WOW!! I LOVE this

Though it hurts, makes me cry and laugh and feel giddy inside.  It still hurts.  Because these precious little people are orphans.  No mommy or daddy or brother or sister or aunts and uncles, grandparents.  Nobody to call their very own.

Though this week they have people lovin on them.  This weeks starts Love Without Boundaries Cleft Exchange.  For more info LWB Blog

I have the privilege of helping (just a very little bit) on this side of the world a completely different time zone.  I get to see these sweet orphans have lip repairs (a few palates too), the before and after photos.  These wonderful doctors giving their time to make new smiles, a new lease on life.

It is INCREDIBLE!!!

I woke up last night several times (not my plan)  I prayed for the doctors, nannies, staff and children . . . prayed like crazy.

As most of you know my girly is a cleft kiddo. Guess who sponcered her sugery while she waited for us in China.  O.K.  maybe she wasn't waiting for us but we sure were waiting for her (not so patiently I might add)

Yep it was Love Without Boundaries.  I am so grateful for them.  For repairing my girls lips and giving me this  AMAZING WEEK but mostly LOVING and CARING for ORPHANS.

Baby Drew Needs Heart Surgery

You can help baby drew receive life saving heart surgery.  Start bidding today on all the beautiful items here LWB AUCTION.

Look at this sweet little round face baby boy.  Isn't he ADORABLE?!?!

 Drew is a beautiful baby boy who was left at an orphanage in Anhui with a complex heart defect.  He will need a two stage surgery in order to have a chance at a healthy life.   As you can see from his photo, he is very blue from a lack of oxygen in his blood.  When you bid on one of the items in this year’s online art auction – you can know that you are helping babies like little Drew.   Bid generously, as the item you win will help a child get the medical care they desperately need. 

HAPPY BIDDING!!!! LWB Auction - Ends April 17th

Happy Easter

Neighborhood Egg Hunt - In Pictures

A Glimps of Spring

We headed to the park.  There was sun to be seen.  

  There was fun to be had

climbing to do

smiles to be shared

sliding to do

tears that got shed - cold fingers got squished

ducks to see

Beautiful treas - and a mamma so grateful to be out with her family, healthy again.

Then we were off for a little lunch

We were missing one kid - he was off skiing with grandpa having his very own beautiful Sunday.

Music Night

Nathaniel is my music kid.  He hears when people or instruments are in tune or not.  So when it came time to try out for the school musical I suggested he try out for a solo.  Well my boy did  it.

He did it because I asked him to.  WHAAAT!?

He was proud of himself and by gosh I am WAY PROUD of him.

I would have peed my pants when I was a kid . . . no solo's, speaking parts NADA for this mamma.

I did not get a picture before we left so here is a shot of him with dad waiting to go on stage.

In case you hadn't figured it out it was a Pirate show.

NICE JOB NATHANIEL

Surfacing

3 weeks ago today I came down with a fever like a big ol' fever 105.  The flu that then turned into pneumonia.  It has been a YUCKY 3 weeks.  I would say I am now running at 40% but getting better.  I feel like a 1 year old that needs 2 good naps a day.  

I missed Zach's birthday party.  It was at our house but I was half dead in bed.  Though I got to see this picture and listen to some pretty cute conversations while Pete and my parents ran the show.

 In case you were wondering it was laser tag in the back yard park.  Pretty Cool!

I missed so much Nathaniel's big jump rope performance, Zach's first ever Lacrosse game and just all the day to day stuff.  Luckily grandparents, family and friends helped so much with the kids and meals.  

My hubby has been burning at both ends for a long time now.  I Love this man and am so thankful for him.

Taking it slow because everyone I talk to tells me that is what one MUST do with pneumonia.  Feeling hopeful.

Wondering what my life lesson is with all this . . . I'll let you know when I figure it out.