Three favorite Christmas gifts
- DVD Camera - Chris bought it on major sale after Thanksgiving, and we didn't open it until Christmas. Ours broke at least five years ago, and we needed a new one to take to Russia when we go. The price has come way down in 5 years and the size is much more manageable! He is loving it!
- Recumbent Exercise Bike- I found this in the paper used.... we called and Chris went and picked it up for me 2 days before Christmas. It's practically new! It will be really good for me to exercise and have an alternative activity to walking on my "almost better" ankle.
- Wii- Yes, that is the boys gift from their grandparents. Needless to say it is getting "broken in" in our house! The boys, and Chris and I are having fun. :-)
Exciting News
- Not from Russia, but from my best friend from highschool. I am so excited as she is pregnant! I just screamed my head off when she told me, and the boys and Chris came running to find out what was the matter. Then I just started crying. She waited on God's timing for a mate, and 2 years ago married the love of her life. Now they are expecting a baby together. Am I thrilled? You bet I am!
Beginning to Picture It....
- I was in church on Christmas Eve, and it just really, really hit me, that this time next year, I might be holding a little one in my arms. It was a very weird sort of reality and one that I just can't describe. It brought a wealth of emotion to the surface, as I thought of how long I've prayed and waited for this. I guess I just got a picture of it in my mind, and the emotions when I think about it are still very fresh. January 3rd marks the 5th month our dossier has been in Russia. Almost to the 1/2 way mark..... :-)
That's it for now. My head is actually still swimming with thoughts, but it will wait until tomorrow! Gotta get dinner cooked and begin working on our New Year's cards!
4 comments:
Hopefully many prayers are answered for children home by Christmas 2008. We hope the accreditation process will allow more children to be adopted in Russia in the New Year!
Please, please let 2008 be our year!!! Sounds like Santa was very good to you this year. The camcorder was a great idea!
I think 2008 will be a great year. I love the Wii. Troy's siter and her husband have one and the four of us spent one entire evening playing it. It was so much fun - and it can be great exercise too - you may not need the bike after all!!
Hope we all get to bring our children home this year. :) God Bless.
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