tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72210776757745523732024-02-06T20:58:30.122-08:00The Journey BeginsKThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-37478853843124110152016-05-30T09:14:00.000-07:002016-05-30T09:14:07.920-07:00Adoption, Round 2!We are adopting again!! :)<br />
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Here's our family profile!!!<br />
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Thanks for reading :)KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-77822859083455056222015-03-19T09:34:00.001-07:002015-03-19T10:06:37.227-07:00World Down Syndrome Day<div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I looked at him quizzically and replied dryly, “No, but I can arrange for you to wear black and blue for a while.” and picked up my cell phone to call an old business associate who would be happy to make the necessary changes to my son’s appearance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Undaunted, my son continued, “Saturday is ‘World Down Syndrome’ day and people can show their support by wearing the colors yellow and blue. The 21st of March was chosen because Down syndrome occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The website that tells about ‘World Down Syndrome’ day is: <a href="http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/">http://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/</a></span></span></div>
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KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-34896162417773975502014-08-14T15:23:00.002-07:002014-08-14T15:26:02.764-07:00Megarama DayWe went to an awesome DS Community event called Megarama Day last weekend. It was named after a sweet redhead girl with DS, Megan and this year was their 17th annual event. We even got to meet Megan! It was at a ranch... On an island!<br />
Here's Braeden and daddy when we first arrived. Braeden got his own bandana! Isn't he so cute?! :-)<br />
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After we all got signed in, we went on a hay wagon ride down to the ocean shore! We sang songs and got to use instruments like maracas, drums and tambourines!! Braeden was mesmerized by Shooter, playing the Banjo. And, there's Megan sitting next to me :-)<br />
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After we got back from the ocean, Little Bear got to ride his first horse! He didn't like the helmet, but once he sat on the horse and started moving, he was giggling and smiling the whole time :-)<br />
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Everytime they moved again, Little Bear's face would just light up and he would giggle! Too bad it was around the bends where I couldn't get very good pics.<br />
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After our horse ride, we decided to rest and get to know more families. We met lots of new friends and everyone was very welcoming! We ate lunch (hotdogs, Braeden's favorite!), and then all he wanted to do was crawl around and explore the grass (and sidewalks). So we let him just crawl for awhile; everyone kept commenting on his strength and speed with crawling! He's doing so well and we are so proud of him :-)<br />
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When we were done with that, we did some crafts! Braeden helped (or tried to help) mommy stamp pictures of pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, and horses on our own barn page. Then, we colored a picture and actually got the crayon to paper, not just into our mouth! It was fun!!<br />
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Braeden was getting really tired by now, considering his nap time was about halfway through the event! But we decided to ride a horsey one more time before we left. We got to ride a black one this time and once again, he loved it!<br />
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By this point, Little Bear was very sleepy! Once he got off the horse, he was crying his sleepy tears, so I cuddled him up to me and he just fell asleep. We decided that he had had enough excitement for the day and we said goodbye to everyone. He was such a great sport and it was fun to meet new families like us!<br />
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If you're interested in more information about DS Community or Megarama Day, visit their website:<br />
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<a href="http://www.megaramaday.com/" target="_blank">www.megaramaday.com </a><br />
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Will write again soon! :-) <br />
God Bless!KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-87810098592507056632014-01-30T16:02:00.001-08:002014-01-30T16:06:26.209-08:00Braeden's Baby Dedication<div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">We had the honor of having Braeden dedicated to The Lord this past August. Our pastor, Hutch, passed away at the end of December and this was the last of his baby dedications. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">August 25th, 2013</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a wonderful ceremony during Sunday service and there were about 10 dedications. Braeden's was midway through, and he was the hit of the day! First, he gave the congregation a huge smile as we walked up and everyone laughed and clapped, making him smile more :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Braeden is such a ham! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Beginning of the dedication</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then, when Hutch took him, Braeden grabbed Hutch's ear-mic (is that what they are called?). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mommy and daddy trying to get Braeden's hands off the mic!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And lastly, he covered Hutch's mouth! Hutch said "you're the only one who can do that and get away with it. Though I know lots of people want to do it!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was such a great experience! Grandpa and uncle Josh were on a hike and weren't able to make it back for the service. But grandma Hurley was able to be there :-)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We moved to my in-laws this summer; leaving the day after Braeden's Gotcha day. Hubby's parents and brother drove down to help us finish packing and cleaning the house, and helped us move up with them. We rented a big moving truck and filled it up. Then, dad drove that, pulling his car behind on a trailer; Mom and I drove my car with Braeden; and hubby drove the 3 dogs, with his brother. It was a 3.5 day drive and Braeden did so good! He got a little cranky on the last day, but who wouldn't?! We got settled in and are doing well. Been a bit of a struggle with the dogs. Our male dog and my in-law's male dog have alpha male complexes and don't get along. So we just keep them separated. Everything is settling in and it's nice to not have to worry about rent or food while we are transitioning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Braeden has grown so much! Here is a few pics from the past few months!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sitting up more by himself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Aren't I cute, trying to roll over?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sitting up all alone!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, we have had some fun times since being here as well. For example, we drove to a huge park a few hours away to meet my good friend who was visiting her family. Got to play on some swings and a big slide! Plus, we went on an old carousel :-) Lots of fun!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Swinging for the first time!</span></div>
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Here we go... It was the first day of Vacation Bible School at our church, in the middle of June, and I was co-teaching a classroom. Hubby got off work about 5pm as usual and hesitantly came down the hallway toward Braeden's room. He's always quoting movies he likes and this time he came in saying: "The arrangement is changing, has changed. As a matter of fact there is no arrangement." (From Ocean's 13) I just rolled my eyes and smiled, but there was a sad look on his face when I looked up. He said, "I lost my job". I thought he was kidding, but then he started crying. It broke his heart that he was able to provide for us anymore like he had been. That was the worst: his clearly broken heart as he stood there before me. Honestly, it was a shock. I didn't know what to say. I quietly finished changing Braeden and then fell into hubby's arms and started crying too. That whole evening was very hard. More and more things kept coming into my mind once I started understanding what losing his job really meant. No more income, no insurance, no way to provide for Braeden, where would we live, how would we be able to afford our dogs anymore, what if we got sick, etc. Thankfully, hubby has a great head on his shoulders and said we wouldn't make any decisions that evening until we had time to talk about everything. We talked and cried and prayed. My main fear was that we wouldn't be able to finalize Braeden's adoption without an income. That was less than a month away and I was gripped with fear. God provided for that right away and it didn't effect the adoption at all!<br>
I wasn't sure if I should continue going to VBS cause it was 30miles away and we should save money, not spend it on gas. But hubby told me I needed to go, it would help me. And it honestly did. I got to talk to many Godly women and they helped me a lot throughout the rest of the week.<br>
Over the next few days, hubby and I decided that we would move north since we had talked about it since we got married 4 years ago. The only thing that was ever holding us back (besides my family) was hubby's good job. Without the job, there wasn't really a good reason not to move and be where we ultimately wanted to live. We then got a call from our lawyer that the court date for Braeden's adoption was set for July 10th. We made plans to move starting on the next day, July 11th. Hubby's parents and brother were coming down for the adoption finalization already, so we figured it would be easier to move then when they could help us! And we did it. Moved the day after Braeden's Gotcha Day!<br>
It was tough to pack and leave my family. Looking back though, I see God's hand in it all and it was really for the best that we don't have that job and that we were able to move. Hubby is still looking for a job, but we are doing alright and getting by.<br>
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It's official! Braeden is ours!!</div>
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More stories and pictures to come! :-)<br>KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-80244769655241358952013-06-01T20:36:00.000-07:002013-06-01T20:36:48.042-07:00What We've Been Up To...It's been awhile since my last blogpost, sorry!! :-P I kept thinking, 'I need to write a post and put in some new pics of Braeden' and well, life happened!<br />
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So, now here we are. I think it was March when I last blogged... eeek. Lots has happened since then. Firstly, Braeden has gone from this:<br />
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Yep, he's chunkier now and is almost sitting by himself! He turned 6 months old on Monday!!! He's 1/2 a year old already :)<br />
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So, in the past few months, I've lost 19.8 lbs with WW, Braeden has started eating solid food (he loves it!), I've started a soap business (still in the beginning stages), and much more!<br />
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I joined Weight Watchers at the end of February because I was tired of being overweight. It's been sooo easy to lose weight! Plus, I have more arm muscles (mostly from carrying Braeden!) and leg muscles too. I am more active in general and try to do more everyday! So, I've lost 19.8lbs, and my goal is to lose weight as fast or faster than Braeden gains weight. AND...... He weighs 16.9lbs right now! hehehe :)<br />
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Braeden has started solid foods. I make them myself, and he loves them! His favorites are carrots, bananas, apples and pears. He likes yams too, but not too keen on peas :P He likes oatmeal and rice cereals too!<br />
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We've been thinking of ways to supplement our family income. With less take home pay from last year (more taxes, boo!) and more expenses (mostly Brae), money is very tight. So, in addition to selling Avon, I've decided to sell soap too! I'm making it from scratch with olive oil, coconut oil, lye and other ingredients like oatmeal and tea tree oil. The first one I made for Braeden and his cradle cap is gone (after only 2 uses!)!!! His skin is softer and not dry like it used to be. I will try to keep posting about my soap as I make more and if you're interested in purchasing any, please message me :)<br />
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Hubby has just been working and has gotten his old Volvo back up-and-running!! That car has been dead for 2 years and is my nemesis (another story for another time), but it works now, so that's good!<br />
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Time for Brae's last bottle before bed, so I will leave you with some more pics:<br />
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Have a great day!! :) God Bless!KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-39532867402745187112013-03-22T15:24:00.002-07:002013-03-22T15:31:38.399-07:00World Down Syndrome Day!<br />
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Yesterday, 3/21, was World Down Syndrome Day!! It's on that day because children with Down Syndrome have 3 of Chromosome 21 instead of just 2! So, we celebrate all those children and adults who are rocking that extra Chromosome :-)<br />
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This was our first year celebrating it, because of our dear baby boy, Braeden, and it was such a great day! <br />
The adoption network we registered with last year that ultimately found Braeden for us, the National Down Syndrome Adoption Network, featured some stories of DS children yesterday and our story was in there! Click here to read it: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=568285076530158&set=a.191774040847932.48799.181347238557279&type=1&theater" target="_blank">NDSAN</a><br />
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We also went to Peter Piper Pizza to join a party that was celebrating 3:21 :-) Interesting story about how this all happened:<br />
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So, I went to the dentist on Wednesday (3/20) for my semi-annual cleaning and all the wonderful people there know our whole adoption story and just adore Braeden! (I got lectured because I didn't have Brae with me that day - he was spending time with daddy. But they wanted to see him!!) Anyway, my dental hygienist, Reina, was talking about a lady from her church, Lili, who's daughter has Down Syndrome and it having this party the next day to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day (3/21). She told me I should go and then got out her phone to look up her friend's facebook page and wrote down the time and place of the party :-) I thought about it and was gonna tell the hubby, but forgot when I got home. Told him about how they lectured my for not bringing Braeden though :-P<br />
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Thursday (3/21), I had another doctor appt, so the hubby dropped me off there and then we to the dentist to show off Brae :-) Of course, Reina told him about it the party too, thankfully, and we talked about it after my appt! We decided that it would be fun and good to met others in this circle. So, we killed a couple hours in town and then went to the party. I met Lili and she immediately gave me a hug! It was so great to have a new friend. We got to meet her husband, her lovely daughter with DS and her other daughters too :-)<br />
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We met a lot more friends too and stories all came together. Turns out, God had really led all of us there yesterday!! Lili's sister-in-law, Alma, knew our story and told Lili awhile back that they needed to meet us. Lili agreed, but didn't know how to get ahold of us. Alma also knows my mom because mom taught Alma's 2 boys for 6th grade! So we got to talking and she discovered that the story she had heard - a Christian couple that adopted a baby with DS in November - was us! It's truly amazing how God works everything out. If I hadn't gone to the dentist the day before, I wouldn't have even known about this party and never met these awesome people!! So here's some of the fun that went on last night: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New friends, Sharon (who taught my sister in 6th grade too!) and her family!</td></tr>
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We had such a wonderful day and it was great to meet some new friends! All this kids and adults loved him (I mean, who doesn't?!) ;-) But it is just amazing how God works to bring everything together! Especially when we can't see it and have no idea how it's all working! :-)<br />
Happy Down Syndrome Day! <br />
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In closing, my heart is heavy as I am reminded of a young baby we prayed for who was taken home to Jesus' arms at only 67 days old. He had Down Syndrome and many medical issues.<br />
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We never got to meet you, sweet baby Jude, but we prayed for you from the minute you were born! I know your parents were praying for you long before that too. We love you, Jude Matthew and we will see you again, happy and healthy in heaven! Friends, please pray for our dear friends, Mandy and Brandon Pelton as they continue to mourn the loss of their sweet baby. Help them feel the comfort of Jesus surrounding them always, but especially on days like Down Syndrome Day! God bless you, Peltons! We love you :-)<br />
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If you want to read more about Jude and his family, visit Mandy's blog: <a href="http://mandypelton.blogspot.com/">mandypelton.blogspot.com</a> and click here for Jude's story: <a href="http://mandypelton.blogspot.mx/p/story-of-jude.html">http://mandypelton.blogspot.mx/p/story-of-jude.html</a><br />
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So, I bought Braeden a bear for $2 at the Moms Tots and in-beTweens Consignment sale last weekend. He loved it right away! He was laughing at it and giggling :)</div>
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Here he is when he first started playing with it:</div>
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And this is less than a week later, playing with his bear still! He's now discovering that he needs to hit the buttons for it to talk and sing to him! Cause and effect at 3.5 months old? Why yes, that's our son!! ;)</div>
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<br />KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-32400668517308502132013-03-15T12:34:00.002-07:002013-03-15T12:34:56.090-07:00Family Pictures<br />
We had some family and baby pictures done at the end of January, 2013. Grace Robertson took our photos and I think she did a wonderful job! Here's all the pictures:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Monkey as my friend calls him!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hmmm :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Braeden's head in Daddy's hands :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy and son hands!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like them in color and black-and-white!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hurleys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He loves his daddy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like daddy and son expressions in this one!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH9pXkoI9FJOuB4hd9ejt2PNs8O1mm2Xxtrc__zF5KPN3pvhr1W_4o14Ww3EdDI4vbVnRE3PrcKyJoNOZwnuWjJ4DeUy6gkXxSxc_crls5EQp_t_oBNYCWGWswoaK9AO9Qgskjmmy4LE/s1600/DSC_1149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH9pXkoI9FJOuB4hd9ejt2PNs8O1mm2Xxtrc__zF5KPN3pvhr1W_4o14Ww3EdDI4vbVnRE3PrcKyJoNOZwnuWjJ4DeUy6gkXxSxc_crls5EQp_t_oBNYCWGWswoaK9AO9Qgskjmmy4LE/s320/DSC_1149.jpg" width="211" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0BfktZ8ERk0EKXxNe6jGS2wh8KozWLSrEOKul4VzgWgAoGFWpxxA_qkuNwAgUHWc3DXul3ya2kuA4hbWcjDPngUQaSdwb6g0DFVPQuBdBEA8eaEiKMolEu0z_Sm3wQACD2H6Zp7h1Bw/s1600/DSC_1162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0BfktZ8ERk0EKXxNe6jGS2wh8KozWLSrEOKul4VzgWgAoGFWpxxA_qkuNwAgUHWc3DXul3ya2kuA4hbWcjDPngUQaSdwb6g0DFVPQuBdBEA8eaEiKMolEu0z_Sm3wQACD2H6Zp7h1Bw/s320/DSC_1162.jpg" width="212" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrT0L6ofifHAaDQWaezhHcY_AiB-hYyErpnu9I8mSyPb4ydANm1Aq3ExvpPPC3LNhup3gWWP8Tad9dXDzAJ3W0qKQLHPgzQ-dzcvPbrPvVTUbnqHj0tBqlAeuMpJrY7MKRk9MYP82Cp-Q/s1600/DSC_1164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrT0L6ofifHAaDQWaezhHcY_AiB-hYyErpnu9I8mSyPb4ydANm1Aq3ExvpPPC3LNhup3gWWP8Tad9dXDzAJ3W0qKQLHPgzQ-dzcvPbrPvVTUbnqHj0tBqlAeuMpJrY7MKRk9MYP82Cp-Q/s320/DSC_1164.jpg" width="212" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm just so cute, Mommy has to keep kissing me!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and again!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Mommy's arms</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Talking to the camera</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocking in mommy's arms (yes, grandpa - with real rocks!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noses!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This time he tried to kiss my nose :D</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got my thumb in my mouth, rocking with mommy, now I can sleep</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleepy boy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aren't I cute?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a typical sleeping pose; mouth wide open and fist on chin :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good Morning!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yawn!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hurleys February 2013</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Like my tongue?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">HI!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Like my hands?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">small smile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sigh, all these pictures!</td></tr>
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Grandma Hurley make daddy a shirt for Christmas and then made Braeden a
onesie out of the same fabric while she visited! It's a bit big for
Braeden, but it's awesome! Thanks Gma H.!!<br />
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Thanks to Grace Robertson for taking these awesome family and baby pictures for us! It was so delightful and they all turned out soooo well!! You can visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/photosbygrace/415187984128?ref=ts<br />
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ENJOY!KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-39056920941238158992013-02-22T19:44:00.001-08:002013-02-22T19:44:34.725-08:00Braeden PicsAs Braeden will be 3 months old next week (I know, where did the time go, right?!), here are some of his pics from 1 and 2 months old!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not gonna look!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hmm, I dunno about this sign</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cutie!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squirmy boy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And enough mom!</td></tr>
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Here are some pics of my family and Braeden that my dad took!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He loves his fingers</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgryYFPUddnelqVPe_HN_e0EAZrLEXlpXMSNWsrCF08UUbv4_tGgh7C3CGY0hvmYyuRaEIbELLVdMXhr6VyQ8xpzy8TJ64Eh3FvXgWbOysujht7ORXu_tf5HdmmgOSaGJroVqzfnKzqPs/s1600/Braeden+02-03-2013+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgryYFPUddnelqVPe_HN_e0EAZrLEXlpXMSNWsrCF08UUbv4_tGgh7C3CGY0hvmYyuRaEIbELLVdMXhr6VyQ8xpzy8TJ64Eh3FvXgWbOysujht7ORXu_tf5HdmmgOSaGJroVqzfnKzqPs/s320/Braeden+02-03-2013+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little smile :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-0NGoMnn4iKohRjjYMxwNcf4IublNpHXsBAAOp8Xtyst773kkPsob_Lc1AaQNQyxeFjB-zn4F_-8o2iqCTVvj0G8Lb_2fGTaOVLsVuwnr8Fy7InFgxje8V7vckhmZ92O2H5wHPoxvCs/s1600/Braeden+&+Amy+02-03-2013+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-0NGoMnn4iKohRjjYMxwNcf4IublNpHXsBAAOp8Xtyst773kkPsob_Lc1AaQNQyxeFjB-zn4F_-8o2iqCTVvj0G8Lb_2fGTaOVLsVuwnr8Fy7InFgxje8V7vckhmZ92O2H5wHPoxvCs/s320/Braeden+&+Amy+02-03-2013+1.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma and Braeden</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKV5w4v53BIU9GKz-D9O2akcCUnTZS3i1LnyGqmxfSGIQm719n91VXGiCjqE3QIBlQUA7T-xPxSrvgsHXUgrqMca_ZhDBL5wGCsxGxgnM9orgxmZS95i1xuyRfesMH9LvbgJ5KPzLgZ0s/s1600/Braeden+&+Amy+02-03-2013+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKV5w4v53BIU9GKz-D9O2akcCUnTZS3i1LnyGqmxfSGIQm719n91VXGiCjqE3QIBlQUA7T-xPxSrvgsHXUgrqMca_ZhDBL5wGCsxGxgnM9orgxmZS95i1xuyRfesMH9LvbgJ5KPzLgZ0s/s320/Braeden+&+Amy+02-03-2013+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma and Braeden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Auntie Kristi and Braeden (she's not really that boring) ;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Auntie Kristi and Braeden</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuH_q-aosKYrbtBrvUdwoyE4Wutekbe-Sq-ERVrcTYvdAnz7UBwqws8h-NIPnyTYzkV8L8tXgNBwdyQGXhtcvymLi3q2OY55WGoAkzeSM8V3QWzP8NNwlatGgE2OUbboUBMCHIuvPKKw/s1600/Braeden+&+Marcus+02-03-2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicuH_q-aosKYrbtBrvUdwoyE4Wutekbe-Sq-ERVrcTYvdAnz7UBwqws8h-NIPnyTYzkV8L8tXgNBwdyQGXhtcvymLi3q2OY55WGoAkzeSM8V3QWzP8NNwlatGgE2OUbboUBMCHIuvPKKw/s320/Braeden+&+Marcus+02-03-2013.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Uncle Marcus and Braeden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandpa and Braeden</td></tr>
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Also, we got a baby photography session done recently, so here's a sneak peek of those (I'll post the rest next week!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Cutie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 Hurleys</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kv-mzLfD9jAu-rMsAna7uCWTSUlaGdV2mRHMJUtdIK-BGGz9lYPVH_ekdX5xeQH9JeJ1Zu7T2HHszSDO2qUQac2UC4jM7ysaEqWIAyU7P21tXCftmAWlnublfas7payU63MAa3UxmDY/s1600/Daddy&BraeHands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_kv-mzLfD9jAu-rMsAna7uCWTSUlaGdV2mRHMJUtdIK-BGGz9lYPVH_ekdX5xeQH9JeJ1Zu7T2HHszSDO2qUQac2UC4jM7ysaEqWIAyU7P21tXCftmAWlnublfas7payU63MAa3UxmDY/s320/Daddy&BraeHands.jpg" width="181" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Braeden's hand in Daddy's</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy's hands holding Braeden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Mommy's Arms</td></tr>
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Hope you like the pics. We are really loving our time with this precious gift from God! KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-62844093537452950362013-01-08T12:49:00.002-08:002013-01-08T12:52:58.616-08:00Christmas 2012<h3>
First Christmas as a family of 3! :)</h3>
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Pictures of the house decorated:<br />
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The Hubby's parents came for 9 days over Christmas and New Year's! It was soo much fun and great to see them. They loved their new grandson! Here's some pics of all the family and Christmas gifts :-) <br />
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Braeden with his first Christmas gift: Nathaniel the Storytime Bear from Avon (where else, right?!) ;-)</div>
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I got it firstly because it's his middle name, and secondly because he reads the whole traditional Christmas story: " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" while moving his mouth to the story and kicking his feet! Braeden loves it and kicks his feet (like the bear does!) </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4 generations of Hurley boys!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Braeden with Great Gpa Hurley</td></tr>
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Grandma Hurley makes the boys shirts for Christmas and birthdays. She
made Braeden a onesie that matches daddy's Christmas shirt this year!
It's a little big for him right now, but soon he will be able to wear
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy holding Braeden's matching onesie (without Braeden) Yes, he's a dork ;-)</td></tr>
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It was such a great family time!! So glad everyone could be together :-)<br />
Merry Christmas! God Bless!!!<br />
<br />KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-60546063629102978382012-12-05T22:25:00.001-08:002012-12-05T22:25:51.244-08:00Braeden NathanielThis is the story of our son, Braeden:<br />
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<i><b>Tuesday:</b></i><br />
On Tuesday, November 27th about 12:30pm, we got a call that the birthmom was in labor. The hubby got off work about 3pm (as early as he could leave) and we packed up and left for San Diego, CA. We drove all night, taking turns driving and sleeping.<br />
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<i><b>Wednesday:</b></i> <br />
Arrived in San Diego about 6am on Wednesday and waited for the call from the hospital. We drove around town a bit, seeing the Ocean, eating breakfast and just killing time. Finally got the call from the birthmom's advocate. Our baby boy was born the night before: November 27th, 9:40pm weighing 6lbs, 6oz and 20in long :-) <br />
(He has the same birthday as his Grandma Hurley - she got her first grandchild as a bday present this year!)<br />
We went to the hospital that afternoon and met our son for the first time. We didn't get to stay long, but did have an hour-ish with him and it was great!<br />
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<i><b>Thursday:</b></i> <br />
Stayed overnight about a half mile from the hospital and waited for them to call us again with his hospital release information. Long day, but we went back to the beach and took a walk until they called us. He had developed jaundice so they wanted to make sure he was okay to leave. When we arrived that afternoon, he was ready to go!<br />
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Then came the twist: his birthmom was apprehensive about signing papers at that point. She has a traumatic brain injury, so she isn't able to comprehend a lot of things quickly and once she makes up her mind and you throw her a lot of information (like: are you sure you want to sign these papers? etc), she freaks out and doesn't know what to do. Which is what happened. She then got into her mind that if she got a house and a job she could keep him and his brothers and sister (who are all in foster care). However, Braeden does have Down Syndrome, so she isn't able to keep him at all...ever. He would be relinquished now - to us, or relinquished in 6 months after being in foster care and have to stay in the system. We decided to take him for the weekend as foster parents until she would be asked again and hopefully sign on Monday. We prayed and prayed all weekend long. We believed that God wouldn't allow her to change her mind about us parenting him, but it was hard to wait for the final answer. <br />
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Also, he had slight jaundice, but was healthy enough to leave, so we made an appointment with the doctor the next day: Friday, and went home (back to the hotel).<br />
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<i><b>Friday:</b></i> <br />
We went to the doctor for a well-baby check-up in the morning. They did another blood test and found that his Jaundice was improving and his platelet count is near normal now. His reflexes are wonderful and all vitals look great. Even his heart sounds good still :-)<br />
We decided to head further into San Diego and find things to do. We went to the beach and then got stuck in that lovely rush-hour Friday night traffic. So much fun. ha<br />
Headed back to the outskirts of town to get a hotel for the night.<br />
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<i><b>Saturday:</b></i><br />
Starting Braeden out right: we went to the Automobile Museum in San Diego and even went to see the USS Midway that was at Pearl Harbor:<br />
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We had a full day and it was great being able to spend time with Braeden out and about too :-)<br />
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<i><b>Sunday:</b></i><br />
We went to IKEA to waste a few hours. Braeden liked walking around (he was sleeping in his car seat in the cart anyway, haha). Went back to the beach for awhile and just watched the waves roll in from the car. That was nice. I love the ocean :-)<br />
Got a call from the birthmom's advocate who told us she had a hard talk with the birthmom on Saturday about making the right decision with Braeden's well-being. She told us when she spoke with her Sunday that the birthmom was better and pretty much ready to sign. They had an appointment with the agency to get the relinquishment papers signed Monday morning. That night was a long night, as you can imagine.<br />
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<i><b>Monday:</b></i><br />
We waited for the call about how the birthmom's appointment went and if the papers were signed. At last we got the news: she had signed and all they needed was our signatures! We went to the agency that afternoon and signed our papers. Then, we left town and headed north. We had to stay in CA until the paperwork went through and NM said we could leave, but we wanted to get out of So Cal, and we have family farther north in CA.<br />
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<i><b>Tuesday:</b></i><br />
Headed to San Francisco. We went across the Golden Gate bridge which was beautiful (as usual!) :)<br />
Met with my cousin, Deborah, who was the first family member to get to meet Braeden :)<br />
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Then we headed to the hubby's Aunt Carmen's house. It is so beautiful up here!! Braeden is being loved on and Mommy is getting more sleep ;)<br />
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We just got a call this afternoon saying that we have been cleared to head home as well! One day turn-around is AMAZING and pretty unheard of, but we are very thankful :)<br />
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Thanks everyone for all your prayers! God is amazing and we are having so much fun with our little boy :)<br />
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Alright, enough of that, here's some pictures of our sweet son:<br />
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God Bless!!<br />
<br />KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-47898780413755240462012-10-29T13:27:00.005-07:002012-10-29T14:10:20.769-07:00God's MiraclesGod constantly amazes me with his miracles all around us and his answers to prayers.<br />
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One major example:<br />
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We said "God, we have mice in the house. What do we do?" God said, "Here's a cat".<br />
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Hahaha. True story:<br />
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So, a couple weeks ago, we started noticing mouse droppings. Figured, well we will keep all food covered and not worry about them until we see more. Few days later, the hubby leaves one of his breakfast muffins in a baggie on the counter and the next day we see mice nibbles on bag and in muffin. So we started thinking about how we could get rid of this problem. You see, we live outside of town, on 2 acres of land, so: "we are surrounded by this thing called nature and mice happen" - Lorelai Gilmore, Gilmore Girls :)<br />
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We prayed about it and decided to buy a couple mouse traps. Fast forward to a couple days ago. Our friend was over and we were just hanging out and talking. All of a sudden, he stops and says "do you have a cat?", hubby says "no". We giggle, but become quiet and hear this tiny meowing. Hubby and friend go outside and see a kitty on the porch acting like it belongs here. We gave it a piece of deli ham and put a water bowl outside for her. She hasn't left. The dogs were in the house one night and we opened the door to go outside, trying to block them... well, kitty meows, and out goes 2 dogs pushing me into the door. Kitty goes up into our pecan tree. We bring the dogs back inside and talk to kitty as she learns to climb out of the tree. We were excited when she got down by herself! Now we don't have to worry about her getting stuck up there. I've found her in the tree playing with leaves a couple times too :)<br />
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Hubby made her a small house in the carport with a milk crate and towels. She likes it. We thought, well, we will keep her as a outside cat and see if she learns to kill mice for us. The next day (yesterday morning), we notice one of our traps has caught a mouse :) Hubby figures, let's see if she will learn to eat mice. He drags the trap around teasing her a little and she grabs the mouse out of it and immediately started eating it. We left her alone, went back outside a couple minutes later and it was all gone. Good kitty!<br />
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Last night, I see a little thing moving near my bookshelf of kids books, and so do the dogs, but of course it was too fast for them. So, I put the dogs outside and bring in our little kitty. She looks around, because she hasn't been inside before, but then picks up on a mouse trail. She heads into our office (which is where we've noticed them mostly), and lies down and waits. A mouse comes running near her, and pow! She caught it in her mouth and ate it :) I was so proud of her! Although it was quite disgusting to watch. haha<br />
I left her in there for a few more minutes and she got another one, then comes trotting out like "ok, now what?!" We both saw another one on the kitchen floor as I was taking her back outside and she runs and catches that one too! Though she decided to play with that one until it died and then ate it. Happy kitty tummy tonite ;)<br />
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We are thrilled at how fast she is learning to fend for herself. She likes her little house, drinks her water, plays around on the wood pile, in the tree and teases the dogs from the outside of the fence, and she loves us. She lets us pet her and plays with us a lot now. She even kisses my toes when I'm barefoot standing outside with her :)<br />
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We have named her Tiger:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Tiger</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She loves playing (yes those scratches on my hand are from her - she's getting better at not scratching though) haha</td></tr>
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Isn't she so cute?! :) Yes, God is so amazing. He definitely helps His children when they ask for His help! He continually amazes me with all He knows and how He protects us.<br />
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In other news... Our adoption is moving along great as well. Our baby boy is due in one month!! I'm having a baby shower next weekend and I'm soooo excited! :)<br />
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Thanks for all your support! Bye for now :)KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-19249518852554486002012-10-13T08:20:00.002-07:002012-10-13T08:20:31.289-07:00First PicturesWe received wonderful news about our baby boy this week. The birthmom had a sonogram on Wednesday and her advocate called us to tell us about her appointment.<br />
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Our son is at 5.5 lbs right now, so he's right on track! His heart is still looking great and his kidneys and GI tract have no obstructions!!! They originally saw the skin on the back of his neck that was thicker than normal a few months ago; but now it looks healthy and perfectly normal. :-)<br />
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They believe that he will be very high functioning and since he's growing normally now, he should continue to do so! They also think his due date will be a week earlier, so he is due now November 30-December 1ish :-P<br />
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We got our first pictures of our son too! Here they are:<br />
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Isn't he perfect and so beautiful?! :-) ok, maybe I'm biased ;-)<br />
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He was moving around so much they could hardly get pics. He kept sticking his thumb and fingers in his mouth too! He's so cute!!<br />
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We are almost to our goal of $8,000 for the adoption. We know that's how much the whole adoption expenses will be. Thanks for all your help!<br />
We are still looking for helpers for our Both Hands project as we will be working on our friend, Judy Valentich's house; cleaning and weeding her yard. If you can help or would like to sponsor us working (100% of proceeds go to our adoption), please let me know. Thanks so much!! God Bless :-)KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-71340579965863944712012-10-07T13:31:00.001-07:002012-10-13T08:38:58.640-07:00Both Hands projectHi friends!<br />
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Well, we have been busy preparing for the addition of our little boy to our family! He is due December 8th and we are so excited.<br />
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We have one fundraiser going on now as well as a Rescue Mission we are doing soon:<br />
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If you'd like to purchase anything to support our adoption in this way, please go to: <a href="http://www.pamperedchef.biz/marthacalmes">www.pamperedchef.biz/marthacalmes</a> Click on 'Shop Online' and Enter in "Hurley" for the host name<br />
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we've been going through the process of adopting a wonderful child from here in
the United States. We started the adoption process in March, completed our Home
Study in May. We have just been matched with a baby boy from California! He is
due December 8<sup>th</sup> and has Down Syndrome, but as of now, he has no
heart problems! We have raised a bit of money, but are in need of more help. We
will need to pay for the agency services, an attorney to finalize the adoption,
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the hard part because it’s all expensive. However, we are very confident that
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chance, not only to raise the funds necessary to bring our baby boy home, but
to also serve a widow, just like it talks about in James 1:27. Here’s how it
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a widow in need (we have selected a friend and sister in Christ, Judy
Valentich, from our church who is wheel-chair bound, on oxygen and isn’t able
to get around much). We then assemble a team of our friends to complete a Both
Hands Project. Then the team (including us) would send out letters to family
and friends asking people to sponsor us for the day, as we work on this widow’s
house. All the funds raised go toward our adoption. It’s just like
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been done over 100 times around the country already! Attached is a link to a video
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request. Would you consider being on our team? You may be jumping up and down
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You can donate to the Project online through Lifesong for Orphans (100% of the proceeds go to our adoption) at:<br />
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If you'd like to help us get ready to bring our son home, we have a couple registries open:<br />
Amazon - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/registry/baby/3DAT7DWCQZP86">http://www.amazon.com/registry/baby/3DAT7DWCQZP86</a><br />
Target - <a href="http://www.target.com/baby/registry/VPWYlThZboaNhJhwdDvkFg">http://www.target.com/baby/registry/VPWYlThZboaNhJhwdDvkFg</a> <br />
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More soon to come about our son! :-)<br />
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Thanks for all your help and God Bless!! <br />
<br />KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-5386753123842583322012-09-25T23:38:00.000-07:002012-09-25T23:38:05.132-07:00Expecting!We found out this evening that we are "expecting" a baby boy! He is due in December and is in CA. We are trying to figure out our next steps from here and starting to plan for a new baby. We will need some help with baby items like bottles, clothes, a stroller, as well as some more money for the actual adoption. We are continuing with our fundraisers and if you'd like to help with any of them but aren't sure how to or what we have going on, go to our Adoption Fundraisers page, and/or please write to us at: hurley_adoption@gmx.com <br />
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Our mailing address is: PO Box 1538 Las Cruces, NM 88004<br />
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We do have a couple of baby registries open. One at Amazon: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&id=3DAT7DWCQZP86&type=baby" target="_blank">here</a><br />
And one at Target: <a href="http://www.target.com/RegistryGiftGiverCmd?isPreview=false&status=completePageLink&listId=VPWYlThZboaNhJhwdDvkFg&registryType=BB&cumulativeTime=-1&isAjax=false&noOfPings=" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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I do need to update both (as there's still newborn girl clothes instead of boy clothes on there) haha :-)<br />
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Thanks so much for all your help, prayers and love!<br />
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Love,<br />
Caitie, Caleb and baby boy HurleyKThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-80085448531650037582012-08-22T14:11:00.001-07:002012-08-22T15:22:22.323-07:00Moving ThroughIt's very interesting to me how so many people tell me that I'm strong in how I'm handling everything. I give all the credit to God. He doesn't give us more than we can handle, that's for sure! I lost my baby brother when I was 5. I love remembering that time though and thinking about him happy and healthy in Heaven. Now our baby daughter is perfect in Heaven too, playing with her uncle! I love thinking about that. It's so comforting to me. I know God is helping us through this. Sometimes I break down, sure, but I know that He is always there comforting me. My husband's loving arms and even his words comfort me daily and I feel so blessed to have him in my life. We are walking a hard road, but we believe that God has a baby for us and that He will show us to that baby in His timing. I no longer feel a weight on my heart while waiting for a child. Of course I want one soon, but I believe, now more than ever, that He will bless us with a child someday.<br />
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I've been reading Job lately and it's mind-boggling how, with all his loss, he still fell to the ground and worshipped God. Of course he was sad and cried out, but he never doubted God was in charge and he knew God would get Him through.<br />
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Job tried to understand why God would allow these things to happen to him. He wept and wished he was never born. But he never once cursed God and that's what proves his love for and faith in God.<br />
Eliphaz the Temanite said to him: <span class="text Job-5-8" id="en-NIV-12960">"But if I were you, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted. He provides rain for the earth; he sends water on the countryside. The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety." - Job 5:8-11</span><br />
<span class="text Job-5-8" id="en-NIV-12960">It's easy for him to say that to Job because he's looking onto Job's life but not sympathizing with him; he's telling him to stay focused on God. Job is upset, but mostly with his life, not with God. Eliphaz and the others don't see the difference. </span><br />
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<span class="text Job-5-8" id="en-NIV-12960">Then, he cries out to the Lord asking what sins he has committed to be treated this way. He again asks why God allows him to go through this. But he knows God's anger. He knows not to argue with God even if he was innocent. He says "Even if I were innocent, my mouth would condemn me; if I were blameless, it would pronounce me guilty." - Job 9:20</span><br />
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<span class="text Job-5-8" id="en-NIV-12960">He does feel sorry for himself because he's become the laughing stock of all his friends. He tells those trying to comfort him that they are horrible comforters. They say these things because they aren't in his place. Job replies to them and says "Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay his words in your heart." -Job 22: 21-22</span><br />
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Then God spoke to Job and Job knew he was unworthy to question Him. And Job replied that he knew God was worthy and a wonderful God. And the Lord blessed Job with twice as much as he had in the beginning and Job worshiped God and continued to thank Him.<br />
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<span class="text Job-5-8" id="en-NIV-12960">I'm also reading "Holding Onto Hope" by Nancy Guthrie; my good friend, Holly, lent it to me and it's amazing. She talks about her struggle of losing her baby daughter and visits the Book of Job throughout the whole thing. It's been very enlightening.</span><br />
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In the "about" section they mention that she says that her decision to trust in God is a daily choice, not a
onetime sacrifice, and that some days such submission is easier to
embody than others. I'm learning this too. I'm trying to follow God closer and more now than I used to.<br />
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I have my ups and downs now; some times and days are better than others. I've started babysitting again and it's nice to be around kids that love me. I know God is fully in control of my life as well as Caleb's; and we know that He has a baby in mind for us. We just need to wait on Him and His timing. And we are glad that our daughter isn't hurting and that we will see her again someday in Heaven :-)<br />
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We love you dear Alyssa Michelle. Lord, thank you for giving us our own guardian angel and for having her help us grow closer to You!<br />
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Dear Lord, please tell our baby girl that we love her. We are so thankful that she didn't have to suffer very long and that you hold her now. We know she is in a much better place now and that we will see her someday! Thank you for all our friends and family who have loved us, prayed for us, and comforted us so much in this time. Please remind Alyssa that we love her and tell her about how much we desired to meet her; but that we know we will meet her when we are all perfect in heaven! Amen.KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-87828154233227697962012-08-17T21:31:00.000-07:002012-08-17T21:31:07.326-07:00Hurt and the HealerA good friend told me about the new song by MercyMe called The Hurt and The Healer. I've listened to it a few times and it has blessed me. Here's the video:<br />
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This past week has been a huge roller coaster of emotions. Last Thursday we got the call that there was a baby girl who might be matched with us. We learned of her special needs and I went home to learn more about them. We prayed about it and waited to hear back from the agency. We heard from them Monday morning. That day was a long day, but at the end of it we were waiting to hear back that the birthmom selected us. Tuesday morning we got the call that this baby girl was ours. We left that night for PA. Drove all through the night except for about 2 hours of sleep at a rest stop. About 7am we got a call from the agency again and learned that our baby girl wouldn't make it much longer...<br />
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We have been home for a day and a half now and it's different. I longed to be home, but it's painful at the same time. The decorated nursery; the bassinet waiting for a baby in our room; the baby clothes, blankets, and other items we packed and took with us, etc. I've been told that I'm so strong many times by many people over these past few days. Though I really don't feel that way. I've broken down many times; thankfully my husband's loving arms are always there to hold me as well as Jesus'. I feel the love of Him surround me a lot through all this.<br />
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I've been wavering back and forth about whether we made the right decision in turning around and coming home. At first (and most of the day Wednesday) I felt it was the right thing to do. Most of yesterday and today I'm feeling guilty of not going because maybe I just didn't want more hurt... Caleb believes that she wouldn't be alive by the time we got there and that would hurt so much more. If she was, there's nothing we could do besides wait by her side (without her knowing what's going on since she's fading fast) and plan her funeral.<br />
The truth is, we believe that this is what God is telling us to do. Our baby is still alive. She is in hospice in a baby hospital now and is in a mostly vegetative state at this point. She's not in pain; but she's not quite home yet. <br />
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Caleb and I have been talking about her and God a lot the past few days. The hubby believes that God was testing our faith to see if we would be "crazy" enough to jump. Take a leap of faith and go adopt this baby girl with all her special needs. Jump into this life of raising a baby who may not walk, and might have other problems. We did. He decided that He needed her home more than we needed her here. As much as it hurts, we know that it's all His will. Caleb also believes that God will provide us with another baby soon. Perhaps even a "normal" one with no special needs because He knows we are willing to accept anything He gives us.<br />
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Today I've been struggling because I was looking forward to all the challenges that were to come in raising a baby with special needs. I was excited to learn more about her. To do all I could to help her with Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, etc and watch her get a little better. I was eager to bond with her and show her how much we wanted her and loved her. <br />
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I pray that Jesus will take her home soon so she doesn't have to suffer at all any longer here on earth. I pray that He will wrap her in His arms and tell her how much we love her and how much we longed to have her in our family. Even though she's not "ours" legally, we feel that she is. We've decided that her name is Alyssa Michelle and that she will always be our child.<br />
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I remember last year when a good friend experienced the loss of her own baby, I reminded her of these verses:<br />
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18<br />
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This is a very comforting to me right now as well. I'm also reminded of a comment my sister told me a few years ago, "When you're feeling further away from God, guess who moved." So convicting and it's helping me to keep focused on Him and not turn away or doubt His plans for our lives.<br />
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Please pray for us as we continue to move through this. We thank God for everyone's prayers and feel extremely loved, supported and comforted. Thank you.<br />
<br />KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-85510097811770833582012-08-15T19:21:00.000-07:002012-08-16T21:20:45.137-07:00Our Baby<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight: normal;">
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precious baby girl, Alyssa Michelle, gets to go home, to Jesus. As we were on the way to
PA this morning, passing through Abilene, TX, we got a call from the
agency worker who spoke with the doctors this morning. </span></span></span></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Our baby isn't
able to breathe well anymore, she has lost the ability to swallow, and has some other problems that just came up overnight. We
had to make a hard decision this morning for her... Prolong her life
artificially with surgery and an iv, etc (which would be more painful for her - and she still probably won't make it through) or make her as comfortable as
possible and let her go home to her Father. We decided to keep her as
comfortable as possible. Since we haven't signed the papers, nothing is legal. She is still "Baby Girl" at the hospital and is in custody of the state, but we believe she is ours (emotionally at least). <br /> <br /> We decided to turn around and go home
because it's likely that she won't make it until we get there. If she
did, her body would be mostly shut down that we would mostly be up there
to say goodbye to her. We feel God is telling us that we need to go home and process through this. We will have the next 3 days together before the hubby goes back to work.</span></span></span></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">We are almost back home... tired (as we drove
nearly through the night except for 2 hours of sleep on the side of the
road), sad and yet rejoicing that she will be happy and healthy with
Jesus. <br /> <br /> We didn't get to meet you here, but we will meet you someday in heaven our dear baby girl! We love you!!</span></span></span></h6>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"> Please keep us in your prayers as we look to God and move through this. We believe everything happens in His will and timing. Caleb believes that He has a better plan for us and our future child(ren). Even though we can't see it now, we know He will get us through and lead us to our perfect child someday. </span></span></span></h6>
KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-6526374305987868182012-08-11T05:46:00.003-07:002012-08-11T05:46:35.075-07:00Our Profile Book!Here's our Profile Book :-)<br />
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<br />Please keep us in your prayers as we move through this time eagerly. Pray for peace for our hearts and how we will cover the travel expenses if we go.<br />
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I finished the baby's room (just got our crib today from some friends!) and so here's the room:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another angle of the room</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Other corner (with Blaze - he has to be in all my pictures!!)</td></tr>
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I also finished our PDF profile book. I'll post it soon!!<br />
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Thanks for your prayers!KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221077675774552373.post-65182139431562786952012-07-14T15:22:00.001-07:002012-07-14T15:26:17.690-07:00Both Hands ProjectWe have just been accepted for a helping grant by <a href="http://www.lifesongfororphans.org/" target="_blank">Lifesong For Orphans</a>. It's called Both Hands and the way it works is this... We find a widow who's house we can fix up for her. We assemble a team of people to spend one Saturday fixing up her home. These people and other helpers will send out letters to their friends, families and churches asking for sponsorship for them to work on the house. We then fix up the widow's home and all the money raised goes to our Adoption Fund. All donations are made through Lifesong in a Fund set up for us and they are tax-deductible!<br />
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To watch a short video and learn more about the Both Hands organization and project, click play:<br />
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We have found a widow; my good friend, Judy Valentich, who is a member of our church. She is wheelchair bound and on oxygen, so it's hard for her to get around. We are going to help her by weeding her yard, doing light painting and some cleaning. We haven't finalized the date yet; waiting on the hubby to see what Saturday he can be off work.<br />
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Our proposal to everyone is this: if you can paint, do light landscaping, mail letters, help administratively, and/or PRAY, please let me know how you can help! We will need a team of 15+ people to work on that day, as well as volunteers who can help stuff envelopes and get the word out. We will be having an envelope stuffing party in the next few weeks and everyone who comes gets free pizza! I'll keep y'all updated on the dates for the party, mailing letters deadline, and for the actual event fixing up the widow's home! :)<br />
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Please email me at: hurley_adoption@gmx.com for more information and to let me know how you can help!!<br />
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Our God is an AWESOME providing God and we know He will provide all the funds we need when we need them! :)<br />
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Thanks and please keep us in your prayers!KThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09849883233424596476noreply@blogger.com0