Monday, June 2, 2008

Some Updated Pictures







Here are a few updated pictures from our trip to Disney to celebrate our 1 year anniversary since "Gotcha Day". We had a great time. I realize that one of the pictures is sideways, but unfortunately do not have the time to fix it. I will post more later.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

For Melina's Birth Mother



I saw this on someone else's blog and I can't help but cry as I think of Melina's birth mother. I think of her often and pray that some how she knows that her little girl is being loved and well cared for. I pray that by God's power and a miracle that she too would hear of His love and come to know Him. What a powerful, wonderful song. I had to share it.

Wonderful Progress!



It has been a while since I have blogged. Melina is doing wonderful. Since Barry has been home she has been making a lot of progress. For those that don't know, Barry took a job that was away from us. He came home on the weekends, but for 4 months was gone during the week. It was a long 4 months. It took some time for Melina to reattach to him and we are still working on that. Now that he is home for good she is doing much better. I have actually had a couple days where I have been gone all day and she has done well. We have noticed that she is beginning to play by herself for a little while, maybe 5-7 min. Hey, I'll take whatever I can at this point! She is still sleeping in our room and primarily in the bed with us. I know, many of you are gasping. I have thrown out ALL my rules with this little one! She is truly precious and she will eventually be in the bed with Jie Jie, i.e. Meredith.
I have noticed that she is going to be a very independent little girl. She wants control and to do things herself. Typical little girl, huh? I don't think she gets the control thing from me. Hee! Hee! Hee! (Don't ask my husband.)
I am sooo thankful for her and the joy that she has brought to our household. She is a testimony of God's love, His care, His grace, and so much more.
Our biggest progress came last week when she stayed in nursery the entire time and was happy! She didn't even cry! I actually got to hear a message. She likes church and all the people. When we got there she made a bee line for the nursery and said, "Play, play.." So when she was contently playing I snuck out and she had a great time. It helped that Pat played with her. She really takes to men. We are going to have to watch her.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Oh My Goodness, I am Tired!!!







Melina is NON-STOP. Did I say how busy she is?? I am so tired and cannot get anything done. I am hoping that sometime soon I can get some Christmas pictures done. It seems next to impossible to get the 3 of them together. The older 2 no problem, but the little Melina is a challenge. I am having a difficult time getting her to be still long enough to take a picture. I told Grandmommy they don't make a camera fast enough for her. As you all know my first 2 didn't sleep much and I thought for sure if we adopted I would have one that liked to sleep. That didn't work! She is truly one of my girls! Right now she is making a pure mess of my room as I type. She is a hoot. She is also cutting her molars which makes her all the more pleasurable. :)
Here are a few pictures I have been able to capture at the spur of the moment over the past few weeks. Notice how my girls are growing up!!! I don't think I am ready for this.
All three girls are very precious to us and we love them very much. I am thankful for each one of them.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Covenant Child!





Melina was baptized last month and I am just now getting around to putting it on the blog! It was wonderful. I think the entire congregation was holding their breath in anticipation of her screaming once I handed her over to Ted. However, our prayers were answered, and she did great! She did not cry one little peep, but instead kept her eyes on Ted and took it all in stride.
What peace there is in knowing that it is up to God to change our children's hearts and not our own. Yes, I understand our responsibility, but for me as a control freak it is something I have to preach to myself regularly.