Today's a big day in our house! We have a lot to celebrate! Not only is it Jackson's first Valentine's Day, but he's 2 months old! We had to capture this special day through pictures! I am just so in love with this Little Man! He has stolen my heart and it makes this Valentine's Day extra special. Here  are a few photos from today and a few from the past couple of days! He is smiling more and more and I am SO glad he smiled so big for his 2 month photo!  One of his first good smiles captured on Continue Reading

John and I had to go to court this morning so that Jackson's birth parents rights could be terminated. It was a pretty quick process and we are now one step closer to our adoption being final. We will have another court date in a few weeks and that will be our official Gotcha Day! Then I can finally send out Jackson's birth announcements. I've been waiting so that I can include his Gotcha Day because it's such an important day! It will be a day we celebrate every single year.This morning I was Continue Reading

John has never been able to surprise me. It's mostly my fault. I am a big snoop. It's like an adventure for me to try and find out what my birthday/Christmas presents are. I have been known to open and re wrap Christmas gifts. Don't judge me! :)Usually when February 1st comes around I am on the count down until my birthday, reminding John each day that there's only so many days left until my birthday. This year my mind has been a bit consumed so I haven't been as annoying with the everyday Continue Reading

Money. It's the root of all evil - at least that's what the Bible says. I'm learning that the hard way today. I am pretty sure this blog might highly offend people - but it's the hard core truth. It's my heart. I have always been honest on this blog. The good. The bad. The ugly! Yes, John and I have had to fund raise A LOT for our Ethiopia adoption. We know not everyone agrees. But a majority of the families I know from the adoption world have to fund raise - most people don't have $25,000 Continue Reading

I took Jackson to have a few Valentine photos taken this past weekend. It was kind of a bust! He screamed and screamed and screamed. Thankfully we got a few good ones before the screaming started. His poor little tummy was hurting. We went to the doctor today and on top of the colic, Little Man also has a bad case of acid reflux! He's been pretty miserable. Hoping things get better now that we have some medicine for the acid reflux. Enjoy my sweet Love Bug, who will be 2 months old on Continue Reading