baby update..she's not here yet!

No baby yet, but since her due date was yesterday..I thought I'd keep ya updated that she is still safely tucked away in her mamma's tummy!  When M went to the Dr on Monday there were no changes with baby since the last visit.  So the current plan is to induce next Wednesday morning (Nov 9).  Bradley and I will be traveling to Abilene on Tuesday evening and meeting up with M whenever she is ready for us on Wednesday morning. There will be people staying at my house, so don't try to burglarize us since I just announced we were going to be gone on the world wide web!!:) 

I know that God is in full control and he knows exactly how her arrival will happen..and he will let us in on it in due time:)  Thanks again for your prayers!

Disney..the really short version

Disney was wonderful and we got to stay the entire time without baby girl interrupting the vacay!!  Now that I am home..she better get here soon!!  I talked to M a lot on our trip and at her last Dr apt they decided that if she is not here on her own then she will for sure be here by the 9th.  I am anxious about a few things..nothing that I have not turned over to God..and then feel better about...but I am ready for her to be here..be perfectly healthy..and come home to us..those last two things are on my mind a lot.  I would not say they stress me, but my mind does often go to "what if she is not healthy" and "what if M changes her mind".  I have not shared everything on here, but my concerns are a tiny bit valid..so, feel free to keep M and baby girl in your prayers!

Now, my excuse for not blogging for the last almost 20 days..we were gone for 8..my birthday fell in there, and I was finishing up last minute room stuff for her.  So, hopefully I get the kids new room pictures up soon!

Disney...was a wonderful time!!!  You may not believe me..since I only took about 30 pictures...shame on me, right!  Well, my SIL was snapping like crazy on her camera and so was my FIL who has a uber nice camera.  So, if their taking a million..with nice cameras..why should I?!?!  Although, "Get a nice camera before baby girl comes" got added to my list!!  So, these pictures are only from the 2 times we were at the park without them!  We were at the park 6 days in a row..animal kingdom x2 and magic kingdom x2....we were SUPER tired  when we got home yesterday!

for some reason, siting in the suitcase was hysterical to Easton..which then made it funny to Charlie!

We went to Animal kingdom the first day..since it closes at 5, we decided to do that one while waiting on everyone else to arrive.  The Safari ride scared Charlie a bit..he seems to prefer animals behind bars!  You can see East reaching up to touch the giraffe in this picture!

Dinoland was a hit..who's shocked!  The scary dino ride was apparently enough for him.  Bradley rode with him and then I was supposed to go again with him.  He came out..stone faced like always..and said it was fun, but he did not want to ride again.  When we went back to AK the second time he could.not.wait. to ride it!  That's Charlie for you...never gives you anything the firs time, but once he knows your not waiting for a reaction..he totally gives you one!

Easton managed a nap everyday in his stroller and then we would go back to the hotel around 2 to get a nap and he always slept again!  We decided to let them nap and keep them up late.  I know some people think its crazy to make them leave the park to nap since its Disney..but I always have a hard time wrapping my head around disciplineing them when their acting horrible..but you know they are acting horrible cause you haven't made them sleep.  So, we always took a nap. One night we napped from 5-8pm and then stayed at Magic Kingdom till 1:00 am..and the kids were awesome!!  I was totally having a moment of "am I a super cool mom or super irresponsible mom for this"!!

face painting was the highlight of the trip..hands down!  He got it painted twice..super hero style both times!

Charlie and Ange on the Nemo ride!

Daddy and Easton..who did so great on all the rides!

Mommy and East

On day 7...Charlie decided that he wanted his pictures with the characters..one day 7!!  Before then, he was not interested and I sure didn't force it...but on DAY 7.. he decided they were cool...go figure!  The characters all did a great job of responding to Easton and doing all his tricks back to him!  I thought he would be afraid a bit, but nope..LOVED.THEM!

If I had a good camera..who's zoom always worked, I would have zoomed a bit on Charlie's face..he was so excited!

So, random..but my boys were LOVING Chip and Dale more then anyone else??  Hard to tell here, but Easton ran up to ??one of them?? and started hugging and patting him:)

One of them hugging Easton!

Charlie getting some loving.

This was the best I got of all 4 of them!

Charlies posed shot!

On the last day, MK was rainy and that meant it was slow!  So, Charlie got to ride the airplanes which was always SOOOO long every other time!

This is the best that mine and Eastons self picture ever got! 

I think you should read this:)

I very clearly remember being about 5-6 years old, sitting at Brown trail Church of Christ singing in church. I remember thinking to myself that if I could just learn how to read a song book and go to college that I would be good..in terms of what I needed to accomplish in my life:)  At 5 years old, I had check list in my head..that in itself is a whole different post!

When Bradley and I started trying for a family, I wanted to follow a plan I had in my head..you know the one...so many kids by so many years old..and I feel like I am not the only one to ever have that plan:)  So, when we were told we more then likely would never have biological children...my plan was rocked.  I wanted to be a mom more then anything in the world and I believed that God had placed that desire in my heart...so I never doubted that I would have children....I doubted how my God was going to get it done on my timeline.  Every month that we waited and did not have a baby, I admit that grew more anxious about my plan.

I heard many time to "Trust in God" and I did trust in God, but I needed to trust in God and release my own ideas of what my perfect family looked like.  I always felt that was a fine line for others to understand.  While I did trust in God, lots of my trusting still involved me being proactive towards adoption stuff....I was never a fan of just sit and wait.  An AWESOME friend once made me feel better by pointing out that if I had breast cancer, I would trust in God and then haul my cookies to a Dr ASAP.  It's the same in that..I had a medical diagnosis (premature ovarian failure and decreased ovarian reserve) and while I trusted in God..I hauled my cookies to a Dr and then an adoption agency.  I always felt some people misunderstood that for not trusting and relying on God.  You must do that, but you have to be an active participant in your life too.

I still have my list...but I would like to think I have mellowed a bit:) That chuckle may have been God laughing:)  I am still an active participant in my life..but I hope I go with the flow and handle the curve balls that come our way with some kind of grace:)

I just wish more that anything to go back and tell 25 yr old Amie to trust Gods timing..that his plan and his list is greater than her list.  That when he tells us he will bless us immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine..that he means it.  That I can sit around and come up with brilliant life plans..but his will always be better.  I just wish I could have made her believe that it was all going to be more amazing than she could ever wrap her head around..and that God would take her plan..and trump it!

And with that I guess I should let you in on Gods latest plan for our family...

Harper Jane Way

coming around Nov 1st!!!!!!!

There is so much to tell you and fill you in on, but the things I get asked all the time are..

*We have known for almost a month now. 

* This baby will be Easton's half sister. 

*Easton's mom asked us to adopt this baby when she was about 33 weeks...we did not know she was pregnant before she asked us.

*Since we already know M and have a great relationship with her, this will be a private adoption..which means it will be 1/5 of the cost the other adoptions...HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you God!!!!!!!!

*We found out it was a girl about 2 weeks ago:)  We could not come up with a name that we both liked more then Harper... so we stayed with the name we chose 3 years ago..Harper.  We changed the middle name to Jane this time!

*She is due Nov 1st..we return from Disney on Oct 29...this is a stress to me.  Don't ask what we are doing because we don't know!

We are beyond thrilled with Gods plans for our family.  I could not be more thrilled that I get to do this with M again...we have such a special bond and that makes this time so stinkin fun for me!!!  Thank you for your prayers in the upcoming weeks as we prepare and bring home Harper Jane Way!!!!!!

...as  I went to hit publish I got a bit anxious..once its on the Internet that makes it real, right?!?!?!

Holy Moly..look who is walking!

I can never remember to turn the camera the right way..but you get the idea! 

Not only can he walk..he only wants to walk!! 

Which is a blessing and a curse in itself!! 

 NOT THAT I AM COMPLAINING!!!!

I know they have fun while I work!

I love coming home from work and finding my camera on the counter..I always manage to crack a smile or two while glancing through their day:)

  

my little rock star:)

these next ones of Charlie just make me smile!!:) 

you cannot see it, but I'd bet money his hip is cocked!

this picture of his teeth makes me smile and think of him always telling me.."I lost a tooth mom!!"

Story book character day..

Okay, not going to lie..storybook character day whipped me till I decided on a book.  The problem?  Bring your favorite book and dress as a character from the book...only problem..his favorite book.  Charlie's favorite book is a Transformers book..it was his dads from 1980 that my mother-in-law saved.  I had no desire to get that kinda crafty and come up with a transformers costume..plus, I did  not know how dressed other up kids got.  Secondly, the teachers were going to read the books that were brought that day..and this book is sooo boring and really hard to read...so, in reality..I was only thinking of Mrs. Shara:)

So, after convincing him there was not a transformer costume, we decided on a Bernstein bears book..which are by far his favorite more then transformers..he just doesn't admit it:)  We chose one about the cubs going out for the baseball team and grabbed our free rangers jersey and we were good to go!!

He really cant help himself..he just HAS to pose!!

Don't you know that the minute we showed up...kid in class was dressed as Optimius Prime..Charlie looked right at me and cocked his head and gave me his "your in trouble look" and said "Thought there was no Transformers costumes mom?"

Thanks a lot Ian..

(kid dressed as Optimius Prime)

I know, its been a while

I hate to post without pictures, but I keep meaning to post and then the day is done..and I still have not updated.  I can promise that it will get better soon..you know how you go through funks with not a lot to say...I feel like pretty soon I may have something to say.  I swear I'll put up pictures this week..and I swear I will post more then 5 times in October..I've just been kinda busy..but I'll make some time soon:)