A little of this and a little of that

This is kind of a random post, but I need to get back into blogging...I've neglected it lately. Since the adoption has taken over everything, it didn't fail to take over the blog, too....and I, for the most part, don't have much news about that. So, I'm turning it back into a life/adoption blog...I know, that entire paragraph is confusing!



Anyway, if you didn't notice, I changed the web address. It is now http://www.brandonandkellysadoption.blogspot.com/. Yes, I am aware that I was just now talking about how the adoption has taken over. I wasn't exaggerating! The reason I changed it was because I have been advertising the blog, as well as our Youtube channel. I'm really not that big into sharing my entire life on the internet, but if it helps our chances of finding a birthmom, I'm all systems go. It was a safety decision to change the web address since the old one had our last name in it. The agency has instructed us to be very careful about the information we offer...last names as well as any specifics about where we live.



As far as the adoption, I'm heartbroken right now. We have made the decision to put the process on hold for 3-4 months. I know to most people that doesn't sound like much, but to me, it's a lifetime. It was a financial decision. Since we have to pay $3K when they do the home visit, we wanted to get a couple of other things paid off first. We are having to "charge" ALL of the $3K, so the less payments we have when we do it, the faster we can pay it off. I feel peaceful about the decision, but I still don't like it!

On a positive note, I had an excellent weekend. On Saturday, I went to Nashville Shores with my best friend, Jennifer. I think it's so incredibly funny how God works. It's funny to me how he brought us across one another's paths again after so many years, and we've turned out to be the best of friends. I am so blessed to have her. (Love ya, Jennifer!) We had to leave Nashville Shores early due to a storm (booo!), so we met Brandon for dinner at Cheddar's, and then we went shopping at Target! I am so excited to have someone who shares my enthusiasm for Target (and their buggies!)! Needless to say, I was out before my head hit the pillow Saturday night.

On Sunday, I met my friend, Stephanie, for coffee. Stephanie and I met at our adoption training. I am so glad to have her to talk to. Some people try to understand, and then some are just ignorant, but it is so nice to have a fellow waiting adoptive Mommy who truly understands how I feel.

What did you do over the weekend?

Congrats to Shannon and Russ!

This weekend we had the honor of attending the vow renewal ceremony of our dear friends, Russ and Shannon. Brandon and I work in the preschool dept at Two Rivers with Shannon, and we taught their youngest son, Wyatt, last year in the three year old class. They have been through a lot in their marriage, and wanted to re-commit themselves to one another. I think this is an awesome thing to do! Congratulations, Russ and Shannon!



Wyatt right before he stopped to give Brandon a high five

Walden Farms and old friends

We went to Walden Farms Pumpkin Patch this afternoon. We had a good time. We had planned on going with our small group, and meeting an old friend that I haven't seen since high school, Jennifer, and her little girl and boyfriend there, but our friends weren't able to make it due to a two-week old=no sleep, and Jennifer's boyfriend didn't make it, but Brandon and I still got to go hang out with Jennifer and Abby, her daughter. It was really nice to see her and meet her little girl. I've watched her daughter grow up on Myspace (literally...ever since Jennifer was pregnant!), but I had not gotten to meet her yet, and it was nice to visit and catch up with Jennifer. Although our Pumpkin Patch is nothing compared to Honeysucke Hills in Springfield, we had a good time watching Abby play...she was so cute! Being around kids always makes me realize just how much I want one of my own (and that is often, since I keep kids twice a week!). I look forward to getting together with them again soon, and meeting Buddy (her boyfriend) this time!