In the woods!

We rambled around the forest this afternoon and got some new pics of Joel. We also encountered quite a few deer. It was a great day!!! Joel can just run as much as he likes out there. We have Chinese New Year coming up and are going to celebrate with friends and family at our local Ming Tree (Joels favorite). Joel is doing great really just the normal three year old. He is very stuborn yet soooo sweet. I count my blessings every day!

Just a little Radomness!

Joel's First Day Of School

We are Back!!

WOW! 10 months since my last post. I completely blame it on Facebook :-). I really need to catch up on pics and news. Joel, started K3 at Maranatha Christian in August and loves his "big boy school". I will post the first day of school photos. His speech is terrific (still a few barriers) However, his language is even more terrific! He has fallen in love with Monster Trucks!! We are going to take him in Feb. to see them. Joel's bonding has been nothing short of amazing. We acquired through an amazing agency pictures of Joel as a Baby, that I will post later. My bestie had a beautiful baby girl (Katie bug) Will post those pics later too :-) We had several visits to Georgia over the past months to visit family. So I know I have lots of pics to post and will get to it soon (promise)!!!

Joel's Birthday

We celebrated Joel's Birthday Saturday with a small group of family and friends. It was a GOOD day! We were so happy for the Thompson's to come out. Drew is just the cutest guy ever. The day was full of racing and lawn mower rides. I'll bet everyone slept well that night. I dread the next Birthday party we go to. Joel is going to think all the gifts are his. He really got some great gifts. We thank everyone for being a part of it.

Lofty Adventures!

We had a wonderful time saturday with our T.F.W.A.C. friends at Tall Timbers Research center flying kites and picnicking. The most amazing weather and scenery.
Joel just thought the whole thing was about making the kite crash. These are the days that life is all about.

The Good, The Bad and The Fantastic!

Our Blog has just really been for updating. I wanted to take a few minutes and recap our six months the good and the bad and of course the fantastic!


GOOD!!

*Travling to a strange place
*Eating new foods
*Dinner as a family
*Having a reason for family to call
*Watching a child learn
*Knowing that you will go on after you pass
*Watching a kiss instantly stop tears
*Baths having a whole new meaning
*Finding better things to do than watch T.V.


BAD!!

*Watching a child cry in agony for the things he has lost
*Being rejected because he has been rejected
*Being Bitten :-)
*Fearing you are doing not one thing right
*Not wanting to share your low points in fear of criticism
*Not knowing weather or not to call the Doctor
*Watching a Night Terror and being hepless
*Watching your spouse be just as helpless
*Feeling like a spanking may be the only answer right now
*Having to tell your child not to thank you for food

FANTASTIC!!

*Watching bonding happen right before your eyes
*Being kissed on the cheek just so he can see you smile
*A little hand reaching for you in the middle of the night
*His eyes meeting yours for reasurrance
*Hearing "Mama" finally :-)
*Only wanting Mama when he is hurt
*Only wanting Daddy when there is something to fix
*Listening to him say his A.B.C.'s
*Watching confidence and knowing that you have to take credit
*Watching your spouse be happy in a way you could never make them!

So .... I did take the photo myself. However, it is the first family shot!
Joel was so excited about setting the timer then running back to see the
photo that we could hardly contain his excitement.

184 days!!!!

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

hummmm........ if it looks like, acts like, and smells like.... it must be a little Joe!

So heres the scene. We are teaching Joel to ride his trycicle in the hall way. When all of a sudden he decides that it needs a little work. He banged on that thing for I know a good 30 mins. and frankly I don't see a difference :-)

AMSOIL!!!!

To our delight we were able to meet our Amsoil Sponsors. The Reid's (Pat & Gerry) were visiting some friends near Orlando and to time to stop and spend time with us. Joe was extremely excited to sit and pick Gerry's brain about all Amsoil. We both really enjoyed meeting them. They were so great to bring Joel a gift. It was a book tote (very adorable) and two books. He has enjoyed both immensely. We went to dinner at Bella Bella. Which was Fantastic!!!! It was a short but memorable visit. We really felt like we were leaving family that night. Hopefully we will meet again soon!