HERE SHE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my gosh, we are thrilled beyond belief to finally introduce our sweet Maggie to everyone. She is obviously extremely healthy and so precious. Thank you to everyone who has supported us through these four years. Here is her info:

Birth date 7/7/08 (she will be around 15-16 months when we get her).
Guandong province (not sure if I spelled it correctly, have not had a chance to get the exact spelling yet of all of this info.
We will travel in 6-8 weeks and will be in Guanghzhou the entire time.

MONDAY, MONDAY, MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, CCAI posted that the referrals for their 3/24/06 families arrived in their office today and they were excited to call their families on Monday - how the heck am I going to wait for Monday. I normally absolutely love the weekends with Paul and Molly and cannot remember the last time I wished the weekend to be over but I am finding myself wishing so hard for Monday to get here. The good thing is we know we will see Maggie on Monday so that helps that the wondering of WHEN is over. This four years of waiting have been the most challenging "character building" four years but at the same time, they have been wonderful with Molly. Once we see little Maggie Moo, we will realize that it is real and is finally going to happen. Thanks to all of our family and friends who have ridden along on this bumpy journey with us - yes we really were adopting a baby from China even though at times it was probably very hard to believe that we were. I will post her picture on Monday after I race down to the hospital to share the moment with Maggie's sweet daddy....

So Close yet so far away

We are anxiously, painstakingly waiting to hear if we will be matched next week. This is pure torture and makes the last four years seem like nothing. The last week seems like it has been four years. The good news is if we don't make the cut next week, we will definitely make it in September - 100% guaranteed. However, waiting another four weeks might put us over the edge. We are exhausted and stressed and so over the wait, paperwork, anxiety of the swine flu, etc. We just want to get to China, get Maggie and get home and we are done. It is a very strange feeling this time around. I am trying so hard to get excited but also trying to realize that it may not be next week and keep my excitement at bay - it is hard and it feels wrong. At this stage with Molly, I was on cloud nine and this time around, it is very different. We know we already love Maggie, it has just been so damn difficult this time and we are very tired. Hang on Maggie, it won't be to long until we are there to get you.

TRUE LOVE

I just have to share the love I have for my husband - it is not of this earth. It is not describable by saying "I love you", that phrase seems so "mundane". It is a deep soul core love that I wish everyone on earth could experience in their life. Although Paul and I are very different in personalities, we seem to compliment each other so well. I know this sounds so mushy but it is not, it is truth!!!!

I am so excited to see him every single day he arrives home from work or I arrive home from work to find him taking a little nap. I love his big body which makes me feel very secure and safe. I love his smile which lights up his eyes and creates these adorable dimples. I love his laugh and his sense of humor, he says the funniest things sometimes. I love his morals, his compassion, his honor. I love his hands (big and strong) and how much he loves soccer, baseball, football, Nascar, golf, tennis, cricket (did I leave anything out). I love how he is like a little boy and loves to play in the mud, hide and seek with Molly, play jokes, etc. I love his stumbling blue eyes that are so kind and loving. He is the most incredible Daddy to Molly - look out Maggie, you are in for an incredible life with your father. Most of all, I love how he loves me. He loves me for me and all of my faults. He loves and treasures everything about me and there is no better feeling. I know he will be by my side forever - this love can never be broken. He is an incredible man and it was the best day of my life when I met him and fell in love with him. Our life together is so so so sweet and tender and Molly is the cherry on top (the love I have for her is a whole other post). Anyway, here is to the greatest man ever born on this earth. The world is a better place because he is in it. I love you forever and ever, babe...... Your girl xoxoxo

MORE................

A few more pics of the fun night and Miss Helen's zoo day......

The Graduate!!!!

Our sweet sweet Kindergarten graduate. Last night Miss Helen's out did themselves with their annual graduation ceremony. We all had such a great time and shed some tears realizing that our little 6 year olds will be graduating from high school and college before we know it. We will forever remember this special year - thank you Miss Helen's we love you.... We are so proud of you Molly, you are a beautiful, special child.

Mothers Day, 2009

What a great day I had today with my babes. We had a great breakfast and went to the Tulsa Rose Garden where we leisurely strolled among the beautiful roses. Molly was in her element surrounded by beauty. My world is so beautiful and sweet, I could not have asked for a better day. Next mothers day will be exciting because I will have my new daughter Maggie home so there will be double happiness. I love being a MOM!!!!