Cupcakes with Mim

Rinny enjoyed an afternoon of cupcakes with mim. What could be better in life than that? Of course, Rinn chose the pink cupcake and Mim, I am sure, didn't have one (boo on her!) 

One other favorite thing Rinny likes to do is pop mim's bubbles that she blows. It really is the cutest thing ever. 

Thanks for making Roose feel so special, Mim!

New Ju Ju Pic (and Update)

I was just feeling like you needed to see a newer picture of the little guy. Man, he is a cutie. Is it me, or is his hair calming WAY down?! 

We love this little guy with all that we are. I know it may seem crazy. We have never seen him in person, never kissed his neck, never held him while he was sick, never rocked him to sleep. Still yet, we love him with every inch of who we are. We love him like we love the two little sugars that are asleep in the next room. 

I remember hearing a quote when we first started the adoption process. It said that "Not only is another world possible. He is on his way. On a quiet day, I can hear him breathing." 

The newest update on the process is that we are SO close. We have been logged in and logged out of the NVC in Washington D.C. and we are close to getting Jude's visa. This is the one piece of paperwork that we still have to have to allow him to leave Korea. 

So...spill it....I know that is what you are thinking, HOW LONG? 

In the adoption world (boy, have we learned this!) there are no for sures. But, we are just hoping that we are holding our child in our arms by the end of this month. Looking probable :)

I cannot wait for that day. I know that all of you can't either and that makes me super excited!

Quick Prayers...

Before you head down to see some new blogs, would you say a quick prayer for...

1. My really good buddy who desperately needs some good news this upcoming week. I know just how they feel and it is just a hard feeling. Please pray for them, if you would. 

2. My stepdad, Greg. He called my mom earlier and said that she needed to meet him at the hospital. He had cut part of his finger off and he was DRIVING HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL. Umm, hmm...something seems wrong with this picture. Ended up, he broke the tip of his finger off (the bone and actually the tip itself). He will be in pain once the block wears off and he is meeting with an orthopedist Monday to see if he can keep that part of his finger. 

3. Another loved one that needs a miracle. Pray for a miracle for them, if you would. 

Prayer is a powerful tool to intercede for our loved ones and friends, believe it. I have seen it in real life a ton lately. (Thank you, friends!)

Disturbing

Photos ahead....

Fun times with the cousins today included some funky pictures...these are just awful and disturbing.

Yuck, but fun none the less. 

Happy 2009!

This is how parents bring in the new year. 

Me and Linds playing with the bright pink cell phone lipsticks that we stole from the little girls. These are the crazy things that happen when you have been drinking too much (Diet Dr.Pepper that is....did I mention how CRAZY we are?).

Ryan and Linds, the only non-parents there. How sweet are they to celebrate the New Year on the New York New Year (it's just too late for the CST New Year)? We are WILD, I tell ya', who wouldn't want to hang out with old people, crazy kid shows, and tantrums on New Years Eve?
The girls....
Fondue Fun...


About ready for the countdown......

Fun Times....

My good friend, who happens to be a blogger and a great momma of 5 beautiful girls gave me some wonderful advice. She told me to really take these next few weeks to enjoy my babies that I have at home. My mom told me the other day "Don't let what you don't have ruin what you do..." (This was during a complete emotional breakdown, don't make me remind you about that day when we went to the CIS office..you know, the speaker through the glass, the audit, etc....can you say basketcase?) I digress, the advice from my mom and my buddy was pretty sound advice. So, while Micah is off this week we are trying to spend quality time with two out of our three babies. 

What better way to enjoy quality time together than to have donuts and all four of us sit at the little kids table?

The kids and I decided to do a little Farmer in the Dell concert tonight while the weather was nice. 

Creed was doing a little square dancing and he kept talking with a southern accent. He kept telling us to act and look like we were in the "Nineteens"...not quite sure what that means, but pretty sure he wanted us to act like old timey farmers.
He picked my costume.
Of course, Rinny and I went to get our nails done, today for fun. She is HILARIOUS when we do this, I wish you could all see her. 

Joy to the World

Rinn was SOOOOO excited that Ms.Connie asked her if she could sing in the choir tonight. I was a little worried, she sometimes gets a little stage fright. She was ADORABLE, as was her big brother. You have to understand that when Creed is on stage, he is ALL BUSINESS. No monkeying around. 

So, here you have it..... (check out the tutu, by the way!)Micah and his new girlfriend, lil' bit. 

Here is Rinn in the second service, the second time she had run through the whole performance, apparently the "newness" and excitement had run out. 
Hmm...where is my belly button? 
Creed is grinning on this picture because as he was singing, he had been turning Rinn's head toward the front and encouraging her to act more professional (all the while maintaining his composure and never taking his eyes off the conductor). He finally succeeded at getting her to look forward.