Monday, May 19, 2008

OUCH!!

This has not been an easy spring for my little bug... today, I got a frantic phone call from home that there had been an accident and Sophie was hurt. One of those bone chilling phone calls where you just wait for the other shoe to drop. Grant, Sophie and the babysitter were in the driveway riding bikes and Grant accidentally pushed his bike out too far where it got away from him and fell over onto Sophie on her little Dora four wheeler... the metal tube at the end of the handle bars (which is exposed because certain nameless children do not use their kick stands and the rubber handles have been rubbed off on the edges) hit her in the face. The picture speaks for itself (avert your eyes if you are easily upset)...

My little Princess Rocky with quite the shiner...







She was hysterical but calmed down when I sang our special song and rubbed her little hands while she was being numbed up. The plastic surgeon stitched her up with both internal and external stitches and most likely a decent scar on her sweet little face... makes me so sad. Mommy got a little light headed from standing up by her bed and holding her arms down... I had to sit and sip some Sprite so that I did not pass out. She was so brave and even thanked the doctor afterwards. She asked for M&M's for dinner and enjoyed every single one of them (of course, she ate some of her regular dinner too)!

She fell asleep in my arms watching her favorite Dora video. I loved cuddling with her and thanking God for the miracle of just missing her eye. Poor Grant is just beside himself... he feels so bad for this to have happened to his baby sister!

Please pray for my beautiful baby girl... that her face heals quickly and without scarring. I miss that sweet, flawless face already...



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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Fun In The Sun - Weekend Version

Well, the sun came out in Kentucky this weekend and we enjoyed some gorgeous weather outside. Today, I took Bug up to her favorite place in the world... "the PARK"! She just loves going to the park and swinging and sliding! Thought I would share some pictures of our fun afternoon in the sun!!!






This girl loves the twisty slide, even though when she gets to the top, she has this panicked look on her face at first...



Wheee!!


Back for more!!!


Gotta hate getting mulch in your sandals!







The hardest part about going to the park is when it is time to go... but since we go nearly every day, mommy is about playground-ed out! LOL!

Hope everybody had a wonderful weekend!


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Friday, May 16, 2008

Favorite Foto Friday #40 - FUN IN THE SUN!

This week's FFF is Fun In The Sun... we did not have too much sunshine this week, so I am reverting back to our fun Spring Break week last month and thought I would choose my favorite picture of my little Bug outside in the gorgeous weather... a little blurry but I LOVE this picture.



If you would like me to link your FFF post, please leave a comment. If your profile is private, please leave a link to your post and I will link you!

Next week... please pick your ONE favorite picture of the week (that is a challenge in itself to just pick one)!! Let's see how many of us can do just one!

Tricia, Victoria & Sofia
Lisa & Madeline
Sarah & Anna
Ginger & Maya - First FFF!
Sarah & Lily - CONGRATULATIONS!
Kim, Ana, Ruth & Nathaniel
Rachel, Makensie, Madison, Makan & Max
Laurie, Kari, Mindy & Joe
Aves, Tuki, Panda & Cheetah
Michelle, Dylan & Dominic
Mindy, Walker & Hadlee
Kathy & Rudy - First FFF!
Lisa & Sophia
Carrie & Savannah
Rena, Nathan & Sela
Megan, Abby, Miles & Mackenzie
Sabra, Maya, Caleb & Sofia
Ellie, Angelena & Angelo
Tonya, Brent, Zach & Gabe
Rebekah & Jaden
Christina & Aiden
Christina, Emily, Ashley & Madeline
Kerri & Ruby
Denise & her boys
Kathy & John
Kelly, Karly, Kollin, Karoline, Karson & Kemry
Hannah, Dmitry & Sophia
Tina, Toby & Liliana
Amy, Brayden & Malayna
Farrah & Madisyn
The Wright Family with Tori & Gabe - First FFF!
Jolene and her three boys
Faith Hope Love Mama, Autumn, Mara & Ian
Sue & Ciara - First FFF!
Misty, Maddy & Lyza
Heidy & Emilia
Rachel & Riley
Dena & Annie
Heather, Kyle, Brandon, Devin, Jacob & Allie
Timberly, Dawson, Daeton, Emmy & Ella
Tracy & Brenda
Lauren, Adam & Amanda
Jenelle & Colter
Laurie & Bella
Katie, Madeleine & Audrey
Amy & Joey
Alleen & Gabriella
Violet with Ruby & Davis
Kelly & Skylie
Becky & Tabitha
Robyn & Gabriella
Marianne, Finley & Chloe
Sharon, Jeff, Ollie, Claire & AnnaMaria
Corey, Luke & Sarah
Debbie & Heidy
Katie, Arianna & Brayden
Jenn, Rachel, Ali, McCaleb & Sara
Jill & Isabella - First FFF!
Amanda, Mason & Matthew


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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

A Mothers Day Gift

My friend, Angel, sends this out each year to those she considers her heroes.... little does she know, she is OUR hero! Thanks Angel for this beautiful video! It links all of us together into a beautiful blended family!


And, please stop by her blog to wish her good luck on her upcoming trip to China to pick up Kaiya, who just turned 2!! Happy Birthday sweet girl! Your mommy is coming for you soon!

Please also check into Angel's Red Letter Campaign to help end poverty.




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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Feliz Dia de Las Madres!

Today, I received some pictures of my sweet sponsored child, Dayli, her little sister, Fristy and their mother, Regina receiving their Mothers Day basket from Mayan Families. They received a roasted chicken as well as a basket full of fresh fruit and food to share with their family. Regina has 7 children to feed and care for... God bless her on this very special day!




I am also thinking of two more special mothers in Guatemala today... Sophie~Bug's birthmother, CL, and Mayra, her foster mother, who cared for her for the first five months of her life. Mayra even sent me a Mothers Day card this year... such a sweet lady!


Feliz Dia de Las Madres!!



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Friday, May 9, 2008

Favorite Foto Friday #39 - MOMMY & ME

In honor of Mothers Day this weekend, please post the pictures that mean the most to us as mothers... us and our children...

This has to be my favorite picture of my mommy moment... is is from our visit trip to meet Sophie in Guatemala. It is one of the first pictures of me with all THREE of my babies and also with my mother (aka Nana):


But, since you have gotten to know me so well and know that I cannot choose just one picture for FFF (which is what FFF started out to be, you know... your ONE favorite picture - leave it to me to break the rules), here are few more of me and my precious children.











I realize after searching for these pictures of me and my kiddos, that I am not in front of the camera lens very often (which I am sure most of us are guilty of)... I am going to make a more conscious effort to get more pictures of me WITH my children.

To participate in FFF, please post your picture(s) on your blog and leave a comment here and I will link you. You can post using the theme or just post your favorite photo. If your profile is private or your blog unlisted, please leave a link to your blog so I can find you. And as always... looking forward to seeing your FFF of the week! I just know that this week is going to be one of my favorites!

Next week's theme... FUN IN THE SUN!

Tricia, Victoria & Sofia
Sabra, Hannah, Maya, Caleb & Sofia
Rachel, Madison, Makensie, Makan & Max
Sarah & Anna
Katie, Madeleine & Audrey
Kim, Ana, Ruth & Nathaniel
Rachel & her silly girls
Christina, Emily, Madeline & Ashley
Misty, Madisyn & Lyza
Madisyn & her mom
Kim & Alex - praying for Baby A
Lisa, Katelyn, Frankie & Sophia
Becky & Tabitha
Lisa & Madeline
Katie, Angelika, Taylor, Brayden & Arianna
Soltana, Derek & Cerah
Becca & Ella
Becky, Juliana & Amaya
Laurie, Kari, Mindy & Joe
Mindy, Walker & Hadlee
Aves 7 Tuks
Jennifer, Elena & Brandon
Cindy... didn't have a link to link you, please let me know
Marianne, Finley & Chloe
Tina, Toby & Liliana
Sarah & Lily
Rebekah & Jaden
Amy, Brayden & Malayna
Ellie, Angelena & Angelo
Christina, Kelsey, Clara & Aiden
Faith, Hope, Love Mama, Autumn, Mara & Ian
Kathy & John
Hannah, Dmitry & Sophia
Tonya, Brent, Zach & Gabe
Carrie & Savannah
Farrah & Madisyn
Jill, Allie & Mario
Jamie, Jalyn & Justice
Julia, Juliana, Curtis, Mac, Erin, John-Bryan & Abby Grace
Kerri, Ruby & M
Amanda, Mason, Matthew & Mary
Amy, Kayla, Jeff, Samantha & Giovanni
Dena & Annie
Kelli & Kaleb
Jennisa, Avery & Olivia
Kim, Ashley & Andrew - First FFF!
Stacey, Luke & Colby
Debbie, Milady, Skylar, Jordan & Heidy
Laurie & Bella
Aimee & Mayna - First FFF!
Heather, Kyle, Brandon, Devin, Jacob & Allie
Marsha, Harrison, Mary Elizabeth & Harper - First FFF!
Kelly & Skylie
Three Handprints and her boys
Tracy & Brenda
Alleen & Gabriella
Lauren, Amanda & Adam
Michelle, Dylan & Dominic
Jenelle & Colter
Sharon & AnnaMaria
Jennifer, Sara, Ali, Rachel & McCaleb
Robyn & Gabriella
Stephanie & Maya
Violet and the special moms in her life
Ruthie & Liliana
Jennifer, F, K & M
Reba, Hunter, Lauren, Maria & Joshua - First FFF!

Boy, I knew this week would be one of my favorites! Thanks everybody for playing along! Every mother is beautiful and just shines in all these pictures with their children!


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