Jing's papers are in the courts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With the re-location of our Salon and just life in general, things have been crazy busy to say the least. We heard from Gladney on the 18th that Jing's paperwork has been submitted into the courts. We do know that it is possible that he can be done in the courts in a few months and then travel a month later. Please let it be in the first part of Jan. We can get through Christmas without me being over there. On the upside I wouldn't care except for the other children would have a very different Christmas without Mom home.... Or have Jing's paperwork clear the courts by the middle of Nov. and travel first part of Dec. and have us home just in time....
We would really love that.....
We have not received a new photo of Jing since July 1st. Oh how Chung Yi is so different from Tessa's facility where we received monthly photos, video, and height and weight.
I just want to see him again.....
Patience,,,, I know. One that I am not good at when it comes to adoption. I have often wondered what I will do with my spare time(ha ha) when there is no more waiting and adoption paperwork all done..... Just kidding.....I will just complete the re adoptions in NC for both the kids, post placement reports for both kids for a few more years and then WHEW! DONE! Sit back and enjoy life with 5 children..................... EEEEKKKKKK

Spidey Girl strikes again!!!!!!!

If anyone remembers Tessa climbing our stove right after she got home...
It hasn't gotten much better. Although she no longer climbs the stove, I spend most of my time off pulling her off of everything else.... I had to finally get a picture of this one... This is normal Tessa style... That toaster is always unplugged.... Rule in my house anyways....
I thought I would like handles on my pots and pans drawer... Can you say ladder.....
She is a busy busy girl to say the least....

Another outdoor Day!

September came and went with a bang... Tessa is now 23mos now... and has been home a year and 2 mos. Where does the time go........ She has adjusted perfectly other then the usual 10:30 wake up to come to bed with us... Don't know how to stop this one yet....But either way, she is happy, beautiful and is all ours...........No worrying about the small stuff in our eyes.
We just have to hope Trey Jing Lai is as good of a sleeper as they say he is... It says he sleeps soundly... will see.....Tessa just seems to need that warm, breathing body next to her to finish off her nights sleep....Since this is how she was use to sleeping in Taiwan. We do know Trey JingLai
shares a room with his foster brother who is 11 but hopefully he doesn't sleep with him, or else we might be moving out of our king size bed for the 2 youngest kiddos.... He He...



Cheese!
Full Belly laugh.
I love my sissy!
Tatumn's special rock of the day.
What a beautiful smile...
Tessa still plays favorites with Travis..
Lovin life on her glider.... As always.......

Beautiful Day!

Palmer really had a blast in the rock pile. Who needs toys!!!!
BFF's forever.(best friends forever)
I love my buddy Palmer.

Tatumn, Tessa, and Palmer....... Tessa worships Palmer. Lets hope she feels the same way about her new brother Trey JingLai...
Palmer is almost exactyly the same size Trey is right now at 4. So there really isn't too much difference with 2 1/2 years between Tessa and Trey. Tessa is still in the 90% for height and weight on the American charts.

Homecoming for Travis

All grown up and such a handsome young man....Man what a tie will do for a guy....

Travis and Shari

Our sweet Travis had homecoming tonight. This will be his first dance with his first girlfriend as a Junior. We wish him the best and that he lets loose and pulls a Saturday Night Fever or a Footloose on them all... Ha Ha.... I think Tessa had other plans for Travis's date....Hoping she wouldn't show up and she could go tooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Love ya Travis....