My visit with Noah David!!

I had a great time in San Angelo, visiting Ashley, David and Noah!! We just really enjoyed being together and spending time talking and playing and really doing whatever we wanted. Of course, little Noah has a schedule, and doesn't depart from it easily. I do not know where he gets that from, HAHAHA!!! Anyway, while sticking to his schedule as much as possible we did things like go to the mall, HEB, walmart, out to eat.... But the most memorable time was spent at home, playing and watching baby Einstien, eating gerber snacks like they were going out of style!! Noah is one of those babys that no matter what he is doing, it is cute and funny. We laughed ALOT, and sang lots of silly songs and Ashley and I did some really crazy things to entertain Noah! Here are some pictures taken while I was there. All I can say is please God make the next 6 weeks go by extremely fast so that I can see them again!!

We got her!!!

Precious little Ayniah is offcially in our home!! And when I say precious, I mean she is soooooooooooo cute and so sweet. She is very tiny, but she has lots and lots of hair. It is great for bows!!! She arrived on friday and has been a delight ever since! Kooper loves her and for once says her name perfectly, it is too cute!! She is a smiley girl, that's for sure!! Well, that's it for now! We are lovin her and making sure she knows how important she is and how much God loves her. One look at her sweet little angelic face and at that moment nothing else really matters! Thank you God for the gift of baby Ayniah's life! She is a blessing!

New baby!!!!!!!

Yep, we are getting a new baby!! A 4 month old African American baby girl! She is actually coming from a different foster home that she has been in since birth. Not sure what the future holds for this precious little angel but we are excited to get her for the holidays!!! I leave friday to go to San Angelo until wednesday of next week, so placement will not happen until thursday sometime, as far as I know at this point. I am having fun getting all my itty bitty girl winter clothes out. Apparently she is really tiny, she only wieghs 11 pounds and still in 3 month old size. Anyway, just wanted to share!! I will give an update after I actually get her!!

3 days until I go visit Noah!!

I am so excited about going to San Angelo to visit Ashley, David and of course Noah David!! I am going all by myself, everyone else is staying here and going to school and work. I have not gotten to do that since Noah was born. Of course everytime I have seen Noah has been great even with lots of distractions around but there is nothing like being able to devote every second of the day to him and him only. I am not staying quite a week but that's ok, I will take any amount of time I can get. I will be driving and will leave after I drop Kooper off at school on friday. I should get there around 4ish. I don't plan to stop, only if nature calls of course. Thanks to my Daryl, that I am able to do this. Between him and my parents, it should all be just fine. I will return on Wednesday of the next week, just in time to get ready for thanksgiving and enjoy having all the kids home for the whole week, except Ash and David, they are going to Midland this year! Here are a few recents pics of little Noah. He is so darn cute, I can hardly beleive he is a part of me. Oh, and by the way poeple are saying now that he looks like me in the eyes. That would explain why he is soooooo adorable!! HAHAHA!!!

I can't beleive Kyl is nineteen today!!!

My Kyl turns 19 today, officailly at 1:20 p.m.! I really cannot beleive it!! He is a freshman at Blinn and loves it. He comes home alot on the weekends, for several reason, it's hunting season, and of course his girlfriend of a hundred years is still here. But most of all I think he misses his mommy!!!! Anyway, he spent the weekend here, celebrating pretty much all weekend. We had a dinner here last night! We had a mexican feast and all the grandparents came over and Ashley Dorroh came. He received a good collection of restaurant gift cards and a stash of money which always helps these days! So, he will travel back to school today and resume his responsibility as a full time student and press onward with his life. He is a cute kid, that is for darn sure!! I attach a photo taken last night of him and Ashley!! Happy Birthday Daryl Kyl Waterwall II!!! You are loved and adored more than words could ever begin to express!! Have an awesome day everyone and I need you all to know that, I love my family!! I really do!!

A Thursday Ramble!

I have been a whole, well almost 48 hours with out any babies. It is different, quiet, weird, I don't know.... I have gotten alot done over the past day or so! The twins turned 1 yesterday, I played phone tag with the new foster mom all day and never spoke with her but I know they had a great day! I went out yesterday and bought a few things to get ready for the next baby, so I will just wait until that phone call comes. In the meantime, Kyl's birthday is Monday and he is coming in town this weekend, we are having a dinner over here sunday night to celebrate. He is going to be 19, his last year of offcially being a teen, SO SAD.... I am trying to decide on a menu. Kyl is pretty easy to please, so I really can't go wrong with him. All he wanted for his birthday was all the scracthes and dents on his truck he's gotten since he has been at college fixed. So Daryl has been trying to get that accomplished this week. Daryl's work has been crazy. Kooper and I are going on a lunch date today, just he and I to chuck e cheese, I am so EXCITED!!!!! Of course Alli and Kolby are busy doing the school thing! What I am doing now is called rambling which explains the title of this blog. Rambling can be boring to others so, I will spare you at this time.. LATER..........

Please pray for me today!!

Our twins are officailly leaving today. I will be taking them to their weekly visit with their birth parents and the new foster parents will take them home from there. Even though I know it is the best thing, it is still hard for me any time my babies leave. I always experience a void that is not really describable. It will take me a few days to grieve but God is already preparing my heart for the next little one that He plans to place in our home!! God is in control of every situation and that is especially important for me to remember in the twins case because there are so many uncertain things that exsist! I know HE knows ALL!! The new foster parents are great and will be able to communicate better with the family and teach the babies their primary language so that is an awesome thing. Anyway, I know it is election day, please VOTE, by the way, but if you think of me during your day, say a little prayer for me to have extra strong strength today!!!!

Update on Noah!!

Precious Noah has a virus! Which is what I thought. He does seem better today, Ashley says, so that's good. Him and Ash are just home chillin together. All he really wants to do is lay on her chest and watch his Baby Einstien video's! But that's ok. I told Ashley just try to enjoy holding him and him being so still and wanting to cuddle with you. There is always a bright side.

Noah's first fever!!!!

Noah David starting running his first fever this weekend. Ashley is going to take him to the doctor today. I remember so vividly how scarey that can be when your a new mom. I stayed on the phone with Ash most of yesterday and yesterday evening! More than anything Ashley and David just felt so sorry for him because he was just NOT himself. Ashley sent me a picture on my phone and he did look soooo pitiful! I was very sad too, simply because I could not go to them! I think it is probably a virus, I am not what else it could be, he is still eating decently and doesn't have any congestion so who knows. The is one part of parenthood that no parent enjoys. Noah, he's so cute, it's just hard to see him so sad!! I will update later today!!

Horray for Fall Festival!!!!!!!!

Kooper is still in awe of the candy that we managed to collect last night!! Little does he know I have thrown aside 3/4 of it. My mom told me the local fire stations are collecting candy to send to the troops so that is where our excess will be headed! We attended the fall festival at church and then came home and went to a few houses around that we are familar with! He had a blast. Kolby, dressed as John McCain, had fun paling around with friends and scaring all the girls!! Daryl and I enjoyed spending one on one time with our Kooper as the twins are having an over night visit with their new foster parents. Alli cat had to work and she has a cold so she was not feeling to great. All in all, it was a fun night!! Enjoy the pics!!