Bicycle Built For Two

CaraBeth is ready to go on a bike ride now! Well, first we have to find her a helmet small enough for her head and then we can go on a ride. This new seat is a fun way for her to get to take in the views and not feel like all is can see is the back of Daddy's t-shirt.

ADOPTION

I copied this from a friend's blog www.k6comehome.blogspot.com

YOU KNOW YOU'RE AN ADOPTIVE PARENT IF ...
1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.
2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love & family.
3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.
4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting to you.
5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who've experienced the blessing of adoption.
6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about adopted child's "real" parents.
7. You've been "pregnant" with your adopted child longer than it takes an elephant to give birth.(2 years!)
8. You had no idea how you'd afford to adopt, but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing He'd provide. (& He does!)
9. You've taken an airplane half-way around the world with a child you just met.
10. You believe God's heart's for adoption.
11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart & family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.
12. You know what the word "Dossier" means & you can actually pronounce it correctly!
13. You've welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
14. You shudder when people say your child's so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you're the blessed one to have him or her in your life.

I Love Isabelle!

This is a picture of my dog Isabelle. (Except she doesn't usually were a Hogs bandanna and a cute little red bow in her hair.) We've had Isabelle since she was just a little puppy. She is almost 5 years old. I really like to rub her belly and brush her fur. Isabelle likes it too! When you scratch right under her leg she moves that leg really fast because she is ticklish! I also like to take her on really long walks.

Our New Friend

Nicole is a new friend of ours. A grad student at the local university and she's from China! She was at our house a few weeks ago interviewing us about CaraBeth's adoption (something for the school paper I think). We think she is so sweet and have hopes that we can get together often, share some Chinese food and maybe even a little Mandarin instruction. Almost two weeks ago we were privileged to attend her Baptism! In the first picture you can see Nicole (in the green) smiling so joyfully as she listens to her friends sing in her native language.

Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved Acts 16:31

Another Picture...Easter

It's just 3 kids with me this week. The house already feels empty and Meghan's cat is howling as she is searching for her owner. Meghan is with our youth group on a 5 day mission to a church in Hot Springs. They'll be painting the church and also hosting a 3 day VBS for the local children. She was very excited to be going, but we will miss her so much!

Oval Office

Introducing President Connor W. Booth

Here's a shot of Connor in front of the Oval Office replica at the William J. Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock. We saw some interesting things there but I was most impressed with this room. Someday we'd like to go see the real thing.

Finally

Over a year after returning home from China with our Chinese dresses and shirts, we finally had the picture made that I've been waiting for. This pose took just one shot and we liked it so much that's all we did. The parasols are from Kunming and notice the jade bracelet on CaraBeth's upper arm....it's the one we will actually give to her when she turns 16. Just a little big on her now.