Prayers Needed

CALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS

I’m requesting your prayers for a little girl about to face a big surgery.



Let me introduce you to Eileen Elizabeth (aka Ellie).

Ellie was born on October 18th, 2005. She was born without a pulmonary artery and with a hole in her heart. This defect is called Pulmonary Artesia with VSD (hole in the heart).

There are currently only 2 doctors in the US that will do the aggressive surgery that Ellie needs, so on April 3rd, Ellie and her family will be heading to California to have the surgery performed on Friday, April 7th.

Ellie’s doctor will be Dr. Hanley at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

A little about Ellie’s surgery from her Mom:

“Dr. Hanley will do one of two things when he gets into the operating room…he will hopefully get to do a “complete repair”….which is taking Ellie’s two collaterals and making them one…connecting that to a donor Pulmonary Artery and closing the hole in her heart. This would be the BEST outcome because that would mean that she would only need to have the donor piece replaced every 2 to 5 years…depending on her growth…and everything going OK. If he gets in there and does not think he can close the hole right now…he will put a shunt in which would get more blood flow going thru her collaterals and make them grow bigger. We would then have to do the complete repair surgery at a later date. HOPEFULLY all will go well and Dr. Hanley can do a complete repair and a successful surgery.”

Please pray for GOD’s anointing upon this situation; pray for Ellie’s healing; pray for anointing upon Dr. Hanley as he operates; and pray for peace and strength for her family.

Thank you - and I will update as soon as I know something.

I John 3:21-22 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.

We've Been Reviewed

HOUSTON - WE'VE BEEN REVIEWED!!!!! We have confirmation from the CCAA that all August LIDs have been reviewed and are now in the MATCHING ROOM!!! We're moving in the right direction!!!!

As of right now - June, July and August are in the matching room.

As I said in a previous post - it's still probably going to be a few months before we hear any specific news regarding our Emily.

Boy, for someone who really doesn't have a whole lot of patience --- I sure am having to be patient. LOL

Third Day Concert and 7 Months Down

3/23/06 marked 7 months of being logged in at the CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs). When we started this journey, the time from login to referral was averaging 6-7 months....well here we are still waiting, and it appears that it will be at least a few more months before we hear anything. Grrrrrrr!!!

We went to see Third Day in concert (who I have wanted to see for a couple of years), and had a great time. The David Crowder Band opened for them....and it was quite a show. http://www.thirdday.com/


The David Crowder Band







Third Day

World of Wheels Car Show

On Saturday (3/18) John & I went to the World of Wheels Car Show in KCMO. We had a good time and saw a lot of beautiful cars, trucks and bikes. Here are just a few of my favorites.



John said he is going to build Emily one of these rad wagons. LOL



This green Camaro is called 'Toxic'.








This truck is called 'Hero Truck' and if you'd like to see more pics here's the link: http://www.fastcoolcars.com/Heros-truck.htm


This truck is absolutely amazing.

































And the best part about the whole thing is that I got a new car....check it out!!!



(LOL - cool huh?)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!!!!

Wow - it's been awhile since I updated our site.

To be honest, I've been in a "waiting funk" the past few weeks. I haven't really been down, but I haven't been up either. I'm ready to make our trip and get our girl!!!

I do have things to update about (ex: the nursery is almost done), so I'll try to get to that next week.

Happy Birthday Daddy-O!!!

You've come a long way baby!!!













Well.....ok, maybe not that far!!! (hee hee)



HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPS!!

WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND PRAY YOU HAVE A WONDERFULLY BLESSED DAY!!

Another month

Tomorrow marks another month in the history books, and we're still waiting...waiting...waiting!!!

There are a ton of rumors flying around the adoption community, and I'm not mentioning any of them tonight. Possibly next week we'll have a better clue as to when we may receive our referral, but tonight I'll continue to pray for and dream about Emily.

Kisses In the Wind

We hold you in our heart & touch you in our dreams.

You are here each day with us, at least that's how it seems.

We know you wonder where we are...and what's taking us so long.

But remember child we love you so and God will keep you strong.

Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin...

Because tonight, just as always, we'll be blowing you kisses in the wind.

May God hold you in his hand until we can be with you.

We promise you darling we are doing all that we can do.

Very soon you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.

But for tonight, just as always, we blow you kisses in the wind.

May God wrap you in His arms and hold you tight,

and let the angels bring the kisses that

we send to you each night.

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I had to do it - really I did

I just had to get this for Emily. The front of the onsie says: "Peter Pan, Pinocchio &" ...... and on the back it says, "Pooh". ROFL :)

Future Middleweight Champion???

Look at the newest picture of my little nephew, Chapin. By the looks of it - it's a good thing I work for a boxing company. LOL


I'm going to send his first pair of boxing gloves to his Mommy & Daddy.

OMG!!! Too Cute!!!

Sister-in-law Angee did it again. Is this not the cutest?!?!?! She made Emily her own little bracelet.

Again, I don't know what's up with my camera, but these pics just aren't doing the bracelets justice.

Thanks again Angee. I can't wait to put it on The Little Princess :)

OOOOOOO Pretty!!!

My SIL Angee made this beautiful bracelet for me, and I absolutely love it.

This pictures does not do the bracelet justice, because it just sparkles and shines.

Angee is quite the jewelry maker. If you'd like to see some of her other work, her website is: http://princessandthebead.net/

Party Party Party

Saturday night (2/11/06) we had the family out to celebrate JJ's birthday and had a great time. And yes....that is a Tinker Bell hat on the birthday boy. :)

Bailey & Jack hanging with Grandpa
Grandma & Bo
The Gang
A tickled Grandpa
Grandma Sandee
Angee & Brent
Even Bo gets in on the fun
Birthday Boy!!!
Silly Aunt Angee
Silly Uncle Brent

V-day gift from Granny

Grandma Hill got Emily her 1st little Valentines Day bear (too cute).

V-Day

Happy Day to my Valentine. I love you oodles!! :)

Somebody Stop Me!!!! :)

So, I'm feeling like Jim Carrey in 'The Mask'...."Somebody Stop Me!!!"

Today I experienced my first trip to Gymboree. I can technically blame this whole trip on my DTC online group (July DTC girls....you know who you are) because they're the ones who brought this sale and ladybug line to my attention. :) LOL

So...let me show you Emily's new top, outfit, and blankie.

Now - isn't this stuff just too cute?!?!? I mean, how could I resist?!?!?

Good news is that with this purchase, I was rewarded Gymboree bucks, and that means......I get to go back in March and save $25!!! I am so there!!!

This one's going to China with us

I went to Hallmark the other day to buy my hubby a birthday card, and I found this precious little bear in a bunny suit. It is the softest little thing ever!! I can so see Emily carrying this around with her. :)

Happy 37th Birthday Babe!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEST FRIEND!!!
I LOVE YOU HONEY!!!



What a cutie patootie!! :)

My new favorite picture

Redneck Special Forces

REDNECKS GOING TO IRAQ:

The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-man elite fighting unit called the United States Redneck Special Forces. These Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and TEXAS boys will be dropped off into Iraq and have been given only the following facts about terrorists:

1. The season opened today.
2. There is no limit.
3. They taste just like chicken.
4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus.
5. They are DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the death of Dale Earnhart

We expect the problem in Iraq to be over by Friday.
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(Please note this is not intended to take anything away from our troops (whom I love and respect) I just found this too funny not to share.)

CNY Party 01/29/06