6 Months Already!?!?!

Time flies when you're having fun!!

It has been 6 months since Anna Li joined her forever family.

Having Anna Li in our lives has been nothing but blessings.

She may have spent the first 12.5 years of her life in an orphanage,

but there is no doubt in my mind that she was loved by many.

I am so thankful for the people that God placed in her life along the way.

They helped make her who she is today.

She is a very special girl that lights up the room when she enters.

She is full of life, love, and dreams.

It is an honor and privilege to have her as my daughter.

Where is the 6 month picture???

It's coming! We got them made last week and they are sooooo good! Can't wait to share them!

It's no surprise.....

Ok, so I have posted it everywhere but my blog!!! This will be no surprise to my family, friends, and facebook buddies but......we have some news to share!!!

I'm having a baby:) due sometime in October!!

It has been a rocky start!! I took two pregnancy test at home and both were positive. I scheduled an appointment and soon went to the doctor. They gave me another pregnancy test, did an exam, listened for the heartbeat, sent me for an ultrasound, did a vaginal ultrasound, and sent me back to the doctor. The doctor says..... You are NOT pregnant! What?!?!? Ok, the doctor is 99.9% sure of this but sends me for a blood test. The next day I get a call.... Oh, guess what.... I AM!!! I knew it!!

So, for all of you who already knew this.... here is an update for you. I had to go back and have the blood test again.. not sure why but the lab tech asked if they checked my progesterone levels. I said no but I wish they would (my levels were low with Colin). Well, I got the results and just as I expected... they are low again. They have put me on medication and I go back tomorrow to see if they are doing the trick. Keep me in your prayers. I hope to get some good results tomorrow:)

The kids reaction..... THEY LOVED IT!! They are all very excited and YES they are already fighting on who is going to sit by the baby in the car. Speaking of car.... does anyone have a minivan for sale??? I think we're going to need one:)


Ok on a lighter note!! I know how to spell "sewing"! I don't know what I was thinking when I typed sowing in a previous post! Thanks for telling me! My mom came forward yesterday to tell me of my typo. Anyway, I am a terriable speller but I do know the difference in sewing and sowing!! I promise:)

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year:) We brought in the new year at Papa Denny and Mama Carol's house. It wasn't easy staying up until midnight but somehow I managed to do it. I think I was a sleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. Does that mean I'm getting old?? Oh, and Colin got his last injury of the year... he ran into the car door and got a black eye.

We spent our first day of the year at the home of a dear family friend. She always fixes the BEST meal: roast, macaroni cheese (to die for), black eye peas, butter beans, rice, and some yummy mushroom gravy. It was so good!! We spent the afternoon talking and playing games. If you have a lot of people (4 or more) you must go out and buy the game Apples to Apples. IT is so much fun!! Oh, and Colin got his first injury of the year..... he was running outside and fell on stick. He scratched and blackened the other eye!

I am sorry to report I forgot my camera BOTH days and I have no pictures to share!! I was so mad at myself for this!!!

School starts back Monday for me and the kids. Chad starts back the next week. Life is about to get a little stressful:) I am taking a full load of classes this semester. I said I was going to cut back but I just can't help myself! I got a TEACH grant so I might as well take advantage of it.

Wish you all the best year EVER!!!