Chillin'out

Logan w/ Petty's car at Daytona 500



Crazy cousins


Playing at the beach


Pa, Noni, Aunt Amy and Mike catchin some shade

Daddy and his baby girl


Family reunion at Daytona Beach-- my side


SOOO excited to swim!


Hanging out in the lazy river


Logan, Mike and Livy racing the simulators


Me and my awesome crew, minus Mei Mei ):

Missing Mei Mei

Mei Mei in her awesome chicken suit!

I had some strange idea that summer would be a time of rest.

Not with this crew! 2 family reunions in 3 weeks, church camp, CIY and the paper chase for our newest kiddo! For now,we are calling her Mei Mei. That is the Chinese name for little sister.

But, it is great. The kids are having a great summer and as usual, it is going by so fast. Despite the wild ride, I am finding myself in a familiar place. I am really missing my new little girl.

I can not wait to see her in person, hold her, kiss that face and bring her home. I look at the clock periodically during the day, trying to imagine what she might be doing. Who loved on her when she woke up this morning? What did she do today? And I pray that she is happy and healthy. I ask God to watch over her and to pour His love out onto her until I can do it in person.

I know He will. I know He loves her more then I can imagine. So, I do my best to rest in that and keep going on this mountain of paper work to bring my baby home.

Hope all is going well.

Love,
Claire

Just catching up

4 of our 5! can't wait until mei mei is home!

livy and buddy at awards night.

logan and buds, last day of kindergarten.

mia! swiiming all on her own!!!

mike and his new guitar.

beautiful angels at our annual travel group reunion.


Just posting some updated pictures. Things are going good here, summer is in full swing.

I am beat tonight, spent the last two days re-arranging kids rooms. The girls are now sharing the biggest bedroom and each guy has his own man cave. Figured they would need a place to hide when Mei Mei comes home, and they are out numbered.

Hope all is well. Am living for our time at the beach in a few weeks. It is like a drug, just need that sand in my toes and some good seafood in my belly!

Take care,
Claire