Kisses in the Wind

Kisses in the Wind

I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams.
You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems.

I know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long.
But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong.

Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin...
Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you.
I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do.

Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend.
But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind.

My sister-in-law shared this poem with me and I thought I would pass it on to my fellow friends. Thank you to everyone who sent comforting words during my "slump". I know that many of you have been or are in the same situation and you have and are a great support system to me. Thanks a million!!! I have been blessed to have reunited with a dear friend from high school this past week and she shared some of her favorite scriptures with me. I am going to try and post one at a time so that it may help others who are feeling discouraged and frustrated with the long wait. God Bless!

Taking a Cyber-break...

Well, I just wanted everyone to know that I'm taking a "cyber" break. I need to get regrouped! The adoption is mentally draining me right now. It seems like that's all I think about. There has been no movement in quite sometime and we are still waiting at #4. Very frustrating! I had hoped for news as we entered the new year but no such luck. I know that God has a plan for our family but I really feel like he's testing me! I have found myself questioning a lot of things lately. So... I plan to take the next few days to devote myself to scripture and find the answers that I am seeking. I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for but I will know it when I find it. Until then, happy blog surfing!!

12 years of Marital Bliss...

Yesterday, Shad and I celebrated our 12th anniversary!! Twelve years... ahhhhhh!!!!! It doesn't seem possible! Very seldom do we spend "our" day without the kids. This year was nothing new :) . We call it our "Family Anniversary" because it celebrates the day we commited to becoming a family and not just a couple. There will be plenty of time to spend it as a couple. Don't get me wrong, our time together is very important to us but we both agree that time as a family is more precious. Shad and I do take a weekend away a couple times a year depending on if there is something special going on. Sometimes it falls around our anniversary, like our trips to Philly to see George Strait. This may be our last "Family Anniversary" as a family of 5 so it meant a lot to the boys to have their day with us. We spent Saturday braving a snow storm and traveled an hour to go to the movies and dinner. We left about 1:30 in the afternoon and came home around 8pm to well over a foot of new snow. Never thought to check the weather before leaving- way to go Shad!! Then on Sunday afternoon (and more snow) we bundled up and went snowmobiling and sled riding. As kids, we used to tie a sled to the back of a snowmobile and tow each other around. I haven't done that in years so my sister (7 months prego) decides that she will drive and I can ride on the sled... uh... I think she was trying to pay me back from when we were younger because it was a WILD ride:) . I don't think she realizes that she won't be pregnant forever!!! Hahaha!!! Sibling rivalry is awesome isn't it?! All in all we had a great weekend!!!

Happy 12 years together Shad!! I love you!

The Story of India- PBS

THE STORY OF INDIA w/Michael Wood is a 6 part series that will begin airing Monday night on PBS. The website has an interactive photo gallery and video commentaries. Click on the link to see what time it will be airing in your timezone. Don't worry if you miss it the first time because each segment is airing a couple of times.

So... to all my "blogging buddies", would you like to join me for a girls movie night?! :)

I'm going to try and record it for anyone who isn't able to watch it.