Thankful Ramblings....

I am so thankful for adoption! Words can not express how I am feeling with this little girl in my arms.

I lay down with her every night, and look at her beautiful eyes, silky smooth skin, shiny black hair and beautiful smile. I wonder why did God has rewarded me with such a blessing. I look at her and think of how beautiful her birth mother must have been. It makes me sad for her, but hopefully one day they will meet again.

I hear her laughter and it brightens everyone in the house. It is such a joy to see my 4 biological kids see such joy and laughter brought to our house by adoption.

She is more of a social butterfly than I am..which is saying alot.

The only words I can use describe adoption at any age, is how a birth mother feels the first time they hold their newborn after birth. Their isnt even a difference.

I am so thankful for my husband for allowing to be exactly what I want to be. A mother. A mom. An omma. A mommy. A mama. Whatever they call me as long as they call me. He is the best man I know.

I know everyone can't adopt, but everyone can support it. Financially or by just being a friend to someone who is adopting.

~Summer Pictures of the Kids~

We love America and Korea!

Honestly this the best we got of the girls!!! My Boys!!!

Handsome Blakey!!

Camye striking a pose!!

Chloe=gorgeous!

Pauly...!!! So cute!!

Mia Grace....cute as always!!

~Latest Going On's~

So that others don't say I am playing favorites, I will show you my Chloe's toenails. They look so awesome! She has been babysitting and saved her money to get a manicure. Mia Grace has learned to wink!!! And it is incredibly adorable!!!

She loves the puppies!!! Actually she loves to drag them by one paw around the room, but it's a start! She loves squealing and pretending they are chasing her!!

Oh yes and she loves pushing Penny in her shopping cart!!

I love this picture! She loves to sit in this chair and not be bothered. She sits here and listens to her Korean Kids music. It was a gift from her foster parents. She loves it!! Anyone traveling to get their babies from Korea, I strongly recommend getting some for your little ones!!

~Mia's First Tea Party~

Okay so I have the MOST awesome friends!! My friend Tina and Jennifer came up to my house and gave the most fabulous TEA PARTY!!! EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! The food was very tea party-ish. The menu included: Cucumber sandwhiches, salad, potatoe soup, chicken salad on croissants, deviled eggs, fruit kabobs, sugar cookies and cupcakes. Drinks included all sorts of teas, lemonade and punch!

When I said the food was fabulous..I didn't lie.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Tina made these adorable little butterfly cupcakes for the little girls!!

Mia had a blast!! She loves being the center of attention!!! Danielle, Myla, Mia and I...hoping the girls are as close of friends as Danielle and I are!

Logan being adorable as ever!!!

Katie and I...she is such a sweet sweet girl!

This picture brings back such great memories of my childhood. This picture could very easily be Staci, me and Jennifer. But it is Bailey, Camye and Madison...the next generation..new and improved!!;)

Mia LOVES new clothes and toys!! She is a typlical girly girl!

Great friends, The Zotolla's got her a flashlight with her name on it!! She loves it and was trying to take pictures with it!

One of her favorite gifts...Ritz Crackers!! Thanks Miss Lori!!!

Mia and Myla jumping in circles!! They are so cute together!!

Chloe and Chloe....2 beautiful, godly girls!!

~Vacation Bible School Fun~

We have such a busy week this week!! My friend Lori and I committed to planning VBS, and then we decided to adopt! Who would have thought the process would have taken 7 weeks from HSTK to get her!! Well it did...so directing VBS with Mia has added a little challenge...but with a challenge this cute, it doesnt matter!!:)

This morning Mia had her foster parents album out and was looking at it. She looks at it everyday! She always kisses her Omma and Appa. She loves looking at her album and showing us how cute she is!

We are so thankful for the fabulous job Mia's foster family did with her. They have showed her such love that has helped so much with her transition and her outgoing personality!

She is so funny with her albums! My friend thinks she did such a great job with Mia, they want to adopt a baby from the same Korean foster family. If only it worked that way..:)

Above is Mia riding on Caleb's scooter. She loves Caleb..as all the toddlers do. Last night he ran by her and she yelled Caleb come here!!!

Daddy and Camye girl!!! Having fun at VBS!!

Mia is so precious...she just runs around and plays!! She is a little chatterbox!!!

Paul has been having a blast all week at VBS!!

Mia and Daddy-Appa!!

Me and Mia Grace!!! She was loving her snack last night! She had a Lucky Charm marshmellow in her mouth!

~Summer Fun~

What a great week!! Mia is still doing fabulous. She is bonding with the boys alot more! We had a picnic to invite friends over to meet little Mia. It was great fun! More mommy-omma!!

Mia and her new friend Ellianna!!

Mia loves jumping in mud puddles!!!

Paul loves this chair...he pretends it is turtle shell.

Paul and Mia love piggy back rides...

Mia loves giving kisses...

~Mia's First Trip to West Virginia~

Today, we took a quick trip down to West Virginia for Mia to meet my parents, brothers, 2 grandmothers and grandfather. It was a very quick trip!! We were wanting to keep Mia's world small for awhile, but with her doing so well we felt we could squeeze it in. Mia loves to run and play outside. She even went to the creek and came back after sitting in the muddy water!! Paul being as cute as ever!!

Mia went a little crazy with my camera and took about a thousand pictures..I like this one of my mom and Camye. My mom is simply crazy about Mia and even had was able to hold Mia for a few moments. Of course, I didnt have my camera handy for that moment!

My mamaw will not like this picture being on here, but she LOVED Mia. She couldnt get over how pretty and smart she is!! Mia even kissed her goodbye!!

My two babies, looking at a book together..they are so sweet.

Mia was a little shy at first, but brightened right up with all her attention! My dad thought she was so pretty and smart. Uncle Wes was real nervous to meet Mia. Uncle Rob even closed his store for an hour to come and meet her. And of course, Papaw Buck thought she was sooo adorable!!! He loves his great-grand daughters!!

Miss Personality!!