Happiest of birthdays to our little princess. You have forever changed our lives and will forever hold our hearts. So incredibly thankful to be celebrating WITH you this year.
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
happy. happy.
Happiest of birthdays to our little princess. You have forever changed our lives and will forever hold our hearts. So incredibly thankful to be celebrating WITH you this year.
Love,
Mommy & Daddy
Monday, October 28, 2013
dear baby girl {letters from the heart}
Dear Baby Girl,
I can hardly believe it’s all finally happening. It’s crazy to think about how you can wait, and yearn, and pray for something for so long, and then in the blink of an eye, the day is finally here. We thought surely the hope of meeting you this fall was slipping through our fingers, as the days continued to go by with no word from our attorney or agency. But then... just like that... with one simple phone call this past Tuesday everything changed.
Our adoption agency called to ask how fast we could be ready... could we make it in time for a November 1st court date? Could we be in Uganda by the 29th of October? Could we make it all happen? YES. YES. and YES. And just like that, we were on the phone purchasing plane tickets... scheduling travel... making hotel reservations... buying diapers... digging out passports... filling out visa paperwork... and BAM... 5 short days later we’re on a plane.
And now, here we are... pacing the terminals in the Dubai airport just waiting to board our last plane of the trip. We are both a bundle of anxious energy... excitement and nerves... sooooo ready to see your sweet face. I have been dreaming of this moment for so long... seconds don't go by where I'm not thinking about you. I dreamed about you on the plane. I can’t wait to take in your smell... kiss your sweet cheeks... learn your little quirks... listen to your cry... embrace your giggling laugh... see your beautiful smile... just hold you in my arms.
Oh, sweet girl... we’re coming... so close. All our love and kisses.
xoxo,
mama
Friday, October 4, 2013
dear baby girl {letters from the heart}
The past few weeks have been full of updates and changes. Your daddy and I found out out that you are now living in a small baby home with about 10 other children. This is a big change from your previous surroundings, but from the updates we've received it sounds like you are slowly adjusting to your new environment.
Knowing that you would soon be moving to a new facility has been so, so hard on your mama. I desperately want you to be home. But receiving a small update from the orphanage director helped me breathe a little easier...
"Gift is 8kg, and generally her health is good. She is a nice girl who wants to be loved all the time. She wants to always be around people. She enjoys all the food we give her and also she likes playing with the toys so much. She is used to the surroundings now, because the first two days she was not used to the people around her and cried some. We are happy that she is now smiling."
Oh, sweet girl!!! So many amazing things in that one short little update! For starters... you're a tiny little tot (about 18 lbs)! But you look incredibly healthy with cheeks that I can't wait to get my hands on:) It warms my heart that you seem to be forming attachments and bonds, even amidst all the transition. This is a big deal. Man, how I long to see that little smile for myself soon.
We also got a new picture this week... our third one in total. I smile every time I look at it (which is like a hundred times a day)... you are on a little tricycle... in what looks to be some kind of frilly red and green Christmas dress. You have the deepest, most beautiful eyes... wise eyes. I love them. Your cheeks are ridiculously kissable and your mama can't wait to kiss every square inch of them.
Soon, baby girl... soon.
Love,
mama
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
thankful thursday {link up}
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This Thursday I am thankful for...
1) Anonymous love. Last week we received an anonymous contribution towards our adoption. The inscription on the inside was so simple, yet so encouraging... "Loving is expensive. For your adoptive friends."
2) Urgent Care Centers. I was having symptoms of a UTI yesterday and I knew I needed to get some antibiotics to make sure it didn't turn into anything more serious (i.e. a kidney infection... worst pain I've ever experienced). Since I didn't get home from work until 8:00pm yesterday, I was super thankful to find an urgent care center that was open. Regardless of my 2+ hour wait, I'm extremely thankful for the nurses and doctors that likely worked a much longer day than me, and I'm grateful to have a prescription waiting for me.
3) Unicorn mail. I mean... freakin' seriously. Who wouldn't be thankful for unicorn mail? I have this friend, who, for whatever reason, refuses to have a cell phone. I'm always giving her a hard time about not being able to text her and blah, blah, blah... but then I received my very own paper text message with a UNICORN on it. A unicorn. Done. No cell phone needed... from here on out I only want unicorn mail... period, the end.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
embracing october {monthly goals}
learn // to say no.
I've never been very good at this. I have some kind of weird social-phobia where I fear if I say "no" to something I will miss out on all kinds of super exciting things and all of my friends will have inside jokes without me. I'm finally learning that that's okay and I need to say "no" more often.
I can be really quick to complain or focus on what I don't have or what I think I "need"... but this month I want to make a special effort to focus on all that I've already been given. I have been blessed with so, so much... and I want to be listing those:)
limit // our spending.
This has been an on-going goal for a while now. Because it's a good goal. We are learning how to eat out less... pay down debt... save for adoption... and plan for the future. I have a feeling this won't be the last time we'll be working on this goal:)
While I desperately want to be on the other side of the world holding my baby girl, I am trying to remember to love the process. I want to cherish every email update and every new photo. I want to remember how I felt when Lance and I looked at her first picture together... how I felt when we found out what she weighed... how I will feel when we meet her for the first time... and how I will feel when we finally bring her home. I want to remember it all.
What about you? What are you focusing on this month?
Monday, September 30, 2013
sisterly love.
My sister. Aka... confidant... fashion consultant... super hero... my best friend.
It's her birthday today... I remember the day she was born... I was in kindergarden and got to leave school because "my baby sister" was finally here. I remember going to the hospital and sitting in a big vinyl chair and getting to hold my little sister for the first time. Who knew that twenty-seven years ago I'd meet my best friend:)
Happy birthday Jenna-benna!! I love you!!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
thankful thursday {link up}
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This Thursday I am thankful for...
1) Awesome weather. The weather this week has pretty much been amazing. It has been in the 70's almost every day... clear, gorgeous and sunny. You can smell fall just around the corner. Windows are down, AC is off. It's pretty much perfect.
2) Quality time with the girls. Between working late and traveling, I haven't seen the chickens much lately. But this weekend I made sure to spend a little QT with them. They are so funny... incredibly entertaining actually. They have been keeping our fridge fully stocked with eggs too... and for that, I'm super grateful.
3) Nursery inspiration. I probably daydream about what this room will look like far more than I should. But I think it's going to be beautiful. Still have A LOT of work to do... but that's okay. It will all come together. I'm dreaming of a fun little fabric banner in navy and pinks:)
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
top 10 :: favorite office supplies
I'm kind of obsessed with office supplies. I still dork out over the school supply aisle at Target. It's a bit of a problem actually. New ink pens and spiral notebooks make me happier than they should. I don't think I'm the only one either... any other office supply junkies out there? We should start a support group... for real.
Regardless... here are my top ten favorite office supplies right now...
1) binder clips wrapped in washi tape {source}
2) cheeky business cards {source}
3) thumb tacs covered in glitter {source}
4) a progressive DIY calendar {source}
5) chalk pencils {source}
6) gold scissors {source}
7) a clever mail bin {source}
8) state-shaped return address stamps {source}
9) pretty photo/document boxes {source}
10) neon sharpies and washi tape {source}
There you have it. Office supplies that are sure to make your heart go pitter-patter. What about you? Do you have any can't-live-without office supplies? Do you get all mushy in the school supply aisle? Tell the truth...
Linking up this week with Angie at Many Little Blessings.
Monday, September 23, 2013
dear baby girl {letters from the heart}
We're getting closer! Rumor is we could be making our first trip to Uganda as early as October!!! That's so close! We are still waiting to receive our confirmed court date, but we are desperately praying that the October timeframe is true. The waiting is definitely getting harder and harder. We are so ready to see your sweet face.
Your tiny little self has undergone quite a few transitions over the past several months. You've changed caregivers 3 times now... Knowing this absolutely kills me. It's not that I don't believe you are being cared for well... From what I can tell, you are very loved by everyone that meets you. It's just that I desperately want to be on a plane with you on my lap bringing you home. I want to be your caregiver. Me. Your mama.
Then I'm reminded that you've already had the best Caregiver imaginable. The One that never leaves you. The One that never leaves me. And that is a good reminder baby girl.
Your daddy and I will be there soon... promise.
Love,
mama
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
thankful thursday {link up}
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This Thursday I am thankful for...
1) Beach day. There's just something about the sand between your toes and the sound of the ocean waves that does my soul good. This past Sunday I was able to visit Virginia Beach for the first time and it was amazing.
2) Pink denim. I love colored denim... and hotel selfies... obviously. I'm pretty pumped about my new pink jeans... I'm not, however, pumped about the fact that I now have pink underwear too. Guess I should pay more attention to that whole "wash before wearing" tag... whoopsies.
3) Home sweet home. After 5 days of travel, I'm beyond excited to be home. I'm thankful to be sleeping in my own bed and back to some kind of routine. And I'm super thankful to be back home with my hubby:)
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