Every once in a while God brings a very special person into our lives. That very special person to me is a women who adopted a little angel named Grace in August from Ethiopia. Suzi and I became friends probably thru blogs, I don't even remember as it seems we have known each other for a long time. I remember following her story so closely when she traveled in August to pick up Gracie. She has been so supportive to me. Checks on me everyday, calls, sends the most amazing pictures of her family and is ALWAYS around to answer any obsessive compulsive question I have from bottles to "baby legs" and what to wear in Ethiopia to "pedi peds"with endless energy..:) Monday was one of those days for me where everything made me cry and what do I see when i get to the store but a little box all the way from Washington. I open it up and see this:
This blanket was made by Suzi for my Maya. It is THE softest most adorable blanket I have ever seen! In the box was the sweetest card that made my day and at the end of it, it said these clothes are from one Ethiopian Princess to another.....do u think i was hysterical crying! Well i was. Suzi put some of her little Gracie's clothing in the box for Maya to wear.
I hope and pray that this journey of adoption leads others to meet people like i have met on this journey. There are so many close relationships that i have made on blogs, list serves and phone calls. Its amazing and I thank God for all of you and MY Suzi Redman.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Suzi Redman
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
YOU KNOW U ARE WAITING FOR YOUR COURT DATE WHEN U FIND YOURSELF...
holding your Chihuahua in your hotsling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wishing it was your baby girl!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Abel
Well as all of you have read the Ancelet's have officially made it thru court and are traveling soon! We are sooooooooooooooooo thankful they made it thru and will be with their little boy soon! I so wish i was traveling with them! We would have loved to experience Ethiopia with them but GOD has other plans and we want what He wants...We love u Ted and Tracie!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Ethiopia/Guatamala Tees for AGCI UPDATE
If you know anyone that is interested is getting one of the tee shirts please send them to the NEW blog i created Adoption Wear.
AGCI is going to link adoption wear to their website! Isn't that amazing! So far we have donated over $500!
Thank you to all of you who bought a tee shirt! Its amazing what they at Hannah's Hope can do with this money!
THANK YOU!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Baby Shower!!
Today my friend Kelly (Anya and Heather) had a baby shower for me and Maya. It was such a nice day. So many of my friends came and brought such meaningful gifts. I was so blown away by their love and generosity for this little girl all the way in Ethiopia. YES of course Tracie was there. All of our loyal blog friends would have wanted to know if Tracie was there and she was documenting it the whole time with her camera.
Below are some of the long waited baby room pics. The room was a total mess at the time so I just took pics of the crib. Another thing that is in all of the pictures is Coco...I saw this doll on Suzi Redman's blog back in August when she picked up her little Gracie. Coco is the doll i have been wanting for maya forever...Kelly surprised me at the shower with the blah blah doll so the doll is Maya until the real Maya comes home...
In Maya's Crib
Our friend Jean who is in the process of adopting a baby from El Salvador made Maya this bear and amazing blanket! The bear says Ethiopia on it but can say any country on it and best of all can be made out of any meaningful fabric you want...She can make a bear with the country you are adopting from on it out of fabric from a blanket your child had at the orphanage! Its a great idea and was a great surprise for me...check out Jeans blog here!!
Friday, January 18, 2008
A little break...
Okay so I am back from my one day hiatus from blogging. I am back and ready to talk to my friends. Congrats Jocelyn for getting through court! I am so thrilled for u. When i read the subject in my email today "My Daughter" I started to cry beacuse I knew it was from you.
