Adoption process

We have considered adoption if we cant conceive. But theres always been a tug on my heart for it. The older (wiser) I get, the more I know its God.
Today I received a beautiful packet from America world. They sent lots of info and after jaw dropping money amounts during the stages and fees section, checking off certain countries due to eligibility, it has came down to Brazil.
The tug in my heart has always been the older children. Sibling groups. We have unique loopholes to jump through, but with God with us... we will be alright. Im mostly writing that as a reminder for the trying times.

Im not sure the next step for us,or when exactly we can start all the technical ($$$) stuff. Lots of prayers.

God Speed.

Alot to be thankful for.

This last year has been one of the most amazing and unexpected years of my life. I went from being super newly weds to owning a house, and two prayers were answerd: having a great relationship with Nolita & Scott and being able to see the little ones & having Jazmin in our lives. Amen!
I am also thankful for, well my husband of course who has been amazing to me. From the nightly foot rubs to the patience with my mouth and while I adjusted to new life in Oklahoma ( many night missing my Carissa, Emma, Sara, Kay, and Diana and my other beauties in Ohio & Michigan) But at the same time I take a look at whats around me and I see how blessed I am: I have a great(ish) job,I have family all around me, Wonderful new friends in Okmulgee (who may I add, it feels natural being around them like Im not the new one to the group) and Ijust see how blessed this year has been... I cant imagine how much our family and lives will grow and change this following year. I dont want to imagine it. I think I like the surprizes life has to give you.  God knows me better then I know me so im in great heads, dontcha think?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope your day is blessed. I hope your year is blessed as well.

Fry Kids

Who actually remembers those old marketing campaigns?
Today, Im one step closer to a shift manager at McDs. I got my spiffy name tag with manager on it & my book to do for training.
BOOK 1: 42 pages of Orentation
#2: 42pages of basic people skills
#3: 127 pages of area management
# 4: 118 pages of shift management.
Its supposed to take me 6 weeks to do all of this but, Ive been here before. So I know alot of it still.
Then onto the BSM classes & servsafe (online now!) then I will be certified (on the game of life this would be a green pay day square). I plan on spending the next 2-4 months after becomming an assistant mgr then focus on my school, vacas, and house remodeling & Fix ups. Thinking about skipping our late honeymoon next year and going on a trip with my neice & my step daughter (shes already dropped this idea of a fam vaca to us for next summer) We get to talk to her tomorrow. We are making plans for her great Uncle Leonard who lives in CA too to talk with her and see her. Life is good.

I was feeling O So Blue With you...

Our very first car as a newly married couple:

We were really excited to have it. Blue took us many paces and we have a million memories enjoying going to the lake, Norman, date nights and simply going grocery shopping. We overlooked all her flaws :two windows didnt roll down, no ac, no heat and the radio didnt work (yikes!). We felt blessed to have ol'blue in our lives still. But the alst couple of weeks we had been talking about trading her in. The 100+ weather was a HUGE factor. We wanted a reliable car to go to Ohio and Michigan to see family and friends there.

I miss these faces:

& then Ol'Blue broke down....

Husband's Facebook Note about the new Change:

What an awesome God we serve, ok get this, car breaks down I mean wont run for nothing. We still owe on it! Yeh! God tells me to call the dealer and explain that the no air, only two windows roll down, none radio working esscort just took a dump! But of corse to put this in as nice of a way as I could. and so I did. And the Lord gave us favor and blessed through the dealer with a newer, air working windows rollen down,music playen Chevy Cavalier! Man He's Good! That just goes to show you, what often looks like a curse, ends up being a blessing. Praise be to Jesus Christ of whome all blessings come from and of the Father, as they are one in the same.

AMEN!

Here is our new set of wheels

*The radio works too!*

And then there was Blog....

I decided get in on this blogging trend. I have tried it once or twice and just left it alone (remember Live Journal?)But I feel like theres much going on in my life that is positive and interesting (marrage/country life/living for God). Plus, most of the people I love live 1,000+ miles away. Also, Im attempting to stay off the book of face and finally close my myspace page -which is only open cuz theres soo many pictures on there and need to save them before I do- So let the welcome party begin... Ill bring the party hats. :)