We started Jadon in Judo a few weeks ago and he is LOVING it!! He was really scared at first but now he is just loving it. We had Fight Night tonight and here is video of 2 fights. The first one he won (in 5 seconds) and he was so excited. The other little boy was pretty upset as you will see.
The second fight he lost however but I was so proud to see how he praised the other kid and was just a good sport. Enjoy the videos!
1 week after 20 degree weather, ice, school closings etc . . . we had a BEAUTIFUL day that reached mid 70's. We took advantage of this and took the kiddos to the park! Enjoy!
Jori's FIRST ride on the swing! She LOVED it!!!
Even better when big brother gives her a push!
She doesn't look like a little baby anymore! Jori - 10 months old!
My sweet handsome boy!!! Who will not smile for me anymore :-) . . . just silly faces!
Jori and I made a FUN trip to Chicago! The plan was to:
A - Visit one of my best friends (that I met on the internet 12 years ago when it was still scary) and meet her new son . . .
B - Have a fabulous girls weekend in Chicago with my mom, sister, and Jori. This was a surprise for my mom for her birthday!
I took a few family pictures of my friend and her family . . . aren't they all Gorgeous? Seriously . . . this girl and I have been through so much together on our journeys to our families . . . God answered our prayers through different ways but we both had the same result and in the case of both of our kiddos . . . they were all born in the same years (2004 and 2010).
Playing UNO with some VERY patient little girls!!
and finally some pics with her little boyfriend (he better keep an eye on her) :-)
The second part of the trip was a weekend in Chicago with my Beautiful Sister and mom. . . unfortunately my mom became very sick and was unable to come which broke our hearts! My sister decided to pull her daughter out of school and take her. Soooo Jori and I were able to have a fun weekend with Aunt Amy and cousin Naomi. We missed our mom terribly but she got lots of pictures through out the weekend which we hope lifted her spirits . . .
Here are some pictures of the time with my sister and her daughter.
We went to the Shedd Aquarium and had a blast!
Jori being goofy!
A pic of all of us!
NEMO!
Jori likes to ride backwards in the stroller! Little goofball!
Naomi and Jori had a blast goofing off banging on the couch. . . me and Amy were laughing so hard we had tears coming down our faces!
Sweet cousin time . . .
Mental note . . . NEVER wear that scarf like that over my head again!
Trying to get a group shot in the mirror in the hotel room!
Christmas was filled with joy and thankfulness this year . . . we have so incredibly much to be thankful for . . . most of all . . . the birth of Christ . . .
Here are some pictures from our Christmas . . .
Jadon making cookies for Jesus Birthday and also Santa . . .
and I hear Jadon say "It's snowing"!!!!
Jori is not so sure what to think of her big brother sprinkling flour on her head . . . lol
she still loves him :-)
Crazy boy mixing frosting . . .
Just being 6 . . .
Mixing chocolate milk and making a plate of cookies and a pig in the blanket for Santa . . .
Oh Christmas Tree . . .
So excited . . . and wearing PJ's that Grandma made!
I am first a child of God . . . second, a wife to my firefighter husband of 10 years, Stephen . . . and finally, mommy to Jadon (6 yrs) and Jori (born March 2010) through domestic adoption. I am a firm believer that Christ died for me and I am saved by his grace. Although I am far from perfect, I try to live a life that shows Christ's love for us!
October 6, 2010 - Jori's Adoption Finalization!! AKA Jori Day!!!!
August 27, 2010 - FINAL post placement visit!
March 29, 2010 - (Monday) - 10:20am - We found out we were the parents of a precious baby girl and needed to be at the hospital at 3pm to prepare to take our daughter home. Jori made it home around 8pm that night.
March 27, 2010 (Saturday) - Meeting has been moved to today since little baby girl was born last night.
March 26, 2010 (Friday) - Expectant mom goes into the hospital for observation. Meeting is to be moved to hospital on Monday. Little did we know Jori would be born at 8pm at night 4 weeks early.
March 25, 2010 (Thursday) - We find out that the expectant mom has chosen to meet us and one other potential adoptive family on Monday March 29th.
March 22, 2010 - Our profile is shown . . .
March 11, 2010 - We find out from Generations Adoptions that an expectant mom (due April 23rd) has found our profile online (along with 2 others) and had requested to see our full profile.
December 2009 - New home study done and officially waiting with agency #2 - Generations Adoptions in Waco, TX. October 2009 - Attend meeting with agency #2 and begin process to become official with them. Both agencies let us work with other agencies at the same time. May 2009 - Homestudy approved and officially waiting with agency #1 January 2009 - Decide to move forward with a 2nd adoption using Adoptionworks in Dallas. (The same agency we used for Jadon) April 1, 2005 - Jadon's adoption is finalized. September 13, 2004 - We bring Jadon home for good. September 12, 2004 - We find out we have been chosen and need to pick up our new son in 16 hours. April 2004 - Homestudy approved and officially waiting. January 2004 - We choose an agency December 2003 - We make the decision to move forward with domestic adoption.
