Little AJ

So I now have a grand daughter and could not be happier.I will not post pictures of her on her out of respect for her parents wishes.
She came in at 7lbs even and 21 inches long. She is a real cutie and Boo loves her. Boo is a bit nervous but that will pass.
I love the idea of being a Papa. I love the family growing.

4 Years of Boo!

 

Fours years ago my life was forever changed.

After alot of years trying to increase our family and 3 years working/praying/waiting in the process of adoption. We finally got our miracle.

Boo came suddenly into our lives. She was born on a Friday, On Saturday afternoon we got a call that still makes me tear up thinking about the events that followed.

We got the call that a very courageous and special birth mother had picked us to be the parents of her daughter and that she had been born the day before and was waiting to meet us.

We drove up to the hospital and met Boo and her special birth family. There was a immediate connection that still is there today. It is hard to explain unless you have been through it. Other families touched by adoption fully understand what I am saying.

Well we met them Saturday night and the plan was for Boo to go home with them for Sunday and placement to happen Monday night.

Those memories of that weekend are sacred to me and always will be.

Feb 1-4 is always a touching time for me because of this.

I am so grateful for a birth mother and her family that are true heroes in my eyes for allowing their love for this little bundle of energy out weigh any needs of their own. For placing the needs of Boo ahead of their own and allowing her to come into our family.

It is very hard to remember the many years before Boo came into our life and what we did day to day.

We were happy but still something was lacking.

I am so grateful for this little 4 year old that attaches herself to me the moment I come into the house and doesn't want to leave mine or Nats sight at times.

So is truly a blessing to me.

I have special and sacred memories of all my kids and grand kids. I am so excited to be PaPa (grandpa) as well as a father of a toddler.

We are about to welcome another grand child any day now (Misty I still say it is 2 more weeks) and this will be a girl to go with the 2 boys we already have been blessed with.

People give me a funny look when I tell them that I have 4 kids 28, 25,22 and 4 as well as two grand kids 2 and 1 and one more on the way. The look is "oh my" quickly followed by a smile.

My family means everything to me and is forever.

For that I am grateful most of all.



A Busy Time

Working in the Accounts Payable world I have come to dread January.
We have to create and send out the 1099's for my client and it never fails to be a anil biting few weeks as we push to get them completed before the 31st.
The main problem is that so much is out of my control and in the hands of people I have hired and who have the access.
I am grateful for inspiration in picking a great team to work with me. I am also grateful that they have been created, printed, folded, metered and are in the mail. (one day before the deadline too!!!)
I am really grateful for an very understanding wife who has put up with coming home a bit later than normal only to bring a grumpy attitude at times, not to mention the sighs  that I give off as i think of all the things just waiting to go wrong.

Also, it is a new year and I have started to read toward my goal this year. Last year was 100 books this year it is 50. I have a lot of writing I want to do as well as some very large books on my list to read this year so do not want to be worried about not making my goal.

It is hard to believe that in a few days Boo hits 4 years old...more on that to come

Long Time No Post

So it has been awhile since last I posted. Time just seems to slip away before I can get around to get everything done I want to.

Life is good. We had a bit of snow and Boo and I went out and built a fort. She just loves playing in the snow.
i have also started to try to lose weight.
Boo told me that I have a tiny butt and a big belly. I just laughed.
I am so grateful for a wife that tells me to get out of the treats and wants to help me get healthy.
Also for a almost 4 year old that tells me the truth.
I will post pics soon.

Also can I say that I love my iPad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Year

Well here it is a Brand New Year!
In reviewing last year...well whats in the past is in the past. I made some goals and even kept to some.
I am happy to say that I set the goal to read 100 books and I made it to 103.
I set the goal to lose weight and I did (just gained it back as well.)
Set the goal to write more (didn't happen) Study more, (did most the time) enjoy time with family etc etc.
This coming year I do not have a lot of goals but they are important  none the less.
I am grateful that I have this new year to celebrate with my family.
I am grateful for do overs and start again that are allowed during New Years.
I am just grateful to be here and have the life I do!

Good People (like Santa!)

We had a surprise tonight. I heard the doorbell ring and as I was walking to the door I heard jingle bells jingling. Lo and behold as I opened the door but Santa was standing there before my eyes.
He had stopped by to see Boo.
I am so grateful that I know good people like "Santa"

Thanks dude you made my night!

Fix it Man

The last couple of days our kitchen faucet has been not working quite right.
Today Nat calls me and says we need to go to the store since the top of the faucet just broke off in her hand.
Well, turns out after going to Lowes and Home Depot they do not carry the type of faucet she likes, so she settled.
Installing was a learning experience as well. I followed the directions,a little too closely. Turns out I added a part that did not need to be added so the whole thing turned incorrectly.
Well, after watching a online video, looking at the instructions again and again I noticed the part I added in for this type of install.
Well, I am grateful it all worked out. Even if it is not Nat's favorite.