bellboys

Audrey headed off to a slumber party last night. Her friend lives just around the corner so we walked her there. The boys offered to carry her luggage for her. She dubbed them her 'bellboys' and proceeded to boss them all the way there. The boys thought it was great. She felt like a princess.

welcome!

Audrey and I got to meet my new niece today. Margo Kathryn is so precious. Welcome to the Dobbs family, little one.

easter egg hunt 2013

sleepy time

I'm waiting for these adorable kids to quiet down and go to sleep. Might have to use my 'I mean business' voice soon. But I have to say - I'm so thankful that my kids have great friends. We have been blessed in that area for sure.

adoption update

I've been a bit quiet lately about our adoption. Truth be told - there is not much to talk about. At this time, we are just in the great big waiting period. And unless God decides to move mountains (which I totally believe He can) it is going to be a very long wait. Probably more like 3-4 years. This news has been an adjustment for me. A new timeline for our family. A new feeling of helplessness. New worries and frustrations.

But when I get overwhelmed I just have to keep coming back to truth. We know that God has called us to adopt. We know that he has called us to Ethiopia. We know that he has a daughter picked out for us and that she will arrive in our home at precisely the time He has determined. And in that, I will rest.

In the meantime, we pray. A lot. And we live frugally so we can build back up our savings account for the next round of adoption expenses. And we enjoy our current family and all the blessings He has given us.

sewing gifts

Audrey loves to make personalized gifts for her friends' birthdays. Her favorite lately is to pick out fabric that goes with their bedding and make a monogrammed throw pillow. Her latest creation was for her sweet friend McKenna.

mud fun

I have no problem with my kids getting muddy while playing outside. Have at it!

But I also have no problem teaching them to clean the mud off their own shoes when the fun is over!