The Beginning of this Journey...

The Lord began this journey towards our second adoption about 1 year ago. He put on our hearts to sponsor Kay - at Harmony Outreach and we did. When i first saw her, i fell in love with her and prayed for her to join our family. It wasn't until May 2008 that the Lord began to use her to open our hearts to adoption again. That was when we had John Bentley from Harmony Outreach (her foster program) staying with us and he told us that Kay was ready to be adopted internationally. We prayed about her and began the adoption process again. Unfortunately, it wasn't in God's plan for her to join our family but He did use her to open our hearts up to adoption again and we are excited to see where He takes us. We are Trusting in Him.

The Lord has brought Maylynn into our lives and hearts on Nov. 21st (that is when we received her referral). We are excited to see Him bring her home to us. Please pray for the rest of our journey. We can't wait to bring Maylynn home...

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Ladybugs


Yeah! Maylynn is now an official "ladybug" at church. Ladybug is what the 2-3yr old group is called:)
Tuesday morning i took the girls to the club and left them at the "short stop" daycare while i did my kick boxing class (love the class!) This was a "first" for Maylynn to be left with anyone that is not related - she walked right in to play with her big sis and then cried after i said a quick goodbye. But I'm told that she only cried for 5 min - i felt good about the whole situation b/c she had Hayleigh with her:)
So, Wed. night - we/i decided that we should try the church nursery. Hayleigh is not in her class - so i was a bit hesitant but felt that it needed to be done. So, we both went in, i stayed a few minutes to explain to the teachers her language (or lack there of), that she's potty trained and what she calls it (most of the time it is neow, neow (Chinese for potty) but sometimes she says "motty" (English for potty))and that she likes men (a hint for the guy to help out with her;)). I told her good bye and tried to leave - she caught me in an amazing grabbing, fist clinching hold - i hugged her and told her that I'd be back - and the teachers helped to pry her off. I felt HORRIBLE -but i know it is a process and our church life will be so much more pleasant for everyone once she is in her class. After the worship, i snuck back to hear if she was okay and she was. She was so excited to see me at the end - it looked like she had a really good time - i do have to admit she gave me so many kisses that night all over my face when i was putting her to bed - i was amazed but LOVING it! I just let her kiss away...
Please pray that the process is successful on Sunday:)

Monday, October 26, 2009

Pumpkin Patch




We had a great time at the pumpkin patch on Saturday - we went to Job's nursery... a simple nursery with TONS of pumpkins! Not all of the pumpkin patch thrills of farm animals, hay bale mazes - just pumkins and tons of fun being out doors!
Maylynn had fun tromping around the patch and only ended up tripping once! this is amazing b/c she tends to fall several of times a day where ever she is! Brayden usually keeps track of the times that she falls:)
She is definatley attached! I think we are now going to try to leave her in the church nursery - please pray for us that it is a smooth transition!




I got this picture of Maylynn at the hotel for one of Taylor's tourney in Canada - i love that she loves to read and the sun was shining so bright on her...