three years old

We love  you so much little dancing queen.....Happy Birthday

A year has passed

Well I dont even have to explain, there are many reasons why we have not gotten the call after a year, many reasons that  need to be investigated in Ethiopia.  We are hopefull and know our little lady is there, and we will one day meet her....On a exciting note, this little darling is turning 3 soon, cant even believe it...Signed up for preschool for the fall, and tumbling starting monday, wow how she has grown, and Ive have loved watching her grow, she is one sweet, silly, little lady

Melkam Genna

We are so lucky to celebrate Melkam Genna with this wonderful community in Portland, it honestly makes my heart flutter, we are so lucky...and the friendships we will have forever, they are so special

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Can we all believe the time is here once again, well I can't believe it.....I do love the Holidays, it makes it extra special seeing it through Finley's eyes..This year we made wishes and put them in our ornaments, hoping maybe a few of them come true....this may be our new tradition...

Thankful

thankful for so many things in my life....Honestly could not ask for more....I asked Finley what she was thankful for, she said taking walks, hugs, and her baby sister in Opia......Thought that was pretty special, since she has not met her yet but is already thankful for her.... May that always be in the years to come...I may have to remind her...

On the adoption front there where many referrals last week, which got me all excited.  I know a couple families who received them and they are just a few weeks a head of us the list..Which means nothing really, it could happen in the next few months or next week... I am day dreaming a lot more, of how my life will be with 2 children, I'm embracing the alone time with Finley knowing her days are numbered as the only apple of my eye.  I look forward to it and the next adventure of our life, but for now I have a full plate and am so thankful.....

Ethiopian cooking class

Super fun cooking class with a few adoptive mama's and a couple dad's. I learned a ton and can't wait to make a wonderful Ethiopian meal for the holidays.....Great night out

Playing Catch up

Busy few months, we have just entered 10 months waiting for baby Sager number two.  Three referrals in the last couple weeks, after a very long, few months with no referrals....

Our little peanut is so big, I just can't believe it...Here she is doing what she does best, posing for her mama.  Our baby girl will be three in Feb, where has the time gone......we love you little lady...I was reminded just a few short weeks ago, while showing Finley her blog, how horrible I have felt not blogging about her as much, facebook, pintrest, has taken over my life....But Im back

two years ago

Two years ago, Keith and I where waiting to meet our daughter, I remember feeling so nervous, sick to my stomach with anticipation.  Wearing many beaded necklaces in hopes that she would find it interesting and want to maybe get to know me a little better, and then there she came, and when she was placed in my arms, I could finally breath a little better, her heart beating right against mine, I have my daughter.  What a glorious day, that we will always celebrate for many years to come...

2 1/2

Our baby is 2 !/2, slept in her big girl bed last night, so proud of her....She wants to go to school, and Im not ready for that either, never thought Id say that, but its true, she's growing to fast and I don't want to miss out, but soon, I will send her off on her own......The courts have closed until Oct, so there will be no action on our second adoption for many more months to come, we prepared ourselves, just maybe should of waited on telling BIG sister, she's asked daily about her baby sister.....

Here is a wonderful Link for anyone interested in donating for the Horn of Africa, there are many organizations out there, and here is one to share   http://adoptivefamiliesforfaminerelief.weebly.com/index.html

RECAP

We had our 7 year anniversary (picture below of us is where we had our first date, my husband proposed to me two years later at the same place in the same outfit he wore ,last night he pulled that shirt out once again, I love this guy)   saw HUGE fireworks on the river in Woodland with some great friends, had a night away to our selves, just met two beautiful darling babies  that have entered this world this year, an incredible summer so far, except not much  SUN

On the adoption front we are moving right ahead, things are still moving, yes at a slower pace but that is apart of the ride.  Our social worker did contact us to tell us where we were sitting on the good old list....And I was pleasantly surprised, for 6 months waiting.  I do find myself thinking about her lately and us becoming a family of four.  And so we wait and enjoy what we have and day dream as often as I want, while we wait...

something is missing

Last week we said goodbye to my sisters  family (they are heading to ST.L) we are

 a little sad around here

One of Finleys many favorite Aunts. 

I love this picture for so many reasons, its a love hate cousin bond... I remember the day Finley met all her cousins at the airport for her arrival, all Ian could say, (he was 2)  She is so cute..Definitely a love for Finley, we get a a lot of hammie downs from Ian, so on any given day if we are not wearing something of Ians, lets just say its not a good day , we will miss you all

I just noticed all the pictures I posted, Finley isn't smiling,  here's the smile we get to see everyday

(This was from a visit from grams and gramps last week, we miss them too)

all in one day

2 years ago today

blessed

Mothers

         I  always carry you in my heart, not a day that goes by I don't think of you and wish I could be in your presence for just a few minutes longer, I wish you were here by my side, I wish you could see with your own eyes what a beautiful, precious, lovely soul Ms. Finley is..
        
                  I will always remember the day I met you,. holding each other so tight as though we were sisters and did not want to say good bye to each other, I remember the last kiss on the cheek the last time our hands came apart and we waved goodbye, I just want you to know how loved you are and how blessed I feel to have your loving soul live through our daughter.......  We love you so very much  


                                          Finley's Mom

Easter

Wonderful Easter, so lucky to have 2 sisters who live here, missing my other sister and both our parents, wish we all lived closer, you were missed.......