John's Birthday... one day late... hehe

We had a nice day today.  Yesterday was John’s Birthday and though he took the day off, and I had a plan for us to skip town, we didn’t make it.  Joe woke up sick.  He threw up and just looked like he might feel better if he could just die and get it over with.  Poor kid.  He’s not my “flu” type kid.  Usually if he is sick it’s sinus/congestion stuff, very rarely does he get anything like he had yesterday.  He was feeling a little better this morning, so we had a quiet morning, he ate some toast, and by the time church was over, he was feeling like his old self. 

So, we hit the road!  We went to Iowa City/Coralville.  John really wanted Red Lobster, so that’s what we had.  The kids were all so good on the trip up and through lunch. 

After our late lunch, we went to the mall to Build a Bear and Timothy got his very first one!  He wasn’t all that sure about it but he played along.  He got a doggy.  John named him “Woo Woo” since that is what Timothy says when you ask what a doggy says.  We browsed Barnes & Noble for a bit and then I took everyone to Dairy Queen and dropped them off so they could all have some ice cream while *I* went to the Scrapbook store!  Hehe  Win/win… they got dessert/I got to shop alone for a bit with no pressure to hurry up.  After that we hit Michaels and Gordmanns and headed home.  Everyone was good on the trip home too, and it was bedtime when we got here!  I’m so happy that my kids all travel relatively well. 

A couple of updates… Carrington continues to get stronger, and they are hoping to schedule surgery for her next week sometime. 

The Hook family passed court!!  For those who don’t know, they are the family that went before the same judge that denied another family (the Davis’) adoption of a little boy just two weeks prior.  It is amazing that God changed the judge’s heart in just two short weeks!!  Of course, we know He is a God of miracles!!  Now we need to continue to pray for the appeal of the Davis family. 

And, I have a little “announcement” of my own to make that I am waiting for the “ok” to tell you all about… don’t you just HATE it when people do that!?  Hehe  Yep… I’m gonna leave you hanging!!  Of course, I have to post a disclaimer for Renee & Carrie… NO… we’re not adopting again (well, yet anyway hehe)! 

I’m sure you’ll forgive you for leaving you hanging though once you see some cuteness…

This is where I found him one day last week!  I have a daycare
baby that uses it, but Timothy wanted to be a ya-ya too! hehe

Livi adding "Melody's" heart after giving it a smooch!

Sissy helping Timothy give his puppy's heart a smooch before
it goes into the puppy.

Watching Olivia's "Melody" get her stuffing.