Why we Adopt

If you are like me the question of "why are you adopting?" is NOT only asked during the home study.  I get asked at the Dr office, at church, at the store. (disclaimer: as a rule we don't introduce Mason as our adopted son, at times it comes up or the boys willingly share, but that's a story for another post).
If someone knows our story we are inevitably gonna be asked why.  And I don't mind, I try to look at it as an oppurtunity to put adoption on their radar, God will do the rest. 
So I thought I'd compile a list of some of the reason's why our family adopts:

• God told us to take care of the orphans and widows, that's why we adopt
• when Mason is sad and I pick him up and he melts into me, that's why we adopt
• 147 million (and counting) children without families, that's why we adopt
• because our family wasn't isn't finished yet, that's why we adopt
• the thought of little ones out there without a mommy or daddy to kiss their boo boo's, read them bedtime stories, or know about Jesus...hurts my heart, that's why we adopt
• Becoming a mommy & daddy to an adopted child is nothing like giving birth to one, that's why we adopt
• because ALL children are worthy of love, no matter their "special need", that's why we adopt
• We ran out of excuses not too, that's why we adopt
• having an adoption blog to documment our journey is just so fun :O), that's why we adopt
• because my WHOLE family learned that they could love more then they ever thought capable, that's why we adopt
• I love paperwork, that's why we adopt (sorry, had to add some humor, and I really do like paperwork)
• There is so much of God's grace in this one little face!, that's why we adopt (wish I could show you his cute face, but not yet.  Praying it's soon)

Do you have reason's...I'd love to hear them!

12 years

Today is our 12th wedding anniversary. When hubby and I talked about our future twelve years ago we could not have even imagined the blessings God would give us.
We had talked about adoption even before we were married. But as life went on and our family grew, I thought God's answer to my plee for a child through adoption was "no". To my amazement and delight his answer was not yet. And in his perfect timing I got my YES.
This has been an amazing 12 years with my perfect gift. I can wait for the many more and for all God has in store for us!

Baby's getting bigger

Life has been busy around these parts lately!  Doctor appointments, Doctor appointments, Doctor appointments

But our baby is GROWING, and I love it.

Look at him sitting!! 



 He amazes us more and more everyday.  He loves his brothers, his dog, and Mango's!

He also had his first s'more experience...unfortuatly he didn't get to eat any, but they were yummy!!