One Year, Yup time flies

We cannot believe it, A whole Year!!!  ;o)

       

It has been a whole year since we first met our little guy. He has brightened up our life he won't understand himself, until he becomes a Dad.

 Skyler 2011 (Before Smith)

Skyler 2012 (After Smith)

        We cannot believe how fast this year has gone by. Last year we could not get down fast enough to meet him, we were nervous about meeting his foster mom, cps worker and most of all him. He has a super sweet sometimes wicked smile with eyes that just sparkle when he is happy. He sometimes reverts back to his old ways, and I have to say don't we all? He has come such a long way and in so many ways surpassed anything we could imagine. He has been a little mirror for me especially, and I am grateful (well now I am grateful at first it was like a rude wake up call, HA). All three of us have already grown so much as a family and had our ups and downs.

       He has loved kindergarten (grade Zero as he has said before) and is so excited for the summer to go to "Grandpas Pool". I am excited that we are closer so he'll be able to know his great-grandparents and grandparents and all of our church families all ove the south-east.

       There are so many children in the states that are in foster care right now, the last number I heard was 550,000. About 127,000 are waiting to be adopted, this is crazy to think that we have this many children with NO family. This is just in the states, not including all the other children in the world. I'm not saying everyone can/should adopt, however everyone can help one way or another. There are mentoring programs, fostering programs, sponsering families, full out adoption and if nothing else you can Pray. 

       Can you imagine turning 18 and never having a mom, dad, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandma to ask life questions? I am not saying they can't figure it out, or they are all helpless, but they should not be or feel alone. We cannot just be blind and not take some kind of action.

Hosea 14:3b
In you the orphan finds mercy.

Texas to Georgia......

Some of you may or may not know, we have moved to the Atlanta, Georgia area. This was a quick move and I have found myself trying to play catch up. We went home for about a week before we drove up to Atlanta. We love this area, and are glad to be closer to friends and family in FL, NC, and VA. Texas just never felt like home, but we made some really great friends and they are missed already.

Scott has a new job and Love's the company, his job and co-workers. And, Skyler says he loves his new school and is also doing great. He still misses his friends and old class in Texas.

Upon moving here we had a couple of bumps in the road, or should I say very big Pot Holes in the road. We had a horrible Realtor and before I get started on a tyrant I am going to just ask for prayer. ;o)

 

Since we have moved here we have gone hiking, went to the Atlanta Aquarium, visited a lot of great churches in the area, Skyler turned 6 and I also had a birthday, just a few things we have done. Don't worry pictures are going to follow.

 

Last weekend we drove up to Raleigh, NC to visit some great friends the Merida Clan and the Perkins family. We had a great time and cannot wait to go again!!! But when we returned we all got sick this whole last week. Scott has Bronchitis, Skyler has Bronchitis and Strep and I have Strep. I have never had Strep before and I cannot say I am a fan. Totally knocked me out this whole week. So we are finally starting to get up and walking around but we are all coughing and hacking away....wanna come visit?? HA.

 

Since we have gotten Skyler, I have really thought about God's love. Pure Love...no strings attached, just what can I do for you kind of love. God's love is indescribable, in the since that we do not see it, or show it as much as we should. I am not accusing anyone except myself. I just wanted to put it out there to challenge myself and maybe someone else.

 

Have you shown your own family God's love?

 

2 John 1:3
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father's Son, in truth and love.

Beach in P.C., F.L.

This picture is actually from my friend Laura Venning, but it is so beautiful.

Hiking by the Chattahoochee River,

I was surprised the water was a greenish color.

The boys

Vern celebrating his brother's birthday... HA.

Sky loved the butterfly balloon.

HUM....

Confetti Cake with Chocolate icing

HA HA trick candles

Aquarium Pictures

Can you see the Whale Shark???

My birthday ... awwww

Sky wasn't feeling to good here, but he tried.  :0)