Recent Life Happenings in Pictures

Jay-R received his orange belt at karate.

Jay-R after his first 1K race at the Toledo Zoo. He did awesome!!!

Before the Dart Frog Dash at the Toledo Zoo-me, Jay-R, and my cousin's husband Chris.

Mother's Day with my kiddos.

Ashleigh practicing her piano recital piece.

A New Found Love

Running...something I once hated that I love now. I crave time to run. I love running. When I first started losing weight unexpectedly as a result of some health issues, I began working out. I decided that I would not be a weakling. I ran maybe half a mile or so on the treadmill. My sister challenged me to do a 5K. So, once I got the okay from my surgeon in February, I started running. I love it! I'm not interested in competing. I compete against me-for the sake of my health. When I feel crummy, running makes me feel better. The best part of it, it's something I can do with my kids. Ashleigh has gone on runs with me, and so has Jay-R (although he likes to do sprinting competitions with a little cheating on his part...lol!). I'm excited because I just registered for my first 5K at our local zoo. Jay-R is way excited because he's signed up for the Kids' 1K. It's next weekend already! Ashleigh has other commitments, but she plans to join me for a 5K later this summer. I will post pictures. Can't wait!

Easter

We hope everyone had a blessed Easter! Our schedules have been a whirlwind of activity. This is definitely the busy time of raising children! But I love it! And isn't Jay-R darling in pink?

Rest In Peace...we love and miss you, Kody!

Kody...September 1998-April 1, 2011, our beloved black lab...faithful friend. We will always love and will forever miss you!

Two Amazing Years

March 16, 2009-the day I first laid eyes on my handsome little boy and held him close...what an amazing day we will never, ever forget.

And now, look at this amazing little boy who identifies himself as a Filipino American, full of life, energy, reading, doing math problems, and thanking God for his family tonight in his prayers. God is good indeed. Thank You God for 2 amazing years and we pray many more to come!

We don't have....

We had the funniest conversation yesterday in the car while waiting for Kory to come out of Wal-mart. Ashleigh and Jay-R were having this conversation about where people come from and how God fits into this all.
She said something to the effect that God created Jay-R. And he said no, that his birth mommy created him. Then, Ashleigh told him that God created him and his character traits. He looked at her and said as seriously as anything, "We don't have character traits in the Philippines."
Ashleigh, Leigh-Anne, and I died laughing.
Gotta love the words out of the mouths of babes!

Something to Think about...

I just had a random phone call that has me thinking. Our adoption agency called asking if we want to update our homestudy because we are at the 2 year mark. Do we? I'm not sure. I've been looking at my Philippines pictures from Jay-R's adoption and my heart swells with love for the children still waiting. While I don't think now is the right season in our life as I contemplate going back to school for my Master's degree, it definitely has touched upon that soft spot in my heart. Something to talk with hubby about this weekend. I know it's probably best to put off the homestudy because if we wait a few years to adopt if we decide to proceed, we'll probably have to start all over anyway. Such is the way it seems to go....