful pot of coffee and soon we are going to take a walk around the neighborhood. I love this dog so much and cannot imagine our life without her. Happy Birthday Lucy Goosey!
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June 29, 2008 at 9:23 pm (family, road trip)
First off, I want to thank everyone for their sweet comments on my last post. You have encouraged me so much and your prayers mean everything to me. I am currently on my first cycle of chlomid and it hasn’t been so bad. I’m not really liking some of the side effects though. Let’s just say that hot flashes aren’t so fun. I feel like my sweet friend Karen, who on road trips as a kid would shoot forward from the backseat, closing the gap between herself and the air vent while complaining/whining how extremely hot it was. I feel your pain now Karen! Other than that and the few snippy comments pointed in Clay’s direction, it hasn’t been so bad. Here’s hoping it works this time around…I’m sure Clay is!
On a completely different subject, it is almost road trip time again! My hubby and I and our sweet friends, Brandon and April, are heading down to Jesup, GA for July 4th! We will be staying at this lovely lodge.
My aunt and uncle own this beautiful place and have welcomed us for the holiday weekend. We will be meeting my parents and brother there as well. April and I are heading to the library tomorrow afternoon to stock up on some good reading…any ideas? The boys will more than likely be brave enough to get on the jet skis and play around in the lake….but probably not this girl. Here’s why….
So, this one is dead, but there is another one…a BIGGER one and it’s still out there. My aunt was riding around on the jet ski and RAN OVER IT! They saw him later that day, just hanging out. They have been trying to kill this beast for a while, but he’s still around. So, unless they have this little issue resolved, my behind will be parked in a rocking chair reading a book or laying out on the dock.
Oh and did I mention we will be taking 3 dogs with us? An english mastiff, a lab/huskey mix, a springer spaniel, 4 adults, luggage and food….all in one nissan pathfinder for 6 1/2 hours!!! I’m sure I wont have a problem finding stuff to blog about.
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May 14, 2008 at 7:15 pm (family, honesty, on my knees)
Several of you have been asking where I’ve been. I wish I could say that those flip flops have kept me busy, but the truth is I’ve been avoiding you. I have been avoiding this issue and now I need to talk. For 17 months we have been trying to start a family. The first few months were exciting and filled with thinking up names and dreaming of a nursery. But then, my birthday came and went, a best friend got married and before I knew it, 6 months had passed. I started a bible study with some amazing women who have been such a blessing. And even in that, I’ve watched 3 of them celebrate the new life inside them. Please don’t misunderstand me, I am so thrilled for them and have even prayed this for them, but still. It is hard to explain how I feel in the season of waiting. I am sad, blessed, disappointed, and confused with a little frustration thrown in there too. It is a roller coaster of emotions. And so, I’ve been avoiding it. Trying to at least. And then my birthday came again. Turning 25 was hard for me and for the longest time I didn’t know why. I am beginning to think it’s because I always thought I would be expanding my family by now. And now, I am trying to remember that God has a plan for me and it is so much better than I could ever imagine. I know He gives me strength when I need it most and that I am carried by His grace. I just need to be reminded from time to time. And so, I have decided to stop avoiding the issue, because in this, He will be glorified.
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