We celebrate Christmas a day early because of traveling to family on Christmas, so everyone here is becoming excited for tomorrow, the day we get to celebrate our Savior's birth!
And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold I bring you good news of great joy that will be for ALL the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
"Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
Luke 2:10-12 and 14
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Ready for the holidays with a new little guy!
Okay, I like to keep comparing posts from a year ago with things now and it's just kind of neat to see how things have changed and how we've finally reached the things I only dreamed about last year. For example, last year at this time we knew about Belly Boy but he was far away in Ethiopia. We got ready for Christmas and even celebrated Christmas without him and it was kind of sad. BUT NOW we're celebrating the holidays with Belly Boy!
It's been cool to teach him all the little things we do each year in preparation of Christmas such as putting up the tree, hanging up the lights and ornaments, decorating the house, and all the fun stuff around this time! He also was introduced to snow which he declared was a BIG MESS! He did not like the cold snow on his face and he did not like how the snow covered his swing and everything outside! How could Miss Bossy and Sports Dude be so excited for this...MESS?
Yesterday we hung up ornaments and Belly Boy was so cute as he VERY quickly learned how to hang all the ornaments and ran back and forth for more and more. He liked the final tree with all its lights and sparkles! The poor kid must be really confused with all these new activities though!
So anyways this last month or so has been really fun to spend with Belly Boy! We are so happy to have him home to share Christmas with us!
It's been cool to teach him all the little things we do each year in preparation of Christmas such as putting up the tree, hanging up the lights and ornaments, decorating the house, and all the fun stuff around this time! He also was introduced to snow which he declared was a BIG MESS! He did not like the cold snow on his face and he did not like how the snow covered his swing and everything outside! How could Miss Bossy and Sports Dude be so excited for this...MESS?
Yesterday we hung up ornaments and Belly Boy was so cute as he VERY quickly learned how to hang all the ornaments and ran back and forth for more and more. He liked the final tree with all its lights and sparkles! The poor kid must be really confused with all these new activities though!
So anyways this last month or so has been really fun to spend with Belly Boy! We are so happy to have him home to share Christmas with us!
Friday, November 26, 2010
In Time For Christmas
I posted the lyrics to this song and the one in the last post before about a year ago, but I really wanted my readers to see the actual video. So here is the music video to All I Really Want for Christmas. The part that used to always get me choked up is the part about having a dad or brother to wrestle with. I'm not sure why. :-) So I hope you enjoy this song and maybe it will become one of your favorites!!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thanks to my Creator
Last year's post....Everything in parantheses has been added by me this year.
1. Belly Boy, He is such a cutie (We hadn't even met him at this point. We just had his darling picture)!
2.That God is taking care of us and has a plan for us (Always)
3.That we are able to adopt
4.Eachother (This is such a blessing, even though we can all get on eachother's nerves. If we weren't all together.. we would have a sad life).
5.For all the things God has provided for us! (He always provides)
This year I, (and my family) are thankful for everything above plus...
1. That Jesus died a horrible death on the cross to forgive our sins so that we can have a relationship with a perfect God.
2. Our friends
3. That we have a house to live in especially during winter. We usually take this for granted.
4. That we have a furnace to provide heat during cold days.
5. That we have plenty to eat
6. That Belly Boy is home!
7. That Belly Boy has adjusted so well to American life!
8. That we are able to tell the gospel to our neighbors without fear of arrest or death.
9. For the warm weather we've had during November. Weather is so strange sometimes!
and 10. Besides colds, our family has not gotten terribly sick yet this season!
Happy Thanksgiving to You All!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!! Enjoy the stuffing, (my favorite part!!)
1. Belly Boy, He is such a cutie (We hadn't even met him at this point. We just had his darling picture)!
2.That God is taking care of us and has a plan for us (Always)
3.That we are able to adopt
4.Eachother (This is such a blessing, even though we can all get on eachother's nerves. If we weren't all together.. we would have a sad life).
5.For all the things God has provided for us! (He always provides)
This year I, (and my family) are thankful for everything above plus...
1. That Jesus died a horrible death on the cross to forgive our sins so that we can have a relationship with a perfect God.
2. Our friends
3. That we have a house to live in especially during winter. We usually take this for granted.
4. That we have a furnace to provide heat during cold days.
5. That we have plenty to eat
6. That Belly Boy is home!
7. That Belly Boy has adjusted so well to American life!
8. That we are able to tell the gospel to our neighbors without fear of arrest or death.
9. For the warm weather we've had during November. Weather is so strange sometimes!
and 10. Besides colds, our family has not gotten terribly sick yet this season!
Happy Thanksgiving to You All!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!! Enjoy the stuffing, (my favorite part!!)
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Everything to Me
This is absolutely one of my favorite adoption songs ever. (I know... I have a lot of favorites), but here is the music video to Mark Schultz's Everything to Me, written to his birthmom. Everything to Me
I dare you not to cry or tear up.
The Lyrics....
I must have held your tears
When they took me from your arms
I'm sure I must have heard you say goodbye
Young and so afraid
Had you made a big mistake
Could an ocean even hold the tears you cried
Oh you had dreams for me
And wanted the best for me
And you made the only choice you could that night
And you gave life to me
A brand new world to see
Like playing baseball in the yard with dad at night
Mom reading Goodnight Moon
And praying in my room
So if you worry if your choice was right
When you gave me up
Oh you gave everything to me
And if I saw you on the street
Would you know that it was me
And would your eyes be blue or green like mine
Would we share a warm embrace
Or would you know me in your heart
Or would you smile and let me walk on by
Knowing you had dreams for me
You wanted the best for me
Oh I hope that you'd be proud of who I am
Oh you gave life to me
A chance to find my dreams
And the chance to fall in love
You should have seen her shining face
On our wedding day
Oh is this the dream you had in mind
Oh when you gave me up
You gave everything to me
And when I see you there
Watching from heaven's gate
Into your arms I'm gonna run
And when you look in my eyes
You can see my whole life
See who I was and who I've become
Cuz you gave life to me
A brand new world to see
Like playing baseball with my son late at night
And reading Goodnight Moon
And praying in his room
I'm so grateful that I had this life
When you gave me up
You gave everything to me
Everything to Me
I dare you not to cry or tear up.
The Lyrics....
I must have held your tears
When they took me from your arms
I'm sure I must have heard you say goodbye
Young and so afraid
Had you made a big mistake
Could an ocean even hold the tears you cried
Oh you had dreams for me
And wanted the best for me
And you made the only choice you could that night
And you gave life to me
A brand new world to see
Like playing baseball in the yard with dad at night
Mom reading Goodnight Moon
And praying in my room
So if you worry if your choice was right
When you gave me up
Oh you gave everything to me
And if I saw you on the street
Would you know that it was me
And would your eyes be blue or green like mine
Would we share a warm embrace
Or would you know me in your heart
Or would you smile and let me walk on by
Knowing you had dreams for me
You wanted the best for me
Oh I hope that you'd be proud of who I am
Oh you gave life to me
A chance to find my dreams
And the chance to fall in love
You should have seen her shining face
On our wedding day
Oh is this the dream you had in mind
Oh when you gave me up
You gave everything to me
And when I see you there
Watching from heaven's gate
Into your arms I'm gonna run
And when you look in my eyes
You can see my whole life
See who I was and who I've become
Cuz you gave life to me
A brand new world to see
Like playing baseball with my son late at night
And reading Goodnight Moon
And praying in his room
I'm so grateful that I had this life
When you gave me up
You gave everything to me
Everything to Me
Friday, November 5, 2010
Adopting Again
Our family goes in twos. First you have Dad and Mom. They marry.
Then they have me. Then 2, (and a half) years later they have Bob.
Six years later they adopt Sports Dude. And then 2 years later they adopt Miss Bossy.
So, as you can see, our family goes in twos. The only problem is that to keep up the pattern we need to get a newborn baby right away because Belly Boy is 2! Or maybe an older baby in a few months.
This pattern works really well because then we all have someone around our age to play with when we're little!
I think it is very likely that we will adopt again. We like to adopt!
So don't be too surprised if within the next year I announce that we're starting the process again!
P.S. Miss Bossy and I would like to mention the fact that our twos also go boy-girl, (or girl-boy). So we say that the next child must be a girl. That likes to have her clothes chosen specially each day. And a bonus would be that she would like her hair done.
Then they have me. Then 2, (and a half) years later they have Bob.
Six years later they adopt Sports Dude. And then 2 years later they adopt Miss Bossy.
So, as you can see, our family goes in twos. The only problem is that to keep up the pattern we need to get a newborn baby right away because Belly Boy is 2! Or maybe an older baby in a few months.
This pattern works really well because then we all have someone around our age to play with when we're little!
I think it is very likely that we will adopt again. We like to adopt!
So don't be too surprised if within the next year I announce that we're starting the process again!
P.S. Miss Bossy and I would like to mention the fact that our twos also go boy-girl, (or girl-boy). So we say that the next child must be a girl. That likes to have her clothes chosen specially each day. And a bonus would be that she would like her hair done.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
He speaks English!
I know.. all I seem to talk about with Belly Boy's progress is his speech, but it really is pretty amazing. This little guy has had to adjust to three different languages in his 2 years on Earth. It's pretty astonishing how well he understands English after only being around it for about 7 months. He speaks English and understands more than we sometimes realize.
It's pretty cool seeing how God has made our brains. I mean, if you had moved me to Ethiopia back in March and checked on my progress in speaking Amharic today, I would not be as far a long as Minte is in English. God has specially designed babies brains to pick up their parent's language really fast. (even though they may pretend they don't get it when you say "No!"). Once we get older, our brains lose some of the ability to learn a new language so fast.
We have a speech therapist coming to help Belly Boy with his speech because he is behind compared to other kids his age. But these are kids who have heard English all their lives. I think he's doing well for 7 months. He says phrases like, " 'Miss Bossy'. Naughty!" and even sentences like " I want down!" His sentences always start with "I want" and then he adds the part he wants. Once he said, "I want ANOTHER biscuit!" Probably the most impressive part though are the words he knows like, "mail", "music", our names, and tons more. You can actually have simple word conversations with him, but be careful how you ask questions because he will answer, "Yes or No!"
He is adjusting well to our life styles. Right now he is quietly sitting on my lap listening to Veggie Tales, (my kind of boy, music!). He knows our schedule pretty much and though he doesn't especially enjoy going to bed, he knows the routine.
I've said this before too, but we LOVE having him in our family. He is perfect for our family! God is so good!
It's pretty cool seeing how God has made our brains. I mean, if you had moved me to Ethiopia back in March and checked on my progress in speaking Amharic today, I would not be as far a long as Minte is in English. God has specially designed babies brains to pick up their parent's language really fast. (even though they may pretend they don't get it when you say "No!"). Once we get older, our brains lose some of the ability to learn a new language so fast.
We have a speech therapist coming to help Belly Boy with his speech because he is behind compared to other kids his age. But these are kids who have heard English all their lives. I think he's doing well for 7 months. He says phrases like, " 'Miss Bossy'. Naughty!" and even sentences like " I want down!" His sentences always start with "I want" and then he adds the part he wants. Once he said, "I want ANOTHER biscuit!" Probably the most impressive part though are the words he knows like, "mail", "music", our names, and tons more. You can actually have simple word conversations with him, but be careful how you ask questions because he will answer, "Yes or No!"
He is adjusting well to our life styles. Right now he is quietly sitting on my lap listening to Veggie Tales, (my kind of boy, music!). He knows our schedule pretty much and though he doesn't especially enjoy going to bed, he knows the routine.
I've said this before too, but we LOVE having him in our family. He is perfect for our family! God is so good!
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