tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11163296476054491972012-01-18T23:32:21.483-05:00Thank you for visiting. We are happy to share the advendures of our family and our journey to adopt beautiful Sophia and Samuel from Guatmala. This road that we have traveled and the people we have met along the way have been extraordinary!!! Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ has blessed us with a wonderful son Caleb and led us every step of the way in building our family thru adoption. We give him all the glory for each of our precious miracles!!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.comBlogger2561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-2123726477785318572010-10-19T21:23:00.002-05:002010-10-19T22:45:12.954-05:00

Hey there... we are still here...I'll be back soon...I had no intentions of not blogging this long and I am sorry, just lots going on...be back soon...miss you guys truly. All is well and my babies are growing waaay too fast for this momma! Be back soon promise!

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-15455720909856228812010-10-16T19:10:00.000-05:002010-10-16T19:10:44.616-05:00

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-65738329508300189992010-09-10T14:06:00.003-05:002010-09-10T14:14:13.228-05:00

Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I just saw it today--if that tells you how much I am on here! :) You are the sweetest--and you give me motivation to keep my blog going! Thank you so much for still reading even when I rarely post :)I promise I will post some pics by the end of the weekend just for you my sweet friend. My computer is down right now, so I use my hubby's and I am not

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-7016830452368838782010-08-20T09:29:00.004-05:002010-08-20T09:35:14.113-05:00

if anyone still reads this... update coming soon and pics to follow I promise! I miss my little blog and bloggy friends! ...Things are going really well here...but the days just fly! ...and my babies are growing! Brody bear is almost five months..how did that happen?! ... and yes I am CRAZY and we changed his name...i know, i know! ..But I am telling you he is such a little Brody! ..oh how

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322552848326845295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-85833699725256033352010-05-18T15:02:00.006-05:002010-05-18T22:13:40.855-05:00

WARNING: THIS POST IS ALL OVER THE PLACE! PLEASE BEAR WITH ME--THIS IS WHAT SLEEP DEPRIVATION DOES TO MY BRAIN! :)Well hello there! --I am sorry, please forgive me--I am in newborn bliss right now! This precious baby boy has stolen all of our hearts and I am wallowing in gratefulness, trying not to miss one minute of his newborness :) I know how fast this all goes!Everyday I say to myself --"

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-67907391993562967192010-04-04T19:47:00.002-05:002010-04-04T21:34:23.086-05:00

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322552848326845295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-9045922194112138572010-04-02T13:25:00.005-05:002010-04-02T16:37:24.053-05:00

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-39928066160775792472010-03-30T14:34:00.002-05:002010-03-30T14:43:58.151-05:00

This is Jeff posting couple pics from the hospital with a new little bundle in my arms! Our baby boy was born at 3:32 am! He was 7.1 oz and 19.5 inches at birth. Crystal is still working on his name. Stay tuned! Both mom and baby are doing great. Crystal was amazing in delivery and is so happy that he loves to snuggle.

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322552848326845295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-41367750385846197132010-02-17T15:52:00.003-05:002010-02-19T21:36:45.750-05:00

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your comments ~~you guys are just too nice to me! Thank you! :)I will be back~~ we are on our fourth week of being sick :( About a month ago I decided the kiddos really needed a fun day that didn't invole errands or school (I homeschool Caleb and kinda sorta Miss Sophie!). So we went to an indoor play area for a couple of hours and they had a blast! I

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-57975929069917324372010-02-04T16:14:00.004-05:002010-02-04T16:38:17.409-05:00

I am so sorry! It has been months since I have been on here! I did not mean to leave anyone hanging. If anyone still reads this I don't blame you if you have given up on me ever posting! I am sorry!There is something you should know~~ I start out with good intentions I really do! But I am a recovering perfectionist~~ well trying to recover! :) I am either doing something really well and giving it

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-70693980262194880902009-11-01T18:56:00.003-05:002009-11-01T19:19:24.681-05:00

Well I am sorry~~~ there is so much I want to say on here.I will tell you guys~~ Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? I so want to get on here and tell you guys all is well and things are great when the reality of it all is ~~ my faith is weak and I struggle. But it is the people pleaser in me that wants to smile and tell you everything is okay and it IS but I struggle.I can honestly say in my

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322552848326845295noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-7837495045852100042009-10-22T20:27:00.000-05:002009-10-29T20:36:04.156-05:00

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322552848326845295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-19054608735680242422009-09-17T23:15:00.009-05:002009-09-18T08:54:57.153-05:00

We are still here! I am sorry I haven't posted in a while~~Ever since the school year started things have been crazy busy! :) If anyone still reads this we are still having a baby in April! I am crazy, crazy nauseous and that is mainly where I have been! I am going to sound crazy ( and I know I can't stop saying CRAZY!) but it is kinda comforting to feel sick all of the time because I know the

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-25762356672667228852009-08-29T19:47:00.007-05:002009-08-30T07:46:32.290-05:00

I have struggled with writing this post. You see I am a picture poster on my blog it is how I format my blog --I post pictures . Writing-- while I love to write, I am not a good writer. Half the time I use no punctuation and my words are spelled wrong, and you guys are reading through all of my dashes! --See what I mean?! :)I also in no way want to anyone feel uncomfortable or make them think I

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-22884138422533449252009-08-19T13:46:00.003-05:002009-08-19T14:16:14.770-05:00

I have so much to post about and I really need to catch up but I have to put this on here before I forget! :)While I was putting Levi down for his afternoon nappie, MISS SOPHIE decided to lather herself up with sour cream and tell me she was pretending it was sunscreen! HA! Scheesh! Someone should really be watching these children! ;)(I almost ran for the camera --but seriously she was standing

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-76352153104621472042009-08-14T11:45:00.003-05:002009-08-14T11:50:20.970-05:00

We are still here! -- I am just trying to take advantage of these few pool and zoo days!We are sad to see summer go :(I am still pregnant!!!!!!--And PRAYING!!!!I have started at least three posts and then got interupted and never finished them :) I have so much catching up to do on here --I am going to try to do it this weekend :)I hope you guys are having a GREAT Friday!!!!!! :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-3614701358674865282009-08-10T12:03:00.004-05:002009-08-10T12:55:27.109-05:00

Well my levels have doubled! There is a baby growing in me! Guessing at the amount of Hcg in me it is still pretty early--maybe five or six weeks.I am so excited, however (pregnancy is never easy with me:) I have cramped all weekend. I have only cramped nothing else is going on if you know what I mean. :)The cramping was kinda crazy yesterday so I ended up going to the ER. I have a history of

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-48756394271337157172009-08-06T15:08:00.004-05:002009-08-06T15:36:01.323-05:00

Well thanks guys for your words of encouragement!!!Unfortunately, I probably should not have posted it so fast! I get a little excited if you can't tell! :) However; since I posted that I have been to the doctor.My pregnancy levels are great---even a little over the normal range. My progesterone levels were good too which meant I could sustain a pregnancy if it relied on just those two hormones

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-3997448612720374762009-08-05T08:02:00.007-05:002009-08-05T10:38:37.968-05:00

--I am breathless because I am so shocked right now! --My hubby is out of town and his charger is here so I have not gotten a hold of him yet! I am dying to talk to him!!! I am putting this on here in the mere chance maybe he will check?!If not, his plane lands at 4:00 pm today and I am counting the hours down!!!!!!!!!!!

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-55176166382064659232009-07-15T22:47:00.004-05:002009-07-16T08:43:46.521-05:00

I looked and looked for a recent pic of my hubby tonight and I could not find any. This is the most recent one I could find. I had done virtually no decorating and I am laughing because our house looks so differant here--and this was just this past Christmas! And do you see the look on Caleb's and Levi's face--too funny! :)But the reason why I posted this pic...HE IS ALL I HAVE EVER WANTEDHE IS

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-3607016077354361952009-07-15T13:27:00.006-05:002009-07-15T13:59:06.685-05:00

Do you see my little brown eyed beauty?!!! Well this Friday is her THIRD birthday!!!She is sooo excited!!! And do you know what my little angel wants...she wants a WATER SLIDE! I have looked high and low for one and the stores are all sold out!Last night I got on line a found one 30% off and my sweet hunk of a husband payed extra to have it shipped here by her birthday! :)CAN I JUST TELL YOU WE

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-25664868511296569152009-07-05T12:58:00.007-05:002009-07-05T13:46:02.219-05:00

HAPPY FOURTH EVERYONE!!! I thought I would post some pics of the kiddos yesterday :) We had a lot of fun! We went to our annual neighborhood fireworks where my hubby and his bud ran the show! :) I think Caleb seriously LIVES for this day every year, he was SO EXCITED!!!I did not take my camera to the fireworks, but here are a few from earlier in the day--I am sorry these are all out of order~~

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-73099752993268279512009-06-29T22:43:00.003-05:002009-06-29T23:13:40.452-05:00

We all got up and it was a beautiful day so I decided to take the kids to the pool. A friend had called me the night before and asked if I wanted to meet her there. I said "sure that sounds like a lot of fun!" The day could have been more beautiful and the kids were all excited! Now I should tell you before I write this next part, we had been to the pool all week. My hubby was out of town all

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-76211785342759475572009-06-29T13:55:00.008-05:002009-06-29T21:55:24.691-05:00

I am trying to post everyday even if it is something little :)-- This is a little blurry her hands are in motion here! :) Love this baby girl--just love her :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-42585538173120418912009-06-27T12:52:00.002-05:002009-06-27T13:37:19.437-05:00

Heeeeelllllloooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It has been so looooong since I have blogged I am not sure I even remember how to do this~!!!!!!!! I am sorry we have just disappeared. I miss blogland!!!!!!!!!!!!!Things just became really busy with three little ones and my blog just kinda sat here. I don't think there is a day that goes by that the kiddos don't do or say something funny or something crazy

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-83736993242797456332009-02-16T08:27:00.002-05:002009-02-16T08:32:50.466-05:00

I will be back--I am so sorry-- I am missing updating my little blog--but we have so much going on right now--Caleb needed some more individualized attention so we have decided to homeschool him, and right now I am trying to put a curriculum together. :) It has occupied all of my time --but I am truly loving every minute of it! I will be back I really want to keep this up for sweeties and I

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-67263519833886606702009-01-05T12:54:00.005-05:002009-01-05T13:16:35.220-05:00

I will be back --I have so much too update! --On a wim we decided to do some major decorating to our house and it is a disaster right now :) I am trying to clean up paint and figure out paint colors for the other rooms and I just love it!!! I LOVE to decorate love love love it :) Caleb really gets into with me too--we bond over colors :)and I love it because he really wants to be a part of the

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-15666955040872970502009-01-03T00:48:00.004-05:002009-01-03T01:03:54.899-05:00

Christmas pics coming up! Caleb broke his arm on Christmas :( --That is coming up too!Belinda, Holly, Alleen, Jenny, Carrie and anyone else who still reads my ramblings--Thank you for hanging with me this past year :)I am making you guys a resolution that I am going to comment once a week --I can do that:) I don't get on here as much as I used to but I love the friendships I have found and I

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-65734938523363792752009-01-02T23:44:00.006-05:002009-01-03T01:06:11.516-05:00

We started a new tradition this year called "The Elf on the Shelf."You first give him a name. And then everynight he flies back to the North Pole to report to Santa all the good deeds you have done:) The next morning he is in a differant spot and you have to find him!Caleb LOVED this!!! It was so much fun and to be honest I am a little sad it is over :) Jeff and I would have so much fun hiding

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-34469487629744689132009-01-02T23:06:00.004-05:002009-01-02T23:29:23.135-05:00

Caleb and Sophie do really well working on things together, playing, sharing, etc.. She is his little princess and she adores him and wants to be just like him :)It was still early in the evening, Levi had gone to bed early (no nap) so I decided-- let's do the Gingerbread house :)These two had me cracking up the entire time :) You see their little personalities are so... well differant ....You

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-70723408048977407532009-01-02T22:27:00.006-05:002009-01-02T23:01:47.255-05:00

My little guy is on the go nonstop! He cracks me up! He will come up to me, give me a kiss, and keep trucking along! :) His absolute FAVORITE game is CHASE :) At any point of the day you can find someone chasing him! We have a large circle in the house they can run around as long as no one pushes each other ;) This helps my two little boys expend a little bit of their energy! :)A lot of

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-40172031221556012002009-01-02T21:59:00.004-05:002009-01-02T23:32:57.100-05:00

This is a little crazy updating with THANKSGIVING pics after the New Year! One of my resolutions is to update more! tee hee! :)Much more to come... We were all at Grandma's, and it was the end of the night, and I realized I had not taken any photos on Thanksgiving. I felt so guilty for trying to get them to sit still for this when five minutes later they were all asleep for the trip home! :) Miss

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-47644458114678837512008-12-16T21:20:00.004-05:002008-12-16T21:44:55.843-05:00

My Love,We are so very proud of you!!!!!! :) As you told us the news tonight over the phone, I could FEEL the excitement in your voice~~~YOU are the new and upcoming VICE PRESIDENT of a very large corporation! One of your many dreams has come true and you are on your way~~ baby!Then as you walked through the door and I hugged you I could feel you shaking and sweating all at the same time with

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-32825493710990307312008-11-06T13:30:00.005-05:002008-11-06T14:29:20.759-05:00

I have been putting this post off for a while now. I am so embarrassed to be writing this post! But yes, we are changing his name! You guys are probably used to this by now--remember when Miss Sophie was Emma?! We changed it pretty early, and I never regretted changing her name. I was so happy I did, she is such a little SOPHIE!!!! :)Okay, here is the scoop, when our little guy first came home

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-28911591202692486872008-11-06T13:01:00.009-05:002008-11-10T21:58:40.123-05:00

FOUR WEEKSONE CARTWO ACCIDENTSI am late posting this, but within the last month I have had two car accidents. If you think of it you might just want to pray for me if you see me out on the road! ;)The first one happened while I was sitting at a red light. A man rear ended me. Everyone was okay just shakin up over the whole thing--It completely took us by surprise! The poor guy who was at fault

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-40816669499579276062008-11-04T14:04:00.006-05:002008-11-04T14:38:59.035-05:00

It is rare for Miss Sophie Girl not to be happy!However...this morning we went to the malland my girl had a crazy fit because ....WE WERE LEAVING THE MALL! :)she kept saying "mama mall!" "mama mall!"That's my girl!!!--(I felt so guilty leaving the MALL--but my sweet boy did not feel very well and I knew he really needed his nap)Miss Sophie girl I adore you!!!! :)And I promise to take you back to

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322552848326845295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-2843374922562913782008-11-01T09:16:00.008-05:002008-11-01T13:40:00.295-05:00

This was the best Trick or Treat EVER!!! :) I had been planning for a while now for the babies to be Mickey and Minnie (Caleb and Sophie were almost this last year :) --Caleb, all by himself, offered to be Donald Duck to match :) He is six years old and he told me he would be embarrassed but he REALLY wanted to match the babies--and I thought this was sooo sooo sweet! Well, we went back to

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-29138253559756257922008-10-23T21:36:00.003-05:002008-10-23T22:03:25.516-05:00

I don't even know where to start. I have been trying to organize my pics and get this blog caught up. This blog was originally our family scrapbook and I still want it to be, but I am thinking about posting more about life too. There are so many thngs I really want to share with you guys. --Life, Love, decorating, hair, make-up, heart to heart issues -- I sometimes just want to chat with you guys

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-58986573666684463342008-10-23T00:10:00.001-05:002008-10-23T00:12:05.472-05:00

Trying to get my posting groove back! :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-28775155185560486762008-10-22T22:44:00.007-05:002008-10-22T23:34:14.461-05:00

I always feel so guilty if there are more pics of one child more than the other. I try to post the same amount, but in all honesty Sophie girl is the easiest to photograph :) Caleb is usually at school or playing outside and my little man (more about his name ...coming!) well he is on the go nonstop!!! :)My little guy got his haircut for the first time the day I took these pictures. I was really

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-49186656682236295652008-10-22T22:06:00.004-05:002008-10-22T22:24:50.241-05:00

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-35003026939664587082008-10-22T21:29:00.001-05:002008-10-22T21:32:14.556-05:00

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-70497352735715119162008-10-22T21:23:00.006-05:002008-10-23T00:02:31.003-05:00

A couple weekends ago we went to the pumpkin patch :) I was so excited--we did not have our little guy home at this time last year. --So this year was really special having all THREE kiddos go! :) I am trying to hurry and take their picture --they were hot and they wanted to go play in the barn full of hay and slides! I just love my Caleb :) Hot kiddos staring straight into the sun and being so

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-86639139014913887422008-10-22T20:25:00.008-05:002008-10-22T22:16:40.372-05:00

I know Miss Sophie is only TWO but seriously my girl just gets me! :)The boys are early risers and because of this they really like to go to bed early. Caleb cracks us up if he is really tired he will ask what time it is and if it is almost time for "Elmo". (It is their little tradition that he and Sophie watch Elmo every night before they go to bed :)Sophie and I?-- well we are both night owls.

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-64205836481007892262008-10-15T22:41:00.005-05:002008-10-22T19:42:31.546-05:00

There are days when I just miss him :( He is at school from 9-3:30 and I just miss him. I have always stayed home with him and he only did one year of preschool so he has always been with me. Before we brought Sophie home, it was just he and I for four years and he was my little buddy :)I am loving the quality time I have to focus on the babies but we really miss Caleb :) The first week he was

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-29783342639846382962008-10-15T22:23:00.004-05:002008-10-22T20:08:53.539-05:00

Caleb is attending a new school this year, and they wear uniforms. So, in honor of uniforms I tried to dress everyone as "uniformy" as I could! :) This was his first day and he was so excited! :) The lighting was bad in the living room so we switched rooms My little guy had just woken up and really needed his ba-ba :) I could not get a smile out of him When Caleb got home this was waiting on

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-81678156560152762012008-10-15T22:07:00.006-05:002008-10-23T00:05:21.154-05:00

Can you imagine these two cruising together in a few years?!!!!! Oh MY!!!!!!!! I almost did not post these because of Caleb's hair! I did not want to embarass him! Poor guy, he really needed a haircut, he also had the helmet on before we put it on the baby. ( we only have one helmet) But honestly I just love these pics --it really shows my little guy and his personality! He ADORES and I do mean

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-57041842857398870892008-10-15T20:57:00.001-05:002008-10-22T20:01:48.955-05:00

I took these pics right after I got my new camera! I have NO IDEA what I am doing here! But I was so excited to get some pics! I still don't know what I am doing and I know a lot of my pics are blurry so bear with me I am still learning. :) My crazy attempt at getting a picture of them all looking the same way :) Still trying :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-51555975521624016962008-10-15T20:42:00.008-05:002008-10-22T20:22:07.519-05:00

On the days we did not go to the pool, our porch was the "cool" hideout! I LOVED this!!! I think it helped the kids stay cool. They weren't directly in the hot sun and they weren't playing inside either. Caleb is at an awesome age where he still likes me to interact with his friends :) (I hear from seasoned moms this will change someday:( Wether it was bringing them snacks or playing "duck

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-14579870082135409552008-10-15T20:31:00.004-05:002008-10-15T20:38:05.597-05:00

My sweet boy loves to do this every summer :) Just watching him cracks me up :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-59549001652725070842008-10-08T12:28:00.006-05:002008-10-08T12:50:51.706-05:00

Hi guys--Long time no talk. I am sorry I never meant to be gone as long as I have. --Things got busy and time just kept passing and before I knew it so much time had gone by and I just kept procrastinating-- if that makes any sense!--- I don't know where to start, but as one blogger friend said --JUST START! :)So I am STARTING! :) I have so much to catch up on and so many photos to post.My babies

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-81851224268677870362008-08-20T12:15:00.006-05:002008-08-20T12:45:58.183-05:00

to post more if I have any friends left in blog world!!! :) We are still here!!!-- I am so sorry!I kinda just left my blog hanging here! --Summer FLEW and I mean flew for us!!! I am amazed how fast it went and very sad--SCHOOL STARTED TODAY!My sweet Caleb was off and ready! He was sooo excited I think he practiced opening and closing his little lunch pail at least a dozen times!!! SO CUTE!!! :)He

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-64589106154168293842008-07-12T14:16:00.002-05:002008-07-12T14:45:04.765-05:00

I am!!! My hubby surprised me with this camera for our family and I think I almost fainted when he told me!!!--I was sooooo excited!!!! We bought a new camera a few months ago and we had talked about upgrading I just had no idea he would surprise me NOW! :)He told me now maybe I can get that perfect shot of them all looking the same way! ;)--awww my love--Do you see what an awesome hubby I

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-34270617529024960092008-07-04T22:27:00.004-05:002008-07-04T23:20:30.926-05:00

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY EVERYONE!!!!!!!!We just got in from a neighborhood party and I thought I would post these!I am still in my never ending quest for that picture where they are all looking the same way at the same time! ;) Our little guy Sam is constantly moving--it is really hard for me to get a picture of him not moving.--Unless, someone is holding him :) So my plan was to have Caleb hold him

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-31865811463674251042008-07-03T13:15:00.004-05:002008-07-03T13:33:18.342-05:00

Here is some more of my babies playing outside! Can you tell we LIVE outside during summer?! :) These pictures cracked me up!!! Here is my girl with her sippie in her mouth :) I will have to do a post soon just about my sweet Caleb!!! I am sooo incredibly proud of him! I am starting to panic because first grade is coming way too fast! I so desparately want to slooow down summer :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-88093304204847062712008-07-03T12:45:00.003-05:002008-07-03T13:13:57.885-05:00

I am on a posting marathon! And there is more to come! ;) A few weekends ago, Sophie and I went to the mall! I dressed her all up and when we got back I wanted to take a few pics of her in her pretty dress :) When we started out the photo shoot, this is what my girl was doing :) She did not have a nap and she was really tired! So... Nothing that a POPSICLE won't cheer up! :)Now she is

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-90464905406542351702008-07-03T08:09:00.004-05:002008-07-03T08:20:24.196-05:00

My little guy is in his highchair here and he has a cold, but I think he has the most beautiful face-- I just can't resist posting this picture :) (although I wish I would have gotton his whole face) I tried to teach my little sweet pea how to do summer salts! sp? (I know that can't be how to spell it!;) We are still working on it, but she is sooo cute trying! :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-17852375160512250072008-07-03T07:53:00.006-05:002008-07-03T08:34:33.007-05:00

:) I had a lot of FUN taking these pictures! :) Pro-basketball player in the making! ;)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-3780320017817939062008-07-01T08:37:00.003-05:002008-07-01T08:42:44.276-05:00

Ooooh How I have missed you guys!!! We had severe thunderstorms here in the past week. Last Tuesday our electricity went out, and when it came back on the internet connection did not :( --But the cable guy was HERE and it it FIXED!!!!!!! :)We have not had internet connection for a week! That is a long time in bloggerland! oooh I have missed you guys!!!!We are going to the pool today but I

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-6790331839777389942008-06-19T22:37:00.002-05:002008-06-19T22:42:56.443-05:00

I will be back I am so behind--I have a ton of photos I want to get on here :)I wanted to post more now that Caleb was out of school but we have been on the go :)I am vowing to post more after this weekend! :)We have been having a lot of FUN!This weekend Jeff and I are going on a date :)I just got my hair highlighted tonight and I am sooo excited--I am blonde, blonde, blonde!!! :)Okay I am

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-9112781626787013852008-06-10T07:48:00.006-05:002008-06-11T08:58:56.603-05:00

EDIT TO ADD: I am so sorry!!! I did not realize I left the n off of Guatemalan--I put the right address in---- Thanks guys for telling me :) --Sorry about that :)Okay Bloggerland I took this from Michelle's siteOur favorite blogland redhead is at it again! :) Tricia has become involved with a special orphanage in Guatemala. Special because it houses children who are not up for adoption. They

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-60796970407329630442008-06-04T13:45:00.005-05:002008-06-04T15:30:53.647-05:00

SCHOOL IS OUT!!!--And summer has officially started at our house!!! We have sooo much planned and Caleb is all mine until the fall!! :) Can you tell how crazily excited I am?!!!--He has been singing---School's out, School's outTeachers let the monkeys out!!Do you remember that song? he he!I will post pics laterWhat are your plans this summer?

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-11334309801855693232008-06-03T14:54:00.004-05:002008-06-03T15:21:47.339-05:00

Happy Birthday Sam!!! (These pictures are from a month ago yikes! May 1st was Sam's birthday)In the days leading up to his birthday I could not get my heart and mind off of his birthmother. There has not been a day that goes by that I don't thank both Sophie and Sam's birthmother in my heart for their courage and love. I am not a good writer, I am more of a picture poster/commenter:) So I don't

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-1818836349201327442008-06-02T21:44:00.004-05:002008-06-02T22:22:11.143-05:00

You know it is going to be a GREEEAAAT summer when you find cute shoes that are a steal!!!TWO MORE DAYS and summer vacation STARTS!!! (Caleb will be done with school!)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-12165054965602609532008-06-01T23:37:00.007-05:002008-06-02T09:15:38.050-05:00

I was tagged by Holly :)8 Things I am passionate about1. The Love of Jesus2. My Family3. My Children--I know this kinda goes with number 2 but I am soo passionate about my little loves!4. Guatemala and Africa and any Third World Country in Poverty5. Orphans6. MRDD people-- Years ago I worked with some of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. Their IQ's were not on the charts but they had

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-80432117098369500352008-06-01T22:57:00.005-05:002008-06-01T23:32:37.066-05:00

Here is some of what we have been up to :) Caleb is so funny during the day, he literally waits for the babies to get up :) --And at the first sign of a peep, he runs into their room--This is what I found the other day :) I don't know what KK is doing here but Sophie's face is too funny! This is what they were eating a whole bunch of cheezy popcorn :) This next set of pics are from this weekend

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-8598858419657202302008-05-21T00:35:00.008-05:002008-05-22T17:39:34.651-05:00

Here are a few pics from Mother's Day! :) This Mother's Day was incredibly special for our family :) We call this pretty princess of ours --"SOPHIA BONITA" We call her this all of the time--I have a silly little song I sing about how beautiful she is --She loves when we sing this to her :) See what I mean --BREATHTAKINGLY (is this a word?) BEAUTIFUL--inside and out :) My two almost twins ;) They

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-64743098165516749992008-05-20T23:31:00.004-05:002008-05-21T00:33:57.799-05:00

These two are the funniest!I could go on all day about their relationship, it is really oooh so sweet!They are truly best buds! You see, Sophie is very easy going, she is probably the most easy going person I have ever met. (I know she is only almost two but seriously:) Caleb is very funny and is always trying to do something for a laugh. Well, when you combine their little personalities together

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-42525360721339037852008-05-20T23:28:00.003-05:002008-05-21T00:20:21.362-05:00

Here are a few random pics of Sophie. Sophie has a thing when I get out the camera! She just looks at me and gives me her biggest and best cheezy smile!!!--How can I resist this baby girl?! :) I have the cutest video of her playing peek-a-boo, I have to show you guys this video it is just too funny and cute! I will try to have Jeff post it this week What do you guys think? Still too short

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-69662274363761105792008-05-20T23:26:00.003-05:002008-05-21T00:20:56.594-05:00

Life with three???.... How has it changed from life with two??? ...Here is an example :)My little guy was crawling around and he found a marshmellow on the kitchen floor and decided to eat it! I could not bear to pry it out of his hands so I scooped him up took a picture :) How cute is his face?! You never know what you' ll find lurking on the kitchen floor these days! ;)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-15574967187307885582008-05-19T22:36:00.003-05:002008-05-19T23:18:30.366-05:00

Okay--I thought I would post a little note on here and just say HELLO GUYS to anyone who still reads this! I am sorry I have not blogged in forever I really, really miss you guys!I tried so hard tonight to post photos but blogger is soooo slow --I must be doing something wrong--- I am going to have Jeff help me tommorrow.I did not mean to take an unofficiated break from the blog, but the days

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-8796431712627189502008-04-07T23:56:00.006-05:002008-04-08T00:17:03.826-05:00

I am amazed by her beauty everyday. It has been said before, but I have to say it again, she takes my breath away--I just love to watch my beautiful baby girl become a princess :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-29624041367337414212008-04-07T23:33:00.012-05:002008-04-07T23:54:26.640-05:00

Some of these pics are a little blurry, I am still playing with the settings on my new camera :) One of my very favorite pictures EVER! --KK I looooove you!!!! xoxoxo I threw this one in too! This pic is from today and I just posted it because I thought her little outift was cute and springy! It was a Gymboree steal! :) HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE!!!!!!!!! :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-44852962894589076232008-03-31T23:59:00.018-05:002008-04-01T10:01:55.278-05:00

Believe it or not these are Easter pictures!! Everyone came to our house for Easter and it was a lot of fun! Caleb was counting down the days all week until "THE EASTER PARTY!!! " :)A lot of these pictures are out of order, but I cannot get blogger to work right tonight :( I tried to post a few, but I still have pics of their Easter baskets, outfits, and pics of Grandma with them :) I know I am

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-45930246610029650882008-03-31T23:29:00.008-05:002008-04-01T00:56:11.993-05:00

Look at those EYES!

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-19586661301895308862008-03-31T14:04:00.004-05:002008-03-31T14:11:29.729-05:00

I am sorry :)--I told my sisters I was going to post last week and I haven't yet--(Hang on Bec and Samantha I have some beautiful pics of you guys! ) --I will try to post tonight sometime --The babies are napping and I am going to go spend time with Caleb in between loads! I bought this sign right after Sam came home, I thought it was fitting :)--- It is hanging in my laundry room and I laugh

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-58632053045109729562008-03-24T12:00:00.012-05:002008-03-24T12:51:46.155-05:00

I am working on a post--both babies are napping right now so I had a minute to get these out there-- I will post more within the next few days :) oooh Does it get any cuter?! :) They both have colds in this pic but I can still get a smile :)This is kinda a crazy angle, but I don't have a lot of their "dressy" Easter pics--- I did not want to post without Caleb in them :) My sweet boy was

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-22334160142685318462008-03-11T12:50:00.008-05:002008-03-11T20:04:38.638-05:00

Okay --My two babies are sleeping and Caleb is watching a special on Disney-" Fox and the Hound" so I had a few minutes to post :)I have to tell you guys, I am in desparate need of a new camera, this one keeps dying after I take five or so pictures-- So I have not been able to get a whole lot of pics lately. The problem is I am having a hard time letting go of my camera. I knew this day was

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-40098342980126672202008-02-22T20:26:00.003-05:002008-02-22T20:44:26.225-05:00

I am sooo incredibly blessed! Samuel has stolen all of our hearts! He is such a little love! I could not just choose one so I posted all three! I honestly feel like this is one of the happiest times in my life right now-- I just want to freeze time and savor every moment while they are all still little :) We have been having a lot of fun with all THREE! Here is our little love laughing so hard at

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-48354070992203374952008-02-17T21:44:00.006-05:002008-02-17T22:34:30.723-05:00

We are home--I am sorry I have not posted for so long. We all started to get sick the last day we were in Guatemala and it continued throughout the week. Everyone is feeling so much better now :) I am sooo happy to have Samuel home!!! The first night we got back I was a little crazy! I was soooo excited!!! After everyone went to bed I could not sleep, I stayed up all night-- unpacking

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322552848326845295noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-70103535585243027032008-02-10T22:25:00.000-05:002008-02-10T23:46:05.483-05:00

Okay here are some photos--Now bear in mind I have a baby in my arms at all times so some of these are a little crazy looking, crooked, blurry etc..! I blogged really differant tonight so these are in no particular order :)We have had a lot of fun as a family of five on this trip! I am soooo glad we brought Caleb and Sophie!! It has been so much fun to share this experience with them---Caleb

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-36691243584508110102008-02-10T19:36:00.000-05:002008-02-11T20:40:55.038-05:00

This is Jeff -- Caleb and Dad (I've been informed I'm no longer "daddy") had a special adventure day today. We took a guided tour to Lake Atitlan where we visited one of the 7 villages around the lake and took a short boat ride. We set out at 8:00 and returned to Guatemala City around 3:30. There is a big road project on the highway so the trip took a bit over 3 hours and we had to cut our boat

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-26973327481418734622008-02-10T11:31:00.000-05:002008-02-10T11:33:19.149-05:00

I am sorry I have not been able to post as much as I would like to. My sweet little Sophie has been sick--She seems to be feeling much better today, so I will try to post more pics tonight --I have a ton to post! Thanks guys for your comments --they mean the world to me :)

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11322552848326845295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-64699448212778479092008-02-07T10:15:00.000-05:002008-02-07T10:20:44.600-05:00

We are going back to Guatemala City today--I will try to post pics from there. I have so many of Antigua and our hotel that I want to share but our internet is really slow here it has been taking about 15 minutes to upload one picture. Hopefully it will be better in the city. We love it here and I wish we had a month to just take it all in. Antigua is sooo beautiful! Tommorrow is our Embassy

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-73069811403744637702008-02-06T13:27:00.000-05:002008-02-06T13:38:26.245-05:00

Okay I promise I will try to post more tonight --blogger is really SLOW here but I will try to get more on here :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-86548558109549983912008-02-05T23:23:00.000-05:002008-02-06T08:43:46.733-05:00

These were taken at their first moments together :)International Adoption Fees for 2 Kids: $$$$$Plane Tickets to Guatemala: $2,400Hotel: $160 per nightPictures of our three kids together for the first time: PRICELESS-Jeff

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This is Jeff -- live from GUATEMALA!Crystal is getting Sophie dressed. We arrived in Guatemala at 10Pm last night -- several hours later than expected. The kids were so patient and we were very proud of how helpful Caleb was all day long (we got him up at 4AM).Caleb and I just enjoyed breakfeast at the Marriott while Crystal and Sophie got themselves beautiful. There's nothing quite like black

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-33713179965982390072008-02-03T22:48:00.000-05:002008-02-03T22:51:38.293-05:00

Next Post Guatemala!!!!!!!! --We are leaving in a few short hours!!! I just wanted to say Thank you guys for hanging with me and thank you for your all of your support. There is so much more I want to write but right now I am finishing packing-- We are sooo excited to go get our boy! We will have him this afternoon --stay tuned I promise to post lots of pictures! :O)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-69324985238332453642008-01-31T23:35:00.000-05:002008-02-01T00:28:31.230-05:00

I could not help myself I had to keep the title the same--Here is my LITTLE LOVE!!!!! My MR SMILES!!!!! THREE MORE DAYS BABY AND WE ARE REUNITED FOREVER!!!! :)LOOK AT THAT SMILE!!! I am going to blow this picture up and frame it forever!!! I cannot get over how happy my little man is!!! How handsome is this little man of mine?! :O) My precious baby angel face :)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-80115970170889055842008-01-31T20:02:00.000-05:002008-01-31T20:09:05.969-05:00

okay seriously I am crying already and we are not even in Guatemala yet! I just received the most beautiful pictures of Samuel tonight! He is smiling soooo big in one of them it brought tears to my eyes!!! I AM HIS MOMMA!!! HE IS REALLY MINE!!! :O)I will post them as soon as I can figure out how! I tried to a little while ago and I could not get them exported.--My computer has been a little

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-78773233594033469222008-01-23T20:44:00.000-05:002008-01-23T20:45:54.100-05:00

WE HAVE PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O)

Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13181787616957283754noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1116329647605449197.post-79554536237430966492008-01-18T23:17:00.000-05:002008-01-19T17:09:52.469-05:00

I thought I would do a post all about my sweet Caleb since my last picture post was about my sweet Sophie! :) These are some fun things he got for Christmas :) The next couple of pictures are taken before Christmas. Now I have to tell you, I have no idea where he thought of this, but one day he came up with the idea he was going to make potions! This sweet boy was making "potions" with anything

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I had to post this!!! I was cracking up!!! I was making their lunches and well Caleb got a little bored waiting! YES that is toilet paper :O) This child of mine LOVES to dress up and this is his latest costume- a mummy!

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If anyone still reads this blog--- hang with me--I am in the process of "remodeling" --I will be back soon!!! WE ARE SOOO EXCITED TO GO GET SAMUEL I CAN HARDLY SIT STILL AND OF COURSE I HAD TO REMODEL MY BLOG FOR HIM!!!! I will be back :O)ps-- We just found out our DNA results our on their way to the Embassy and we should have PINK 5-7 days after they arrive!!!!! WE ARE SOOO CLOSE!!!!!!!! :o)

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Okay I wanted to say THANK YOU to blogland--Thank you!!!! Thank you for following our journey and Thank you for all of your love and support. When I started this blog I could have never anticipated the friends and the adoption community that I would meet along the way.These past few months have flown by and I have not blogged as much as I would have liked to. I am going to try to be a better

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Here are some picture of my sweet sweet Sophie!!! :o) I know this is blurry, but I had to post it, she LOVES getting into my purse! :O) I know I always say this but I am a mushy kind of gal and I am sorry, I just can't help it but gush--This child of mine is strikingly BEAUTIFUL!!!--inside and out! :o) I love to just sit back and watch her explore :o) oh no --Her bow stays in place until she

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okay Here are some Christmas pictures--I thought for sure I had taken more, but when I downloaded them to the computer, I did not have near as many as I thought! I just must have been caught up in the moment!! :o) Here are a few pics of Caleb and Sophie's first Christmas together!!!ps-- I lost my frames around the pictures, I am going to try to get them back, but I might be changing up my blog

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PRAISE JESUS!!!!!! YOU GUYS I HAVE TO TELL YOU----YOU HAVE TO READ BELOW--------------------- THIS IS GOD'S GLORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THIS IS THE SAME DAY WE WERE RELEASED FROM PGN WITH SOPHIE LAST YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANK YOU GUYS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thank you!!!! From the bottom of my heart thank you to all of you who have been following our journey! I started this blog for my mom to follow us to Guatemala when we picked up Sophie! Little did I know the friends I would meet along the way and the support I would receive! Thank you so much! I only hope I can be the friend to you that you have been to me! I am in the midst of entering the

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We are opening up a private blog ----if you would like to follow our journey to Samuel please leave your e-mail

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