Hello again...

Hi there,

Just a brief post to say hello...we are stuck inside tonight due to major amounts of blowing snow and although not much new has happened, I wanted to post a picture of the 4 kiddos sledding this past Sunday with dad. The 2 younger ones decided they were NOT fans of sledding, and after a few runs down the hill were content to watch their older brothers from the comfort of the family van.

I started back to work this week...which makes things just a little bit harrier, but it actually is a bit of a nice break from the fighting twosome at home (Toby and Bethany are fierce competitors and frequent squabblers at the moment). The great news is that Bethany is doing great at daycare (my good friend Gina takes the kids while I'm at work) and is not bothered at all by the big dog there. Chewie is a mere 20 pounds, but Darby is 60! After about 10 minues of crying the first day, Bethany has not paid any attention to her - praise God!!

Tomorrow we go to a "Celebration of Life" service for Ian Henderson, the sweet boy I have mentioned in the past, who passed away last week at the young age of 7. He is rejoicing in Heaven with the Father now, out of pain and completely whole, but we mourn with his parents as they begin life without his physical presence. It is a temporary separation to be sure, but heart wrenching as well.

Saturday I am honored that some friends are throwing a "Welcome Home" shower for Bethany at our church, and then later in the afternoon we have an adoption group fellowship gathering for all of the MN families with AWAA (our agency).

We are so blessed! Thanks for checking in!

Becky