A super garage sale and more!

We had our biggy, big, big garage sale a couple of weekends ago, and boy I'm still recovering! It was a terrific success bringing in another $2500! Wahoo! This sale, combined with the success of last years sale has helped to make a huge dent in our adoption fees. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all that were a part of the craziness that it was!

I'm a bad blogger because I didn't get pictures this year. What can I say, those early birds showed up before I could grab the camera.

A little update on our adoption.....

I've been a bit neglectful to this little blog, but really it's because I've had a lot on my mind and heart. I've been sifting through my thoughts, and reanalyzing our adoption parameters. I've had to sort through a lot of things on my own, and I've come to the conclusion that I'm kinda selfish.

Now lift your jaws off the floor because I understand what a shocking statement that was for you to read about Muah.

The truth is, this life isn't about me.
As much as I think it is, it's not.
As much as I want it to be, it's not.

Sweet little ole me dreams of having a daughter one day. Does that mean I'm going to? Uh, no. Does that mean I'm supposed to? Uh, not necessarily. Does that mean I should skip over all those precious Ethiopian boys because I jump on the "girls only" list because I'm selfish?

Hmmmm, not the picture I want to be painting for myself.

In other words, I've had a change of heart. I'm ready to love me some cute boy buns, or girl buns. God gets to pick, not me.

If it means that I remain Queen of my house than so be it. (Yes, I'm already talking like Royalty).

What does all this mean in adoption news? It means we are updating our file. We will also be opening our age range up as well, to the maximum our adoption agency will allow (approximately 2 years old). Redefining our parameters requires paying an additional fee, but we are excited to see what lies ahead for our family.