Our Song ~ Redone Beautifully

Big News.. SIT DOWN..

Are you sitting?

Our adoption court date is SET!  Before the first week of April ends, I will officially become SweetPea and LittleBuddy's Mommy!!  Tears of joy .. gushing.  God is so GOOD!

Stay tuned!!!

I Survived Valentine's Day..

Nothing like having a big dose of reality shoved in my face. No thanks to all the jewelry, flower and card commercials.

Take that, Hallmark.. I still won.

6 Months Ago Today..

My Heart Shattered...

Today, it soared.

God is so good!

Doggie Sitting..

This past week, our little village had a new (temporary) addition: Miss Olivia. Her family went on vacation so no, she's not a foster.. LOL. She's the wiggliest, silliest pup.. and wonderful with the kids (she has three of her own at home). We call her, "Lovie" instead of Livvie.

They're not called KissABulls for nothing!

She's as sweet as she is darling!

Very Important: Jimmy Wayne LIVE at 1:55 CST Today

Foster care survivor, country music singer/song writer and champion for children in the foster care system, Jimmy Wayne, will be speaking today on the floor of the Tennessee General Assembly.  It is regarding a bill that would extend the age of children in foster care from 18 to 21.

Click Here:  Watch Live 

This is a big deal.  It will allow young adults more time and access to services that can help them transition to adulthood from state custody and has gained national attention.  Please take a moment to read a letter sent in support of the bills: 

Click Here:  Written By Michael Reagan (you may remember his father)

If you can't watch, please say a prayer for Jimmy and all involved.

SuperBowl XLVI

Our reaction to Brady's second sack:

Heh Heh Heh...

Reason # 7...

Being Single Sucks...

Terrible 2's?

Hardly.

After I tucked my angelic 3 year old in bed last night (and checked on her a couple times thereafter) is apparently when the party really got started. Before heading to bed myself, I peeked in one more time and discovered this:

Lights on, room trashed, curtains pulled (rod bent) and yes, that's her passed out on the floor.

Turd.

A Birthday Celebrated ~ A Birthday Grieved..

All in a 24 hour time span..

Yesterday, my darling SweetPee turned, "FREEEEE!!!"  As sassy and tantrum-filled as this time in her life is, dang she's adorable.  Tonight we will have a small family party in which she plans to, "Open pwesents, bwhoa out candles and eat cake.. blue cake..."

God, I love that girl.

Today would've been Matt's 49th birthday.  I'm trying to push past the gloom of sadness, not dwell on memories of the last 10 birthdays we've shared and really try to focus on the joy of living.  I cannot allow myself to get swallowed up by grief and truly look forward to our little gathering tonight. 

And the Merlot.