Your love is way too much to give us lesser things..

Tiffany turned 18 Friday. We went to Bonefish to celebrate and we had a really nice time. All she wanted was money to help fix a few things on her car, so her gifts werent super exciting. But she does have her car a visit to the mechanic scheduled so she is happy. She is going to register to vote this week, and she is doing really well. She was on the honor roll again this 9 weeks. We are very proud all the way around.


Cates is beautiful and happy. She and I are both thankful she is able to stay with Lauren four days a week and Aunt Tina one day. Cates mama was just not ready to send her to daycare (although I am a believer in daycare and know it promotes social and educational skills). She will go soon enough.. just a few more weeks in someone's home is giving me peace. Praise God for good friends. I am thankful for my quality of friends, and recognize that is much more important than quanity. Pray for Cates reflux to ease. It causes her such pain, and I will be glad when she grows out of it.

Andrew's adoption celebration was so special. We were joined by 75 friends and family members to share the joy of his new last name. We appreciate so much everyone who came. Tim's refereeing friends and family came, my school's PTO President, several sweet DHR ladies, Andrew's daycare teachers, and church and community friends. We had a sweet slideshow and everyone who attended wrote him a note about what he has meant in their lives. Love like we have for Andrew is precious and rare. With great pride I celebrate him as my little boy.

Tim is continuing to work so hard for our family. We are all so thankful for him. Thankful for his work ethic and the love he has for us that drives him to be such a wonderful provider.

I am back busy at school. I loved my time home with Cates, and look forward to our summer together. But I am glad to be back with my school children too.

We are blessed and very aware that all gifts come from above. I love the verse of the song that says.. " Your love is way too great to give us lesser things." Because His desire for us far exceed any we could have for ourselves and the ones we love.