Easter

what a wonderful easter we had...My 2oldest kids were home from college so all 6 of my kids were here and my niece also had dinner with us.Landen loved his easter basket.He loved his hotwheels and bubblesaurus the best.He is not a candy kid so easter bunny only brought M and Ms (his favorite).
We had a easter egg hunt for Landen out in the yard and he had a blast.He was so proud he found all 12 eggs on his own.Although big sister Linda had to tell him to look down to see them.He was so proud he came inside and brought his basket to me and said ook (look).
Dinner was wonderful we ate and visited.Our oldest daughter Hannah stayed until evening time and headed back to her college dorm as she had school the next day.My son William stayed the night and i took him back to his school the following day.I felt so blessed with all my kids and my amzing husband being together on this glorious day.I am kicking myself for not taking pics.
Oh and easter egg coloring..My 12 yr old Rebecca ended up coloring all the eggs.Landen did not feel well saturday evening and went to bed early.Rebecca loved it.Of course she made camo eggs..she loves camo becuse her daddy is a soldier and she is PROUD of him as we all are.

Getting closer!

I am so happy we are closer to our goal.If we keep this up we will have all the money needed to adopt our baby.We are Praying for God to provide .I deposited more money into our account so it is growing.I went to my most favorite store today(hobby lobby).I seen a pattern for counted cross stitch bibs.I found one that says made in America but im going to make it and have it say made in ethiopia.
Life has been a whirlwind with the new job.I really like this job its more part time which means more time with my kids and husband.Landen has been a ham this week he is such a mommas boy.I love this kid so much.I love it when he looks at me with those big brown eyes and wants me to pick him up and cuddle him.
Oh and he learned something..He has learned to take his shoes off on his OWN.Now to get him to learn to put them on himself and on the right feet.Tommorrow i schedule his yearly check up with the nuerologist at the childrens hospital.I am positive he needs his tegretol increased.He has had a couple seizures that should not have happened.They also need to check his levels anyway.
He has come so far from october 2004 when he joined our family.He was not able to feed himself and was very with drawn.He is now outgoing ..feeds himself wonderfully and has just made leaps and bounds in the last 3 yrs.Although he still requires a sip cup becuase he spills and throws.I have been so blessed to be this little mans momma.I realy need to post some new pics of him.As you can see from the one i did post he is very handsome little man.

New Job!

I got a new job.This one is much better and it gives me quality time with my aunt.It will also be great when the baby comes home as my hours are wonderful.I dont sleep much anymore all i think about is our adoption Journey.
I so bad am ready to get moving on this but Michael wants to have all the funds together .Why do i gripe i dont know because we are ALMOST there.I have been keeping plenty busy with an active 8 yr old who is so much fun .He wears me out sometimes but i would not have it anyother way.Landen got spring pics taken today at school .I cant wait to get them i will post them on here as soon as i can.
I guess i am antsy about this adoption because after India(not for impatient people like myself).The wait time is so so hard.I dream about our future child and the joy this child will bring to our lives.All 6 of them are the most amazing children a parent could ever ask for.They are all excited about building our family with a new baby.They have even picked out names lol.ok enough of my ramblings time for me to try and get some sleep.

Home Remodels and Life

I will be so happy when we get some of the remodels done to the house.I did get all the paint picked out today to finish the downstairs.The kids now want their rooms repainted.I will start with the boys room as our new baby when we get baby will be sharing a room with our Landen.
I have been averaging 1 day off a week so its slow going.I am doing as much as i can myself.
I will have to wait a couple weeks to pick out the new carpet for our bedroom and living room.
My next day off is Monday and my dad is having surgery so we will be at the hospital with him.
I am excited as i finally got my fundraiser off the ground.Theses women Love homeinterior candles.I am pushing to ge as much done to the house as possible before we begin the homestudy.Yeah i know they dont care about the house but i sure do.That and i want it done so i can put my time into dossier and shopping for baby.
Landen stayed home from school today he didnt feel well.So he was home with mommy all day.He is such a mommas boy,He enjoyed the one on one attention he got today.I tols him i love you Landen and he told me SHHHH. This kid of mine is too cute and funny.well off to shower and get to bed.4:30 am comes way to early.

Getting closer!

We are so close now to beginning the process for our Adoption.We have saved and saved cut corners on things here at home and have done fundraisers.I am not a patient person and this seems to be my biggest downfall.I dream of our little one and hold our baby in our arms.Our children bless their hearts even help by throwing their spare change in a coffee can which is filling up rather nicely,I cant wait for the day we send agency appliction and start the dossier.It will seem more real to me.My husband thinks come May we will have all the financing we need for our adoption.
I did finally convince him to let us get the homestudy done.He is such a stubborn man But he also the practiacl one.I am the one who takes leaps of faith all the time.I keep telling myself be patient Denise in time it will happen.I will work a lil harder pray a littlt harder that it will happen sooner then later.Where there is a will there is a way.I know God will open this door when he feels its time.I just pray its very soon.

ITS BEEN AWHILE

It has been a long time since my last post!Things have been chaotic in the Miller household but it is starting to get better.We have made big changes in our adoption plan and are now changing country.Ethiopia is where our baby is.
I long for the day to come that i can hold her in my arms.I have been putting any extra money i get away to help with the adoption.I am getting so excited.I will be starting to chase down papers we will need for our dossier.I pray next month we will send our application to the agency.I am so ready for this.I have my baby on the brain.I sleep dreaming about her.
I know she is in Ethiopia waiting for us.I am not a patient person and want things to happen right now.But in Gods time it will.Good things happen to those who wait.Still easier said then done lol.I will be doing another fundraiser also to help raise money.My excitement mounds as we get closer and closer to our baby.

Fundraising

I am just blue tonight...My fundraising isnt going as well as planned.I am so ready to start our Liberia adoption.I cant sleep as it is all i think about bringing our child or children home.I just wish everything was done and in place..I am going to start taking over time at my job to help with the funds to adopt.I am thinking of ways to pinch pennies here at home as well .
I am just having one of those nights i guess.I will pray to God ,He will lead the way for us.He did when we adopted Rebecca and Landen.He gave us the 2 most precious children.I am so blessed to be their mother and have the oppertunity to parent these 2 amazing children.I know he will guide us again to be parents of and raise our Liberia child or children.