Feeling better already!

Feeling better already. Yep, this is what it took. Fresh Apple Crisp with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. I felt better after I whined and boo-hoo'd on my previous post - then to sign back on and read such uplifting comments from my blogger buddies! Thanks to you all. It is true - Joe is coming home, don't think there will be any Apple Crisp left though. Sam and Daddy loved it! And for those of you who know me well...I took pics of the event so that you would know that I did make it from scratch. Sam loved helping me. At one point, his mouth was so full of apples he couldn't talk! I also made meatloaf and fresh corn. After an evening of home-cooked goodies, we are all feeling pretty satisfied.
P.S. If I can make it so can you...

Apple Crisp (from my favoite cookbook from Dan's mom Jean - Bethel Mennonite Chruch)

1/4 c light brown sugar
1/4 c butter
1/2 c white sugar
3/4 c flour
4 c apples

Work together until crumbly. Spread 4 c of coarsely sliced apples (4-6 apples) into a greased baking dish. Pour over them 2 tbsp of lemon juice mixed in 1/4 c of water (I used Sierra Mist- no lemons on hand - lol). Sprinkle generously with cinnamon and lightly with nutmeg. Spready crumbly mixture over apples. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 min at 350, until apples are tender and crust is browned. Serve warm with ice cream!!

Lonely for some news...

I am lonely for some news on Joe. It has been such a long while since we heard about our case. With Sam, I would have been on the horn already. I know where my reluctance comes from this time, it lies with the uncertainess of Guat. adoptions. There has been some positive movement with some cases of fellow parents, but there has been some stalemates for others as well. My heart aches to hold Joe again, but if I think about it too much I get sooooooo sad, so I usually force myself to think of a more positive moment.

I have already come to terms with the fact that he will be older than I had hoped when he comes home. What I have not been able to face is the very real scare that we don't know at all when it will be. Some new sources, not the most reliable, question whether these babies will come home. I cannot even get my mind and certainly not my heart around that rumor. So, for the time being, I will be a constant reminder to myself to rely on God and his faithfulness and plan for our forever family.

Yipee-we are painting!!

This is Sam's favorite aisle at Home Depot. Each time we go (which has been weekly lately) he collects at least 3 Mickey faces in different colors. (Sorry BEHR paints, I guess we are wasting your samples - but we did buy some of your paint!)

Sam was so good on Thursday when we made a mad dash to home depot and bought 11 gallons, 2 quarts, and 1-5 gallon bucket of paint in 75 minutes! The paint mixer was great, very helpful, and also patient. Dan got the boys' room almost done and the guest room started. We are waiting on our great drywaller to finish (Sam's babysitter's dad!), then we will paint some more. Our cabinets should be done sometime this week. It is all coming around! I will post some sneak peaks later this week!