Life's a Beach in Florida....

Well it continues to be hot (90+). We got a break 2 days where it was in the low 80's. I know it sounds great but this midwest girl realizes now why she always enjoyed summer for only 3 months. 90+ for 4 months is way too much for me. The kids love the beach and the pool though.

Where did my little boy go???

I have hundreds of shells. Lize gets so excited every time she finds one to "cake wit me home". I can't say no.

Sofi is VERY specific with the shells she wants to bring home. Only the white ones, big enough to paint.

" I did it "

Anyone who has a child with a clift pallate knows that sucking through a staw is an "awesome" accomplishment and big deal. It only took 6 months, but she figured it out " all bide shelf ". She keeps saying " I dood it, I dood it ".

Funny things kids say...

When I got out of the shower, I found Sofi sitting at the table with a donut. I told her I was getting ready to make lunch. She said "silly mommy, I'm having a snak not a meal"

BIRTHDAY, BIRTHDAY, BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have been busy celebrating 3 birthdays. Sofi turned 4 on Sept 23rd, Will 9 on Sept 25th and Lize 3 on Oct 3rd. Instead of buying presents, we took them to Disney World. We somehow talked James into camping one night. We spent an awesome day at the Magic Kingdom. To say it was AMAZING would be an understatemnt. The look in the girls eyes was priceless....

Will enjoyed every moment with daddy.

The girls are obsessed with Mr. Potatoe head. They didn't want to leave the store. There was hundreds of possible combination and pieces for "tatoe hed".

Last year at this time I was in tears b/c I knew Lize was spending another birthday without a mommy or daddy. She was so excited to have "take" & kept singing " hatty birtday to ne"

Sofi helped make her own cake. She wanted a square cake, with strawberries in it.

Any one who has ever adopted knows the bittersweet celebration of their childs birthday. I am blessed to be their mommy. I can't help but think about the women who gave me this wonderful gift of my daughters. I pray often for both the women to have peace. Every birthday I'm overwhelmed with emotion thinking about how blessed I am to get to celebrate with my girls.

Keeping busy....

Zach at Englewood beach. The water was so clear he could see his feet.

Sofi and Lize with their friends Hailey, Hannah and Taylor. Taylor is from the same providence in China as Lize. She was brought home only a few months later. They love thier friends and I enjoy having their mommy around. They are tooo cute together.

Lize is the queen of climbing! She has NO fear.

Aunt Cyndi came to the water park with us. Sofi was set on getting her wet.

Sofi will be 4 years old next week. I can't believe it. She is loosing her preschooler look. She likes to tell people " I'm a lady".

I got out of the shower to find Lize in Molly's crate. I asked her what she was doing in there? She told me " Sosi twied to hit me".

We went and painted pottery. The girls had a blast. The lady helping was VERY nervous.

" Life is good"

I love my kids and hubby too...

James came down for the Labor Day weekend. Lize would not leave his side. No mater how many times we go to the beach, the kids never get bored. The other day Will said " theres gotta be a beach in heaven, this is perfect". Having all of us together made it awesome.

Thanks soo much.....

Thanks for the love and support my bloggy friends! Here are some pictures from the past weeks. Included are pictures of our wonderful visitors. Thanks. I love you all!!!

GOD is in control..........

Lots of changes have taken place in the past few weeks. The kids and I have moved from WI which we loved, to Florida. It's nice to have my parents around but I miss my "home" in WI. I miss my church and friends. The boys started school on Monday. I never do well with them starting school but this was even harder. Dropping them off with new strangers was rough. Having James up there is the very hardest. Trying to explain to 2 & 3 year olds Daddy's "at work" is too much. At times it's overwhelming being away from James. In 19 years we have never been seperated this long. Thank GOD for our friends the Jameson's who helped us move in and the Grows. Vicki gave me a wonderful day and Richard has been taking awesome care of James. We have been blessed in so many ways. I know everything will come together and soon I will see why we've been called here but I'd sure love a glimpse....