Missing 12-Year Old Vermont Girl...Please Pray!!!

Please pray for missing 12-year old from Vermont. She went missing on Wednesday, and is still missing. There are many other things that are going on with the family and the whole case (Check out the link below for article).

Pray for her safe return!!!!

http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8558608&nav=menu183_2 (Amber Alert)
http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=8580434 (This is the latest news.)
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Welcome Home...

Congrats to our friends who came home with their son on Sunday!!!

Happy Birthday Dave!!!

Day 234 of the Wait...

We are on day 234 of waiting for our referral, and once again the wait is getting hard. I was really hoping to hear this month, however it sounds like it will be longer (possibly July or August). I emailed Betsey at the agency today (told myself to wait until Monday but couldn't wait), and she said that they have not had any referrals this month. However, they are hopeful that they will have some by the end of the month. So I guess that I don't have much to celebrate about this weekend for our birthdays. :(

On a good note....

Our friends made it to Korea safely. They met their son on Thrusday 11am Korean time, which is approximately 10 pm on Wednesday here on the east coast. They have posted some pictures, and a link to their blog is on the right. They will be arrive home on Sunday, and I can't wait to meet them at the airport with a big sign that says "Welcome Home".

With the Bad....There is Good

Thanks to everyone who prayed for my friend and her family. She called me yesterday to tell me her father had passed on the night before. Please continue to keep them in your prayers during the next few weeks.

On a good note. Our friends, Michelle and Wayne, recieved there travel call yesterday!!!! They will be meeting there new son, Jin, towards the mid to end of this coming up week. We are very excited for them and can't wait to meet Jin. Please pray for their safe journey to Korea and home.

I hope that everyone is doing well. Dave and I are getting ready to enjoy our very few plans summer. Last summer was crazy!! I have so many plans around the house during this time. I want to paint the downstairs guest room, and if we get a referral soon, the babies room. I am doing ok with the wait, but not knowing if it is a boy or girl is killing me. I go to the store, and everything I want is more gender specific these days. I would even get a different crib if it was a girl or a boy. I just can't wait to find out. I promised myself that I would wait until my birthday to email Betsey to see where they are on the list.

Asking for a Prayer....

I wanted to ask that everyone keep my friend and her family in your prayers. Her father is dying from cancer, and she indicated in en email today that he wasn't doing well. I can't imagine losing a father at our age, so my heart really goes out to her and her entire family. So, please include them in your prayers. Thanks....

17

I hope everyone is doing well. The title today reflects how many referrals the agency saw last month. 17!!!!!!! Keep those prayers coming for ours to come soon. I sent an email to Betsey at the Korea Program to see where on the list they are. Hopefully, she will be sending me an email at some point soon. I will keep everyone posted on the lastest and greatest info. (Minor Edit since posted: Got an email from Betsey. They are into families from early October. Our date: October 29th. If you could feel the excitement in my heart and stomach right now, you would feel like you just got off a roller coaster. Keep those prayers coming.)



Well, I finally broke down and purchased the jogging stroller I had been eyeing since November. It was ten percent off, free shipping and no sales tax. I have never seen them for more than ten percent off because they are extremely popular in New England. And shipping is getting very expensive. So how could I go wrong. Also found out that my credit card was giving 3 reward points for every dollar spent at the babycenter.com where I purchased. Bonus! Here are some pics and of course Abbie helped.




Abbie is checking outside for the bunny and her 7 babies. And I love the orange color of the stroller. Cool reflective material. It was so easy to put together when it came.

I did alot of research on jogging strollers and this recieved high marks. The front wheel also swivels and locks to make it much easier. And it holds up to 70 pounds. Now, I have to make sure to get the fuzzy seat for the cold winters.

Abbie is alread to go for a walk with the stroller. She only barked once at it, and seems to be comfortable around it now. I guess there is no excuse when the baby comes home. I will have to go for runs.

Side Note...

So, I am working from home today because Abbie has been sick the last two days. Poor Abbie. :(

Well, we have vista on the computer downstairs in the Kitchen, and on the desktop we have the time and weather where we live and for Seoul, South Korea as well. Today the weather is identical in both locations, however it is obviously day here and night there. How cool is that?! Okay, I am easily amused.

Yesterday, we recieved an email from the Korea Program with another fee increase effective July 1. Yikes! That is the second one since January. So, please everyone pray we get our referral prior to July 1st!!!!!

Hope all is well for everyone.

Amy's Bridal Shower and Bach. Party

Here is some pics from Amy's Bridal Shower and Bach. Party...

Amy arrives to the Bridal Shower.

Amy receives a handkerchief and Jeremy's Grandmother's pin for the wedding day from Mrs. Colby (Jeremy's Mom).

Picture with Amy's mom, Amy's step mom and Jeremy's mom.

Picture with Amy and one of the flower girls.

Picture with the Bridal Party (Colleen, Jen, Amy, myself and Racine).

Love Shack Baby....

Amy getting wild on the Merry Go Round.

Picture of Colleen riding the Merry Go Round.