The first christmas!

Tonight I read the Christmas story to the kids before bed. Wow, of all the places Jesus was born but in a manger. I can't help but think of all the places to bring the savior into the world and in the manger it is...

Then there is Wyatt, his first Christmas and wow of all the families in the world he chose ours for this special little boy! We have been having a blast baking, singing and reading all the stories. He never let's us down without a good laugh. Tonight's was that Rudolph has a very Chinese nose! 

Another first is the loss of Lucy's first tooth! It's been wiggling for weeks but all of the days today it came out. So tonight not only will Santa be visiting but so will the tooth fairy! To only be a fly on the wall when they meet:)

May your Christmas be merry and bright and may you and your family enjoy and share the true meaning of Christmas! With love, 

John, Georgene, Lucy and Wyatt Brown

 

First christmas

As wyatt stood and stared at the tree tonight it occurred to me that this will be his first Christmas.

Just about 10-11 months ago he was just an orphan boy. Today he has it all, including his first Christmas tree. 

I can't hardly wait until he comes down those stairs on Christmas morning to lots of presents! 

Giving!

Tomorrow is Wyatt's first Thanksgiving. There are an endless list of things we are thankful for. The first on the list is our family! The second is that The Lord truly provides in amazing ways. The reason for my post is that although this week is a great time to put the breaks on and think about all our blessings. Although really it is also a time to give. I have been so blessed this last week especially giving back. Of course financially probably tops the list for most, but for me it is my knitting. My heart is so full knowing that I can make a difference making headbands for people to sell or simply giving a friend a gift.  one case I donated them to a family raising $ for their teenage daughter with cancer and the other two families I know in the adoption process. In my life I have discovered that the more you give the more blessings flow. 

Maybe your asking, what talent can I give? Well, your time:)

Tonight despite the major mess my kids and I made cookies.

 

It surly will be a memory I won't forget! Our black dog ended up with a white head, my kitchen took forever to clean but the giggles are worth it all! 

Happy thanksgiving to you and your family!

Love the Brown family:)

Humor

I can't always catch the funny things my kids do that I'd like to cherish forever. But today this got me good.

I have been preparing my kids on how to set the table and put Wyatt up on a step stool in the sink to wash strawberries for breakfast. Lucy on the task of cleaning and setting the table. 

Then there it was...

Just take a wild guess at where he sits! 

Totally hilarious. The sad part is when I asked him why I only get one strawberry and daddy and Lucy get two, him 4? He laughed! 

Little booger:)

Kindergarten

Today my sweet Lucy came home from school with this photo in her back pack.

There isn't a day that passes as I drop her off at school that I don't pray for her. She truly has changed my life forever!

Kind, smart, sweet and so good hearted. 

Her presence in my life, our marriage and our home is indescribable.

For now I am just going to enjoy this special time ( kindergarten year) with her!

I thank God for being so blessed.

Perfect!

A month ago Lucy ran over Wyatt's foot with a bicycle and he cried and told me "mom, my foot no working"!

So off to the ER we went. It turned out to be just a sprain and miraculously within two hours the kid made a full recovery.

Running thru the yard! Ugh. $100 copay down the drain.

Two weeks ago I received a call from the physical therapist at Wyatt's school that he fell off the small one person trampoline during his session and hurt his right arm, didn't  cry but said it hurt. My response was passive and thanked her for calling.

A day later he had an outpatient procedure unrelated and recovered without any pain medication. Tough dude!

For 10 days he eat, drank, colored and played with his right arm, no complaints. The following week during therapy I received another phone call to state that something is wrong with his arm. 

So having a follow up appointment for the procedure the next morning I didn't bother going to the ER!

Dr suggested an X-ray, then the verdict! Right arm is broken. Off to the orthopedic! 

Oh did I mention the night before I sent him to gymnastics and he cried? Yup. After ten minutes the teacher and I agreed to remove him from class. I not only lectured him the entire way home for being a brat, cry baby and other words but reprimanded him at home as well for wasting my time and money! 

Mother of the year! 

Feeling pretty good about myself I was encouraged all week but nearly everyone I told stating a similar story but still felt bad.

Today Wyatt came home from church to tell me that he learned gods ways are perfect and that he has a plan for me. 

Brought me to tears! Even when we mess up, fail and are humbly reminded of how we are all sinners, God loves me and has a plan for me. I love how his timing is perfect! All better now:)

You found me "home"

Last fall my idea of knitting items to sell came out of somewhat a desperation to raise money for our trip to get Wyatt.

I had a friend at work Elyse who asked me to make her a couple of gifts, then within a few days of that another friend gave me a box of cloths that her son grew out of. (marie Bond) one of the tags on the shirt read "you found me"!

Right there in what would soon to be my sons bedroom closet I broke down and cried. As adoptive moms would know the emotional ups and down of the process take the best of you.

As the idea of knitting gifts for donations came into play I raised a total of $3,700.

thank you to all the friends, family and random strangers who supported my mission. In addition to a couple of friends who helped me knit.

February our mission was accomplished and with only Gods hand in it Wyatt was found and brought home to our forever family. As the last 6 months played out I have truthfully become a little sad that our family is complete. The adoption road has a closed sign :(

So if you know me this is not how it should end!

I began knitting and for a new purpose. To pay it forward! I have decided to donate 50 + headbands to each family that I know in the paper process who could use the financial support. If they sell all 50 that would bring in a little over $500 each. A little help can go a long way! Maybe pay for a passport, visa or part of a plane ticket home:)

Today I delivered a starting package to my first family! My heart is full.

If you get a change to "like" my face book page You Found Me and share I really appreciate it.

Also keep me in mind if you can knit and want to help, want me to send you a box to sell or want to donate yarn. I'll look forward to hearing from you:)