Surprise

Yesterday I received the biggest surprise I have ever gotten. I opened my front door for my Thanksgiving guests and who should be there but my daughter; the one who was supposed to be in NY with her boyfriend's family. She decided to come home and surprise us. If you know me then you will be assuming I ended up in tears; that assumption would be correct. A big thank you to Bernita & Sam for making it possible. It was a wonderful day!

Unfortunately today I need to go to work and I can't just spend the day with my girls. Thankfully there are two more days before she has to leave. I just want to soak in every minute that we are all together. The two sisters can enjoy their time together today with mom & dad out of the house. I'm expecting another great day tomorrow with my daughters and my best friend out on the town.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is finally almost here. In case you haven't picked up on it I am looking forward to tomorrow. I have food prepared in the fridge and tonight is pie baking time. I know everyone has there own "thing" that represents the holiday to them. For me it is the dressing aka stuffing. When I taste it I get transported back home to mom's. Like most people I think that my mom is the best cook ever. In my case it is true though. Tomorrow I guess the official passing of the torch happens. For the first time ever I have the sole responsibility for the Thanksgiving meal with guests, not just my own family. I guess that means I am now old. I just hope my girls will have a taste that sticks with them for the rest of their life that will transport them back home too.

I just received word from my sister today that Micah is officially theirs according to Ethiopia. There is still paperwork for the US that needs completed and then he is headed home. I can't wait to hug that little angel and kiss those adorable little dimples.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Blessings!

Fall 2010

I am really looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. Last year was rather depressing with just 3 of us to enjoy the traditional meal I had prepared. After being accustomed to large extended family holiday meals it just seemed rather pathetic. This year we will have guests from Ohio! We should have a full table of around 10 people. Although now that I think about it that is still small compared to past years. Now the key is not to mess up the meal.

My sister leaves tomorrow for Ethiopia. I can't wait to see pictures of her holding her new son. I am just hoping they will have him here in the States by Christmas so I can see he when we visit. That child isn't going to know what hit him when all that Miller love is dumped on him. The timing is perfect for their trip since November is National Adoption month.

Things have been rather stressful the last month and we are very ready to have things settled in our life. Any and all prayers are much appreciated. This is definately a time of the testing of our faith. "I lift my eyes to the hills, where does my strength come from? My strength comes from the Lord, maker of heaven and earth."Pslm 121