the day of our trip

just waiting to get ready to go to the airport, full tummies full of Friendly's hamburgers. Dan's favorite when he visits Hershey.

This is Anna's car seat for when she comes home. It is now officially test rated by Lily. She slept in it all night.

3 tupperware bins, 3 suit cases, 3 carry on's, 3 back packs....and poor Dr John, he got to carry them all (except one) down the stairs and pack them in the car. See below...

Farewell, and see ya soon. Africa, here we come, we are getting our Hosanna Faith for keeps.

3 strangers

On 9/11 /08 I started my adventure for Ethiopia.
Dan dropped me off and I stepped Thu the doors of Midway Airport. 4 am.

Met two sisters from California who were originally from Pittsburgh. They were visiting their 80 year old mom for her birthday. They had an adventure with their 10 sisters and 5 brothers.
We spoke back and forth and she found out about my adventure and she said she was an intercessor and would be praying for our trip. Coincidence ?

Waiting to board the plane I was A-33 and I wanted to sit in the bulk head to stretch my legs. But 32 people were ahead of me. So anyway, I missed out on that seating and went to the middle exit doors because the seating is good there too.
I met Ray. Stranger number 2. He was returning from China or some place far away. We didn't speak much until 15 minutes before landing.
In efforts to make him think I was a world traveler I told him I was going to Africa, and why. He said" you are not sitting here by chance". He told me about how he and his wife lost five babies Thu miscarriage, and invertro fertilization. Ray said that just last evening he called his wife and said "lets adopt twins". His wife said "my heart bears witness with that" and I agree with you. (That had been the first they spoke of adoption) So I gave him Grace's blog address and all the info I had about the orphanage. Ray and I both felt God's conformation of his adoption idea.
Coincidence ?
The next stranger was a lady waiting for her shuttle. As we spoke I told her of Grace's decision to adopt and she said"God bless your daughters heart for what she is doing" Coincidence ?

Then Grace picked me up and when I got to her house I didn't take long to lock my self out of the car and house (while Grace was in the shower) I'm enjoying the Walk...on the water......

Getting a few vitamins ready for the trip

Now you know what lurks in my stomach and in my pantry at home. Yup, vitamins. I had to set them out on the table to bag them up. This is most of them but I still have a few I didn't really need.
Gotta Blast! Especially since I have so much fuel....

A BIG THANK YOU TO FAITH FOR HER LABOR OF LOVE IN HELPING ME GET READY FOR THIS TRIP FOR THREE DAYS.

Hershey, Pa. here I come

Less than 23 hours and I will be in Hershey with my daughter and grand daughter. Yeah!!!
Faith has been with me for the last three days and we are having a blast. Trying to get ready and eat too much junk food and IM with Grace.
Abigail is too funny and I hope to be able to blog what all goes on with her.
From time to time check out Grace's blog for better updates:

http://allthesereasons.blogspot.com/

So for now, talk to ya in Hershey.....

Today is Tuesday and I heard from my good friend Carol. She is a joy and delight to know. If you know her, than you know what I am talking about.

Faith and I are at the library. Should be packing and such, we still have a lot of errands to run but here we sit. That reminds me of a rhyme...naw, better not....its kinda ...inappropriate.

Lets see, anything new here?

Oh yeah, I was scheduled to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday up until 4pm. Then I had to rush home and pack and get ready to leave in 8 hours after that. Last Saturday Visiting Angels called and said I didn't need to come in on Monday because my client had been admitted to the hospital and would be out on Tuesday. I was elated. Now I could pack and do alot of stuff like wash clothes, etc.

Monday came and Faith came over to help me. Because over the weekend my mother in law came for a visit and left on Sunday afternoon.
Anyway, Faith and I got alot done but by the afternoon I prayed and asked God if he could keep my client in the hospital so I could get ready for my trip. That afternoon V.A. called and said they were keeping him in another day and they could find me another client in the mean time. I said no, I will call them when I return. What a blessing.
I gotta blast and finish my chores, love to who ever is reading this.

Quick report on my second day at work, my client is a Jewell . What can I say ? The agency speaks highly of him and so does all the PT nurses and home health care nurses.
He also eats snow cream.

One thing bothers me tho, he makes me miss my dad. I guess I have to admit it, I am a daddy's girl. And being around my client makes me wish I was with my dad instead. All day long my conversation goes to times my dad and I did this or that together. I tell him how my dad raised four girls by himself and all he taught me. How to cook, clean, fish, ride a horse, hunt, and the list goes on.

Recovering from the heat of yesterday, I see today, the thermostat is down to 75 degrees. Thank God.

Also, I saw my friend Barb at the Wal-mart last night. I worked with her at Fisher. We had a nice chat and she gave me a free ring tone to my best song "Praise is what I do".

Praising God......

God made a good match

5:45 am, Wednesday morning rolled around quickly. My first client. What am I going to be doing for 8 hours ? How long does it to re-heat a meal , make a bed and straighten up three rooms and make a snack ?

I eagerly awaited in the clients drive way for the case manager to do a meet and greet with the client. What will he be like ? Will he like me ? Will I like him?

Opening the door to his house the case manager called out his name. He answered in a sweet, weak voice,"I'm here". As we rounded the corner I quickly gave him the once over and sighed a deep sigh of relief. Its going to be okay, I thought to myself.
After the case manager introduced us and she left, me sat at his kitchen table making small talk. I noticed pictures of tractors and barns and milk cans. Ah hah ! Something to talk about. After 30 minutes or so we had exhausted the conversation and we both stuck our heads in the newspaper, end of conversation for about an hour and a half. My butt was crying out by that time. I quickly reminded him he needed to stretch out his legs and with that we sat in the living room. Within a few minutes he settled in for a nap. Did I say he slept at the table too while pretending to read the paper?

Lunch time rolled around and I warmed up his lunch and ate with him. I suggested another walk in his walker around the house so he would wake up some. Again we sat at the table and made small talk.

Whew it was getting so hot in there. I looked at the temp outside and it read 70 degrees and then I saw the thermostat in the house and it was a blistering 80 degrees. I was wiping sweat off my face and neck. I could almost wring out the napkin.

In his kitchen he has two jars of popcorn to be popped. How fun is that ? He also has a pressure cooker next to his sink. I just used mine last week. We are too much alike.

God's ear is always listening

Now what about me starting a job with Visiting Angels on Wednesday? True, I was praying, while writing my last blog , about which job to take and where God wanted to use me, and within two hours Visiting Angels called me. I will be working every day till I go to Ethiopia via Hershey.
How's that for a faithful and caring God ?

Psalm 46:10

Today is Tuesday, and hope everyone had a good holiday. Dan and I went to his sisters house on Monday for a cook out. I wanted to get a picture to post on the blog but didn't get around to it.

I met my new niece, Lilianna. She is so sweet and tiny and cute. And her older brother Charlie is adorable too. Wish I had pictures.

I woke up at 6:10 am and though I heard my phone beep, thinking it was a message from Visiting Angels or Wal-mart and they wanted me into work. Turns out it was nothing. Since I was down stairs I went ahead and started the coffee and went back upstairs and took a shower. When I came down, still no call. Hummm.

Tried to watch Bill Winston on TV but the TV station was not working properly, so I headed out side with my coffee and a book and sat and looked at my morning glory's . That was worth it all.
Peaceful and quiet before that world started for the day.

I am not going to worry or fret but:

'Be Still and Know that I AM GOD'

Sunday church

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up
do you not perceive it?"

Revelation 3:7-8, "These are the words of Him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open. I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.

I know that you have little strength, yet God knows that our flesh is weak but our spirit is willing. He has gone before us using His strength to open the doors for us. He is such a gentleman, full of honor and grace to open the doors for His Bride. We don't have to use our strength to open the doors; He has already done that for us. All we have to do is walk through the doors, placing our confidence in His power.

Psalm 90:16-17, "Let Your work appear to Your servants, and Your glory to their children. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands."

Still walking on the water....

Another drug test

What happened on Friday ? Faith came over and we were to go get my TB test checked, get a Hepatitis B shot, go get a drug test for Wal-mart and come home and pack for Ethiopia. All of this from noon till six when she had to leave.Then somewhere fit my mom in for shopping.
Everything was going as scheduled. Test read, shot given.
Things were going fine until I had to give some urine for a drug test. I went in to deposit a sample for them but ended up with half as much as was needed. I don't know, call it a "shy bladder" or the fact that a huge man was waiting on the other side of the door for me to do my thing. I froze. Not enough came out for a sample. I was in there a long time too, thinking, "I always can go....I always am drinking something ...whats the matter...whats that guy thinking...how many people are waiting for their turn to use the bathroom....?" Finally I gave up and gave him what I had. He said that was not enough and I couldn't go back in , that I had to sign a paper and go drink three glasses of water, no more than three because it would be too diluted. In all that info and signing papers and being told "Do not leave the building" , a stern voice spoke and said"Wash your hands". That done it. I was embarrassed and red faced.

When I told Faith what had happened she shook her head and said something , trying to laugh, scold me and console me all at the same time......don't really know what she said as I was trying to guzzle down the first glass of water.

We sat and sat and sat. No urge . After about an hour or so I decided I would "go for it" and whether or not it was a success I would deal with it at that time. Ahhhhhh....the water was working and when I came out of the restroom the gentleman saw my face and smiled and said" it happens all the time here". I know that because there was a man who had the same problem as I did. He mumbled something to me like...under too much pressure. Thats why he couldnt, you know.

On the way home the other two glasses of water kicked in and man o man I had to go.

My mom decided in the mean time she didn't feel like shopping and so Faith and I were going to rush home and get me packed. Nope, her girlfriend called, she had to leave and so I carried all the suitcase and stuff up to Abigail's room for another day.
But this reminds me of a saying my husband says to end this blog..."when ya gotta go, ya gotta go"

Another Saying

This time the saying is not from my dad. The last one I meant to **** the bad word but forgot in all my eagerness to get the saying right. Nevertheless, one of my friends asked how I like being a lady of leisure and that reminded me of a saying I used to say.
Its hard doing nothing because you never know when you are finished. Hopefully that will take the bad taste out of your mouth from the last one. (no pun intended)

I have another interview today and then I will go find my mom. She is on a motorized cart in Meijer's in Rolling Meadows. My sister is dropping her off and going to a doctor's appointment. I don't think my mom should be by herself that long. Besides, it is not past me to grab a motorized cart and drive next to her and talk about all the good stuff they have in the store.
Well, as my beloved Abigail says, I gotta blast....

Hosana Faith

Hosana Faith is looking at a book. It shows pictures of Abigail and Grace and her extended family.

I know that Abigail and her sister will be fast friends.

Precious face, in just a few more weeks we will be the ones holding her.

A new angel has been made

As I was in orientation with Visiting Angels, Wal-mart called and left a message that they wanted to schedule an interview for tomorrow. Yikes...the word is out, I am available.
I told V.A (visiting angels ) that I would not be available to work for a couple of weeks because I had to help my daughter with her adopted daughter and they were cool with that. So far so good. They gave me a name tag, lunch bag, swede pocket calender, and cards with my name on them. They also called the references I had given them and Jackie, my boss, was very impressed and she told me what each person said. (takes one to know one)

Faith should come over today and help me with some packing before my mother in law comes for my niece's daughters baptism on September 6. That means I have to get packed and clean the house before she come because it will be cutting it pretty close by then. Getting excited. I hope Grace has lots of patience and time to post the pic's we take in Ethiopia. Going to have some good coffee while we are there. And who knows what else.

I'm like a pin cushon

Today I got a T B test. Kept waiting for the nurse to give me a band aid but she didn't. As I was leaving I looked down and my arm was bleeding. No big deal but now I have to find some way of cleaning it up. At least I know I still have blood.
On Thursday I go to Visiting Angels for .....ummmm.....orentation. But before I go there I have to get my TB test checked. Then onto my orientation.
I have applied a few different places and will keep those options open too. So far I am getting more opportunities to work than I thought.
How many more days till I leave for Ethiopia via Hershey, Pa ?
My living room is full of stuff to take along. But looking at what is really packed is mostly food. How sad is that ? (that reminds me of my friend Vikky-she used to say that all the time)
I do miss the people at Fisher....not the work, just the wonderful people. Hopefully I can take them some popcorn soon.

Ouchie

Aaaaarrrgggggg. I have been inoculated. Ethiopia here I come. While getting the prescription filled for travelers diarrhea, the pharmacist and I got to talking and he and his wife adopted from Addis Abba too. Through some agency in Minneapolis. He showed me a picture of his two girls and by the way they were sisters. How great is that? Anyway, I may go back and talk to him before I leave for Ethiopia.
Probably my sister Sylvia and I can only appreciate this, but our dad cracks me up. For a long time now I have been repeating some of his favorite sayings such as "Ya pay your money and you take your chances". Well the other day my sister called and was telling me about my dad wanting to fly this widow lady from North Dakota to St James City in Florida. He was concerned that it may be too soon after her husband passed to invite her for a visit. He said "maybe I shouldn't stir up the s*** and make it stink more".....I cracked up. How funny is that ? Maybe it is just me but really...think about it.....
So who ever is out there and knows my dad...you'll understand.

Well, here it is Sunday. Dan and I are at the library again. It makes me smile to be here next to Dan and him fiddling on a computer next to me. He keeps talking to me about bleach and baking soda and how they are made and where they come from. He always is finding something interesting to read about. Now he wants to find $10 Internet service for us thru the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) for short.
Monday I will start my series of shots for Ethiopia. Faith came over Saturday to help me decide which ones I really needed and which ones I can do without. Like my dad says"Ya pay your money and take your chances" I agree. I have such a peace about this and am trusting God to do with me what He wants.
If you read Grace's blog: http://allthesereasons.blogspot.com you will see what our living room looks like except with adult clothes. Dan keeps helping me get stuff organized and on track. What a man ! I will miss him so much, and he is the reason I will come back from Hershey and leave Grace and Abigail and Anna-Faith behind. I have to come up with a better name than that. Any suggestions ?

Once upon a summer's day

Hot dang ! My friend Laurie, her step daughter just had a baby. So many babies and so little time. Babies such as Anna-Faith. How many more days till we get her? I forgot to look at the little gage I have on my side bar of the blog. I am getting so excited.!!!!!! I have to hurry and call Laurie I mean Gramma Laurie.

Once when I was maybe eight years old I snuck into my neighbors house next door...the Shamrock's....it was back in the day when you did not lock your house unless you went away on vacation. Nevertheless, I snuck in. Being such good neighbors back in those days I would pop in from time to time and bug Peg. Like most women in those days, she was a stay at home mom (unlike mine) and I sometimes needed a woman to terrorize with my antics.
(that might include shoving a snake in their face, or beating up their younger son, Billy)

Now one day I was over at Peg's house and was talking with her and she was putting her grocery money away from the days shopping. Hummmm, I remembered that place. So a couple of weeks later I guess Satan moved me to go over there and scope out things..and I did. No one home. Within seconds I remembered the cash drawer...Jackpot ! Well to make this story shorter, I stole the money and it was a "wad". Really don't know how much either.

So fifty years later..it still bothers me. I only told my sister Sylvia last year and only because we ran into their son at a class reunion in the park. Guess who lived across from the park and guess who went over and saw them ? We did, Sylvia and I. End of story ? Not yet.
Yesterday I "ditched" church and went riding around in Brookfield, by my old house, hangouts, high school and then I ended up on Peg's street. They had moved but not far enough away.

I stopped in front of their house and knew what I was going to do. Walked up to the house and knocked on the door. I told Peg and Bill, her husband, what I did and how it had bothered me all these years and "here is $19.00 it would have been $20.00 but I didn't know I was coming here and I stopped for a dollar burger at McDonald's". That's when I could not hold back the tears. I was so sorry for what I had done and those poor people I could only give them $19.00 but with a clear conscience I left their house and went home.

Man, the adventures get better and better.

Another Monday

Another Monday.

gagga and pepaw surf the net

Dan and I are sitting next to each other at the library scanning articles and blogs concerning Ethiopia. He is trying to get me ready for the trip as much as he can. He wants to know how dangerous it will be, how to dress for the weather, how much money to take, what shots do I need so I don't contract some disease. We check each others web pages from time to time to see what we've come across. I usually have pictures of
Abigail I am looking at and occasionally look at the Ethiopia travel web site. I suppose between Dan, Grace , Faith and I we will figure it out.
Hopefully Faith will be able to fly to Hershey the same day we arrive home. She would be new blood to the adventure and new wind in our sails. We should find out pretty soon if she will be able to come to Hershey.
Dan and I have been at the library now for three hours, neither one of us are fast readers and we mostly don't care either. We are content to brouse.
In getting ready for the trip I was able to find some rain boots at the salvation army and a couple of rain coats. That was an answer to prayer. Been pricing boots and rain coats and I got a bargain. God is good.
Still wanting a job of some sort and my sister in law may have some work for me , helping her with ad books. Anyone need any for their church fund raiser or business?
A dear soul gave me $30 the other day and I will save that for spending money while in Ethiopia. Other than that I am waiting to see what God is going to do next. I love it when He surprises me.

just hanging out

Here I sit at the computer. I need to find a job. But what am I doing ? Playing. Gracious me.
I know Dan wants me to stay busy but I don't think this is it. Later today I will call a couple of temp agencies and see what I can do until I go to Ethiopia.
I know this is the step where I trust God to supply all my needs as He has faithfully done in the past. Yet my flesh wants to "get er done". Peace be still. I will wait on the Lord and see where He leads. This is still an adventure and is fun. Grace has new pic's of Anna on her blog. You can check it out at allthesereasons.bloggerspot.com or if that is not correct it is on the side of my blog page. Better "blast" as Abigail says.
I'd rather be horse back riding or garage sale-ing

is walking and flying about the same thing?

We are having a baby. Hard to believe that the time is approaching and Miss Sparrow will be in Hershey. About 25 days from now.

I guess everyone by now knows that I quit my job at Fisher. I have gotten out of the boat and now I need to start walking on the water. The strange thing is I will be flying over the water. I will be traveling with Grace and Abigail to Ethiopia. How wonderful is that?

Coldwater, Michigan

Back in Streamwood, finally. Dan and I went to Michigan to see my dad and two other sisters and their families. The Hershey suitcase was still hot from the trip when I jerked out the "Lily laid all over me all the time clothes" and threw in some clean panties and tops and shorts. Off we went to Michigan.
Upon arriving at 5am Michigan time, we hit the bed. Later that morning we awoke and feasted our eyes on my 95 year old dad. He is still full of "it" and if you don't understand what that means he can tell you without mincing words.
My dad still likes to fish and keep up with what is going on in the world. He has so many solutions to the many problems and witty inventions he has created in his head. He is amazing.
The next day Dan and I went into town and got some grub (as they say in the old west) and had to stop and get him an ice cream cone. That is why we are so willing to travel into town. But on Saturday evening we went to the Branch Co Fair. We saw all the buildings that contained the blue ribbon winners and the vendors that were giving out free samples of there wares. We sat on a bench outside the out buildings and watched the people ride the rides and kids run to their parents to ask to go again on the same ride.
The elephant ears were calling my name and so we lazily walked over and spent our $4 and called it good.
Sunday morning I made dad some fried liver, and packed up. Dan and I went to my nieces house and picked up my mom, that had driven up with my sister on Saturday afternoon. So our journey began back to Streamwood. And now we are home. Thank God.

Lily

Lily is a great cat. I didn't believe Grace when she told me that Lily stares at their pictures... until I got here. Then I was so amazed I had Grace take these pictures of her staring at the pictures!

I think she is like a dog in a cat's body. She comes, running, when you call her. Every time. All she wants to do is lay on somebody and she will follow you around the house until you sit down- then she jumps into your lap. When she is happy, she wags her tail. When she was rescued by PAWS, her tail was infected and she had to have most of it amputated. So when I say she wags her tail I mean she wags her stub.

She's been a real delight while I've been here since I do love animals! The only bummer is her rabbit-like fur that she leaves with you when you cuddle. But you pay your money and take your chances- that's what my dad says!

Here is a little montage featuring Lily.

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Favorite Song

August 2nd and counting

Counting what ? Counting down till Grace finds out about Sparrow (her adopted daughter) and when she can go and pick her up from Ethiopia. And counting down the time till I see my beloved, (Dan) and enjoy his good company. He called me the other day and told me something funny and made me laugh out loud....I miss him and how he makes me laugh and makes me feel. I miss my best friend.

In other news Abigail and I have slept together every night since I arrived and have had a blast. We stay up at night and talk and pray and giggle at silly things. One night I asked the little 5 year old if when she gets bigger will she still sleep with her "gagie" and she replied"even when I am six I will sleep with you" I was hoping for maybe sixteen....she is my sweet baby girl and I will be missing her when I have to go home. You see Abigail has always slept with me since she was a newborn. Pepaw would so graciously sleep on the couch so that we could sleep together because Abigail would not like to be alone at night in her own room.

i am my gaga's abigail and i love to be with my gaga.
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that was me being silly.

Well folks, that was Abigail and she wrote and spelled almost all of that, pretty smart isn't she? I think so, when I would try to help her on the computer she would say "I know how to do it GaGa" ok then.....

Abigail had to go to bed for the evening and I will join her soon. I will try and do better with my blogging but these days have been crammed packed full not to mention Miss Lily, the stomach cat. You see whenever you sit down she gets on your stomach to be petted. If you don't pet her she will kneed your stomach for several minutes so that you touch her to get her to stop or get her off your lap. She gets between you and the lap top. What a cat.

DAY 3 IN hERSHEY

This morning at 9am Grace had a mole removed from the top of her foot. Nothing bad, just needed to be removed. Dr John was there in his white coat to oversee. Once the procedure started I went in the waiting room and had coffee and graham crackers, I was a happy camper.
And within 45 minutes Grace emerged feeling no pain...so far.
Abigail and I will be making Taco salad tonight for everyone. It was going to be Walking Taco's but we don't have anywhere to walk with them tonight. But we will try them before I leave.

2nd day and the living is easy

Woke up this morning to little hands stroking my cheek, "I love you Gaga " Abigail said in her tiny sleepy voice. My smile widened and I replied back "I love you too Abigail". With that I removed the cat away from my legs so I could stretch out. Ah! here at last with Abigail.
After breakfast and a call from Faith to see how it was going and talk to Abigail we left her house and walked to school. In Hershey they are a lot slower than in the Big city, maybe because of the Amish community or they know it is not worth the hustle bustle to get your panties in a bunch. On the way to school I heard the Locust found shells on the trees and heard their chattering. I found a live one and picked it up and Abigail screamed. She is all girl like her mommy........

The adventure continues

Wednesday morning at 3:30 am I begin another adventure. Hershey,Pa and Abigail here I come. Dan was so kind as to take me to the airport after he worked all night. He made it back home and jumped into bed and he was all set. Now his adventure begins. My mom called my cell phone looking for me not knowing I was in Hershey and wondered if I was going to bring dinner over and when I told her where I was ,she said "I guess you wont be bringing over dinner tonight"...guess not, no delivery service from Pa. (I thought my sister had told my mom where I was going etc. but guess not.

So last night after Dr John, Grace,Abigail and I went to Cocoa Dinner (chocolate city) we came home to relax and chill out. Abigail and I went into her bathroom and she was going potty after I did, and I decided to shut the door all the way...big mistake. We got locked in for at least 20 minutes. The door knob would not turn and when it did nothing happened. Yikes! Abigail cried out to her mom to help us, and then the fun began. To make a long story short, Dr John and Grace hammered off the door knob. And none too soon, cause Abigail had started to sweat and cry a little. That was the first evening in Hershey.

Ever Lasting Father

That is the title that hit my mind. PaPa, someone who I can run to and jump on His lap and say" Howdy PaPa, whats up ?" As He smiles at me, knowing my deepest thoughts , and child like faith, He hugs me hard and long and gives me a kiss on the cheek. Thats my Heavenly Father. And I don't have to pretend or become religious. All of us can run to Him anytime day or night even if its for just a hug and kiss. We dont always have to have a long line of prayers and needs. He is always available, and never leaves us or turns away from us , never. He is always waiting for a visit from us. He is Everlasting.

A new adventure begins

The journey begins, today, Monday July 21st.
Ah how good is God ? My heart is over whelmed with His goodness and a sense of adventure. I am sitting here, without a job and knowing I am in God's will. I can breathe in and out, in and out, without fear of the telephone at Fisher and what awaits on the other end of it. But, on the other hand, my wonderful Fisher Family. I will be telling more of them later. Without them I would have puked ! It got to be like that when I went into work...my stomach...my nerves, my sanity, my heart. How wonderful is it to know that I don't have to do that any longer.
Yet what will I be doing ? And therein lies the adventure. My stomach has butterflies just typing those words. I smile and cant quit as I ponder the whole situation.

This is my blog...I can write what ever ? Sitting at my desk today I was looking at the picture of my granddaughter, Abigail. All I wanted to do was kiss her little face and her eye lids cause I love her so much. She is more precious than I could ever explain., like how do you explain the love for a child unless you have never had one. The love of a grand baby is even richer, you wont know till you have one.

My family

The Original: Gagie and Pepa

The Star of the Show: Abigail

The Eldest: Faith aka Teta

The Momma: Grace

The Baby: Jordan aka J-Bubba-D

Waiting on a granddaughter from Ethiopia!

Back to the star of the show...

See, she is the star of the show!