WInter Blues

Just wanted to pop in and say a quick Hello. I'm online from time to time, but always in a rush rush. That we never just take time to sit and relax a bit anymore :(
You would think with winter and all the grey skys we would be inside getting rest,,lol NOPE
Oh well, hope to chatch up with everyone later on.
Poor Joe is stuck out in GA today with 8 inches of snow,,,lol yes you read that right!
Me and the girls will just have to make do.
Maybe I'll get a snow day this week and can actually get on here and post updates.
(ok so I just don't want cold toes from driving the school bus! LOL)
A girl can dream of Spring right???
Hugs

New News on the way

Today at Church our Pastor really spoke to our hearts.

He was finishing up a series on Audious Faith.
As you all know, adoption is always on my mind and in my heart.
I couldn't help but to think the whole time, that this is exactly what I need to have. What we both need to have! What our Family needs to be doing! Praying in FAITH for another Child!
We keep going over and over it. Do we? Do we wait? Do we try? How will we afford it, especially now with the economy the way it is? How will we afford another child with Lexie's medical bills? on and on. Excuse after excuse!
In prayer, I cry, I beg, I ask, I want, I dream,, but am I standing on faith?
I have a Mom's Heart. I ache for another child. I Will ALWAYS! Its a feeling that will not go away. Trust me, I've even prayed that God would take this feeling from my heart. Make me only want Lexie, not desire to have more children. But instead of fading the feelings are stronger now than ever.

So lets be honest here,,,,

Here is our heart,,,, we want another child! We want our family to grow! We can do this! With God's help All things are possible!

Everyone say a big Prayer, Joe and I are seriously talking about and starting a adopting again!!!!!!!!!! This adoption will have to be 100% fundraised!
We both want to add a blessing to our home!
It will take us a long time. Lexie's adoption took us 2 years to fundraise for. The wait time seems so long this time, I will admit I'm scared! It seems impossible to meet the financial goals for another adoption and deal with bills, medical expenses and just living in this economy.We have nothing to start this adoption with other than, Faith, Faith, FAITH! Its all we have and need. I ask in FAITH. Audacious Faith!
More news to come!
If you like, check out our facebook link. I created this to post things that we may be selling or auctioning.
I'll update soon!
Hugs to you all!!!

Lost tooth

Well, its offocial, Lexie's getting to be such a big girl! (pout!!!!!!!!!!!) LOL
Here's a little pic :)

School starts tomorrow

Am I ready for all this??? OK, yeah I think so. But its sure sad to think that Doodle is starting Kindergarten! Where is my little baby?? And who is this TALL little girl with ATTITUDE! :)
She is so excited! And Dad and I will be taking her together to school tomorrow. I'm so tickled that he gets to go with me. Poor Daddy has to miss out on a lot being the responsible Dad he is. Its hard on all of us that he has to work away from home so much! 

Angela got her class schedule yesterday and I think she will do just fine. She seemed a little bit overwhelmed, but that is to be expected. She has US history, English, Calculus (I hope she don't ask for my help,,lol) Art (YEAH!) and a computer Animation class that I think she will absolutely love.
She is a computer graphic artist and her characters are so beautiful!
We are having a great time and she is so sweet! Lexie is already attached herself to Angela and is with her almost all the time. (poor Angela!) LOL

Not much else going on here other than dealing with the puppy still and crocheting scarves and other items...lol
Hugs to you all!

Back to school and a new family member!

Hello Family and Friends!
Well its August again! Are you ready??? I have to say this is my favorite time of year! I love it when the kids start school, school supplies, buses, house to myself! (oops did I just put in that last one?? LOL) OK, so I'm in need of some "Me" time... what Mom isnt'!  Right?
Just a shame it has to come by way of the public school system! HA HA!
So many things have been going on here,, you'd think I have 10 kids instead of 2 (yes you read that right! I'm including our soon to be here Exchange student from Beijing!)
First Lexie:
We have gone back to CCH to see Dr Choo and had our apt with the audiologist (which Lexie was kinda sweet on,,,,lordy we are going to have a problem with her and boys! she can't make up her mind if she is shy or will flirt!)
On our 21'st wedding anniversary (July 21!) She had her new Cochlear Baha programed and is now wearing it WITHOUT the headband!!!!!!!! WOW what a difference!!! She HATED the headband!!! Its not so much of a fight to get her to wear it and. with it on you almost can't even tell she has it!

and her favorite part is she can wear her hair down now!

Which will be good for school, since her friends are so curious as to why she has no ear and what that little box is. We've been telling her to say. Please don't touch my Baha and to tell the teacher. It was a problem last year, and they kept turning it up and causing her a headache! you will notice NO buttons on this one!
 BTW she has Ms Johnson this year,, I haven't met her but will on the 6th! (anyone met her before? I think she is new)
Kindergarten!!!! Where has the time gone????? This will be our 4th year as a family!
On the Ear front,,, still in a insurance battle. :( Anyone got about $7000 laying around??? I need a rich Uncle! LOL
We go to Shriners this week to check on the Chiari Malformation and get x-rays for the Hemi Vertebra. Her Pediatrician thinks that she is twisting to the left when she runs or jumps. that her left side is weak. I'm alittle bit worried that this might be a sign of turning and scoliosis.
Lexie will also have testing soon for the comprehension problems. I am thinking that she will have to have a MRI to see if the Goldenhar is causing any learning issues, you all know how the MRI turned out last time...ventilators and ICU is no fun place!!! Lordy I hope she don't have to have it again!
ON A GOOD NOTE,,, I think she is the healthiest she has ever been! We are so very proud of her and we tell her daily that she is such a smart, good girl and that there is NOTHING she can't do. She proves us right too! LOL Did I mention before that she is reading?? She loves to read! I can't wait to see what new doors open for her in Kindergarten this year!

Angela:
Angela will be arriving to our home late Thursday night and will be with us for 10 months. She will be a Junior this year at East and is a artist (yes you know I jumped for joy!) And she is 16. Actually she shares a birthday with Josh and Jacob. :) (can you believe they are 8 and going into the 3rd grade!)
We can't wait to meet her and Lexie is very proudly telling everyone that her "sister" will be here soon! She even goes and lays down in Angela's bed now and tells me that she is "waiting,,,,MAN when will she get here??" LOL
She is from Beijing, and has no brothers or sisters,,, wonder if Lexie will drive her nuts the first 6 months? lol
We love hosting! It was such a learning experience for us when we hosted Milky and we miss her lots!
Momma and Daddy: Well, not much to report on us,, we just celebrated our 21'st anniversary. YEAH! And both of us are doing well,,, thank goodness,, who has time to be sick! LOL

Hope your all doing well!

lot going on again.....

Hello all!
Just wanted to update you a bit on our crazy life,,,lol
Lexie goes back in June to see Dr Choo for the post placement/switch out,,,,, lol what ever its called.
We are still waiting on Shriners to call us back on about 3 apts  for her spine and the Charri Malformation.  I still do not know what "grade" it is or how large the hole is.
And tonight we had a meeting with Lexie's PreK teacher from the Villiage. She is so smart and has learned how to read, do math and is advanced in almost all but one MAJOR area... reading comprehension. And just comprehension in general.... ok I'm at a loss here.  I had no idea you could just memorize things and have this large hole..... GRRRRR Ok so now I'm doing the big research in how to help her with this.
Its so strange, she can count over 100, do simple math, knows by sight, sound and can write her upper and lower case letters. Can sound out words,  is reading level 1 books, most with no help knows her colors, shapes and can do things like tie her shoes, work 100 pc puzzles and the list goes on and on,,,but if you read a story to her and ask her what it was about,,, she searches her mind for the right words and cant tell you or will give you 1 or 2 word answers.  like "princess and knight" or "horse and fight" but can't retell the story in her own words.  She is also having trouble expressing things she does daily. she can't retell you what happend in the past. Not that she isn't aware or doesn't know. I think she just can't express it or doesn't know how to link her words to tell you.  Ok my Golden-Har families, is this normal for our kids???

It's such a long day already and I just want to get doodle and go home and work in my art book!