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HOPEFULLY HOPING: Family Pictures
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009. When Emily was a week old we had a friend take some pictures for us. Instead of words, because that is too much effort at this point, you get to view our little family. And thank you all for the kind words and comments. I'm sorry I don't respond, I've always been terrible about that. But know that everything is being stored in my heart and it keeps growing with each and every comment. Have I mentioned how fabulously THRILLED I am for you? November 4, 2009 at 8:40 PM.
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HOPEFULLY HOPING: December 2009
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009. So much for being an active blogger and posting my daughters' milestones so I could remember them. Lame. There has been so much crazy going on - and not the average every day crazy - but mental crazy (not mine, someone else's. That has been heaped onto our lovely little family that it has made ME want to be committed along with the real crazy in the family. Oh how I wish I could go into detail, it would be so cathartic, but can't happen. Luckily, my new job was very much ok.
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HOPEFULLY HOPING: May 2009
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009. I turned in my 27th application today. I also got an interview for Friday. One interview for 27 applications. We started the loan modification process last week (4-5 months it will take if they can even help us) and Friday we are meeting with our Realtors to put our home on the market. I doubt it will sell, even as a short sale, but we need to do something to protect ourselves from a foreclosure. We know that God has a plan for this and we feel like we are doing everything we can...
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HOPEFULLY HOPING: June 2009
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009. In keeping with the. Theme here at Hopefully Hoping, I'm more than happy to join in praise with Rebekah and Ben. As they finally welcome Baby Boy into their lives! 416 days after they started their journey to parenthood, their prayers have been answered! I started WW on Monday and have already lost over two pounds and have worked out both Monday and today. I am in a wedding in exactly one month from today and hope to be down at least 6 pounds by then. Friday, June 12, 2009.
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HOPEFULLY HOPING: Merry Christmas!
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009. So much for being an active blogger and posting my daughters' milestones so I could remember them. Lame. There has been so much crazy going on - and not the average every day crazy - but mental crazy (not mine, someone else's. That has been heaped onto our lovely little family that it has made ME want to be committed along with the real crazy in the family. Oh how I wish I could go into detail, it would be so cathartic, but can't happen. Luckily, my new job was very much ok.
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HOPEFULLY HOPING: One Month
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Thursday, November 19, 2009. Disclaimer - this is exactly a week late. It is hard to do ANYTHING with a baby. Who knew? My beautiful Emily, you are already a month old! How the time flies. You have been such an amazing joy to us my dear. these are just a few of the things you have accomplished this month:. You are so alert! You hold our gaze so attentively that I fear my heart will break when our eyes do. You attended your Uncle Erik and Aunt Becki's wedding at three weeks and were the main attraction!
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HOPEFULLY HOPING: August 2009
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Monday, August 24, 2009. I just wanted to take the time to thank you for screwing us over. You have done your job very efficiently. The hoops you made us jump through for the last four months have been educational and full of growth. I had looked forward to the next few months of your cleverly titled "Trial Period", but am sad that it looks as if we will not get to finish our journey together. And your speedy service is unmatchable! Oh, how I hold my jolly belly and chuckle at that. I will sleep so well ...
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HOPEFULLY HOPING: July 2009
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Sunday, July 5, 2009. Post 4th of July Post and Some Random Negativity. While I am a very patriotic person and I love my country dearly, the 4th of July just doesn't hold the same spark it used to. I was reading Maggie's. Quick takes today and she and I are in a similar boat. While I have been trying to keep the positive going on over here (two whole posts! Yesterday (we go to church on Saturday nights) at church this same pastor walked up to us and didn't quite apologize for the gaffe, but told us many ...
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HOPEFULLY HOPING: How Emily came to be ours
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009. How Emily came to be ours. I've been trying to sit down for almost a week now and write out how all of this happened. But having a newborn makes almost everything impossible. It's a good day when I get my teeth brushed before 3! Not to mention sorting out all of the emotions. There is so much to say, so many emotions to put down and wrestle with and figure out. So much GOOD and a little bad. So here goes . Vanessa, this is Ruth from blah blah agency, and I wanted to let you kno...
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Open to Life (and God's plan for it): Adoption Awareness Month
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Open to Life (and God's plan for it). This wasn't how we planned our life. It might just be a whole lot better. Saturday, November 1, 2014. November is Adoption Awareness Month. This means something to us, because of these two:. Project. If you have a journey bag project going on near you, go donate some stuff! It is such a worthy cause. Let's help give kids a little hope for their futures in whatever way we can. Here are some websites if you want to know more:. The Dave Thomas Foundation.
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