Sisters...

A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life. ~Isadora James

Happy 6th Cowgirl....

Saturday afternoon a bunch of cowgirls helped Jennifer celebrate her 6th birthday.

There were hayrides, horseback riding and lunch at the dude ranch.

The special guests were Chester and Skittles, the girls loved the horses, they were a big hit.

A huge thank you to Circle R Ranch, what an awesome time the girls had, they know how to throw a party. ;)

Howdy partner.

I love this photo of Puddin Pop.

Jennifer just got her yellow belt last week and already received her first bonus last evening, she really is the karate kid, go girl..

Tomorrow is the big party, can you guess what Puddin' Pop picked as her theme?

There will be horses...

Just yesterday..

It seems like yesterday I saw this little face for the very first time, now she is going to be celebrating her sixth birthday in 3 days.
Words can't even describe the emotions I felt looking into her eyes that very first day in February, so overcome with emotion it engulfed my whole being. I remember entering the tiny motel room, I went in last, nervous, the noise level was overwhelming, then I saw you. I can say for sure, you were mine, it was meant to be. It's like the room stopped, I couldn't hear the noise, everyone in the room disappeared, it was only the three of us, you, Daddy and Mommy.
As I lay in bed last night thinking about your six little years, I am so proud of all your accomplishments, I love being your Mom.
The next few days belong to you, a celebration for all you mean to your Daddy, your Mie-Mie and me your Mom.
I love you Puddin' Pop A favorite photo of mine, this is our beautiful guide Lily holding Jennifer.
The last day in China.

A country in mourning.

A country is in mourning, 1.3 Billion people were asked to observe 3 minutes of silence Monday as China begins 3 days of mourning.The national flags are flying half staff and the Olympic torch relay has been suspended.The flag flying half staff in Tiananmen square.

Devastation..

I haven't written about the earthquake prior to this post, I didn't have the words, I still don't.

The scope of this tragedy is beyond me, my heart is so saddened for the victims, their families and for my daughter's birthplace.

Jillian was born in Fuling, we have received word there was minimal damage to their orphanage and the babies are fine. What they can't tell us of course is if my daughter's birth family was affected, if they suffered loss, we will never know, this is so difficult.

I have prayed for them.

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Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me,
I got more wrinkles than an elephant's knee..

I am looking forward to a long holiday weekend with a little birthday celebration thrown in there on Sunday.

One year ago..

It has been a year, it's still raw, I can't believe how much I miss you.
I hope one day soon that the tears will be fewer, the smiles more frequent and the memories more vivid.
For now, it still hurts to much.

If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, I would walk right up to Heaven To bring you home again.

No farewell words were spoken. No time to say goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.

My heart still aches in sadness and secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

Thank you so much for all the kind words and hugs. I found this poem on the net, I am not sure who wrote it. I found a plaque with the same poem on it, it said everything I was feeling so I purchased it .