The Kiddo's Go Back To School!

Wednesday was the first day back to school for my crew. So far so good! Everyone is excited about school starting and they are happy with their new teachers. We are looking forward to a great year!

Noah is in 1st Grade

Mia is in 2nd Grade

Emmy is in 5th! :(

Cameron is in 7th Grade

My Birthday!

As I celebrate my birthday today, I am totally torn between two realities. While I am enjoying the moments of celebration with my family, my children and my friends a piece of me is wrecked inside. It is like a video of faces is playing in my mind of children in the orphanages we just left. These children don’t have birthday parties, no birthday gifts, no cake, no one to sing Happy Birthday to them. So while I am very thankful for all that I have in my life and I am happy to celebrate the day with those I love the tears fall for those I long to comfort, to play with, to hug and hold, or to sing Happy Birthday too…..