Savannah's second surgery planned and...

We went and visited Dr. Elwood today and found out that Savannah's second surgery is scheduled for March 28th........three days before Easter Break......perfect and give her time to heal so hopefully she can have Easter food this time since she missed Christmas food.......well we actually made an alternate meal and everyone loved it......Taco Soup!!

Also wanted to update everyone on the mittens/gloves......we collect over 200 pairs of gloves to send to Savannah's orphanage!! We are so thankful for everyone who donated. We know that the children at Wuhan CWI will be so appreciative of them!!

Sierra is now going to Dr. Elwood and he feels that she will not need anymore surgeries until maybe if she feels she needs them when she gets older. He also does not feel that she will need a spacer. He does feel we need to visit Dr. DeGise for orthodontic work but surgeries at this point for her is not in the near future!!! She is so happy!!

Please pray........

I am asking for prayers........it is a special prayer in hopes to be apart of a very special mission. No we are not adopting again but it is so similiar and so special I wish I could share it with you all now..........Please just pray for God's will in all this. I know in my heart I am very willing but that God is on the same path and I am not darting off on my own again. As soon as I know more I will promise to update you on what the prayers are for.....trust me God knows!!

Chinese New Year and new pictures that are too cute not to share!!

I think Sierra and Savannah where playing with the camera one morning when they waited for the school bus..........:)

Happy Chinese New Year 2012.........the year of the Dragon!!!!

Update finally..

Well it has been so long and I need to get better at this. I think I use Facebook too much to let the world know how things are but I forget that this is for not just the world but for the family to be able to look back on and remember....so here are the pictures and I hope you love them as much as I do....

Sierra and Savannah were able to climb on the Santa Claus Sled in the Santa Claus Parade in Peoria.........what a way for Savannah to begin her first Christmas!!

Savannah, Sierra and Isaiah decorating our tree........and Isaiah from that day forward attempted to demolish it..........oh what a silly doggy!!

They do love their puppy and their puppy loves his sissies!!

The girls and I got to meet Matthew West (a christian artist that wrote the song Oneless....a song about adoption) at a premier for a movie that was done after a song he wrote about a local boy who touched our home town.......

Getting ready to attend the local FCC (Families with Children from China) group for their annual Christmas party.

She is such a happy girl and I am such a lucky mommy!!

Jenna and Sierra being silly as always!!

My smiley girl!!

We visited my mom's retirement home with our church's youth group and we sang carols with them and sat and played game with them. I know my girls loved it!!

They do love their grandma........even though it looks as if she is attempting to choke them........lol

Sierra with my dad's old Christmas favorite.......it sings Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer

Christmas Eve Mass........tradition getting pictures done by my not so favorite flowers but the girls look beautiful by them.........:)

I am so blessed!! Thank you Jesus!!

The girls with one of their favorite cousins.......Nadya.

Just love the kids!! Billy at top, Sierra, Alek, Nadya, and Savannah

Waiting for Mass to start

We all love Mass when Brandon is home!! Well we love Mass anyway but when Brandon is home it just extra special...

My sister Chris with my fav niece.......Nadya

Father Terry reading his annual book for Christmas as Sierra watches on......

The girls got a box of items from their Aunt Dawn and Uncle Jimmy and what did Savannah do after opening it...........jump inside.........so awesome to see she is just like any other American kid.......:) Sierra jumped in with her too!!

The girls love picking on their brother!!

Brandon's favorite hat.........Green Bay Packers!! Yep from Uncle Jimmy!!

I finally got one of Billy alone.......love it!

Christmas morning...the dogs just opened their Christmas gifts from Santa

Getting ready to go to bed after putting out cookies and milk for Santa...

Christmas morning...........look who is so excited waiting as Sierra wakes up her brothers.......tradition..love them!!

New dance game........Sierra is loving it!!

Socks and Isaiah got matching scarfs from Santa........so cute!

Savannah just after surgery..........she is so brave!!

Father T stopped over for Christmas.....making sure his address is put on Billy new GPS. The man is such a protective uncle!! So thankful for him though!!

The girls help make Grandma's most famous cake......Pineapple Upside Down Cake.........and it turned out so yummy!! This is a tradition we are going to be doing every year from now on!!

Savannah has pig tails!! What a beautiful young lady she is!!!!

Savannah is so excited that we had snow this morning!! She put on all her stuff...hat, scarf and gloves. Asked her if she has these type things in China and she said no with a big smile........she sure loves the snow!!