Gracies Quilt

I think I may have deleted a few pic by mistake

Granny & Grandaddys

Mr & Mrs Bessinger

Trina


Mama & Papa

PaulPaul
Aunt Donna Uncle Matt

Aunt Erin Uncle Chris

Bonny

Lynn

LizAnn, Bill, BettyAnn, Willie

Elaine

Gracies Pediatrican, Dr Etheridge

Linda



Shirley

Granny & Grannydaddy

Peanut Update:

I just had a chance to post. They let our Peanut come home Saturday midday. His numbers are still not perfect but he is improving. He will forever be on a strict diet, prescription dog food ONLY! He is happy to be home and getting better each day.

Thanks for the kinds words.

Our Peanut has been in the hospital since Monday. He has Pancreatitis. On Sunday he had two seizures, he started having these about a year ago. After the first one, he was very weak and acting different, we were afraid he'd had a stroke. I took him to the vet on Monday fearing the worse, but prepared (as much as one can be). The vet said he was a very sick dog. Today, Friday, he is looking better, he still hasn't had any food or water yet. They are hoping when his blood test come back tomorrow that the numbers will look better. If that happens and he is able to take food and water and keep it in, he will be able to come home. I went to visit him today, he really wanted to come home. Paul Ray really wants him to come home. Hopefully we'll get good news!

Well we've been logged in the traditional program for 8 months now. The CCAA is finally through November 2005! Our Medical Checklist for the Special Needs Program was submitted two and half months ago. I'm thinking we may hear something from that in March.

And now we just wait. Paul Ray has been helping with this, we've been on two trips and there always seems to be something going on.

This weekend, I have Erin's babyshower (for baby Noah Avery - due in December) on Saturday and then on Sunday we're going to see Mercy Me in concert! I'm really excited about that.

We have Brandon's birthday on the 24th, this is the first year we're not doing a big dinner for him, he'll be 22. Saturday night is when his band practices, so the band won out.

Little Man's birthday is the first weekend in November, so from here on out we will stay busy through the end of the year.

I have work to keep my mind going during the week and as we all know the holidays (my favorite time of the year) are knocking on the door! I am so ready. Bonny, Ashlee and I are ready for our annual shopping spree to Myrtle Beach on Black Friday. It's not so much a shopping spree as it is another bonding day for us. Bonny and I have been best friends for 20 years now. 20 years and we still get along so great. God didn't give me any biological sisters, but he did give me sisters. We took her daughter Ashlee with us last year for the first time, we also started taking her on our birthday breakfasts. I love this girl to death, I cant wait for her and Grace to get together.

I also went back to the doctor for my follow up on these headaches that wont go away. In addition to giving me a prevented medicine (sure hope it works), she is sending me for a MRI just to make sure.

So thats our life in a nutshell right now! What's up with you?

Finally, The CCAA is through the month of November, 2005!


The CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with our office before August 31, 2006.

The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before November 30, 2005.

Happy Anniversary Paul Ray!

Today marks our 16th wedding anniversary. You made me the happiest person alive that day. Thank you for all the great gifts you have given me and for the greatest one yet to come.

One Year Old!

I just realized that I have been keeping this blog for one year now! If anyone knows how to save a website to disc, I would sure love to save this for Grace. I started this for her, so she would know what we were doing while we endured the very long wait. Let's all hope she is home before another year is up!

Here are some more pics from the Happiest Place on Earth!

Showing his Uncle Paul he can drive and look around at the same time!
This was the funniest thing. A talking, walking and spinning trashcan. I saw it coming and sent little man to go say hello. Well as soon as it spoke to him, little man took off running, see the video in the next post. It was too funny. I wish I had gotten a close up of his face.
Now, this little thing, we stopped at the Waffle House on the way home for dinner. His Grandaddy must be so proud. He takes him to breakfast most days during the week and I guess what he does not eat, he takes with him. Well from the moment we walked in, he just charmed the waitress, she was eating out of his hands. We were getting ready to go, and I asked for a cup to take my drink in, when right on cue, he says, I need a Go Box, she looked at me, I looked at Paul, we were like, "grandaddys" It was the cutest thing ever. He does love his Grandaddy!

Here is a link to the video of Little Man and the talking trash can. I hope it works.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYIMrwqIuTE

You may have to copy and paste.

Our trip to the Happiest place on Earth . . .

The ride there all we heard was Mickey, "we going to Mickey House", Mickey Car, Mickey Motorcycle, etc, etc, etc. That or, Aunt Peggy I have to pee (He's 3, well in 2 months). It was great, I love doing anything with this little fellow. He's just so cute.

We left on Thursday, around 930, got there somewhere around 5. We met up with Paul's sister and her family. After checking in we went to Planet Hollywood for dinner. In my opinion, it was entirely too loud to think, let alone, eat. Back to the hotel, I didn't think he would ever fall asleep. He was so excited, he finally dozed off about 11:30. Friday, we were up, had breakfast and was at the Magic Kingdom by 830. Little Man had a ball. I had forgotten how hot it is. I have decided we wont be taking Grace until she is 5 and we'll go in October. We spent a week there when PaulPaul was 4 and he doesn't remember any of it. We spent the whole day at the park, which closed at 7.

Now, here is the moment we've all been waiting for. He was in total AWE. He said Aunt Peggy, you carry me.

Notice how pretty the sky is, and how Hot we are. . . . .

Now, here comes Mickey and guess what he is bringing with him??????

RAIN, RAIN, and More RAIN, and the sky is still so pretty, we were soaked! It didn't bother little man one bit, and seriously, how can these girls keep on dancing in the rain?

He only got upset twice, once in the Magic Kingdom and once in the Animal Planet, both when they turned out all the lights completely, but he was fine once they came back on.

He is going to really have fun when he goes back with his parents and the rest of the clan. We had adjoining rooms and the kids had a ball going back and forth. He wasn't tall enough to ride alot of things.

I've been asked why I don't post pictures of all the family, it is to protect their privacy, not everyone is comfortable with having their pictures posted on the Internet.

Well another very depressing month for NSN (Non Special Needs - Traditional Program) out of the CCAA. They only referred 4 days this month. At that rate, I would think the wait could go way beyond the 2 or even 3 year mark.

The SN program is still looking at about an 8 mth wait. That would hopefully put us somewhere around March 2008, which is originally when we thought Grace would go home.

More Goodies for Grace . . . . . .

OK, I just could not help myself. The book, I got a while back from church.

I went to the outlet shops to get some things for Destinee. I found these little hair clips, Grace just had to have them.

OK, Now I knew she had to have one of these the first time I ever walked into a Strasburg Children Store. I mean, how could she NOT have one? It was also 30% off, so it was a done deal.

For those that don't know Strasburg, it is a really nice Children Clothing Shop. They make these dolls that you can buy matching dresses for your child and the doll. How Cute.

This little dress was marked down, how could I not get it, it had a ladybug on it!!!!!!!!!! I hope I'll be able to find a matching dress to fit Grace when she comes home!

Not much new to report. My mom and I have been keeping my cousins little girl for the last few weeks. I think she is my training for when Grace comes home. Her mom is about 7 mths pregnant and having contractions, and Destinee can be a handful. She went home for the weekend, I miss her being here, its very quiet. It has been so much fun shopping for a little girl and doing her hair every morning. We're suppose to get her back on Sunday afternoon and she is going to Disney World with us. Paul Ray, myself, PaulPaul, and my little man are going with Pauls sister Donna and her family. I sure hope Grace comes home soon.

We're heading off to a tractor show this afternoon. Paul Ray, myself and PaulPaul are going with Chris, Erin and the boys. I haven't seen little man in a while so it will be nice to see him today. Erin and Hunter came over on Labor day, OH and guess what, (Labor Day 2007) Little Master Hunter Boy actually held his hands out for me to pick him up. Now he only let me hold him for about 4 minutes, but still, its a step in the right direction.
So just maybe he is coming around to his Auntie Pegs.

Brandon starts a new job on Monday and will continue to work part time at Walmart, so I hope all goes well for him. He is so ready to move out (so he thinks), but I am no where near ready for that. It scares me and I'm just not ready to let go. He goes and does as he pleases here, but he's here!!!!!! I am so thankful that God is giving me another one, because I'm just not ready for my kids to leave yet. I guess having Brandon and Paul at such a early age, it was almost as if I was continuing to grow up myself.

PaulPaul seems to be doing ok in school, lets all pray that it continues. He is due to graduate in 2009, and if all goes well we well be taking a cruise (7 days) that summer. I sure hope Grace is home by then. Anybody wanting to go, just let us know!!

My favorite time of the year is just around the corner. Christmas!!!!!!! I've bought 2 (well actually 3 - one is for Grace) gifts so far!

I need to get up and do a little cleaning now!!!!