I found this video and song on another blog and the moment I heard it, my eyes immediately started tearing up thinking about my daughter.
It is from a christian band named Third Day and was written by one of the band members during his family's wait for their referral from China. Evidently they traveled this past year so this video was put together for this Christmas season.
Enjoy!!
And just is case you are like me and like to actually read the words to songs I have listed them here also.
Merry Christmas
By: Third Day
There's a little girl trembling on a cold December morn
Crying for momma's arms
At an orphanage just outside a little China town
There the forgotten are
But half a world away I hang the stockings by the fire
And dream about the day when I can finally call you mine
It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
And so tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms
And tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas
As I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights
I'm warmed by the fire's glow
Outside the children tumble in a wonderland of white,
Make angels in the snow
But half a world away you try your best to fight the tears
And hope that heaven's angels come to carry you here
It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
And so tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in his arms
And tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas
Christmas is a time to celebrate the holy child
And we celebrate his perfect gift of love
He came to earth to give his life
And prepare a place for us
So we could have a home with him above
It's Christmas time again and now you're home
Your family is here so you will never be alone
So tonight before you go to sleep, I'll hold you in my arms
And I'll tell you from my heart, and I'll you from my heart
I wish you Merry Christmas
So Merry Christmas Avery, even though we haven't see your face, we love you just the same and we can't wait to call your ours!!!!!!!!
December 23, 2007
December 20, 2007
2007...the year in review....
What a great time I had going through photos and blog posts from the last year. It really brought back some memories!!! I was going to link each event of the month with it's particular post but that was way too much work. So, if you are so inclined dig through our archives to relive all the great moments of 2007.
January - The first month of 2007 brought the big month of birthday celebrations for our family. Paul, Danette, and Kelby all share January birthdays so we always have a celebration at my mom's. This month also had us going on a last minute cruise with Paul's parents and grandparents. It was a wonderful time of relaxing and and sharing special memories with family.
February - This month we helped mom celebrate her 30 year anniversary working with the same company. The company hosted a reception that we attended and got to meet some of her great co workers. We also celebrated my Grandpa's birthday this month. Little did we know that it would be his last, but how lucky are we to have these great memories to treasure. This was also the month that we started "the great living room makeover" we purchased new living room furniture and eventually wound up redoing the whole room.
March - This was a very busy month for us. We started the month by celebrating Sandra's birthday. I was also lucky enough to attend the Disney Princess on Ice show with my posse. We also attended a wedding for Paul's cousin complete with mariachi band and dancers. Throw in an M3 night, craft night, and dinner theatre date night and this month really flew by.
April - Another busy month for us!!!! We started the month with Kolin's birthday, complete with go kart. Paul and I also participated with our friends in the annual March of Dimes walk. We had the camping trip that turned into a weather nightmare but wound up being a weekend of friends, fun, and Wii. My family had there annual gigantic Easter egg hunt and we ended the month our annual camping trip/family reunion with Paul's parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles!!
May - A very memorable May!!!!!! This month I attended a women's retreat with Christie's church that was definitely life changing. Paul and I wound up not only attending but also joining this church later in the summer and have been very blessed!!! This month we also celebrated Mollianne's birthday and who could forget the great "Bounce House Escapade of 2007". We also had a wonderful M3 birthday celebration with a great dinner, great friends, and of course a little Wii and Guitar Hero!! The month ended with our family celebrating not only my mom's birthday but also mom and dad's anniversary.
June - This was a very roller coaster month for our family. Paul and I started the month by participating in the Breast Cancer Walk, in honor of Erin's mom. Later in the month we went through the devastating trial of my grandpa's unexpected death. Throw in Father's Day, a wedding, and we wound the month down with a much needed vacation to San Antonio with our dear friends.
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July - We started the month with our annual "Around the 4th cook out, swim party, and fireworks show. It was also the month of another camping trip cancelled because of weather but once again we turned it into a great time of family fellowship. We also celebrated the unexpected arrival of a new member of the M3 posse!!!! Last but certainly not least was my birthday celebration and several leisurely spent weekends floating in the pool.
August - I was fortunate to attend the Women of Faith conference with my mom and great friends. Paul and I got a sample of the high life by watching a minor league baseball game in a VIP suite. Mom broke her leg, Dad had a birthday, and Cliff had quadruple bypass. Another busy month for us!!!!!!!!
September - Football season began this month for Kelby and Kolin which equals 2 games a week for Aunt Robyn and Uncle Paul!!!!! We also volunteered at a festival at church, had a very special overnight visitor, attended a baby shower, and that about wound up our first month of Fall.
October - The football games continued, we ventured out to Six Flags with Christie and Anton, we carved pumpkins, and once again our family gathered to mourn the passing of another member, my aunt Patti.
November - Football season ended, basketball season began and thus continued the cycle of sports!! We also celebrated Thanksgiving, Cliff's birthday, my brother's birthday, a wonderful lunch with my girls, and of course I had my annual Black Friday shopping experience.
December - This has been kind of low key month for us (and we are not complaining!) We have actually spent a couple of weekends at home just enjoying each other. We also finished up the Christmas shopping, celebrated Tony and Melinda's birthdays, and will make the rounds of our family Christmas celebrations next week.
So you see it has been a whirlwind year in the life of Paul and Robyn. What is missing from this year in review? You guessed it......a referral, a trip to China, and the expansion of our family. We are so close now that we can taste it!!
So keep checkin' in with us because 2008 promises to be a GREAT year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January - The first month of 2007 brought the big month of birthday celebrations for our family. Paul, Danette, and Kelby all share January birthdays so we always have a celebration at my mom's. This month also had us going on a last minute cruise with Paul's parents and grandparents. It was a wonderful time of relaxing and and sharing special memories with family.
February - This month we helped mom celebrate her 30 year anniversary working with the same company. The company hosted a reception that we attended and got to meet some of her great co workers. We also celebrated my Grandpa's birthday this month. Little did we know that it would be his last, but how lucky are we to have these great memories to treasure. This was also the month that we started "the great living room makeover" we purchased new living room furniture and eventually wound up redoing the whole room.
March - This was a very busy month for us. We started the month by celebrating Sandra's birthday. I was also lucky enough to attend the Disney Princess on Ice show with my posse. We also attended a wedding for Paul's cousin complete with mariachi band and dancers. Throw in an M3 night, craft night, and dinner theatre date night and this month really flew by.
April - Another busy month for us!!!! We started the month with Kolin's birthday, complete with go kart. Paul and I also participated with our friends in the annual March of Dimes walk. We had the camping trip that turned into a weather nightmare but wound up being a weekend of friends, fun, and Wii. My family had there annual gigantic Easter egg hunt and we ended the month our annual camping trip/family reunion with Paul's parents, grandparents, aunts & uncles!!
May - A very memorable May!!!!!! This month I attended a women's retreat with Christie's church that was definitely life changing. Paul and I wound up not only attending but also joining this church later in the summer and have been very blessed!!! This month we also celebrated Mollianne's birthday and who could forget the great "Bounce House Escapade of 2007". We also had a wonderful M3 birthday celebration with a great dinner, great friends, and of course a little Wii and Guitar Hero!! The month ended with our family celebrating not only my mom's birthday but also mom and dad's anniversary.
June - This was a very roller coaster month for our family. Paul and I started the month by participating in the Breast Cancer Walk, in honor of Erin's mom. Later in the month we went through the devastating trial of my grandpa's unexpected death. Throw in Father's Day, a wedding, and we wound the month down with a much needed vacation to San Antonio with our dear friends.
.July - We started the month with our annual "Around the 4th cook out, swim party, and fireworks show. It was also the month of another camping trip cancelled because of weather but once again we turned it into a great time of family fellowship. We also celebrated the unexpected arrival of a new member of the M3 posse!!!! Last but certainly not least was my birthday celebration and several leisurely spent weekends floating in the pool.
August - I was fortunate to attend the Women of Faith conference with my mom and great friends. Paul and I got a sample of the high life by watching a minor league baseball game in a VIP suite. Mom broke her leg, Dad had a birthday, and Cliff had quadruple bypass. Another busy month for us!!!!!!!!
September - Football season began this month for Kelby and Kolin which equals 2 games a week for Aunt Robyn and Uncle Paul!!!!! We also volunteered at a festival at church, had a very special overnight visitor, attended a baby shower, and that about wound up our first month of Fall.
October - The football games continued, we ventured out to Six Flags with Christie and Anton, we carved pumpkins, and once again our family gathered to mourn the passing of another member, my aunt Patti.
November - Football season ended, basketball season began and thus continued the cycle of sports!! We also celebrated Thanksgiving, Cliff's birthday, my brother's birthday, a wonderful lunch with my girls, and of course I had my annual Black Friday shopping experience.
December - This has been kind of low key month for us (and we are not complaining!) We have actually spent a couple of weekends at home just enjoying each other. We also finished up the Christmas shopping, celebrated Tony and Melinda's birthdays, and will make the rounds of our family Christmas celebrations next week.
So you see it has been a whirlwind year in the life of Paul and Robyn. What is missing from this year in review? You guessed it......a referral, a trip to China, and the expansion of our family. We are so close now that we can taste it!!
So keep checkin' in with us because 2008 promises to be a GREAT year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are official.....
Yes, we are officially members of the "24 club". A club we never wanted to join. Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the day our dossier was logged in at the CCAA. I have heard that this is the longest people have waited for referral in the history of Chinese adoption. Leave it to us to join this elite group. Oh well, what can you do??? We do see the light at the end of the tunnel and what an amazing time that will be. So hang on and enjoy the rest of the ride because it is definitely fixing to get interesting!!!!Happy Thursday everyone!!!
December 17, 2007
December's over half over!!!!!!!!!!
and you know what that means......next comes January and hopefully our referral!!!!!!!!!! So keep your fingers and toes crossed that we are blessed to see Avery's face the first week of January!!!
December 16, 2007
Celebrating Birthdays!!
Paul's brother, Tony, turned the Big 40 last Thursday so Friday evening the family all went out to celebrate.
The birthday boy with his balloons. We wanted everyone in the restaurant to know Tony had reached this milestone.
Paul, his parents, Tony and Melinda (Tony's wife). Ironically enough Tony and Melinda's birthdays are only 3 days apart so we had the restaurant staff sing Happy Birthday to both of them.
Grammy and Daddy Sonny even drove down for the celebration.
I guess it's not everyday your oldest grandchild turns 40!!
Since I was taking most of the pictures I did have to stop and pose once just so you would know I was there!!
After dinner Paul & I and Tony & Melinda headed to downtown Dallas to check out the Neiman Marcus christmas tree. Every year this Neiman Marcus store does some kind of over-the-top tree. This year's them was very futuristic. It was all made out of chrome.
Tony and Melinda posing in front of the tree.
This pictures does not do it justice but there were robots about the tree that would take the ball ornaments off the smaller "trees" in the back and place them on the "trees" in the front.
It was kind of fascinating to watch as the robot obviously had sensors for which branches were empty because that's where the balls would be placed.
That was our Friday.....Saturday we had a lazy day around the house and managed to get the last few presents wrapped. So we are know officially ready for Christmas.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!
The birthday boy with his balloons. We wanted everyone in the restaurant to know Tony had reached this milestone.
Paul, his parents, Tony and Melinda (Tony's wife). Ironically enough Tony and Melinda's birthdays are only 3 days apart so we had the restaurant staff sing Happy Birthday to both of them.Grammy and Daddy Sonny even drove down for the celebration.
I guess it's not everyday your oldest grandchild turns 40!!Since I was taking most of the pictures I did have to stop and pose once just so you would know I was there!!
After dinner Paul & I and Tony & Melinda headed to downtown Dallas to check out the Neiman Marcus christmas tree. Every year this Neiman Marcus store does some kind of over-the-top tree. This year's them was very futuristic. It was all made out of chrome.
Tony and Melinda posing in front of the tree.This pictures does not do it justice but there were robots about the tree that would take the ball ornaments off the smaller "trees" in the back and place them on the "trees" in the front.
It was kind of fascinating to watch as the robot obviously had sensors for which branches were empty because that's where the balls would be placed.That was our Friday.....Saturday we had a lazy day around the house and managed to get the last few presents wrapped. So we are know officially ready for Christmas.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!
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