Meet J

I would like to introduce you to J. J has chosen to place her sweet baby boy for adoption. J has also chosen Rocky and I to be the adoptive couple. J started emailing us back in August. Rocky and I tried not to get our hopes up, but we knew. We knew she was about to become our birthmom! She emailed us about once a week. Rocky and I would both read her emails and respond. Then, since hunting season is in September, I was reading and responding by myself. Late one night, I gave J our phone number. She sent me a text. I was overjoyed! A few days later, our caseworker called and left a message at my home. Our caseworker left her cell number. She had never done this before, so I called back asap! I got her voicemail. She called back. The caseworker called right when I was taking Bud, and his friends to Karate. I do not know how the car made it to Karate. I was crying. I had just been told that J picked Rocky and I to be the adoptive couple, and she wanted to meet us in one week! Joy, pure joy! Rocky was hunting of course so I couldn't call him. Heaven was helping because Rocky just happened to be coming down the mountain, and called 10 minutes after I talked to the caseworker. He was overjoyed as well. We met J. We LOVE her. J is amazing! She has put alot of thought and prayer into this decision. J is a mother of two darling boys already. She knows what it is like to be a mom. We have met her boys, and most of her family. We LOVE them as well! We have chosen to have and open adoption. J and her family will be part of baby's life, and ours. J invited Rocky and I to her doctor's appointments. The first time I heard baby's heart beat and kick, I cried. My heart races every time I hear it. This baby has so many people who love him, and care for him. We are all anxious for his arrival, but pray that he stays put for at least 7 more weeks. So, now you have met our Angel. I hope most of you will get to meet J soon, and see what a remarkable woman she is.

PUMPKINS

Every year I plant pumpkins in our garden; and every year we have only been able to grow one or two. Well, this year is different! This year we grew six! SIX! There is one pumpkin for each person in the family. One for Rocky, one for me, one for Bud, one for Pinks, one for our little foster baby, and one little green one for.... Hmmmmmmmm, who is the little green one for???

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It's for our BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's right, this is not a post about pumpkins. It's an announcement. Our family has been chosen by a wonderful woman who is placing her baby. She is due in December. I will introduce you to her soon. But, for now...

WE ARE HAVING A BABY BOY IN DECEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elk 2010

September is hunting season around our home. Rocky's season was cut a little short this year, but it ended well. Here is the big bull elk he shot with his bow and arrows. It's the biggest one he has ever hunted, and we couldn't be prouder. I won't tell the story of how he shot it, because I tell it wrong. Ha! He likes to tell it, and act it out. That elk now fills our freezer. Who's coming over for a barbecue????

Foster Care

Rocky and I signed up in May to be Foster parents. We started this process, took the classes, had our home studied.... Well, needless to say, we have had our first placement. A sweet little 9 month old boy was placed in our care the day before school started. Boy was that a crazy week! The past few posts talk about that week. We are not allowed to post pictures of this sweet baby, but we love him. He is at that fun stage where he wants to know, climb, crawl, scream, walk, and just discover the world around him. He gets into everything and bonks his head on everything, but he is a boy, and a busy one at that. My kiddos love him. They always want to hold him. He doesn't want to be held, he wants to play. He didn't sleep through the night at first. He was waking up between 4-6 times a night. Now, he sleeps through the night! Hooray! What a blessing! So, we have had him for a month, and we will have him until the end of this month, at least. "At least", that is what they say. Ha! We are happy with him here though. No, we will not be adopting him. We want him to return home. So, there is the story as to why our life got a little crazy. We are so grateful for the love and support. We couldn't have done this without you! (You know who you are.)

Flowers

Here are the flowers that Rocky gave me. He gave them to me when the kiddos started school. Isn't that nice?! He knows, and most of you know, that I get a little weepy when school starts. I have a hard time letting my kids go. Rocky knew I needed something to brighten my day, and this is what he came up with. Good job honey! Gerbera daisies are my favorite, and so is the color orange. LOVE them! (Rocky and the flowers ;))