A Stirring In My Heart

by Steph // Thursday, April 16, 2015 // Comments off

I have a stirring in my heart.

It’s all about Tate.

My heart has filled my mind with thoughts of him all day long.

I picture him with us in everything!

Like when some littles are sitting outside with a snack.

Will you sit there and giggle with them, Tate?

Or when I am eating a salad, and our sweet little girl is asking for bites faster than I can get them to her.

Will you love salad too, Tate?

I especially think of him on days like today, as Eliza has tests and a doctor’s appointment this afternoon.

I wonder all we will have to ask our little boy to endure.

We got word on April 2nd that our Dossier is in translation!

We are excitedly waiting for that Letter of Acceptance (LOA)!

This stirring in my heart for our little man will not go away until I can hold him in my arms.

We love you Tate! We are praying for you! We will be there soon, sweet boy!

While The Big Kiddos Were Away….

by Steph // Monday, April 13, 2015 // Comments off

…the littles and I ate ice cream!!

‘Twas an awesome busy, busy day!!

A Sign of Spring….

by Steph // Sunday, April 12, 2015 // Comments off

Our sweet baby LOVES farm life!

And literally runs until she drops.

Now there’s a sure sign of spring!!

Sweet Saturday

by Steph // Saturday, April 11, 2015 // Comments off

Even though we woke up to snow covered ground yesterday, today it has been beautiful!

What a sweet start to the weekend I had when Blake took the four oldest kiddos to get grocery last night.

That left Eliza and I home alone, and gave us both the one-on-one time we needed!

Today has been blessedly busy and full here on the farm.

There has been much to do, for both us gals and for the guys!

Besides going to the dump, going to pick up some hay, finishing up the repairing/rebuilding of the grill, the guys have been working on that broken truck.

With some helpers, of course!

Addie Mae and I went for a walk with Eliza, and soon two boys were following along!

Takes my breath away every. single. time.

Hi, Addie!

Of course some swinging was in order too!

I haven’t been able to convince our lab, Lexi, to come inside at all today!

She and I started out on the front porch when everyone was still sleeping very early this morning.

Even though I had my winter coat on, I had hot coffee, my pup, and a glorious sunrise to keep me company.

I can’t get enough of this beautiful day either, Lexi!

Thank you, honey, for the yummy grilled burgers for dinner!

And thank you, Grant, for getting our grill working again!

We have all worked hard today, but it has been such a sweet Saturday!!

Hope you all had a sweet Saturday too!!