Sad Day

Yesterday, Jersey's girlfriend was hit by a car and didn't survive the accident. Moo Shondelmyer was only a few months old, and we will miss her very much. She may not have been a part of Corey and Brooke's family long, but she will be forever in their hearts. And ours too. We love y'all Shondelmyers, and we are so heartbroken for y'all!


Brooke and Moo (7 weeks old)

Jersey and Moo at the Dog Park. Their first meeting... the only pic I could get of the 2 love birds.

The "Nursery!"

Paul and I had adoption orientation today, and we have decided to go ahead with the agency. Not too long from now we will be licensed and eligible to bring home our little one(s)! Then the timing will be up to God! :)

Yesterday and today, I spent time decorating the "nursery." I put quotes around it because it may be a nursery for a baby, or it may be a room for a toddler/older. We shall see. OR, we could get 2 KIDS and this will be ONE of the rooms!!! :) The theme is unisex as expected, (more girlie I think, but oh well), and the theme is "Cow Parade." Not sure what that is... keep reading...




This will be where the crib will be, or the bed... ;)

Close up of the picture above the crib, (not set in stone here because it won't be good if the baby knocks it off the wall)! When the Cow Parade came to Houston in 02, my dad took all of us kids to see it, (because I begged and begged)! So, I framed the pictures of the cows and put them throughout the room as you will see... also with the cows are random pictures of my siblings and me. Isn't that cute? :)

More pics over where the changing table will go, (or another piece of furniture depending on age of child)! :)
More pics, cows, toy chest and book shelf... (pink bins won't be there for long... these were the ones I had, and will change after I paint... not 100% on that one yet)!

I had a gazillion Beanie Babies, so I kept a few for my kids. Ok, more than a few, they fill all 5 of the bins, and overflow into the other cubes, and on the top... (not for long)! ;)


All of my Cow Parade collection! Did I mention I love cows? ;)Close up of some cows so you get the idea of what they are/look like. Here are the Wizard of Oz ones. The will not stay here... they will get a shelf soon! :) Oh, and I don't know why it is linking this so ignore it... I don't even know what it is linking it to... LOL!


More pics and the book case I put together last night... today I decoupaged it! :)
Close up of my decoupage job, (still wet so ignore the shine and wet look).

Close up of one of the decoupaged cows! :) Remember, it was still wet...


I can't wait to decorate some more, and especially I can't wait to have a little one to enjoy it! ;) We can't wait to be Mommy and Daddy!

TRUE L♥VE!

Last night was unbelievable, and I wish I was adequate enough to find the words to describe it. Sorry, but this will have to do:

Paul and I shared the Gospel with our neighbor. You see when we shared the Gospel, the Holy Spirit spoke through both of us, simultaneously! It was like tennis or something. Paul would say something, which would lead me to say something, then Paul would compliment what I had just said. Back and forth like that. Our neighbor seemed very receptive, and I have a lot of hope for his future salvation! :)

After that great experience, I realized something. I have always, and will always, love my husband. PERIOD. BUT, last night I like fell in love all over again! I married him first and foremost for his love of God. Jesus said in Mark 10:8 "AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH; so they are no longer two, but one flesh." I definitely experienced that last night. It was such a blessing to have the Holy Spirit work between us like that. We were one, (because we are one). I found a new love for Paul last night, and I am so grateful!

Random Updates...

Update on the Keierlebers:

• I had 5 lymph nodes swollen and they were quite painful! I went to the Dr. and I have a Staph infection, GROSS! OK, its not that gross I guess. Everybody has Staph... it just sometimes gets infected, which is the gross part! lol
  
• Paul's uncle died today, so we will be heading to Dallas soon.
  
• Next Tuesday we FINALLY are going to the adoption orientation. FINALLY!
  

The cutest face in the universe!
This face cracks me up... it is like a human smile!
This one is funny too... where are his eyes? :)

UGH!

I misread the info... the meeting is NEXT TUESDAY!!! UGH!! I was VERY upset last night. Paul is at work, and I am bummed. I was so looking forward to FINALLY getting going on the adoption stuff and then spending the day with my husband! I know I only have to wait a week, but it is still disappointing!

BUT, since it is illegal to post without pics, (Mer) ;), and to lift my spirits and yours...

This is the Turner's little girl! Tell me she is not adorable! I am in love with this picture. If this doesn't melt your heart, then maybe you don't have one! lol

What do you think...

Maybe I should have majored in marketing! lol



There are two because Steve wanted it a little different... He bought both to send out... :)

P.S. Tomorrow I am so excited that Paul is taking off work, but I am even more excited for the reason why: adoption orientation! FINALLY! News tomorrow... :)

My first 5K

Me,my aunt Jody and Erica before the race. It was soooo cold!
Paul decided a picture of me putting on my knee brace was important... I only put it here to show y'all my hair color... after a month, I am FINALLY showing it to the blog world! LOL


You could see this from quite a distance, which did help in the end! :)

All of us after the race! :) Our goal was to run it completely without stopping and we were all successful!!! :)

Give me a break here... no make up and I just ran 3.2 miles.... I love my supportive husband!!! He missed the sign ups this year, but since he froze at the finish line, he has vowed to not miss the sign up again! lol
Me and my aunt Jody.
Paul and Erica's husband Colin. They wanted to get in on the pictures too! Silly boys!



AND, for your viewing pleasure...

Sorry for the lighting... the camera kept picking up the sunlight that I had trouble avoiding. I just wanted to show you something cute. Jersey always sits on out window seat like we made it for him or something. SO, I stared opening the window a bit for him, and needless to say, he loves it!



ALSO, DON'T FORGET!!!

♥ TK