Adoption Update

We got really bad news last week. We were expecting to get to travel in March to bring Anya home but it looks like unofficially she won't be able to be adopted till the end of summer. We are not sure why but something about the paper work in her government. She doesn't know yet but we know she will be very sad. I am going to try to make another trip over there. We really love her and both Joey and I feel she needs to know we are willing to wait as long as it takes.

Recipes

Maddie is obsessed with making recipes (as she calls them) in any given day I will find a bowl filled with food, lotion, spices, sugar, cereal, etc. She is asking me everyday to make something. Her Nana sent her a science kit and she thought it was the best thing ever. What is really funny about this is that I remember doing the same thing. On this day I gave her a bunch of things and sent her out side. She made an acorn pie. If you want the recipes I will give it to you :) 4 slices potato, marshmallows, banana, goldfish, salt and pepper and oatmeal. She is was very specific about the 4 slices of potato so I wouldn't alter that part.

Oh have a failed to mention that my daughter doesn't believe that clothes are necessary. If she could have her way she would never have them on.

Stuck in the dark

A few weeks ago we lost our power in a storm. We didn't have any flash lights and so we found all the candles we could. You can't tell from the pictures but it is really dark. We decided to make the best of it and we roasted marshmellows in the candles. It was so fun. I think Maddie will remember it forever. I am too quick to find the bad in each situation and I may have missed this. Note to self: Remember how lucky you are to have these children and take more time to just play.....

100 Year Celebration

Madeleine had a fun event at school. They were celebrating 100 at her school and everyone dressed up as a 100 year old. Maddie really got into it. It was fun to see her willing to wear a costume.

Way behind

I haven't posted in so long. Quick update we are submitted in Ukraine. We now have to wait about 14 more days or so for an invitation. Thank you to everyone for your continued support and prayers.