Blessed again!!!! (Pic Heavy)

We feel so blessed that our sweet girl is at the reception center because we get so many pictures of her from wonderful families that go over to Korea to get their bundles of joy. Wanted to share with you our newest pictures.


The reception center. Sorry if they are small they didn't save right and I don't know how to fix it.


Lennon's bed with our pictures and bunny rabbit we sent over to her.


Her bed and a wonderful caregiver that takes GREAT care of our baby girl.

Isn't she so sweet?????

I love this one because she is crying and a great friend Charla sent us some AMAZING pictures and I love this one. I just want to snatch her up and love on her. Hurry home sweetie!!!

Her hands and feet.

She loves her some caregivers. They must be just amazing because she looks so happy. We are so blessed knowing she is loved and taken care of. Thank you Lord!!!

Getting some love from another caregiver. How sweet. I can't wait to kiss on those cheeks.

And my favorite. I love that face!!!!!!!!!!! I believe you have to be the cutest thing ever. We love you sweet girl. Mom, Dad, and Big Bro Jiles

Missing Lennon

Today I thought of our sweet angel so much. I wonder what she is doing right now.... hopefully sleeping and dreaming about us. I pray she is doing well, being loved on, growing and learning. I miss her so much. I find myself day dreaming about her and what it will be like when she gets home.

These are things I can't wait to do with her when she gets here:

1. Hug and kiss on her.

2. Tell her she has a mommy, daddy, and big brother that has loved her for so long.

3. Give her a bath and get her all ready with a cute outfit and hair bow in that hair. I know....but I have waited my whole life to have a baby girl to put bows in her hair.

4. Rock her to sleep.

5. Stare at her and kiss on her some more.

6. Tell her a bedtime story.

7. Have daddy sing to her.

8. Let big bro Jiles play with her.

9. Make her laugh and smile.

10. Show her off to everyone. BUT........................

The biggest of them all is.....PRAISE my Lord that she is home, safe and sound in our arms. That will be day of REJOICING.

I miss her so much. I pray our I-600 comes this week and the process keeps moving quickly. I want her to come home soon. I am praying hard that August is our month. Please pray with us.

We miss you sweet baby girl and love you so much, Mommy, Daddy, and Jiles

Happy Father's Day-Jeremy

You are our Provider.
You are our Protector.
You are our Foundation.
You are our Leader.
You are Loving.
You are Caring.
You are Nurturing.
You are a Godly Man.
You are a Teacher.
You are a Role Model.
You are a Hero.
Your are a Blessing.

Jeremy.... You are ours and our children couldn't be more blessed to call you "Daddy". God knew what He was doing when he gave us YOU!!!!

Happy Father's Day Jeremy.... WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!

(Rhea Anne, Jiles, and Lennon)

Summer....Here we come and WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Ok so since being off of school now for almost two weeks we have had VBS and I have had Mono.....so NO fun so far. BUT tomorrow we are going to the YMCA pool and swimming. I will take pics to put up for the blog. Summer we love you and are so glad you came to visit.

Update: We found out today that Holt-Korea has sent off for Lennon's Emigration Permit. Just one step closer to her coming home. We are waiting still for her I-600 approval which should be here any day. Hopefully tomorrow. Then the EP will take another couple of weeks or so. We are getting closer each day. We have been working hard on her room and getting Jiles done as well. I CAN'T wait to show them both off to you. Sooooo cute!!!!

Ok so I can't leave with out a pic. WHAT DO YOU THINK? So do you remember this cute little girl's picture I had on here when I was dieing to see sweet Lennon's face? Well................

Don't you think they look a lot alike????? I think God knew all along what my angel would look like and he gave me little hints along the way. So neat. I love how even the hairs on our head are counted. Why do we worry about the little things??? God has it all under control. Thank you Lord, I love knowing you have ever little detail worked out.

Have a blessed Wednesday, Rhea Anne

Our CHUNKY Bunny and her Stuff!!!

Look at those cheeks and those rolls on her arms... I can't wait to get my hands on our sweet angel. I loved that Holt sent these pictures today for us. I knew they usually send a picture of your child getting their care package and this one meant a lot for me today. Jiles loved seeing his picture with his Daddy in his baby sister's hands. I have been really sick this week and this made my day. I found out today I have MONO... yes I said that MONO. I am 30 and this year I have had the FLU and now MONO. I felt like I was about to die on Wednesday. I can't handle 103.5 temps for very long. Thank you God for making me feel better today and for this special gift of our baby girl with all her stuff. I loved the second picture. This is her new version of smiling. That is what a friend told me that just got back. "When she smiles she has a cute little pucker." That is so funny and so true. I hope to get our I-600 approval today or Monday. Keep praying. I want her home!!!!! Also pray for our friends Kristi and Will as Kristi and her sister Kelly travel to get their baby Lucy Lane from Ethiopia. I know they are super excited. Can't wait to see pictures of their "Gotcha Day." Check out her website http://www.weloveourlucy.blogspot.com/

Blessings to you all, Rhea Anne

A Few More!!!

These are a few more from Holt we got today as well. WOW...what a great Tuesday. I hope to hear something about our I-600 this week or the beginning of next. Pray with us. I love that laugh she has going on in the second picture. Too cute!!! Hurry home baby girl... we love you!!

Adoption Yard Sale Update: The yard sale was a huge success. Thanks to some GREAT friends for donating their stuff, time, and also their buying. We made around $700.00!!!!! We were super grateful to our Lord, family, and friends for their support. You guys ROCK!!!

We are so blessed... another picture. :)

In case you are wondering why we get so many pictures of Lennon it is because she is still at the reception center. When others go over there and get their precious baby I give them her information and they send GREAT pictures of our baby girl. This usually doesn't happen in Korea because most babies have a foster family but our Lennon is still at the reception center and will be there until she comes home to us. (There was a shortage of foster families and since she is matched they will leave her there.)I loved this picture because it is one of the outfits we sent her over. I am so blessed.... I can't wait until she is home.

Here she is with her cute piggy tails and that shirt is the one up at the top of our care package picture. How sweet....thank you so much to my Holt friends that give me these precious gifts of my little girl. Her room is coming along. I will post pictures after it is finished. Have a blessed Tuesday,

Made me SMILE

A few more pictures from our friends that just went to Korea to pick up their precious baby boy. They made me SMILE today after a long day of Yard Saleing. Jiles made me smile today as well talking to everyone about bringing his baby sister home. He is going to be the BEST big brother ever!!!!!

She is starting to crawl.... I sure wish she would come home soon.

Go Lennon Go!!!!

I know this will make you SMILE as well. Look at those cheeks.... I can't wait to kiss on them. Have a blessed weekend. Rhea Anne and the boys

Having Adoption Yardsale....Right NOW

As I can barely hold my eyes open right now because I am sooooo tired getting our yard sale together, being that this is my first day of summer and I am doing all of this....God is good. It is going GREAT-we are blessed!!

Why Our God is so good: (There is so much more but for today's reasons.)
Stuff is selling.
The weather is beautiful.
I have AMAZING friends that donated so much stuff.
My Wonderful friends stayed up with me until 12:00 tagging and sorting.. LOVE YA'LL!!!!
My husband and son have helped so much and are there with me 100% bringing baby girl home. and....Jiles' Lemonade stand is a big hit. He made around $20.00 today. Go big man!!!

And to beat it all our GOD is so funny.

I love how he just shows us we are heading in the right direction... I love HIS confirmation.
1. Our 2nd shopper was a wonderful Korean lady that loved our Lennon's picture and lives just up the street. She wants to meet her and teach her Korean as well.
2. Our friend that donated so much (The Wolf's) came by and showed me these magnets that I thought were from Japan BUT guess what.... you guess it.....Korea.

God is good.... I love that he loves me enough to show me that everything is going to be okay and that we are in His will. Love ya'll....going to start working again. Got to make the Big BUCKS!!
Rhea Anne

Sending Care package and my baby is going to 1st GRADE!!!

Just for an adoption update we have mailed off our I-600 and it was received on Monday. Hopefully with much prayer it will be accepted in 2 weeks. Please pray. We will then be ready for her Emigration Permit and on to NVC to be processed in and out. All steps to getting our baby home. We sent our baby girl a care package and hope to get pictures real soon of her wearing an outfit or playing with our toys we sent. They usually do this so you know they received the gifts. I have been so fortunate to have met friends traveling to Korea getting their babies and sending pictures. I have gotten tons this week and will be getting a video in the mail soon. Whoo Hoo....THANKS Misty.....you made me one happy Momma.

I looked everywhere for one of these photo albums (finaly Toys-R-Us) and filled it with our pictures. I labeled who everyone was on each picture. I pray they show it to her every day so she can get used to what we look like. I know she is well taken care of and seems to be happy and curious at least that is what everyone says that gets to see her....but this Momma is ready to get her baby home. We miss you baby girl.

In the care package was 2 outfits, blanket, teddy bear, book, toothbrush, camera, photo album, blanket, and letters for Lennon and the care takers.


Now for my big BOY JILES....he is now a 1st grader!!!!!!!!!!!! I cried today after school reading all his work and looking at his report card. I can't believe his kindergarten year is already over. He is growing up to fast. This is a picture of him and friends at field day. We don't do a big Kindergarten graduation so I forgot to take a picture today for his last day of school. Ooopss!!!

Proud Momma and her son. Today Jiles was one of the BIG AR AWARD Winners for the whole school. He was the top Kindergarten reader....WOW!!!! I am so proud of him. He earned 35 pts which meant he read 70 books!!!! He got a trophy and his picture was made to put on the website. Go Jiles... we are so proud of you. We love you sooooo much Buddy!!!

Well there it is.... SUMMER has started. Can't wait until we get to head to the pool next week. VBS next week and an adoption yardsale this weekend so more pictures to come. Also we are painting Lennon's room and Jiles room. Can't wait to show pics. Have a great night... Be blessed, Rhea Anne

updated photos from Holt friend

We got these new pictures of our Lennon from a Holt friend that just got back from getting her precious baby. Thanks Lisa!!!! She is getting so big. Man the wait is getting hard. I had a little melt down last night just wanting to hold her and love on her. I hate missing this precious time with her. I am thankful for pictures from friends.

She also said " She just melt into you and she is a SWEETIE." I can't wait until you are home sweet Lennon. Until then loving you from far away. Mommy