Happy Birthday, big boy!

This little guy turned 3 today...can you believe it??
So many thoughts are flooding my mind right now, I don't even know where to start...

*thoughts of AMAZEMENT at the many God-ordained events that took place on this day, 3 years ago, in a Guatemala City hospital to bring this child into our family.

*thoughts of GRATITUDE to a woman who lovingly chose life for a son she knew she could never care for.

*thoughts of INDEBTEDNESS as I remember the special moms at Hannah's Hope that poured LOVE into our son until God would bring him home!

*thoughts of OVERWHELMING THANKFULNESS to a God who chose to bless our family beyond what we could have ever imagined.

*thoughts of JOY as I consider the thousands of smiles and hours of laughter that this little boy has brought to those around him!

*thoughts of CURIOSITY as I wonder what the years ahead will bring.

...and so very much more!!


Happy Birthday, Micah!
We love you!

Puppies(!!), a party, & our newest friend

Some people choose to update their blog frequently.
Then there is me.
I WANT to post more frequently...it just seems like it doesn't get done.
Strategy #2: post less often...but with multiple "items"...that is today's strategy, anyway!!

Lots to share, though.

First, let me say that Gummie is doing GREAT! Her surgery went very, very well...and so far the recovery has been smooth. Thank you for praying for her!

Maybe next I should fill you in on the newest "noise" in our home.
Sugar had 6 puppies last week!! They are very cute...and very, very AVAILABLE to a loving home! Any takers? Know anyone?
Maybe some pictures would be in order:



I was a TOTAL slacker about posting on Chad's birthday!
He turned 23 again on Oct. 12!
We had a little party and Chad was so gracious to share the spotlight with his buddies. Dean's birthday was the day before, and Mike's is later in the month. Tim's is in April, but we just couldn't bare to leave him out!! :)


Finally, I just had to share this...because it's not something you see everyday!
A cattle farmer that lives just down the road from us took in an orphaned fawn. The deer is free to come and go as he chooses, he just sort of roams the area but comes back to sleep in their barn at night. His name is "Lucky."
Recently, when I have been jogging by their farm, Lucky will come out to greet me. Last week he even jogged with me for a mile or so (and when I say "with", I mean WITH...he was RIGHT beside me the whole time!).

Micah was SO excited this Sunday when we were out for an afternoon jog and Lucky came running up for a visit!




Hope all is well in your neighborhood! Thanks for stopping in for a visit!

Please pray for Gummie!

Hi all.
Please join us in praying for Gummie.
She is having surgery today. (She would probably say "I am FINALLY having surgery")
I will not go into all the gory details...suffice it to say that she is is having her female parts "re-enforced". Which is why I seriously considered titling this post "One More Reason to Consider Adoption"!! :)

Anyway...
Please pray for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery!