Showing posts with label Birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Birthday. Show all posts

01 December 2010

Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - , 17 comments

Black and White Wednesday - Happy Birthday!

There are not enough words to fill the page to say what this man means to me and to the children in his life.
Happy Birthday Dad!  We love you!!
He is our guide through tough times and our cheering crowd in moments of triumph!   
He gives more than sometimes he has to give.
He can fill a room with laughter and warmth.
He protects and provides for us in so many ways.    
He deals with a side of me that most people shy from.
Love ya babe!
He offers his children all that he has in his heart and mind.  
He is not only the man of my dreams but the father a child could never disappoint.
He is our rock and our comforting blanket all at once.

He is the love of my life.
Happy Birthday my love!

He is the treasure in our children's world.
Happy Birthday Daddy!

Hope your Wednesday is a fabulous one and you get the chance to check out more black and whites!

19 April 2010

Monday, April 19, 2010 - , 23 comments

Party wishes and dreams


If the day had of been raining and cold the joy would still have been there, but we were completely blessed with the most beautiful of days.  To make the day perfect, our cricket was surrounded by all of her friends and family which made for much joy!  Now that the decorations are down and the festivities are cleaned up, we are loving going through all the pictures and watching the fun videos!  Enjoy!!


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The best part of the day was by far the cake!  Not only was it to die for YUMMY but it was also fun to watch the cricket enjoy her first ever bit of sugar and discover the joys of making a mess.  God is good!!





Another part of the celebration was for guests to make donations to their favorite charities in lieu of gifts and we were so excited to see some of the charities people donated to in our crickets name.  Here's a few...


A day to remember forever and always!  

17 April 2010

Saturday, April 17, 2010 - , 20 comments

This is what it's all about!





Sharing a birthday with someone as special as your daughter is an amazing blessing!   A perfect blessing.

I remember my birthday last year and what an incredible day it was.  I was surrounded by family and friends.  I was camping.  I was inundated with ladybugs all weekend.  I was feeling no weight of the wait.  It was just an amazing day.  A blessed day.  Unbeknownst to me, half way around the world a baby slipped into the world and 10 months later that baby was placed in my arms.


Happy Birthday my sweet daughter!  
You are the sweet smell of my roses, the warmth of the setting sun, and like the morning after a spring rain; beautiful!  God has blessed us both!  Spending each year celebrating our births together will be one of my biggest joys and most treasured days in my life.  When we blow out our candles today my wish will have already come true!  You are my wishes and dreams come true.
Happy Birthday sweet girl.

14 April 2010

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - ,, 25 comments

Black & White Wednesday - Amazing!

I couldn't think of a more appropriate black and white for this week than the picture we used for our cricket's first birthday invitation...


Amazing!  That is the only word I can say when I look at her.  Amazing!  
I can not wait to share our day together and celebrate life...our life!

To see more beautiful black and white photos....click below!



07 April 2010

Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - ,, 22 comments

Black & White Wednesday - Happy Birthday


15 years ago today, April 7, 1995, you brightened this world.

Today you are another year older 
and I am another year blessed.

Today you step further into your future.

Today you will wake up 14 and fall asleep 15
and I will relive each moment of your arrival
and each memory of the last 15 years of your life.

Today we celebrate you.
Today I celebrate you.

Happy Birthday our sweet son!
You are the sunshine in our days and the light that brightens our nights,
oh how you are loved and treasured!
Happy Birthday!


Check out more incredible black & white pictures by clicking the link below.






04 January 2010

Monday, January 04, 2010 - ,, 23 comments

Starting off the week well!

Our TA arrived!!!! AND!!! it's SO much better then expected!! SO much better!!!!
Here's what our travel plans are looking like as long as our CA is accepted...so add a little prayer in for us!

Tues - Jan26: Leave for CHINA!!!!!!
Wed 27 - Thurs - Jan 28: PLAY! and Play some more!
Fri - Jan 29: Group arrive in BJ (Radisson SAS Hotel)
Sat - Jan 30: Group Sightseeing in BJ-TianAnMen Square, Forbidden City and the Great Wall (Juyongguan), lunch is included; CHI orientation
Sun - Jan 31: fly to capital city (Nanchang) of your child’s province. It is possible we may receive Baby J today.
Mon - Feb 1: Possible we may receive Baby J today! (if not day before)
Tues - Feb 2: do adoption process, registration and apply for the passport
Wed - Feb 3, sightseeing or free day
Thurs - Feb 4: sightseeing or free days
Fri - Feb 5: get the passport and all papers back. Flight to GZ (China Hotel in GZ)
Sat - Feb 6: medical exam for all children
Sun - Feb 7: free day
Mon - Feb 8: free day (medical rechecks)
Tues - Feb 9: first choice for ACS appt
Wed - Feb 10: take oath at the ACS and sign DS230 forms (second choice for ACS appt)
Thurs - Feb 11: receive children’s visas late in day depending on date of ACS appt.
Fri - Feb 12: you can leave Guangzhou on this day and return to the USA! HOME!

These new (tentative) dates give us SO much joy!!! We really thought we weren't leaving until at least Feb. 18 and now..OMY!!!!

What a GREAT birthday present for my papa! Happy Birthday Papa!! I love you! Thanks for always being there for me!

01 December 2009

Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - , 16 comments

To the world, you may be one person....

...But to me, you are the world.



As we walk the year ahead hand in hand, know that you are the light that leads the way, I long to watch the moments to come in which you are surrounded by pure joy and wonderment.
Happy Birthday my love!

20 September 2009

Sunday, September 20, 2009 - ,,, 25 comments

Three Word Sunday




That is the question! Only the days ahead will answer those questions and whatever the answer is we are SO excited!!!

We had such a great day yesterday up in the City with family and friends. We went to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park and enjoyed ourselves immensely! We had so much fun that we had to force ourselves to leave...here are just a few photos (I took over 150!) from my new pocket camera which is so cool! I'm still getting used to it as you can tell from the blurry picture above.

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