Graco Rocks!

I was having a TerribleHorribleNoGoodVeryBad WEEK (work and regular life related.. nothing to do with fost/adopt believe it or not!).

Then I got this: Click here to check it out!!!!!
Alas, the week is finally looking up..

I am truly humbled. Thank you again, Karen and Lindsay!!!

Wood Floors + New Bikes =

BIG FUN

Perfect Moment Monday

Jill was so excited she initially jumped in with her clothes on. That's my girl!

I Capture
Perfect Moments.

As Gomer Used to Say..

Today is destine to go down as a great day. Jack and Jill's 5th birthday isn't for a few weeks but we're doing a little sumpin sumpin for them family style later today. It has been decided that, since the next few weeks are packed, this is the only time we have to do a small family gathering just for them. The whole crew is coming over at noon for pizza, ice cream, cake ...

.. and to give them their brand spankin' new bikes (and yes helmets, too).

We'll be filling up the big whale pool that DH got for Father's Day (nice of him to share, huh?) so it'll be a fun, outdoors day. If we don't have our daily thunderstorms and tornados, that is.

Years ago, Auntie MooMoo, Nantie and I declared June our birthday month (because a day just isn't long enough, right?). It's looking like the twins get to call June and July as theirs.

Not All God's Little Angels Have Wings..

Nearly an hour after Jack and Jill were tucked into bed last night I heard them chattering away on the monitor. I marched upstairs to see what the hubbub was all about and put the kibosh on the yapping.

I was sitting on Jack's bed giving them the ole rigmarole about how important sleep is blah blah blah when he takes my hand and says, "But Wissa, Jill and I were talking about God" (flashing me those blinky-blinky-melts-me-everytime brown eyes).

Now, how could I possibly stay steamy at them when I hear that? These kids are gooood!

Me: Really? What about?
Jack: About how I like to use my blankie as a pillow and she doesn't. God made us different.
Me: He sure did.. we're all different. Isn't that cool?
Jill: He made my eyes brown and your eyes blue.
Me: Yep.
Jack: That's so cool.
Me: Yep.. NOW GET TO BED.

They are just too stinkin' cute for their own good.

Nip & Tuck

Yes, a little work is being contemplated. Actually a full blown makeover, as a matter of fact. A snip snip here and a snip snip there..

For my blog, of course.

As many of you must have noticed, I'm having technical difficulties beyond my control (sidebar loading) and I think I'm ready for a change. I think.

No.. really, I'm definitely getting an Extreme Makeover--Blog Edition (minus Ty Pennington.. dang it ..)

Stay Tuned!!!

And Target $25 Gift Card Winners Are...

Drum Roll Please..

Jan of Nana Jan's Place
&
Lisa of Mom of 2 Boys Wife of 1

Congratulations, Ladies!! Please email me at myfullcircle@gmail.com with your info so I can get your prizes to you and you can hit Target running!

Thanks again everyone for hanging in on our little journey. Also, thank you Kadi for all you guidance.. you are my Blog Guru, girl!!

And HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL YOU DADS OUT THERE!! Hope it's a great day!

Whine Snob

I'm one of those roll-your-eyes-when-someone-whines kinda gals. Buck up and move on for crying out loud. Unless, of course, it's my own drama... then it's on. If any of you follow me on Twitter, am a friend of mine on F/B or are lucky enough to see or talk to me daily basis (*sarcastic*) you know it was a pretty crummy week. I was in a whiny, blue funk and eager to share the wealth.

I didn't even want to be around me.

We got good and bad news regarding our case and I took the negative and ran with it. I had been told by people from our therapy group not to get all caught up in the roller coaster ride. The only thing that is certain is no one on your case can predict the outcome. I always thought I would be able to process the information and not get all jumbled up-crazy over it.

Boy howdy, was I wrong..

DH was out of town most of the week (lucky lucky man) and it was Nantie that told me to put on my Big Girl Panties and get over it. It's truly a waste of precious time. I've got to fully give it up and hand it over to Him. Honestly, I think Satan is doing a jig over me being all caught up in the doom and gloom of what can be.

In your face, bud.. I'm not going there anymore.

So, in the time (we think) we have left, I will try to focus on the hilarity of the two beautiful little people we are blessed to have in our lives. We will throw them a big birthday party which, for the record, may have more people in attendance than our wedding. What the?

If they do return home, I don't want to look back on our last few months as being wrought with stress. They easily pick up on all those bad vibes and internalize. It's not fair of me to put that on them. I am going to try with all my might (and prayer) to relax and let it be..

.. there will be an answer.. Let It Be..

Full Circle Blogaversary Giveaway!!!!

THAT'S RIGHT!!! This little baby is about to turn a year old and I want to celebrate by thanking all my awesome readers for hanging in there with me. From the stress over the approval process to whining about getting The Call, our adventures with the twins and everything in between... I can't even begin to tell ya'll how much your kind comments, prayers, wonderful emails and positive thoughts have meant..

SOOOOO...

To say, "Thank You!!" Full Circle is giving away 2 (TWO!) $25 Target gift cards and here's the best part.. IT'S EASY to enter to win! All you have to do is leave a comment saying, "Howdy Do!" as an entry!! THAT'S IT! Now, if you Tweet, become a follower, a reader, put my button on your sidebar or F/B about the contest, leave me comments each time and that's MORE ENTRIES..

2 comments will be chosen at random and the winners will be announced on June 21st.. Full Circle's 1 Year Blogaversary!!

In the immortal words of two American icons I would like to say:
"THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!"

(Sorry, I just couldn't help myself)

Times a-wastin'.. get to commenting, ya hear??!?? :o)



ALSO.. if ANYONE could tell me how to fix my flippin' side bar ----> (where did it go? All the way down to the bottom of the page!!) I might just send you sumpin' sumpin' nice, too!

A Note To My Birth Mom..

40 years ago today (the very moment this post went live) I know exactly where you were. My non-id information says you requested not to see me when I arrived because you were afraid you would lose your resolve. You were a 20-something waitress that had recently relocated from the east coast and dated a customer that was charming and sweet. When you told him you were pregnant with me you never saw him again. You were already struggling to make ends meet and totally alone.

There are no words...

I can't even begin to imagine how beyond petrified you must of been. You could've found someone and gotten rid of me. No harm no foul (or so they would like you to believe). You searched your soul and chose life. My life.

There are no words...

You went to the office to relinquish your rights a few weeks after my birth and had almost talked yourself into keeping me. You struggled to make the right decision but in the end, knew deep down you could not give me the life you thought I deserved. It took you some time to compose yourself before leaving that day. It's a snapshot in time of a girl whose heart is completely broken because she so loves and wants to protect a little soul that she knew for 9 months. One she had never laid eyes on.

There are no words...

I wonder if you are out there somewhere and if I will cross your mind today. You are on mine often and I tell all who will listen you are the bravest person I have never met. I want you to know I live a blessed life, have wanted for nothing, fear the Lord and am surrounded by love and laughter. I am a wine enthusiast, snow mobiler, a NASCAR and Broncos fan, have the best friends and family ever, am a rescuer of dogs, a happily married wife and head over heels for a couple of great twins. Life is darn good.

There are words.. I love you, too. And thank you.