Politically correct~~~NOT ME !

As a field trip, Cleyo and I, took Sheldon & Grace to the McCain rally in Dayton. We originally thought it would be such a great experience, to witness history. Little did we know how awesome it would be!!!! I don't think I could have been more excited about anyone else he could have picked for V.P.


She was so down to earth, she did not read her speech from a paper, or a teleprompter. I encourage any of you who did not get to hear it, to go to www.johnmccain.com/, and read it. Her life story is amazing. She has accomplished a lot in her life, all while having 5 children. The youngest, was born with down syndrome. She was told by doctors that she should terminate it, while she was pregnant. She refused. She said in an interview, when she looks at him, ( the baby), all she sees is perfection. She has an amazing track record in Alaska. The people there love her, and have nothing but nice things to say about her.



Cleyo could not have dragged me to something like this ten years ago. I use to hate all the fighting that came with politics. Everything was either black or white. Then there are the people who want to beat thier thoughts and views into you, until you believe what they believe.

I think because Cleyo has always had an interest in politics, it has made me more aware of how important it is to be involved and to know your facts. I appreciate Fox news so much for being "FAIR & BALANCED", and without talk radio(95.7), I would not know the truth behind all the lies and distortions you hear on the evening news.

If you only knew how many hours I spent this past week, watching the speeches on t.v., and listening to talk radio, it is not something I should be proud of.

I do not want to open this up for debate. But, I do want to encourage everyone to vote! What I have been hearing a lot from many people is , they don't like either candidate, so I guess to that I say, review the facts about both, and vote against the one who you disagree with the most. Vote and show that you care about the future of America, your children & grandchildren.

SCARIEST THING EVER ! ADULTS ONLY !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b853h1ocEhM

Game day !

My first "official" football game. Even though the Bengals ended with a total of O points, it was really cool to be there. To see thousands of people, joined together, drinking together, yelling together, and coaching together. No really, it was a cool experience. I have to give a "thank you", to Cleyo's dad, for buying the tickets and taking us.

Sheldon & his cousin Jason.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

His name means ~ happiness...

Just wanting to share Asher's absolutely, adorable pictures!
He loves putting his feet in his mouth.








He has a smile for everyone. One of the biggest
smiles you'll ever see on someone so small. He is amazing, considering issues at birth. Sure, he has the normal baby fussy spells, and if he didn't, I would be wondering what is wrong.

He is very ticklish. He giggles, and cracks up laughing even while getting a diaper change. He is now 5 1/2 monthes old. Rolling all over the place. He loves to watch the big kids. He loves to be held. And he does something that one of the older kids use to do when they were his age, when I am holding him, and I start to talk, he grabs on to my mouth and laughs, as if it is a joke to him that he doesn't want me to talk. Okay, maybe it is just one of those things, only a mom can find to be cute!













(p.s.) For those who are curious, because I have been asked alot lately, all of our adoption papers (for Shiloh & Asher), have been signed. We are now waiting for Asher's mandatory 6 month placement to be over (oct.4), and a court date. They already feel like they belong to us, but it will be reaffirming when we have it documented.

Abigail turns Nine !

Yep! Another birthday! And there's still 2 more this month! As I was going thru pictures of Abby, I found it hard to pick just one! Then it was hard to not include Abby's big brother and sister.

My children have such a strong bond with

each other. With each new baby, we really didn't battle jealousy issues. They loved thier new brother/sister. They adored them. And, even though they will duke it out with each other, there is a devotion and a commitment behind it all, that is a gift from God alone. My hope and prayer for this bond, is that it will never be broken, that there will always be forgiveness thru love, and that their faith in the Lord , is what weaves them together.

Now, to get back to my Abby. The girl with the icy blue eyes. The girl who loves to wear All pink (all different shades!) She loves barbies, playing dress-up, and she loves her friends. She is the girly-girl in this house. She would wear a dress every day if we let her. She is the only child who has a "real" imaginary friend (since she was 2 years old). Her name is Kerri. We have had to save seats for Kerri at the dinner table, she has spent the night many times, she even got to go on a couple vacations with us.

Abby has a sweet and tender heart. Easily scared, she covers her eyes, and chooses to not watch things on TV that are too gruesome. She is very attached to her new brother Asher. Although, I wouldn't have guessed it, after waiting 4 weeks for him to come home from the hospital, we finally got to bring him home, Abby tells me 3 days later (after holding him for about 5 mins), that,

" he just isn't fun!" So I explained that the fun comes later, and it has! But, that is not the reason she cannot keep her hands off him, she loves him alot! I believe for the first time, she has responded to the responsibility of being the big sister.

This picture, with the baby doll, brings back funny memories of her crawling and dragging this baby doll everywhere, room to room, even though the doll was the same size as her.

As I write this tonight, she is battling with her fears of going to bed. I pray Lord you will give her peace and rest, not just tonight, but that you will cause her heart and mind to trust you, and that she has nothing to fear. Lord, I praise you for this sweet blessing of Abby.

I praise you for the joy it has brought to our lives.

I ask you Lord to protect, guide, give her a

servants heart, and most of all, I pray she will know Christ as her Savior. I also must ask forgiveness for failing to be the mother you have called me to be. I have total trust and faith, that you can take my failures, my lack of patience, or even the fact that I let everyday stress consume me. I pray you Lord you will remind me daily of the blessings around me.

This is my Abby, whom I love !