New Pictures

We received two new pictures of Ava today. Cherie, PLAN's family liaison in Vietnam, took all of the referral pictures. She sent the link to PLAN families today so they could see if there were any pictures we didn't receive. In one of these she looks like contortionist!! The other one is just like a couple of the other ones but I'm thrilled to have it. It looks like she is smiling in her sleep!!

Baby Shower

My wonderful friends in our China group gave me a baby shower yesterday. We had it at Mellow Mushroom. I was so touched at the people who came. I felt guilty about having one since this is our 4th child. It was so much fun getting all of the baby girl stuff. Ava is set when it comes to clothes. It's sad to say but my kids dress way better than Davis and I do!!

Ava Is Six Months Old!!

Ava Rose turned six months old today! Happy half birthday our sweet angel!! I wish we could have brought her home before she turned six months old. We still haven't heard anything about travel dates. Our agency has received 42 referrals over the past month!! That is totally awesome. I just pray that Ava's paperwork is finalized quickly so we can get our travel dates. I can't really plan a lot until I know dates.

My niece who is going with us is studying about Vietnam before we go. She and her siblings are homeschooled. She interviewed her Great Uncle Roy today about his year in Vietnam during the war. My MIL said it was very moving and inspiring. Roy said that the Vietnamese people are wonderfully kind people. Erin asked him what his best experience was in Vietnam. He said it was seeing and playing with the Vietnamese children that they would meet when they were out. I wish I could have been there to hear it.

I've Been Tagged!!

I have been tagged by Samantha at http://www.journeytosamantha.blogspot.com/ and here are the rules of this tag...* You have to post these rules before you give the facts.* Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your middle name.* If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had.* When you are tagged, you need to write your own blog post containing your own middle name game facts.* At the end of your blog post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag.* Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged & to read your blog! of this tag...

My middle name is Leigh

L- Love to read adoption blogs!!

E- Eager to travel to Vietnam and get Ava!

I- Incredibly impatient! Especially when it comes to waiting for something I want.

G- Grateful for the wonderful husband and children God has blessed me with!

H- Homeschooling mom.


I'm tagging:

Adele@ http://doublehappinessinrichton.blogspot.com/
Betsy@ http://www.youbelong.net/theburges
Katy@ http://adoptingbabygirl.blogspot.com/
Vickie@ http://mississippiladybug.blogspot.com/
Jess@ http://www.ourgoldenchild.blogspot.com/

Our Travel Companions

We are so excited about going to get Ava. We hope to hear travels dates in the next few weeks. We are still hoping to travel in about 4-5 weeks. This time when we travel Peyton will go with us again but we are also taking our 12 year old niece, Erin. We are very excited about sharing this experience with her. She was like our first child. She was born while Davis and I were dating. Before we had Peyton we would get Erin a lot. We loved spending time with her and we still do. She has grown into a beautiful young Christian woman. The little kids will stay here with family. Ethan just isn't ready for international travel. He will need Olivia with him while we are gone. They are excited about staying with other people for three weeks.

It's A Girl !!

We got "the call" Thursday night that we have a new daughter and sister! I had been a nervous wreck all day. I had heard that PLAN had received a large batch of referrals. I drove poor Sandie at PLAN crazy with my emails. Finally about 6:15 she called! Ava is in Hanoi Orphanage #1 in Vietnam. She was born on 3/9/07. She is gorgeous! The orphanage sent a note with her pictures that said she is the brightest baby in the orphanage! We are so thankful to God for blessing us with this precious baby. I am also thankful to PLAN who have done and great job so far and have been very patient with me. We hope to go get Ava in about 6-8 weeks.

Baptism

Peyton made the decision to trust Christ as his Lord and Saviour about a year and a half ago. He wasn't ready to be baptised so we didn't push him. Last year he decided to make his decision public and be baptised. There is no greater feeling than watching your child come to know Christ. We are so proud of him.

Puppies

I never posted any pictures of the puppies that we had. The little boy now lives with Davis' brother so we still get to see him. The little girl went to live with a single lady in Florida. She is going to be so spoiled. I cried like a baby when she left. They are gorgeous dogs. The top picture is of the parent dogs. The black & white one is

Macy & the silver one is Milo. The top puppy is the girl.