http://www.gainingalittlegrace.com/

This is the address of a fundraiser that my wonderful Mom has set up for Gracie's adoption. She is an excellent seamstress, and I'm so fortunate she is using those talents to help bring my girl home! The clothes are made to fit an American Girl doll or any 18 inch doll. Check out the site and take a look at my mom's talents.

Happy Spring

It would seem that I am in a little bit of a slump as far as writing goes. Not much to report here and every time I get a moment of literary brilliance, I am away from my computer and then the inspiration goes as quickly as it came. In my mind I'm richer for the thoughts I'm sure, but to miss the opportunity to pass bits of certainly profound wisdom and enlightenment along, I have accomplished nothing.

I will share some of my photos that I've taken though. I'm looking forward to the day when I can share a multitude of pictures of my girl and make up for all the lost time. Oh, and happy spring!

This was taken last summer on an exceptionally (ok, random) humid day. If you look closely, you can almost see a smile on the frog's face.

My flowers! Oh, I can't wait for them to come back. They're almost representative of the hope I have for this summer and many summers to come! Beautiful and so full of wonder for me!

And then there is Stella in her favorite napping spot (under my bed). You would think that she had just run a mile, but no, she just commits to what ever she is doing wholeheartedly. Even if it's snoring and keeping me awake at night. Do you think Gracie will like her? I think it might take awhile!

Gracie's room is almost done!

Still waiting for her quilt from Grandma. Can't wait till she comes home to her room. :)

What a beauty!

Long overdue update

Well, a lot has happened since my last posting. All is going well and I am hoping to still be on track for late spring travel. My homestudy is finished and I've been accepted into the Russian program by my adoption agency.
I have a fundraiser set up for March 1. Hopefully there will be a great turnout, and much will be accomplished in raising awareness and funds for this adoption.
I am so aware of God's blessings in this process. HE is the author of good and loves me! HE loves my children and cares for our needs!

What more could I ask for.

JUST THINK,

you're here not by chance,

But by God's choosing.

His hand formed you

and made you

the person you are.

He compares you to no one else-

you are one of a kind.

You lack nothing

that His grace can't give you.

He has allowed you to be here

at this time in history

to fulfill His special purpose

for this generation.

-Roy Lessin

Happy New Year little one

Somewhere clear across the world is a little girl. She is loved, but doesn't know it. Wanted but doesn't feel it. She is important but lives as though she is insignificant.

She unaware that this is to be a year of change for her like she has never had nor will she ever have again.

As this new year begins, I am blessed by the knowledge that this year she will finally learn that she is loved, feel wanted and realize (at least a little bit) about how important she is to me and to many.
All of that to be reinforced for a lifetime. All of that to start in this new year.

2010 A year of beginnings. God willing, we have a long way to go Gracie, and I'm excited!