Adoption Update

We wanted to update everyone with our difficult decision not to adopt another baby right now. We don't know what the future holds, but for now we don't feel it is the right thing for our family.

We thank everyone for your thoughts and prayers through this :)

Not much to report

We don't have too much to report. Fundraising is slow going. We are working on paperwork.
Here is a CUTE pick of Isaiah. He turned Daddy's gaming chair over and uses it as a slide. Our boy is so smart!

Park and 1st Approval

Here are some pics of Isaiah at the park the other day. He loves his cousins! He plays a ton with Kaleb and is so sweet to little Camille.

We got our initial approval from Hope's Promise today to start our second adoption along with a large packet of documents to complete. I will be busy working on that over the next couple weeks :) I have really put my trust in God to show us the path to find the funds for this adoption, but going through the paperwork today did give me a little worry. I realized that we need to have $10,400 to Hope's within the next 2 months!!! That is a little unsettling to think about. However, God keeps reminding of this scripture...

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Info on the Federal Adoption Credit

The federal adoption tax credit will help make our adoption possible. We are hoping it will still be around when we complete our adoption so we can take advantage of it. The tax credit is set to expire in December 2010 unless Congress votes to continue it.
The Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2009, H.R. 213, would keep the adoption tax credit from being repealed, and may make the tax relief measure permanent.
It only takes a few minutes to email or call your senators and congressmen — it’s important for them to hear from families impacted by the tax credit.
Write your U.S. Representative
Write your U.S. Senator

Adopting again.....

We have started the process of adopting another baby and completing our family :o) We have just sent in the application and are waiting to hear what paperwork is in need of completion. This part of the process and the home study will take a couple of months. Then we will be "in the pool" again!!!

We are doing some fundraising right now and will be having a big garage sale this Spring. Info on the magazine and Mary Kay fundraising we are doing is on our blog homepage. We have also had a few family and friends that were super generous and have given us money. We are so thankful to everyone who has and is helping us, we are very blessed to have you all in our lives! We would not be able to do this without the help of others since this adoption will cost us between $20K and $24K.

I will try to update the blog weekly or so. Or if we have any big news.

What Isaiah Wants....

Since Isaiah has realized he has birthday coming in 2 shorts months, he has been pre-shopping! He has let mommy and daddy know that something to ride in or on would be ideal :) He is growing up so fast! And his smile seems to get better and better each day, I have no idea how that is even possible. What a complete JOY he is!

Isaiah loves his Auntie

Last week Auntie, Uncle Jer Jer and Aunt Heather came over for a little bit to see Isaiah. Here are some cute pics...

Isaiah looking at his Auntie with love

Isaiah getting love from Auntie

Isaiah playing with his bath symphany that he got for Christmas from Auntie and Uncle Jer Jer

Gaming Boy # 2

Isaiah loves Daddy's gaming chair. We got it out this morning and he is playing on it and watching shows on it. He is just loving it. Daddy may have lost his chair ;o)

Bronco Snacks

Isaiah discovered today that he loves beef jerky and sunflower seeds just like Daddy. Of course he has to have very small pieces of the jerky, but at least he gets some!

Isaiah and Mommy goofing off taking self portraits!

Happy Halloween!!!

For Halloween Isaiah was Darth Vader this year. Tonight we went to the church for Fall Fest for a little bit. Then we headed over to Chris and Dave's to help pass out candy and have dinner. Isaiah loved running to the door with all of us to help. He had a very fun night and stayed up about an hour past bed time. Before we headed out Daddy carved Isaiah a Blue's Clues pumpkin. Here are some cute pics...

Swimmer!

Looks like we may have a swimmer! Isaiah now gets on his tummy in the tub and splashes around and puts his face in the water. He is such an amazing little boy!

Learning new things

Isaiah is learning new things every day! Here are some pics of him coloring with Daddy yesterday and then this morning he was playing with lacrosse stix!

What a big boy!

Today Isaiah had his 18 month check up. He is now 34 1/4 " tall and 26 lbs 10 oz. This puts him in the 95% for height and 65% for weight. He also got some shots, no fun. But he took them like a champ! He cried for about 30 seconds and then he was done. Such a trooper my boy is.

Happy 1st Final Family Day

Can I just say "TIME FLIES"!!! One year ago today Mike, Isaiah and myself sat in a court room in Castle Rock to finalize our adoption of Isaiah. I still can't believe he is already 18 months old. He has been the BEST blessing we ever could have asked for. To celebrate today we all hung out in our Broncos sweatshirts and watched football (even though our Broncos lost). We ate some yummy carrot cake and Daddy and Isaiah played some guitar hero at half time. Here are some pics for you.

Yeah for Drums!

This morning we stopped b the grand opening of the new Best Buy on the way to meet Chris and Dave for lunch. Isaiah has discovered the drums! He also very good at it. Isaiah and Daddy were having so much fun playing Rock Band II. I think we may need this for Christmas :o)

Monkey!

This past week Isaiah I were introduced to a new fun place. It is Little Monkey Bizness! Isaiah had a great time climbing around and going down the slides. This will be a much needed get away in the Winter :o)

Macy Update

Macy is finally able to be in her back yard without a leash!!! She is such a happy girl. She loves to hang out in the yard every morning.

Go AVS!!!

Weds night Mike and I were lucky enough to get FREE Avs tickets from my Kaiser rep. We got a parking pass and awesome seats. Here are some cute pics of us.

Boys at the Park

Today Isaiah and I met Aunt Katie, and cousins Kaleb and Camille at the park. The boys had a great time. Kaleb is CRAZY and climbs everything, I can't believe he is only 2 years old the way he gets around the park. It was great to see the boys playing. Too bad I didn't give Katie the camera when we all went down the slide! I was in the middle of the boys, Isaiah in front of me and Kaleb behind me, the boys were adorable today!

Fun day at the zoo

Yesterday Isaiah and I met Amy and Charlie at the zoo again (we are getting some good use out of our passes!). I got to be a big boy and go in his wagon instead of his stoller. He loved it! He got to get in and out a bunch. Here are some cute pics for you to enjoy!!!