Oh where my mind does wander.......

I'm a horrible blogger. I have great intentions and a lot to say (just ask my Hubby!) but when I sit down with the computer I get lost in a million different directions and never organize my thoughts enough to type. Sometimes I wish that I had an automatic blog link from my brain, that when I think stuff, it's automatically posted. Then again, sometimes that would get me into trouble!

For the first time in a long time, I can truly say I am throroughly enjoying this summer! I love getting to hang out with Mira, watching her learn new skills and discover new things. She just started pedaling her bike all by herself! She's becoming quite independant and wants to do a lot by herself. The transition into a big girl princess bed has not been the easiest. Probably hardest on Mommy, because she's been such an awesome sleeper that I've been spoiled. We can't seem to figure out how to keep our panties dry and sleep all night. I'm really trying to be sensitive to that fact that she's young and it will eventually work out. She really does very well for her age.

Dinner on the go

I was trying to figure out a good healthy meal to serve Mira one night when I knew that we would be out of the house around dinner time. I whipped these up, threw them in a container, and had the dipping sauce in another. They were tasty at room temp. and Mira and I gobbled them up!

Zucchini Pancakes
2c. shredded zucchini
2 eggs
1/4c. GF baking mix
season to taste

Spoon onto griddle, cook until brown

Dipping Sauce
Mayo
garlic dressing

North Carolina OR BUST!!!!

Here's a sneak peak, but I will add descriptions ASAP. Must. Go. To. Sleep.

I Will Survive!

We did it! We had what I would classify as a successful week on our new adventure! The babies (mine, not so much a baby anymore!) were as good as could be expected for having both of their routines twist turned upside down! It wasn't easy or perfect, but we all did very well adjusting to being together! Mira loves Baby S. She couldn't wait for him to get here everyday, and couldn't get over the fact that he poops his pants and sleeps so much!

Buddies!

Blessings

I'm feeling quite blessed today. I think the stress of my busy week has shut my brain down so I don't really have a choice but to trust God to get me through it! Whatever it is, I'll take it. I keep thinking back to a couple weeks ago when I was rocking Mira before bedtime. We were reading, singing, and talking about the day. I told her that she was a  good girl that day and that Mommy was so happy. She looked up at me and said, "Mira happy too!" Cue the tears and sappy Mommy! That meant so much more to me than I could ever imagine. I suppose any parent worries about giving their child a good life, but for adoptive parents, hearing your child say they are happy makes you overflow with joy! When you have biological children, you have a certain responsibility to provide for them and give them a happy life. When you adopt a child, and are CHOSEN by their Birthparents to give that child a better life, the level of need and want to provide a better life is even greater. I'm not perfect, and I'm sure there will be many days ahead where Mira tells us she's not happy and doesn't want anything to do with us, (dreading the teenage years with Miss Sassy Pants!) but for now I feel happy and content with the life we are providing for her. I pray that God will continue to give us the wisdom it takes to raise up an exceptionally humble woman of faith!

Now about that busy week......we started a new adventure around here and will be watching my friends baby 4 days a week, starting full time in September. He's here this week as a trial run. So far so good! I am enjoying being back in the baby stage, and being able to send him home at the end of the day! Ha ha! Mira is being amazing and such a big helper! I was pretty worried that the jealousy was going to complicate things! She's loves Baby S and can't wait for him to get here each day. Thank God! She's learning to be patient and play on her own, and also to share her Mommy not just her toys! I'm really thankful for the opportunity to be able to watch him and be home to share so many great days with Mira. Just hoping yesterday wasn't a fluke and today goes smooth as well!

Sunshine

"I love the warm sunshine
Shining softly on my face
The beautiful feeling
That it makes me feel inside
The blessings of each day
Feeling the joy being me
Inside feeling so carefree"

~John Denver