Pictures of gifts from my April Secret Pal from our adoption yahoo group

My secret pal ended up being a friend I have made in our group with the same LID as us. We are hoping to get to travel together since we share LIDs. Her name is Courtney Turnmire and she is from Virginia. We have become good friends and are continuing to learn about each other and our families. I got lucky enough to have her draw my name for a pal. She was awesome and sent the greatest gifts for Sophie and me!!! God works in the coolest ways! God is good... All the time!!!
Tammy

Thanks Courtney for being a wonderful secret pal and a great friend! Love ya girl!!!
Tammy

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Ms. Gayle Weems, a precious lady in our church used some extra material she had at home to surprise us with blankets she made for Sophie. They are the perfect size and weight to take with us on our trip to China. The planes are always so cold and I can just see Sophie all wrapped up in her blanket when we get to bring her home! I can't wait until that day!!!

Love ya Ms. Gayle,

Tammy, Rodney, Bailee and soon to be Sophie

We need your prayers!!!

Hi all! Today our packet went into the mail to Shaohannah's Hope, which is Stephen Curtis-Chapman's and his families' organization that helps Christian couples with Chinese adoption expenses. They offer grants to families they feel qualify for assistance. Please lift us up in prayer and pray they feel as if we deserve some assistance. It would mean a lot to get any help they are willing to give us towards our trip to China! The bulk of the expenses are paid at that time and we are saving as hard and fast as we can. So with a grant from them, it would be a great addition to our savings for Sophie girl!!!

Father God,

I thank you for the opportunity to even fill out paperwork for help! I thank you that you have placed it on the Chapman's heart to assist other families who are willing to adopt from China. Father bless the Chapman's and their three chinese daughters! Thank you that You know best no matter the outcome and help us to serve and praise you along the way. Your love, grace, and mercy are sufficient. I trust in You about this and about taking care of Sophie until You take us to her. I love you Lord! Amen

Thanks to everyone who sends up prayers for us, this grant opportunity, and expecially for our precious baby girl Sophie!!!!

We love you all,

Tammy

FIVE MONTH ANNIVERSARY...We are hanging in there, Sophie!

Yep, five of them!

We are celebrating

our five month

LID anniversary!

We love you Sophie!!!

Go Dawgs!!! Thank you Ms Holly, Brandy, and Walker

Sophie's Rocker is Ready!

I was given a glider rocker by my precious mawmaw Polly before she died in the Fall of 2006. She wanted me to have it to rock our baby girl in one day. Well, I searched for some new material to have the cushions redone to match the nursery. I finally found the perfect match at a going out of business sale at a local fabric store a few weeks ago. Meme took it and the cushions to some people in town and had them done. When I got home from work Friday the 13th, they were in the rocker in Sophie's nursery! It is beautiful! I am so pleased and proud. I know mawmaw would be happy too! Thank you mawmaw and meme! I love you both!

Happy Easter Everyone...

Praise God we have something to celebrate on Easter. God sent His Son to cover our transgressions and rose Him from the grave just as He said He would do! Faith is a beautiful thing! Knowing God can do and does do what He says He will gives us all the peace and comfort we need as we wait on Him to further bless our family with Sophie! He formed her and has a plan for placing her in the right place and with the right people in order to get her to us! Thank you Jesus for your blessings and wisdom! We are so excited to be a part of Your plan and anxiously await our China gift from YOU!

We love you Lord and Praise You for Your goodness!

Here comes Peter Cottontail...

Daddy found a bunny too cute to pass up! So guess who gets the cute little pink bunny for Easter...Sophie! Sophie's first Easter bunny... Daddy does pretty good, Huh?

Sophie's First Bling-Bling

This is Ty, who has been prearranged to be Sophie's BESTEST friend!

This is the Bling-Bling he got her for Easter!

Sophie's bestest friend, Ty, bought her a beautiful braclet for Easter! He is already trying to win her over and she is not even here yet. What does that mean it will be like when she is??? I can't wait to see them together! Thanks Bet, Seth and Ty we love you three TOO!