Motivation

I follow a few blogs where the women have also been blessed through adoption.  It motivates me every time I read one of their posts about their adoption whether it be a visit with the birthfamily, their adoption story, or just about their precious gifts!  November is Adoption Awareness Month, so what better way to work with that motivation and share each of our adoption stories.  I don't know that I have ever blogged about it, but if our story can give just one person hope or help answer a question for someone in the adoption process then my heart would be happy.  The first story of Abby coming into our lives may be a little longer as the process leading up to her was a whirlwind of attempts, emotions and finally meeting her amazing birthparents.  So, sit back and enjoy the story(s) of how we became a family of ***5*** through the amazing gift of ADOPTION!

Shelby's Interview

Ok so I am copying off another blog, but saw this idea and thought how much fun it would be!  Shelby's 4 year old interview:

1. What is your favorite color? "Tea party Pink"

2. What is your favorite toy? "My kitty"

3. What is your favorite fruite? "Grapes"

4. What is your favorite TV show? "Mickey Mouse"

5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? "Mac n Cheese"

6. What is your favorite costume? "Snow White"

7. What is your favorite shirt? "Pinkalicious Birthday Shirt"

8. What is your favorite game? "Tinkerbell"

9. What is your favorite snack? "Peanut Butter Crackers"

10. What is your favorite animal? "Nala, from the Lion King"

11. What is favorite song? "Jump Up"

12. What is your favorite book? "Pinkalicious"

13. Who is your best friend? "Emma"

14. What is your favorite cereal? "Fruit Loops"

15. What is your favorite things to do outside? "Jump on the Trampoline"

16. What is your favorite drink? "Chocolate Milk"

17. What is your favorite holiday? "St. Patricks Day, Then Easter"

18. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? "my monkey"

19.  What was your best present you've ever gotten? "My dreamlight"

20. What do you want to be when you grow up? "Cheerleader"

21. What are you good at? "Playing basketball"

22. Who's the coolest person ever? "Eli"

23. What does your mom always say to you? "You need to start eating"

24. What does your daddy always say to you? "I'm just playin with you Shelby"

This may be a yearly thing for us!  Love hearing what she is thinking! 

Merry Christmas 2012

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  We have much to be thankful for and have been blessed so much this past year. 

Great way to spend the weekend...

So this is what I did all weekend. (Benjamin Ramsay Solis Birthday picture slideshow)

http://youtu.be/s99Caqv7La8

By myself. No kids. No husband. Just me. I got to welcome my nephew into the world and spend 3 amazing days with my sister and her family. Was happy to return home to 3 kiddos ready to see their mommy though!

CountDown

So I have been waiting for this day for months and am so excited it is finally here.  Tomorrow I get to meet my new nephew (if not before).  My sister is walking hills, cleaning like crazy to get him here before, but if he doesn't decide to show himself by 9 a.m tomorrow morning he will be forced to make his entrance.  I am sooo excited because I get to be there!  I am headed to KC tonight, my husband is manning the fort along with our 3 little indians and I couldn't be more thankful for that.  I was starting to wonder how I would be able to be there for her with having 3 little ones and 2 of them being in school.  My prayers were answered and people stepped up to help me out.   It will probably be the longest 4 hour drive tonight, but will be so worth it tomorrow when I get to be there when he comes into the world. 

These are the shirts I had made for arrival day for the big brother, big sister, and new baby!  Love them!

National Adoption Month

Couldn't have picked a bettter month to celebrate the greatest gift that has blessed our family!  Happy National Adoption Month!  We have been blessed not 1, not 2, but 3 times with this amazing gift!  I Thank God every day!

Meeting Abby for the first time (5/15/07)    Meeting Shelby for the first time (1/26/09)Meeting Elijah (4/10/11)

Halloween-Here and Gone!

Oh how it felt like Halloween was months away just a few short weeks ago and now it is gone...for another year.  I really, really wanted to to a theme for the kiddos this year, but Abby had different plans.  Hence the Zebra with Dorothy and the scarecrow.  I really thought she would want to be Glinda, Shelby would be
Dorothy, and Eli the scarecrow.  I even bought Belle, the dog, a lions mane that ended up being a tad small for her.  I decided to let Abby have her Zebra this year, but next year it's theme time all around!