hang time

Remember back when I got rid of my three column layout?  And I was doing everything I could possibly think of to get my blog to load faster?  Well...  I LOVE the three column thing, so I tried it again.  Let me know if you are having problems getting my page to load or if it takes forever.  I don't want coming here to be a burden!  :)  

Oh yeah, and if you are buying anything here (Restoration Hardware) for Christmas...  use this code FFE0817 and receive a 20% discount on your entire order.  Good until the 16th of November.  (And Dust, don't even think of going there and looking around!!)

Supermom Central

I know, I know. I am not a mother yet, but you can never be over-prepared, right? 

This is the Supermom Central blog! They have a lot of fun ideas and projects for you children to do! (Or tips, tricks and tidbits for the aspiring supermom!) 

One of my favorite products is here! Go check it out! Seriously... how cool can your kitchen be? I love these! :) 

And, how cute are these? And these? And these? And these? And these? And I LOVE these and these!  So, so many cute products and ideas! Love it!

(Oh yeah, they are currently having a giveaway! Check out how you can win!)

Remember Moosebutter?

I remember Moosebutter from my most favorite movie! I love it! Ha ha! This is one of their songs that Corey Vidal performs! Very nice!



I have seen this posted a few times, but I had to share it anyways! Totally cracks me up! I love it.

Need something fun to do?

This is Sand

White walls

Through our adoption journey we have been matched, packed, and ready to leave at a moments notice at least 6 or so times (really, I've lost count.  We've been "matched" many more times).  We prepared, loved and prayed for so so many little children.  Children of God.  Children we hoped and prayed would come into our home. We are prepared.  We are ready.  We have everything a baby would need to thrive and grow.

Lately I have felt the urge to get rid of everything. Remember the nursery?  I feel like I need to paint it white.  I want white walls.  Now, I know you are asking, "Why put so much work into something that you are just going to paint white and start over?"  I want to start over.  I want to go back to the first year of our adoption journey where we were excited!  Anxious!  Ready!  I want to feel the fresh feeling of HOPE again.

I can't look at the nursery.  I never go in there, but it is always tugging at the back of my mind.  After packing and unpacking so many times, it's a mess.  I want to go organize it and make it perfect.  Ready.  But I just can't.  I want to get rid of it.

Thankfully I have the gospel in my life that continually gives me hope.  I have friends.  Many friends that are hoping and praying for us!  I have so many friends that are always there offering support.  I love reading blogs.  They help me so much to see how great things can turn out.  And how sometimes, they don't turn out.  But you know what?  I am not the only one going through this.  There are other people out there, like me.  Yes.  Little old me.

I have family that are always there!  Ready to hand out pass-along cards, talk to everyone they know about adoption, and to support us in every way they can.

There is so much love and support surrounding me.  How can I want to start over?  I never want to forget the experiences we have had.  I never want to forget the little spirits we have loved and hoped for.  I never want to forget the spirit that has filled our lives with each experience.  Those are perfect moments.  Moments when my heart wants to jump out of my chest.  Those are moments that keep me going and wanting to try again and again.  Those are moments that give me hope.