A New Bed for Miss K

We looked all over trying to find a bed for Miss K, but we could never find exactly what we wanted. Nick decided that he would build her one. Unfortunately it's been pretty slow going. Work tends to get in the way of such things. We should be able to move the bed in her room soon and then he's going to finish the bookshelf and dresser to go underneath it.

Drawing out the plans

Getting started!

Looking good!

K is so proud of her bed!

Each of the steps has a drawer in it

All finished!

Changes

We are going through quite a bit of changes. After the delivery and meeting of the sweet little baby that we thought was going to be ours, we have reflected A LOT on our adoption path.What is that saying "If I only knew then what I know now?" Well we would've definitely proceeded with adoption differently. We still are very certain that adoption is meant for us, but unfortunately we see it VERY differently now.

After our unmatch with K, we decided we needed to do some serious updating to our profile. We are starting with what's called the "Task Force Review." Which basically means that a team at IAC will be reviewing our letter and making suggestions for improvements. We never had a personal web page, as it was not mandatory, but I am currently in the process of finishing that up. We are going to start our own advertising specific to our personal page versus our i heart profile on IAC's website.

We also have decided to go on the LMHL with our agency. We really don't think we will benefit much from this, but we now feel that any little bit of exposure may help.

Here's to 22 months of waiting and ??? more!

Love

Miss K and I went to a pumpkin patch with the school. I love this pic that I snapped of her! 

Look Ma No Training Wheels!

We are so proud of our girl! Yeah! No more training wheels!

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the same pumpkin patch this year as we have the last couple of years. We picked out some huge pumpkins. Usually we go with a group of people but this year it was just ourselves.We had a nice time. Lately it seems we've been doing a lot more just the three of us. I guess we are just soaking up all the time with each other that we can.

Sweetness

I love that my husband isn't afraid to show affection to our daughter (or myself). It melts my heart! Although, I am going to have to teach her how to sit like a lady!

Home

Always, no matter where we live, I refer to Missouri as home. We spent a week there visiting with family and friends after our TN vacation. It's amazing how short a week is when you have so many people you want to visit with. It was a great visit and I was able to see most everyone that I really, really wanted to see except for my Grandpa and my brother and sister in law. Another trip may be in store soon, so hopefully I will get to see them then. Friday night Miss K got to spend the night with Grandma and Grandpa H for the first time ever. I was one nervous Momma! I'm so thankful that she had the opportunity to spend time with them though. Saturday, I went to my mom's quilting shop and started working on a quilt that I've been wanting to get together. While I was there Nick and Miss K went fishing with Grandpa H and our two nephews. Sunday we spent with Nick's side of the family. It was nice to see K play with her cousins. Miss K and I were able to spend one day on the beautiful river that I grew up on. We went with two of my childhood best friends and it was just a very sweet day for me. Spending time with my two of my oldest friends and letting our kids play together. Days like that make me really miss home.K was excited to see Grandpa S and wanted to go feed the cows with him. The last day there we went out to say our good bye's to his dad and then went to my Aunt and Uncle's. It was nice to see everyone again. We stopped off at my mom and dad's to say our see you later's. I always hate that part, and the older I get the harder it is. We will hopefully be seeing them soon, so that makes it a little easier.

K and her cousins!

Grandpa H and K fishing

My two childhood best friends, Pam and Kasie

Our babies!

After our visit to Missouri we high tailed it back to North Carolina. We ended our trip perfectly, well with the exception of having a flat tire on the way home :)