"Watch the Eyes"

Some of these pictures are repeats.  But together they tell a true story!  Gabrielle can't take her eyes off of "big sister."  

The house...

This house has been a home.  I know that it is just a "thing."  But I am going to miss it.  I had visualized my kids growing up here, going to the small elementary up the road...playing with the kids across the street.  I LOVE the LIGHT in this home.  It's just a happy place.  It's just the right size, and the yard is small...so even I can mow it.  (With the OLD-FASHIONED, push mower.) I have spring bulbs along the fence in full bloom.  The bathtub "fits." It's a good home. 

That said...I am blessed to have lived here.  And now, I am thankful for the opportunity to re-locate.  The future is elsewhere for our family.  We are EXCITED!!!!!  We are thankful for our time in Ohio and now we are thankful for the work and people ahead of us in the Northwest. But I wish I could take my house :) 

By the way....it's for SALE...ot Rent :)

Growing and changing every day~

6 months
2 years,going on 3... often feels like six!

Girls just want to CLIMB!

Gotta see it to believe it!

It's pretty unbelievable! Gabrielle is crawling.  You gotta "see it to believe it!"  

Just Because...

Calling in the reinforcements-

Papa and Nana were here while Aaron worked and I traveled to Texas.  They helped us get a little packing done...and Aaliyah made sure to add her own "flare."  Mostly she added color to the lables that I had written to identify what was in each box.  (Yep...wrong date stamp.) 

Both Girls got EXTRA HUGS this week.  They are so loved.  

Happy Birthday Papa-

Yeah...wrong date on the photos.  :)

Really! REALLY!! Ours!

The trip was a fast one.  Flights went well, and I got to see Gill and Erin again.  (More on them later!)  The amazing and wonderful part of this finalization was seeing family-being with family...as we adopted not one, but TWO babies into our lives.  "T" and "J" were instrumental in getting our court date, and initiated the dual finalization.  THANK YOU "J"- I had so much on my plate, that I just wasn't thinking of finalizing.  If you hadn't gotten that ball rolling, this would have happened MUCH later.  (And that just wouldn't do!)  

Ahhhh.  Home sweet Home!

It's official, and we are SO happy.  

"What time is it?"

"What time is it? "

It's time to go to Dallas!   I thought that I would be prepared for this, but I am not.  It felt SO far away, now it's here and I'm not packed!  Guess I better get that done.  :) 

Our Family is thinking of and Praying for Lilly Blair.  We love her and ask God to keep her IN REMISSION!!