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Welp, I realized the other day that it has been 5 months since I’ve blogged. Yep, five; so I decided to give a small update. I think the reason why I don’t bog that much is because I’m kinda boring! I read people’s blog’s almost daily but I never feel as if anything I do is of any importance or even exciting. Work, eat, sleep, hang out with my sweet hubby and play with the pups is just an everyday somewhat boring routine that never gets old and I wouldn’t change it for anything in this world. I gave up counting points several months ago with Weight Watchers. I had lost a total of about 20lbs.. and I’ve gained 10 of it back. Feeling like a complete fat failure. I hate that I feel so awful, so unhealthy and yet still lack that determination, the drive, the deep down inside want to- to get rid of the rest of this weight. It weighs me down, literally and emotionally. I hate it, I hate that it has to be a journey, that I just can’t wake up and it be gone and I can be happy. Nope, it takes hard work-  which is something that I lack a lot of! I am the type who just wants to get by with as little work as possible. That’s probably the reason why I never liked school! Anyway, maybe my rant is over now..

I thought some of you would like to be in prayer for some friends who are in the process of adoption! You may not know this about me, but I have a huge heart for adoption. And I LOVE to hear and pray and know of people who are in the process of it. I believe it was my aunt and uncle to really have began the stirring in my heart for adoption. They have 2 sweet and precious girls that they adopted from China. They are such a blessing to our family!

My friends, Josh and Katie Brady have been going through this journey for a while now. Josh was who married me and my honey and his sweet wifey was also in our wedding. We don’t see each other nearly enough (well hardly ever at all-which makes me sad but we just get busy!) Anyway, they are adopting from Ethiopia! They could use your prayers and your support if you would like to lift them up! They sale t-shirts and beads (I think). But anyway, you can follow their journey at www.thebraddybunch.blogspot.org

Also, a high school friend just began their journey very recently (like they haven’t turned in their application yet!) for a domestic adoption. They would love for you to pray with them and support them in anyway possible! They have t-shirts for sale and if you have any creative ways for them to raise more money, I am sure they would love to hear suggestions! Their blog is alltoholdmybaby.blogspot.com

Our pastor and his wife began their journey with adoption last February through the Marshall Islands and were able to bring their baby home this past November! A sweet baby boy home right before Christmas!

I know that one day we will be called to move forward and begin an adoption process and I can’t wait until that day but hopefully until then our friends will have their little ones with them, learning what it’s like to be in a family, to be wanted and to be loved- not just by their parents but by the Lord also. Pray for these children, the adoptive parents and also for the birth parents.
Hope you guys have a great week!