PAIGE & Daddy are HOME!

YES!!!! They are home and mom is so busy that she hasn't even had the chance to update this blog before now. Paige and Daddy arrived home safe and sound and all are well! The extended stay in Vietnam was a disappointment but the moment we laid eyes on them, a few extra days wasn't the concern any longer.

Paige is beautiful. She has a smile--oh my a big ole smile--but only offers at HER discretion. She takes in everything and everyone around her. And you don't have to be a genius to see she bonded quite well with Daddy. She continues to bond so nicely with me and all of the family members. She particularly seems to like Chase. She gives him the funniest looks and will just laugh at him. It's so endearing. She enjoys pulling Joy's beautiful, long hair entirely too much, but Joy patiently looks at her and pats her head and tells her "nice".

Paige has this way of making a little "rasberry" sound when she wants to play with you. She LOVES to tease. Oh my! And she does this little "head jive" when she really gets wound up. We have so much fun with her...oh...with all of them!

Things are going well. The younger girls actually play nicely together. They are just so cute. For me...well, busy was an understatement before! But we rejoice that Kylie Paige is home and that God, once again has blessed us beyond measure. We finally broke down and bought a 15 passenger van today. God put it right in our path so we are incredibly grateful. It will need a small paint job to cover up the previous owners logo on it, but other than that--the kids are THRILLED. Who knew it was considered such fun to ride in a "bus" (words of my 5 year old!) NOW...we wait and pray for our sweet son, Devon to join us soon. Please continue to lift us up in prayers. We are still pulling together fees, etc, but know that God in all His faithfulness will provide everything needed. He is always more than enough in every situation.

I say it often, but even on the busiest, or worst-hair pulling-out day we ever have...at the end of the day, I fall into bed and I am so thankful for what God has given us. It is a JOY to serve Him through loving all of our beautiful children.

Now for my final task of the day....sleep! Mandy