Let the nesting begin!

Well, it's finally real. Yesterday before work, I went crazy cleaning out Rauan's very quickly becoming too small clothes. That short little boy is now almost as tall as Julia. yep--I'm looking at a future 6 footer there. Anyways, today--the broken ladder for the bunkbed was replaced and Alihan's new dresser was put into the room. I'm resisting the thought of starting to put clothes in there--but this weekend--watch out!!! I'll have a whole 2 days off work--Lord only knows what will happen with that! Now--if spring would just come..........

announcement ideas

Hummm these are some good ones. Maria--I love yours and I think I'm going to save that for his baptism.
My thoughts are running towards having a picture of all 3 kids on the announcement--and basically something to the statement our family is now complete or Julia and Rauan stating they now have a new brother. Hilary I'm going to look those two passages up today. I'm the first to admit I'm not as familiar with bible passages as I should be--now my dad he could quote it!
So, any ideas with those facts? FYI--I'm going to have them made. I am just simply not that artistic or have that much time to cut and paste things together. I can wish.......someday--but then I'll wish to have these crazy soccer mom days back!
Johnda--I'm praying for you. I know how frustrating it can be. Hang in there!

Just one more possibility

I like this one because when the infertility "experience" happened we could have gone a dozen . different ways and we chose adoption. It sure has made all the difference. Plus, Ted and I spend alot of time outside--when the weather cooperates!

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I...I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.~ Robert Frost

adoption announcements

I'm trying to find something to put on the adoption announcements, especially since Alihan will be our last child/adoption. Here's a few, but if someone knows of a good, particularly if it is religion based, please let me know.

Dreams
One last road to travel One last way to go One more day to forever Just to let you know The wait is finally over The journey now is through And now this comes to let you know Dreams really do come true

Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." ~ Helen Keller

As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.

One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove or what kind of clothes I wore. All that will matter is that I made a difference in the life of a child. ~ Forrest Witcraff

As the winter season winds down.....

A couple pics of the rink rats! Notice someones 'official' Barys Astana jersey.