Catching Up...

Seems like we have been running in a million different directions these past few weeks! With this being our first Thanksgiving with Cohen at home, we've had so much to be thankful for. Cohen absolutely loved Thanksgiving -- going from one house to the next eating delicious meals and playing with cousins -- what's not to love?

Yesterday was an exciting day for us -- Cohen took his first steps on his own! We were at my parent's house and my dad was playing with Cohen. Cohen stood on his own for a few seconds and the next thing we knew he was practically running in my direction! Won't be long until he is walking all over the place.


"I think I'll just help Mommy organize the diaper bag..."


Cohen & Daddy warming up for the Dash for Adoption


Cohen waiting for Nana & Granddad to come over


After waiting in the doctor's office for 45 minutes, I broke down and let Cohen play with the germ-infested toys. He loved giving the baby doll a bottle.


Playing with Drew and Nolan on Thanksgiving -- They all looked so sweet playing together I just had to take a picture.


Cohen met his Uncle Tommy who lives in New York for the first time on Thanksgiving. Cohen loved riding on Tommy's shoulders!


So many blessings this year... Cohen is going to be a big brother! Robby and I submitted our application for the El Salvador program on a Friday and the next Monday were surprised to find out that I was expecting! The agency we were planning on using requires that if you become pregnant you have to put your adoption plans on hold until the baby is six months old. We have had losses in the past, so we can't help but be a little nervous this time around, but the doctors are keeping a close watch on this pregnancy (and I am taking daily shots to ensure that my body is able to maintain this pregnancy) and right now we are just praying for a healthy baby.

We hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. We are so thankful for each one of you!

I Saw What I Saw

We would like to thank everyone who came out yesterday morning to support us in our Second Annual Dash for Adoption. It was a beautiful day and with your help we were able to raise $725. We have decided to put our next adoption on hold for a while, so the money will be going to our church's adoption fund to help another family this year.

I came across this song and it expresses perfectly how I feel after having spent so much time in Guatemala. We saw such a totally different world and I will never be the same. I can't keep the questions out of my head. Why am I able to sit here comfortably in my home while there are so many throughout our world without a home? How can I say, "There's nothing to eat" when I open a refrigerator and a pantry filled with plenty of food? But mostly importantly, what am I going to do about it? I am going to be meeting with someone at my church this week to discuss the possibility of supporting an orphanage in Guatemala and future mission trips, but I'm not convinced that that is enough...



I saw what I saw...

Happy Halloween!

Yesterday Cohen had the best time at my aunt Maryann's house playing in her leaves. We've never had an easier photo shoot -- he was perfectly happy sitting in one spot just studying the leaves. He pulled them apart, listened to them crunch, and even tasted a few. So much fun!

We didn't go trick or treating since he is still a little young and let's be honest I would be the one eating all of his candy. :) Cohen did get a taste of a Tootsie Roll Pop and thought that was fabulous. He quickly learned where Maryann's stash of candy was and would hold out his hand when we got near it.