we saw this precious face in a grainy photograph from across the world. We soaked up every detail of her, lurked on forums and blogs looking for people who knew more about her, and proudly showed her picture to everyone we passed. Waiting for a referral was difficult, but the pain vanished with her smile.
Since that day, we dreamed of our meeting, prayed for her continuously, prepared her big brother, decorated her room and stocked it with little girl things. We were so excited to finally meet SJ, to hold her and be her forever family.
Becoming SJ's mother has been better than any of those daydreams. She is somehow more perfect than I imagined and fits with her forever family seamlessly. Even the difficult first months with SJ forged us together. She trusts us and knows she is loved. I still look at her and can't believe she is here and that I get to be her mom.
SJ is funny, she retells funny stories to get another laugh. She is smart, this girl has a gift for music and loves to hear music, play music, & go to concerts and shows. SJ is stubborn, she stands up for herself. She has the cutest smile, with a dimple on her right cheek and a freckle on her top lip. SJ is loud! She sings at top volume, shrieks while playing and will quiet down for a moment when she's asked. But she's right back at top volume in minutes, singing her heart out! SJ loves her brother and cousins deeply. She looks out for them, asks often about them, and loves to be B's "Little Mother". God matched this amazing girl to us, He planned for us to be a family.
Getting to know SJ has been a great joy. We are so blessed to be her mom and dad. God is so good!
I had the opportunity to take a weekend off with some great friends for a retreat to the mountains. The ladies are mostly friends from MOPS who have graduated as their kids have gotten older. We had fun relaxing in the hot tub, watching movies, napping, playing games and telling funny stories. Our girl V had us in tears with her stories, she is a riot! Some of the ladies went shopping on Saturday, and some stayed at the chalet and rested. It was a terrific time to recharge and relax with some awesome friends. I am so thankful for the chance to go! SuperDaddy took great care of the kids and encouraged me to relax & enjoy myself. 
we saw this precious face in a grainy photograph from across the world. We soaked up every detail of her, lurked on forums and blogs looking for people who knew more about her, and proudly showed her picture to everyone we passed. Waiting for a referral was difficult, but the pain vanished with her smile.
We finally got snow that stuck here in East TN! This was SJ's first real snow and she had lots of fun playing outside. 
