A Peek At Life

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My Mom visited on Friday, so we celebrated her birthday!

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I had a date with Chad. I asked him 3,000 questions and learned more about his heart. Oh, my child, you will go far.

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Gardening is more fun in your pjs! Summer clothes have caused some sensory troubles for Eliza – so whatever keeps the tears at bay works for this Mama!

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Thanks for weeding and mulching areas of the farm, kiddos!!

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Swinging brings on a much needed nap. Works every time.

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Listening to Baby K’s heartbeat!!! #phoneappsaresocool

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Coconut Bliss Salted Caramel ice cream bars. Just because.

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Books are better on a blanket outside!

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Headed to get the laundry off the line….she loves being with her Daddy so much!

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Mama’s brew over ice sitting in Kayla’s kitchen. Doesn’t get much better than that.

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Another much needed nap. This time it was in her Mama’s arms. It strengthened me too!

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Summer snacks. Kids are always hungry!

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There’s a peek at life! We are busy but having a blast!

All Things Mr. Tate!!

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First of all, can I hear a shout for this text I received this afternoon?

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Go, paperwork, Go!!! YAAHHOOOO!!!

Ok, now that we got that out of our systems, can I hear another shout for all of this?

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The UPS man is visiting us daily!!

What a blessing it will be to pack all these things up and carry them to China!!

*There are still many needs and a whole month to participate in the Amazon shower! The details are on the side bar at the top!

In other Tate news, our traveling crew will be Blake and Grant this time.

Hmmmm…..

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In all seriousness though, this decision was not easy, and it will be very hard for me to stay behind.

I loved China. Loved, loved it. And when I close my eyes I can still hear the sounds, smell the smells, and feel the heat and humidity of that amazing place where I left a piece of my heart.

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But we have been approved for this plan, and do feel it is best for many reasons.

Blake and Grant’s passports are at the consulate in Chicago getting their visa stamps on them!

I also finalized Tate’s clothing needs!!

Once we receive some measurements, I will buy him a pair of shoes too!

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The Lord has been blessing our efforts to sell some things so that we can gather pennies for the trip and to finish Tate’s adoption!

Bye, bye, old broken tractor!

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Anybody need a 2002 Ford conversion van in great condition?

We call her Bessie, and we do not all fit in her anymore!

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Sweet Tate, we cannot wait to meet you!!!

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Can I hear one more shout? Praise the Lord!! We will be there soon, our sweet little boy!!!

Very soon.

Ten Months

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Ten months ago yesterday, one exhausted Mama and one completely overwhelmed sweet baby finally arrived home from China.

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What an amazing journey these last ten months have been!!

Eliza went from sleeping in a crib and short baby hair bedhead….

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…to sleeping in a big bed and wearing a pony tail!

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Eliza’s language has developed from the days of taking my hand and saying, “Show you, show you!”…

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….to telling me “It’s broken, but Daddy will fix it!”

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When we gave Eliza her first bath that day in China, she would not sit down, was terrified, and screamed the whole two seconds we took to wash her…..

….to bath time being her favorite time of the day!

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She has been through spinal surgery, and more doctor’s appointments and medical tests than all of our other children combined…..

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….which has given her a spunky confidence that we love so much!

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We have celebrated Eliza with a shower at church….

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….and also with her third birthday, which was her first birthday with us!

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This journey has not been without its challenges, but the Lord has given us exactly what we need, exactly when we needed it…..every step of the way.

What a privilege it is for Blake and I to be trusted with so much.

We have a new journey about to begin! We are beside ourselves with anticipation!!

I can’t wait, sweet little Tate, to reflect on your first ten months here at home!!

Ten months, Eliza Claire!!

Ten months that have blessed us so much!!

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