The Gangs All Here...

My Cutie Pie with No-No, Elmo & Bingo

I'm thankful that Miss Lilli is back to normal after a rough few days... She is healthy, fever free and very happy!! Praise God! What are you thankful for today?

Y'all have a beautiful day!

Poor little sick one...

When I picked Lilli up yesterday afternoon, I was told that Lilli had just begun a fever. She ran a 101 -102 degree fever for the majority of the evening and night... & didn't sleep at all last night, unless she was in my arms. This morning, although she seemed a little better and her temperature was down, she was very clingy and very tired... I was tired too! Needless to say, I took the day off.

Lilli napping with her monkey "No-No"

Miss Priss has slept most of the day. I took her temperature a little while ago and it's back up. She's soooooo pitiful!! Please keep our girl in your prayers. I am hoping she gets to feeling better soon.
Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone... ((HUGS))

A week in the life...

We've had a busy week... so busy, that I haven't kept up with my blog! Pardon the interruption, yet again!!! I was recently told by a dear friend that as Lilli gets older, my life will get busier & busier! I can't begin to imagine... WOW! She's keeping me on my toes... and I'm lovin' every minute of it!

Valentine's Day with my sister's family

Lots-n-lots of playtime

My best friend Martha's birthday party

Oh, what a week we've had! Hope everyone else has had a wonderful week too!

My Funny Valentine....

Happy Valentine's Day Y'all!

Film Strip Friday...

I hope that y'all have a beautiful Valentine's Day weekend!

((HUGS)) all around!

Thankful Thursday

This Thankful Thursday, I am thankful I have a HEALTHY daughter!!!

Over the last few days, I have been listening to the annual radio-thon for Duke's Children's Hospital, on one of my favorite stations MIX 101.5 www.wralfm.com Over the years they have raised MILLIONS for the Children's Hospital! The money raised not only goes towards medical research, but also buys toys & games for the hospitalized children!
Duke www.dukeschildrens.org is a leader in cutting edge procedures and medical care. This facility means a lot to me, as a friend’s son had surgery there as an infant… I know they took very, very good care of him!
You can’t take the health of a child for granted… not for a single minute. Everything may be okay today, but tomorrow… well, you just never know! I feel blessed to know Duke Medical Center and Children’s Hospital are only a few hours away... What a gift!!
If you feel compelled, please donate to the Duke Children’s Hospital. Can't imagine a better gift, than to give to the life of a child!!

Have a wonderful Thursday… What are you thankful for today?

Wordless Wednesday

Have a beautiful Wednesday...

Chinese New Year...Lantern Festival

We celebrated the final day of Chinese New Year last night with a visit to our favorite restaurant, House of Wang! They’ve got the most delicious food in town!! Of course, Lilli had to dress for the occasion!Chinese New Year celebrations always end on the 15th of the First Moon with the “Lantern Festival”. On the evening of the Lantern Festival, people carried lanterns into the streets to take part in parades. The parade includes a famous dragon dance. The dragon may be close to 100 feet long and is made of bamboo, silk, and paper.We are so very thankful to be home with Lilli and very honored to be able to incorporate Chinese New Year into our own holiday traditions. We want Lilli to be proud of her birth country, it’s rich traditions, holidays and heritage.

Film Strip Friday...

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!

Thankful Thursday... This one's a BIGGIE!

Do you know what I was doing on February 5th last year? Some of you do... some of my blogging buddies know all too well! They were doing the same exact thing...
On February 4th, we got "the call" saying we would be receiving Lilli's referral the next day. Yep... I was beside myself with anticipation. Danny had to work, so my Mom came over and waited with me. I was told we'd receive the package with Lilli's photo by 10:30... 11:00 passed... then 12:00... then 1:00... then I had to call FedEx, because their website tracking info said that it was "on route for delivery with a projected delivery time of 10:30 am"... yet no package?? I mean... FedEx had to know that this was THE MOST IMPORTANT PACKAGE THEY HAD EVER DELIVERED!!! So what was with the delay?? Well, apparently one of their trucks broke down and Lilli's referral was on that truck.
Finally, at 2:10 the FedEx truck came around the corner... VISUAL: I'm jumping up and down in the front yard, screaming "The Stork... he's here, he's here!!!" Then I asked the driver "do you KNOW you're the stork?" I made the poor guy pose for a photo with me. He had no choice & he wasn't amused. He was already late for every afternoon delivery!I called Danny and he drove home as fast as his deputy car would carry him... My Mom (Lilli's Nana) decided that she needed to "rock" Lilli's referral while we waited for Danny to come home. She is a grandma you know... & that's what they do! While she did that, I waited on the front porch for Danny... video camera in hand. The footage is great... Danny turned onto our street with his blue lights flashing... Daddy was finally home!

After prying the FedEx package out of my Mom's hands... Danny & I took a deep breath, opened the package we had been desperately been waiting on... finally peering into the deep brown eyes of our daughter for the very first time... sweet release!!SHE WAS SO BEAUTIFUL!! I was finally a Mommy and there was no doubt in my mind that Lilli was my daughter. I have tears in my eyes as I type this post... I don't think God could ever bestow a bigger blessing upon me. GOD IS SOOOOO GOOD!

Have a blessed Thursday... what are you thankful for today?

Wordless Wednesday...

I realize this is Wordless Wednesday, but I wanted to let you all know that I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth... When I get home in the evening, after playtime, dinner and Lillibug's bathtime, I "crash". I have been hitting the hay around 8:30... honestly, right after I put Lilli down for the evening. Lilli hasn't been sleeping well at night, therefore Danny and I haven't either. Tonight is the first night in weeks I have been up past 9:15!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!! ((HUGS)) all around...
Hopefully, I'll get back to my normal "blogging" tempo now... but don't hold me to it! :o)