Monday, August 25, 2008

We Are Here...

Sorry it has been so long since I last posted. I honestly did not think that much time had gone by. I told myself I would post before the kids were back in school and they are back tomorrow so I am posting tonight:) These are scatterings from our summer. I finally took the card out of our camera and uploaded/downloaded photos. We have the girls at the zoo(more to come), the boys after basketball camp, fishing at our family reunion and Danny finally caught a fish, JiaLi getting a ride from Grandma and JiaLi with Mama Pug and her other Gramma. We have had such a great summer. Secret Buddy thanks for the gifts, I will be posting them. The kids all wear their Red Thread Bracelets religiously. I just love it. Thanks for everything. So what's going on with our adoption? Not something I really like to talk about. I get nervous. With JiaLi, we told immediate family but really didn't come out and tell people(although with all the references, many knew)until we had everything over there. Now with Vietnam, I haven't said anything yet but now I will. We withdrew. We did not feel far enough along in the process and did not want to lose more money. We were researching other countries and came to a decision that we agreed upon. We are adopting from right here. We applied and had a visit the end of July with a Social Worker and now we need to take a 10-week, 1-night per week class and we are hoping to get into one for September and then go from there. We'll see. I miss you all and I am going to try to get caught up this week on everyone's blogs:)

6 comments:

mommy24treasures said...

love the pics and love hearing from you.I pray the kids all have a wonderful day tomorrow:)
I know things will work out. I just know it.
I am so sorry about the Vietnam part of the journey. hugs
Connie

Stacie said...

yay,an update.glad to know all is well with you all. we miss you all.

Kim, Jeff, Emily and Benjamin said...

Many blessings to you and your family. Glad to get the updates!

Kim (who is SO very behind on her blog...where does the time go?!?!)

LaLa said...

YAY...new pics!!! Glad your summer was such fun. I hope the kids have a good day tomorrow at school : )

You know I am praying hard for the journey to your sweet baby!

The Byrd's Nest said...

Love the pictures and so glad to see you post again. I know that all of this change and waiting is so frustrating. I will be praying for your family's decision Michelle.

Mother of 2 Angels said...

Congrats to you guys!!!! I know that course you have to take, Mapp or something right? Miss you guys xxxxxxx I have to update my blog at somepoint LOL