FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ASKED

I wish with all my heart we could get some news saying we can go get Mr.Jaxson.But at this time there is nothing new to share.I know allot is going on in Liberia with adoptions they are working hard to see adoptions taking place.I know Jaxson is being cared for and i am very happy for that.It has been very quiet on that end of things.I hope to share some news soon.Please pray our child and the many other parents and children waiting to be forever families comes soon.

NOT MUCH TO REPORT!

Yesterday was my Birthday i have hit the BIG 4 0.My kids were great while i ran into town to pick up our Kia that was in the body shop and made a stop at walmart.My kids straightend the house and made me a birthday cake.I have a bunch of great kids.

Today i went groceries shopping and have just been home all day not much going on just spending my days home with the kids.I have some pics i need to post and will do so when i can.But in the mean time here is an adorable pic of my little boy.

PICNICS AND PICNICS!

Yesterday was our yearly BAT picnic.For those of you who don't know what BAT stands for its BAL ASHA TRUST orphanage in India.Its where both my children were at before coming to us.Every year the parents who have children from Bat in India we get together once a year and enjoy each others company.It is so nice to have our BAT family..Rebecca gets to see kids that she spent so much time with at Bat.I get to enjoy them and their parents.The kids have all GROWN a ton.It was very hot yesterday so we all drank lots and lots of water.
When we got home i had just enough time to jump in the shower get dressed set things out for Landen and go again.I was meeting up with the ladies for dinner and drinks.Michael kept the kids at home he is such a good daddy.The steak dinner was wonderful but i didn't care for the pub we went to for drinks.I am just not into Bars of any kind and neither were 2 of the ladies i was with.So we had a couple drinks and came home.I got home at 11 30 pm and was very tired.
This morning i got up had a shower made my famous broccoli cauliflower salad and head to Horton lake with all the kids.We had a picnic today for the entire Ferris family.It was great i got to see allot of cousins i have not seen forever.we had a nice time.Now i am back home and its almost dinner time but that's on hold because the electrician is here and my kitchen is tore apart and my stove is in the middle of the floor.I had piles of laundry i need to work on.One day of not doing laundry and boy do i pay for it ha ha.
Over all it was a wonderful glorious weekend! It was relaxing which is what i needee more then anything.I am refreshed for the new week ahead.

BUSTED!

I turned my back for a second and Look who was in his pool clothes and all!Silly boy he knew how to cool down in this Heat.

MUCH BETTER

I am much better today and not so MAD and upset about the way our adoption is going.I know he is coming home and hopefully soon.Today i am doing ALLOT of extra housework things.We have a very busy weekend and i will not have the time to do much.
Tomorrow is our yearly family picnic as i call it .Its all the children from India that was adopted from the same orphanage.We get together once a year.Rebecca loves to go and connect with her friends she spent so much time with in the orphanage.Tomorrow Night myself and some friends(actually relatives) are going out to celebrate my Bday which is Monday.I will be the big 4 0.
Sunday we are having the Ferris get together.We don't call it a reunion just a get together so i am looking forward to seeing cousins i have not seen in a LONGGGGGGG time.It is so HOT out today.I worry about my husband and the workers that are working on our home.All walls are now up and they are working on the tresses .Oh and my closet is built too.Its coming together and i am darned excited about it.
I pray to hear something soon about Jax!I need to hear something soon.

NO NEWS AND ITS STARTING TO STINK!

I am really getting darned Frustrated!Why can they NOT let him come home?Their website says if they have special needs they can get a visa.Well then why are we NOT allowed to get one and bring him home and be drug through all this mess?
My patience are getting worse by each passing day and MONTH that goes by.I am trying hard to hold it together and let God .But i don't understand why a child who NEEDS care and has a family willing and able to give him what he needs and allot of extras cannot come home.This is stinky and i feel bad for all the babies caught up in such a mess.
It is not fair to the children...I know when he comes home this is all forgotten.But when?weeks?Months?YEARS? I love him so much and this is Killing us all.The kids are asking Mom why wont they let Jax comes home?I wanna love my baby brother.Its hard to make them understand the process and what is happening.
OK i will get off my pity pot please please Pray OUR Son home.

CRAZY FEW DAYS

Chad my sisters boyfriend has been working on our home.He is a framer so is great at putting walls up.It has been busy with appointments this week and taking my cousin to the doctor.We got a call today and tomorrow have to be in Ft Riley 2 hrs from home for an appointment with the army.Love the advance notice they give us sheesh.all the walls are up now and i will get pics tomorrow of them. have no appointments on Friday thank goodness.A day of rest before the start of our busy weekend ahead.

ITS SUMMER TIME ITS HOT!

Wow is it ever hot today!I had to get out and make a trip to walmart for some grocerie items and trash bags and dish soap.It is even to hot to go swimming.Landen has a wading pool in the back yard but it was way to hot to set outside with him.So i am making him stay inside today.My daughter is baby setting 2 toddlers and she had TOPS tonight.So i have taken over until she gets home.
I had ordered myself some Lounge dresses I LOVE THEM.They are cool and comfortable.Probably not very attractive but i don't care i am comfortable.I had 3 but they are so faded and worn as its ALL i wear most times.So i got 5 new ones 2 are very pretty with Gauze material.3 others that i think are pretty and comfortable.
These are actually called house dresses but i wear them everywhere ha ha. My sister makes fun of me and says i dress like an old lady.When its miserable hot and i want to be cool and comfy do i care what i look like?My husband likes them and that's all who matters to me.
I am praying for some good news this week about Jaxson.Oh and Guess what?I don't know how but the passport pictures we LOST have been FOUND.In the oddest place to be lost.They were Under Jaxson's crib .I don't know how they got there but am so happy they have been found.That's 30 dollars i don't have to spend again.Hope everyone is staying cool.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

HAPPY FATHERS DAY Michael! You are a great dad and a wonderful Husband.You give so freely to those in need.You are amazing with the kids and they adore you.You are a hard worker and make sure your family is provided for.WE LOVE YOU!

CANT SLEEP!

I keep thinking about Jaxson and the craziness all the families are going through to get them home. I feel so bad for allot of those kids who have waited so long and pray for their Moms and dads to come get them every night.Is this ever going to end? I am beyond frustrated and i have not been in this process as long as many others have.
Pray for my little boy and Pray for all the other families waiting to bring their babes home as well.

HOME ADDITIONS

The home additions are coming along!Here is what it looks like now until next weekend when they do some more.This is our Master bedroom and bath and new Laundry room.I am getting excited about the extra room we will have in our home,More pics to come.

this is from last week! the floor joist were started.

ANOTHER WEEK!

Another week with no news this is killing me.I just want to go and go now.I have Jaxsons room almost complete and still no little man.I know this will end and i know he will be our arms forever.I just wish this wait was over.
On a bad note...Michael and I went and got our passport pic done for our visas and we LOST them.I cant find them anywhere so i am NOT happy.They cost 15.00 a set so 30 bucks is missing .I was so upset about this.So next week we are off again to get a new set of pics done.
My arthritis has taken a turn today and i am suffering in much pain.I am not moving to good but walking does help some so i do it whether i hurt or not.Landen has a nasty summer cold and I'm have been constantly wiping snot from his nose and face.Getting him to take cold medicine is tough but we do manage to get it done and it does stop the nasty runny nose for a little while.
The work has begun for the day on our home.I am going to LOVE having a big bedroom i am so excited about it.I have all the colors picked out.The only thing we have left is carpet color.The master bath we are still discussing what to do with the walls.We are putting ceramic tile on the floor but have no idea what to do with the walls.I wanted to do Mosaic ceramic tile half way up the wall and paint the top half.Michael is not so sure so we are still discussing it.
I hope the additions and picking colors bides some time and makes things move quickly for us.Before we know it we will get the call that its time to go get our sweet angel.We decided not to go on vacation because we don't know if we will get the call and want to be ready.So all 3 of our girls are going on vacation to Denver to visit their Grandma and aunt for a week.we were going to go for 2 weeks as a family.But i wanna be ready in case we go soon.
I hope everyone has a terrific weekend! Its another low key one here!Home addition work tomorrow and fathers day on Sunday plans.Michael requested a day just to relax.We may bbq for supper but that about it.

HAPPENINGS!

My Mr.Landen playing with one one of his favorite toys.

My daughter Linda got her hair cut today she looks so cute with this style.

Our home addition is coming along.Tomorrow they start the floor joist.I CANT wait.

BAD WEATHER!

We had a horrible storm yesterday! We were under tornado warnings and went to cover 3 times.We watched the clouds drop down and try to funnel but they never came together.It was SCARY! Lightning hit the railroad tracks and bounced off i though my House was on fire.It didn't hit the house just looked like it did.But it did hit our pole and knocked our electricity out.We called them and got it fixed withing a couple hours.The only ones with out power was us and our neighbors.It did mess our Internet up and home phone.We got hem fixed today.Now we have no Power cord to the computer so i am off to find one today.
Hope everyone is having a great day!

EASY DAY!

Today has been a lay ed back one.Hanging out at home today! Working on the 3 loads of laundry i had and working on Jaxson's Eeyore quilt.I have not touched it much and am more then half way done with it.So today i set down to work on it.I didn't get to far on it but will work on it more tonight.Instead i am taking that time to jump on this computer .
No word about Jaxson as of yet.But i know i Feel it we are close.I will be so happy when he is home for good.Please help me pray Jaxson home.Say an extra prayer that things start changing for the good of the children waiting to come home from Liberia.
I hope he will get to wear some of the adorable short outfits i bought him and not end up packing them away as i did the winter clothes.I just want him home so badly.Michael and i had a long talk with all the kids about what to expect and what not to expect when Jaxson comes home.We also talked about the week we are gone and they will be staying with Grandma and
Grandpa while we are in Liberia.
Michael and I are financially ready now to go!All we need is that phone call or email we been waiting on saying its all good to go and we will be setting up flights hotel and sending our visa's off in the mail.WE JUST NEED THAT CALL!

FINALLY!

Michael had group today in Leavenworth and while he was there i finally made my walmart run.I got the white paint needed for Jaxson's baby change table and i got the most adorable fabric to make the pad.I bought the quilt batting for it !I was not happy they have no thread at all.So i need to drive to St.Joe to get the thread needed to match the fabric.
Its going to be so cute when its completed!I don't have time to paint it today as my daughter is baby setting 2 toddlers plus i have my little boy i watch and Landen.So we have 4 little ones right now and the house is Crazy.Landen is having a bit of a problem with the toddlers here he is on my lap at the moment.
I have not heard anything about Jax or his adoption and probably wont for a couple weeks.I just keep praying soon we hear something.

THINKING ABOUT

This beautiful amazing little boy!Love you Jaxson Emmanuel cant wait to get you home!

SUNDAY!

wow can i say i admit i have the Lazy's! We did not got to church we slept in longer then usual and just lounging around today.My niece came by and dropped off my Avon and i got to see my most adorable little great nephew he is so sweet(2months old).After they left i took a shower and now am on computer having me a cup of this wonderful coffee and checking emails and such.
I am however going to pot some flowers today.I have put it off to long and it has to get done today.I am also cleaning my front porch and sweeping it down.I plan on working with Landen today on how to peddle his trike.Landen has a summer cold and i have wiped more snot this morning then i have in a year.My son Brian is also sick with an awful cold and Rebecca has been suffering with a sore throat and nasty cough.I dot like these summer colds these kids get.
I am now getting it and have already taken some Robitussin this morning in hopes to keep it at bay.My sweet husband woke me up this morning with a hot cup of coffee in hand.These little things he does for me make my day and they are things i remember best.
My Birthday is June 29Th !My husband bought me a present something i have wanted and asked for for a very long time.I wont get it for 4 weeks but i know its coming.I got a MOTHERS ring.I was SO happy as i have been asking for one for a long time.It will be so beautiful with all 7 of my kids birthstones shining pretty.When we went and i was picking it out and then putting the stones in order by birth it was so neat that Jax is on there.
Yes reality hit i am his MOMMA! I can now say my family is complete.How blessed i am for the what God has given me.For my life and family and children.I am one happy lady and would not change anything about my life.

GARAGE SALE!

Today was the town wide Garage sales.I forgot about them and my husband reminded me.So i got dressed and went i am glad i did.I bought Landen a tricycle one of those tall ones so his little long legs will not be in the way.He was so excited when he seen it he kissed the seat and patted it and said my IKE lol.
I also was happy to find a baby changing table for 5 bucks.It does not have the pad on top but no big deal i can make one.Its also brown and Jaxson's crib is white i am going to paint it white and pick up Winnie the pooh fabric and make the pad.This will work great then i can wash the pad when needed.I also found a bunch of Brand new sleepers that will fit jax and the cutest pair of wrangler black jeans.I also got a little tykes table and chair set for 4 dollars.I had so much fun garage sailing and the little ones got spoiled.
The girls and I and Landen went to the picnic we had a nice time and enjoyed all the people that were there.My daughter joined a group called TOPS and it was their annual picnic.We then went to walmart to pick up medicines.Landens seizure med and my husband medicine.I got home and looked Landen's script is messed up.So i called Neurology and hope they can fix it.This will be the SECOND time i had to call them.Landen was taking 200 mg twice a day the doc upped it to 200 mg 3 times a day.The med he got today is 100mg 3 times a day.A way lower dose then what he was taking.So i am giving him to 2 100 mg 3 times a day which cut his med and i am calling every 15 days to get it refilled.I hope this time they can get it right its becoming a pain.
We have no plans this evening and are just hanging out at home tonight.Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

EARLY MORNINGS!

I am up way early then anyone else this morning!The house is quiet i am having my coffee and got my first load of Laundry going in the wash machine this morning.I love this time when everyone is sleeping and its just me up watching the sun come up .I can think about what needs to get done for the day or what the Kids and i have planned for the day.
The kids and I have a picnic to attend at no one today! afterwords we need to go to walmart pick up a few things then we can come home.Maybe it wont be raining at that time and landen can swim in his wading pool.Yesterday the stinker jumped in sandals and all .
We really don't not have nothing planned besides the picnic so it should be a pretty low key day.Michael and i are buckling down on finances as we are wanting to remodel our kitchen.It needs it badly.The floor is in bad shape and needs to be replaced.I would give anything for new cabinets mine are in horrible shape and just keep getting worse.This will be our Last and Biggest remodel of our home.The catch is we wont be able to do it Until next summer.We cannot rip a floor out in the fall or winter would just be to darn cold.If we do it in the summer time.We will have the camper to cook our meals in and keep our food cold.So we have a year to save for this.The good side is my kitchen is not that big.Yes i would love to have a bigger one.
It suppose to rain but not until evening.I am grateful its waiting until evening to rain because Jeff is coming to work on our home.They are so close to beginning the build of the floor and outer frame yay!I am going to be so thrilled when the addition is done and i can decorate Landen and Jaxson's room.I can have room to move around too.Our bedroom now is to small but will be great for 2 little boys.and the best part of all..they will be close to us so if they need me i am right there.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

REMODELS....

My hubby having a glass of tea! he works to hard I cant wait to see more come together!I will take more pics soon.Hard to believe this is going to be a master bed and bath.

Here is my Nephew Dylan helping with pouring the cement for the foundation!

POTTY TRAINING!

I have been working with Landen on potty training.He knows what he is suppose to do and is so stubborn he wont do it.I say come on Landen time to go potty he will walk with me to the bathroom and pull his own pants down.I help him up on potty and he sets good.The problem is...HE HOLDS IT! after 20 minutes of setting and nothing yet he gets up pulls his pants back up and flushes the toilet.
I wont give up i know Landen and i know he can do this.I told him if he starts using the potty like a big boy i would take him to walmart and get him a new ball(his most favorite toy).So we will keep trying we have a long summer to go .Maybe just maybe when school starts he will be potty broke.
I have a funny...My NONVERBAL son said something that had me laughing tears.He was excited and was trying to tell me something.When he gets like that his words do NOT come out right.He came to me and was jabbering and i said..Landen when did you start talking in Chinese?Mr.Landen thought that was funny and giggled and as plain as day said...i can talk Chinese and he giggled some more.It was so funny and he was so proud.His daddy even started laughing.
We were on our way to town and he made sure to tell his daddy his bye bye daddy i go bye bye.This little guy of mine amazes me so much.His vocabulary grows more and more each day.Its just figuring out how to get him to do it constantly and just not when he wants too.
No news on Jax at this time!I am praying hard we can bring him home before summer is out.I pray for him everyday.We talk of him everyday.Please pray that they move quickly on reviewing his paper work. I am ready so ready to meet my son.

CANT SLEEP

I cant sleep its almost 3 a.m. and i am up with Jax heavily on my mind.I search and read ANYTHING i can find about whats going on in Liberia. This is driving me mad!I keep praying soon he will come home.Then the what ifs...What if something is wrong with our paperwork?What if we cant get him home?What if they don't let any of us parents bring our babies home?
My mind don't stop with all the worries i have .I have been trying to stay POSITIVE as i did get some news last week.But things are moving so slow.Each passing day and week then Month gets harder and harder.Will it ever end?Will he come home soon and we can have our family happily together? I feel for all the waiting babies in Liberia as some of them know they have a mommy and daddy waiting for them here.It has to be hard on them too!
I think of all the children around the world waiting in orphanages for their day to come and go home with a family.I think about all the children who wont get a home and spend there days not knowing the love of a family.It saddens me to think everyday is another day of our sons life we are missing.Will this become a happy momentous day soon?Or will we wait for many more months or years for him to come home.I am frustrated all he needs is a visa and we wait for many months to get the OK because he cant be issued one right now.To me its not fair for Jax or the other waiting kids.
OK i am being a downer think i will try and go to sleep for a little while.I will say and extra long prayer for my baby before closing my eyes.

YUCKY MONDAYS!

I have never liked this day!Partly because coming off a busy weekend and if things are going to go wrong it generally does so on Mondays.Today is no exception i woke up feeling icky...2 of my kids a viral like flu and i am sure i have caught it.The house is always a mess on Mondays from the weekends of camping and still unpacking things to be put away.
Later today i am going to town to get my nephew a hair cut and buy him a pair of pants for his new job.He starts tomorrow morning and these things have to be done.I have been busy trying to potty train Landen.Man is this child stubborn i know he can do it he just refuses too .I wont give up though i know he can .
So if you show at my door on Mondays you will find unfolded laundry and maybe a load or 2 waiting to be washed.You will find boxes of stuff needing to be put in its proper place and toys on the living room floor from a very active 9 yr old. dusty furniture in need of a good polish.HM maybe one day i will get this day down to an art,But for now the disarray is there.

WEEKEND

The weekend was nice and we spent it at the lake camping!Michael stayed home Friday night as he had a bad day.He was helping with the foundation and got hurt splitting his ear open and requiring it to be glued shut.he was sore and his back hurt so he stayed home and joined us (the kids and I) at the Lake last night.
There was nice breeze and the weather was warm it was very enjoyable.It was quiet and so peaceful.The moon was shining and glaring off the lake i am kicking myself for not getting a picture of it.I love camping but i don't like the packing and cleaning we have to do to come home.Of course their is the mound of laundry that also goes with it.Overall it was a ton of fun and i would not change it for the world.
Now its back to reality and hopefully good news about our adoption this week!I keep praying and praying.I pray this is the week we hear some good news!I could sure use some.

ROUGH DAY!

Today was a not so good day!My arthritis is flared up and my feet, legs, hips, back , shoulder's, and my hands have felt the effects.I didn't get near the things i wanted done today so i am bummed about that.Hoping to feel better tomorrow we want to go camping and i don't want to be feeling this crappy when i go.
Its late and i am still up no relief for the pain I'm in.I took some medication i am hoping i feel better soon. I am looking forward to going camping and enjoying the lake this weekend.More later!

MORE DOCUMENTS COMPLETE

Today Micheal and I got our passport pictures taken that we need for our visa's.I also picked up the doctor letters we needed for our visa's.I have one more thing to get and that's about our income in 2007 and that's it we have all the paperwork we need to send for the visa's and what we need to take with us to Liberia.I have worked on all of this very slowly.But Now i got a little news i thinks its not going to be much longer at all now.
I got that feeling again like every time i do when i am gathering things.Is this real?Are we going to bring our sweet little boy home?That overwhelming feeling in the pit of my stomach that says YES its happening Yes i am his momma.I got that feeling and what did i do in turn?Went SHOPPING ha ha!I bought 3 cute short outfits for Jax they are SO cute. I am taking 2 of them with me..In my luggage that is Jaxson's is packed full ha ha.Yes i am probably over packing but hey i rather have enough then NOT enough.
Today was a bright day and sun shiny and topped off Knowing i got more stuff done for travel to our babe.
Jax Mommy loves you baby!Daddy and Mommy are coming soon little man!

LITTLE BIT OF NEWS!

I got a little bit of news on the adoption front!Please please pray that this ends soon and we can travel to get Jaxson.I wont share anything at this point but Prayers would be much appreciated.I had a dream about our little guy last night.It was like it was so real and that i could really hear him crying and looked in his crib and there he was.I was watching him in his crib in my dream and told my Husband i cant believe he is here with us.It was so real i could see him and touch him.Wonder what this dream means?Or does it have any meaning at all?

POTTY TRAINING

Potty training for Landen has begun.So far it is not going so well.He peed on the living room floor and just laughed.The child holds it until he is off the potty.I put him in regular training pants because he does not like the feel of pull ups.To me they are diapers and does NOT serve a purpose for training a child anyway.
It's raining and he cant play outside so what is a better day when he is in the house all day to work on potty training. I would love to have him broke by the time school starts back in August.I know he can do it he is just STUBBORN.any idea would be appreciated.Its always been up in the air if he would ever be able to potty train.He is smart and i know he can but i am willing to take suggestions from anyone.