so guess what?

Remember this picture?

This is the picture we posted to announce that after bringing home our two little China princes...just a short six months later Anastasia was going to have baby boy number 5...and sure enough...precious, funny, sweet Patrick was born!

Snuggling with Kiki last week. :)

Well...take a look at that picture again....

I'll give you the link to Anastasia's blog in a minute to read more of the story from her perspective, but yes, their family is growing by two more BOYS!!  

YES. that will make a total of SEVEN. BOYS. 

Are they crazy?  Maybe! lol  But when God says go, who are we to say no??

Over Christmas they hosted a 16 year old named Kolya from the Ukraine through an awesome organization called Project143 and long story short, are in a race to adopt him and his 7 year old little brother Vova before Kolya ages out of the orphanage this summer.  

This is a step of faith, as all adoptions are.  You can imagine the thought of the cost of two adoptions...after doing just that less than two years ago, plus multiple surgeries, specialist appointments, etc. in between!  But we know and have witnessed many times before how God has provided every penny needed to bring just one of his children home to their forever families...and we believe He will do just that once again!  

They have started a fund raising page that you can go to and read more about the story here:

http://www.youcaring.com/adoption-fundraiser/help-write-chapter-1-of-a-forever-family-for-kolya-vova-/307728#.VOEZnFwDYgk.facebook

(You'll also get a glimpse of sweet Kolya...and you can be sure I will post a picture of Vova as soon as we are allowed...for now just know that he is adorable and my heart just melted when I saw him!)

This is the link to Anastasia's blog if you'd like to follow the story there:

http://www.windowlamp.blogspot.com

We'll keep you updated!

a new year

Hello!  Happy New Year! I'm excited to be at the beginning of a new year.  Last year was hard in some ways and wonderful in others.  I'm excited to see what new adventures this new year will bring!   To start with, here are two exciting events from this year already!

Mr. Happy turned 8!

I have gotten to see me three kiddos quite a bit recently and I am so thankful for the time I've gotten to spend with them!  They are such a joy to be around!  Sadly, Little Miss Giggles was in the hospital for a couple days, which is why I got to have Little Miss Sunshine and Mr. Happy stay at my house, but LMG is fine and back to her happy, silly self, thank the Lord! :) 

The other fun thing that happened the other day is this popped up on facebook! This music video was done by the band the Monday Movement, which is a group of high schoolers.  It is so well done - the music and the video!  Why is this so important?  Well...if you watch closely you may recognize one scene in it...(*hint*...my header picture)...and the guy in it just so happens to be my best friend (and the history teacher of those in the band!).  :)  I've known for a long time that Michael is a great actor (and dude, he can sing!!)...I'm just excited to get to share him with the world now! :)  So watch and enjoy!