Still on that roller coaster ride

And now, the adoption is back on.

Reserving great excitement until closer to baby's arrival.

Adoption update

I know I haven't posted in awhile. Our lives here have been quite emotional. I didn't realize when we started the process of adopting that we would find ourselves on an emotional roller coaster. About two weeks ago, we got word that we had been chosen to get a baby in March, but then just a week later, the birthmom changed her mind. I found myself really trying to keep my excitement in check, which did help to not hurt quite so much later. And of course, I would rather have the birthmom change her mind now than after we have the baby for 29 days (in her state, she had 30 days to change her mind). Right now, I feel okay. The agency we are using is working hard for us; I know that they have already shown our profile again. Mostly I find myself still focusing on trusting that our Heavenly Father is in charge, and when it is our baby, that baby will find his or her way into our arms.

Sunday lessons

Can you tell what Tyler talked about at church?

Lookie there, a new post

I finally uploaded some pictures, hence a post.

Here is a page I did recently that I totally lifted from here. (Don't know her at all, but love her blog.) I also got to use my Christmas present for the first time--yeah for my Cricut!

Book Club Update

Just a little update for my local friends about Book Club. You still have over a week to get the book and read it. We are meeting this month at Marissa M's house, February 5 at 8. We are reading one of my favorite books: My Grandfather's Blessings, by Rachel Naomi Remen. It's not a long read, and one that you can pick up, put down, and then pick up later. So even if you haven't read it, or read it all, please come.

I also added into my sidebar a list of the books we are reading this year, so all of you who use a reader, click on over and see if anything tickles your fancy.

Our Disney Vacation

Hello again! What a busy and fun week we had last week. Last July Dan and I decided we might like to do Disney World before Tyler reaches Kindergarten. When I mentioned this to my mom, she thought she might like to come along (and donate her time share--thanks mom!), and gradually we kept adding to people to our vacation. So Saturday the 10th 8 of us met up in Orlando--Dan and Tyler and I, my parents, my brother, and my niece and nephew. What a fun time we had. I also learned the following:

• I don't mind waiting in line to meet characters. (Whoever thought up those autograph books was a marketing genius!)
  
• January is a good time to go if you want fewer crowds. (As we neared the weekend it got more crowded, but Monday we went to Magic Kingdom and didn't wait more than 15 minutes for anything.)
• January is not such a good time to go if you want a warm and sunny vacation. (3 semi warm days, one rainy, one cold, one beautiful)
• Everest Expedition is an awesome roller coaster.
• I love taking vacations with my family, especially when I see how happy it makes Tyler.
• I am a bit of a control freak.
• Running on little sleep and lots of exhaustion can cause anyone to have a melt down, even the grown-ups.
• As I get older I like the shows as much if not more than the rides.
• If you want to rent a stroller, go ahead and get the multi-day discount.
• Even 6 year olds still want a stroller.
  
• Although Dan has sworn that he is done with Disney, I'm guessing that we will be back when we have more kids.

Happy New Year

We have had such a fun last week. When my sister was down we had such a great time. She came with her husband and youngest, and the three boys stayed with grandma. We took them out to eat, shopping, and even down to Galveston. (Did you notice the absence of sand on the beach?) Dan and I also got to feed a little bit of our baby hunger with my ADORABLE niece:
And she is as good as she is cute.

We also made a trip out to San Antonio to do Sea World (we had to use our annual pass just one more time) and to Austin to visit family. It is always so fun to hang out with family, and we always stay up way too late.

Yet again, I have discovered another way that I am like my mom. I like beginnings: Mondays, Firsts, and January. I love this time to recommit and refocus myself on ways I want to improve. I have been thinking a lot lately about how I can truly become the person I want to be, and most importantly the person that God knows I can become. I hope to be able to continue the few changes/goals I have in mind, because I know that they will be pointing me in a good path. Good luck to all of you as you also make those resolutions!

PS for my local friends--Don't forget book club, this Thursday, 8:00 at Amanda's. Call me if you have questions!!