Ballet Classes

Cherish is taking ballet lessons...and she learns behind closed doors. No mommas. No cameras. No fun...for this momma.

Then, the studio installed a camera in the room and connected it to a TV where the mommas sit. This momma is now very happy. =)

Here's what I get to see now:

Yay!

Thank you, Pappy and Nanny, for the gift of ballet lessons!

Cherish's Prayer

“Thank You, God, that a family is a family, and that a family is always a family. Thank You that Andrew is in our family and that Hope is in our family, too….”

Cherish prays this constantly.

At meals.

In the car.
At bedtime.

Faith.
Without sight.

"Spirit of America"

This weekend the U.S. Army came to perform for our city as a tribute to 9/11. If there is a patriotic program going on...chances are...I'm there!

Well, my family too:

The old:

Combined with the new:

A night with my Sweeties:

Loved it!

Free Time

The blessing of being able to say “no” to many “good” things is making sure you have time for the “great” things. Um, like...

Tea party time:

Thursday mornings. No scheduled activities. Ahh. Time for us to sleep in--which is greatly needed after our very busy Wednesdays.

Snuggle time.
Reading time.
Tea party time.
Cooking time. Cherish cooked scrambled eggs for the first time this morning.

Time with my Sweetie.

I am truly blessed!

"Department of Homeland Security"

Such beautiful word! Let's read them again: Department of Homeland Security. Ahhhh. That's the return label on the letter we received in today's mail.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office has corrected their error regarding my fingerprinting and have approved us to adopt Andrew Zan-Cheng Bollinger. Thank You, LORD!

From here, our adoption agency submits our I-800 form ("Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative") to the Texas Lockbox facility of the USCIS.

THE LOCKBOX. How long will it take?