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What you’ve missed

14 Monday Jun 2010

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Oh my.  Yes it has been that long.  So instead of taking a month to blog about it, here is what you have missed…

  • We are full on in camp.  Dave is with Student Life this week and Rush of Fools at Wake Forest University.  I’m wishing I was there.  Emma’s with him.  I don’t think she slept last night dreaming of camp.
  • Wayfarer camp.  Week one was a great success.  It’s amazing what a group of people and can accomplish when you work together.  Loved being a team. Met some great new people.
  • Talking about camp.  I thought I’d figured out a way to never do housing or connect groups again.  No such luck.  Housing was fun and I’m busy into housing this week for our next Wayfarer Camp next week at Anderson University.
  • Loved knowing Dave and Reichley were able to catch up with 3DM.  I was sad I missed them.  We are always blown away after having any conversation with them.
  • Emma lost her front tooth last night.  She looks hilarious!  I’m happy but sad at the same time.  They are growing up way to fast.
  • Talking about growing up and making some major decisions…  we heard Sam Norris was baptised Sunday.  So proud of that little man and his life.  Brings much joy to my heart.
  • Trying to figure out a way that our family can start hosting people in our home.  No clear pictures yet on how that will happen but it’s exciting.  Just need a few more bedrooms.
  • Frankie is IN LOVE with his daddy.  A wonderful but not so good thing when daddy is gone all summer.  He had a 1 hr cry fest on his way home from camp missing him.
  • Talking about camp, Frankie seemed to enjoy his first experience.  Not too sure of the  loud music or why daddy was on a stage but hey… he’ll figure it out sooner than later.
  • Izzie won’t stop talking.  She wakes up talking and goes to bed talking.  She is having a hard time with her “r” sounds so she is constantly cracking me up.
  • Playing tennis in 95 degree heat is probably not a smart thing to do in the heat of the day. But I’m still so in love with the game.  It keeps getting better.
  • Hot Hot Hot.  If you live in the South then you know what I’m talking about.
  • Pool time is a regular for us.  The kids would spend hours there if I would let them.
  • Excited about some new adventures with this company.  Can’t wait to share more soon.
  • I know a celebrity!  Kristen from Rage Against the Mini Van and adoptive mom and friend is heading to NY Tuesday  to be on the View this Friday I think.  She’ll be talking about blogging and adoption some of my favorite things.
  • Blogging, oh how I love you.  Check out my new blog title in case you missed it.  So long Chapter Two.  Hoping for good things in store for Fingerprints on my Walls.  There is a purpose for the title as the next few years unfold.
  • I’m missing Haiti.  My heart thinks of it everyday.
  • I miss my Haiti connection friends in Houston, Tampa, Austin,  Little Rock and PA and CA and MI.  Why can’t we all live in the same town!  I guess I’m really thankful for blogging and facebook.
  • Some people in the Wayfarer Family are expecting…  Finally!  Will be good to have more babies running around soon.
  • Tried the Spicy Chicken Sandwich and well, it was too spicy for me.  Dave Loves it.
  • Thankful to DVR Toy Story for the kids.  Finally some “boy” themes instead of princess around here.
  • Everyone keeps talking about their beach trips. Would give anything to take off my shoes and go for a stroll.
  • I’m making rice crispy treats for a shower tomorrow night… I’ve never made them before.  Lame I know.  I’m thinking I’ll just buy them!

Blessings Friends.  I’m back at it once again.

Watching others Dream

13 Tuesday Jan 2009

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Do you have people that you know in your life that inspire you to do things you only dreamed about?  I’m sure if we all took a minute to pause and look back or in our lives we would all find those people that when we see their lives in action…. they somehow leave us wanting to make our lives better.  This past year I have had several of those people cross paths in my life and this girl is one of them.  She’ll probably be mortified that I linked her.  Oh well. 

Their family has taken in this little girl Fedna while she is in the states and yesterday was her surgery day.  I thought about her all day long.  This morning this is what was posted on her blog.

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We’re in our room and I think Fedna is finally asleep for the night!  I’m tired.  Waiting in a waiting room for 11 hours wears you out!!!

Talked to doc and surgery went good. Took a lot longer than they expected.

We’re settled kinda and she’s asleep.  I’m hoping that she’s not in pain.  I’m going to get a quick shower, make my little bed and try to sleep as much as I can.

I had some good thinking tonight and I’ll fill in on that when I can get my thoughts together.  Love this little girl.  I know her momma and papa must be super proud of her.  She’s a fighter.  She’s a miracle.  She’s a champ!

I’ve been challenged this week at Crossroads through a yearly renewel and revival.  Trying to articulate what I want from God, what He wants from me and how that collides to redefine normal in my life.  There have been these thougths going through my head that I keep telling Dave..  I don’t know why I am having these thoughts… what does that mean? Am I really to start acting on them?” Needless to say, I think it’s coming time for me to dump out my pockets and do some things that some people may be left wondering… “you are doing what?”  So there you have it.  Please keep praying for Fedna and that she has a easy recovery.

Blasts from the past

08 Thursday Jan 2009

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A strawberry shortcake sleeping bag and a bunch of friends… life does not get much better than that.

I am amazed every day how many connections can be made through facebook and other media outlets.  In the past 5 months I feel like I have been able to connect with so many different people from all over the place.  People that I have not been in touch with in over 15-20 years.  It’s weird in a way to be able to be in contact with people and yet never physically talk to them.   But hardly a day goes by where I’m not surprised by an email in my inbox connecting me to my childhood, our adoption process etc.  I used to live in Michigan when I was younger and a childhood friend posted this photo.  It was fun to be reminded of what great memories I have had with many people along life’s journey.  It makes me look back and appreciate the journey life has had me on.   This week has been so draining on me in so many ways.  I’m looking forward to the weekend.  To hand out with my family and catch up with some friends.  And of course wondering what next surprise is waiting for me around the corner.

Girls Night/Shower Celebrating Kim W.

22 Monday Sep 2008

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My computer at home went crazy this weekend so I had no access to emails, blogs etc.  Oh my… that was really not good! 🙂

Anyway, this past Thursday we had a “shower/girls night” with Kim Wilkerson.  Kim will soon be moving to the upstate and will be officially a part of the Wayfarer Family. Blake and Kim are getting married this weekend and we can’t wait to go and celebrate with them.  We had a great time having dinner and showering her with gifts.  I am very thankful for each one of these ladies in this picture.  They all play a role in making me a better person.!

The joy of friends

25 Monday Aug 2008

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Dave and I went to the mountains last weekend with some of our friends.  It was a very quick trip but we always love getting together.  I love to be around fun people.  And I must say I believe Dave and I have some very fun friends.  After dinner last Saturday night we went walking the streets of Gatlinburg.  That was an experience.  There are some very weird people in TN! 🙂  As we walked we noticed that there were so many of the air brush t-shirt shops.  We all split up and went our own ways but as we gathered to head back for the night two people were sporting new shirts.  Can you guess who?  Leslie and Norris.  I asked Wendy if I could post this picture.  She said that as long as I put a line in here about how she joked about it as she saw it in the window and the next thing she knows her husband is buying it.  I think it is ending up in one of his drawers.  Lets hope so.  But bottom line, it was fun to have a great laugh. I kind of left wishing Dave had gotten one for himself!

We have a blueberry

07 Monday Jul 2008

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Well I don’t have a blueberry but the Norris family sure does!  Wanted to give a major shout out to Chad, Wendy, Sam and Ruthie on their surprise”, arriving in February.  They had decided that they were done and settled with 2 children when of course a third decides to make it’s arrival!  A little change in plans for them but they are thrilled.  When Wendy found out she was pregnant with Ruthie, I was able to go with her to her 6 week appointment since Chad was in his summer travel schedule and out of town and I again was honored to join her to check in on the little blueberry that is growing inside of her for their third time around.  I’m sure she’ll kill me for posting this picture since we both look like crap!  But oh well, I wanted to honor the occasion.  It was an important day. Any day you get to witness the miracle of life is a beautiful day!

Again Congrats!!!!

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