Together Forever

CATCHING FROGS (and catching up!)

Wow! It has been over a month since posted. I do not know where the time has gone...actually I do, it was spent chasing an almost 2 year old, wrangling her four older brothers, getting our oldest son Spencer through Homecoming week at his high school with his many responsibilities in Student Government, sitting through many soccer games and practices, playing with my girlfriends in Utah, clearing 6 tons of dirt our of the backyard for Dave's new project of building a huge shed, helping Dave after his back went out after shoveling said dirt, enjoying my sister Jill and her sweet family while they visited for a few days and starting my new adventure of a home based business. WHEW! My life is pretty chaotic, but most of the time it is controlled chaos, so it is not that bad and I know plenty of people who are just as crazy/busy as I am.

So, while my sister Jill was here with her family, we ventured out to show the kids the Sacramento LDS Temple. While we were there I showed my nephew Parker where we could catch some frogs and boy oh boy did I make his day! I am in the eyes of my nephew Parker the coolest California aunt that he has! And his dad Justin is even cooler for catching the slimy little buggers. We enjoyed our time catching and releasing these poor frogs and managed not to hurt them in the process. Maya did not know what to think at first and shuddered when they got next to her, but quickly caught on that the other kids thought it was way cool and decided to join the fun. She would not let us pass a sprinkler control cover with out checking for a "rog"! Quite the adventure.

Speaking of Miss Maya, she is doing so well. I think back to this time last year and I am amazed. Of course this time last year I was walking around in a jet-lag induced stupor, but I had a scared little baby girl clinging to me 24-7. Now I wish she would let me hold her more instead of wiggling to get out of my arms to run away from me as fast as she can, giggling the whole way. She is so much fun right now! She makes us laugh all day long. She is still our stubborn little girl who rules the house with her thumb. She has started this whole fake cry thing when she does not get what she wants and it is really hard for her momma to not laugh! Oh the drama! She just might get best supporting actress in a dramatic film someday. I am not kidding! But we can't imagine life without our little drama princess, and still marvel that our Father in Heaven has blessed us so much with the gift of each of our children.

Life is chaotic, but oh so good. Many fun things coming up for us, so I will try to be a little better about posting.

A quick note to all my adopting cyber-friends waiting for their referrals and for their children- I just want you all to know I am still thinking of you all and keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Waiting is hard, but so worth it in the end. Keep on smiling and know that in time it will all happen for you.