I found these on my iPhone. She is just now figuring out the phone.:)

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So most of my friends and family know that I have not been ‘all there’ in awhile.. Like over a year since starting the adoption process.

Well Avah is home.. And I have got my groove back. I am know longer afraid to read Proverbs 31… Nor do I lay in bed and think evil things about her.

Avah and Chloe clowning around!!:)

Healthy smoothies Popsicles.:)
Strawberries
Peaches
Blueberries
spectrum flaxseed
Life way Kefir

Can we say yummy? Kids loved it.. All 6.:)

Shaped like stars.

Homemade hand soap. Oh yes I did.
1 bar of Fels Naptha soap
2 tbsp of glycerin
A gallon of water

Homemade laundry detergent. Yes yes I did.
Washing soda
Baking soda
1 bar of Fels Naptha soap

You know you have Asian children when after ever meal there is seaweed hanging off of them somewhere.:)

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Isn’t she simply stunning? We were so up in the air whether she would be here for the Masquarade that we waited until the week before to purchase a dress. But luckily for some great friends of ours, loaned us this dress, shoes and jewelry.

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Lounging watching a Pororo movie…

And someone… Gave themselves a haircut. That is a 2 1/2 to 3 inch section of hair off a certain someone’s head.:-/

Ahhhh but what a blessing to have all my children home. Even if the house looks like it does in the first picture. Come on your house is that messy too … Sometimes right? Okay don’t tell me. And I have heard that all kids cut their own hair.. Only this is my first child to do that.:) it will grow!:)

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She was given to us. A sensitive, serious, intriguing, affectionate, and beautiful little Mia Grace Heimee.

A blessing. In so many awesome ways. Ways I am sure I will never comprehend.

Opening my eyes to a whole new spectrum.

Keeping them open to adopt again and again and again.

One little picture said it all.

I want her.

This picture made me go out on a teensy weensy little branch and beg please let me adopt her!!! I don’t care what’s wrong. She’s mine.

What was wrong was she had 17 cavities and low muscle tone in doctors terms (more cuddlely in mommy terms) and she was/is a sensitive child.

She has made me trust my feelings on who my children are and what is wrong with one of my children. I am the mom. I know my kids. … Whether I have met them or not. I know when I know.

Mia has made me see how much more important is to love than it is to have the latest fashion, more activities for me to run my kids too, a more comfortable life with less children, or to have a chaotic life style. Love. The best gift you can give your child is a sibiling.

Many people asked us when we we came home with Mia if this was it.. Are we done? Now we have precious Avah home.. Now we really get the question… Are we done?

My answer… Are they all home yet? Right now I feel the lord telling me.. Peace… Be still. One of the few loud and clear messages I have ever heard. And boy does it feel good. Sooo good. I will be still… Until or if he calls me again…. And I will put myself through that torture of the waiting process of bringing home a child.

But looking at my sweet girls… Knowing the blessing of adoption.. Even with Avahs unknowns are priceless. They are where they should be and I am where I should be.

Mark 4:39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

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All 6 in the car .. Ready to go!! And no tears!!:)

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So thankful to be home.

My middle three kiddos were ecstatic.. Like screaming on top of their lungs in the driveway. We do live in the country. Thank goodness.

After about an hour and it was 1am, these two curled up like old buddies and played DSI’s together.

Paul needed a buddy. And I think he found her.

I pray their relationship is just like Blake and Camye’s relationship.

Guess who is up in her pretty pink room at 3:30am.. Raring to go!:)

Ahhh our last day we are taking it easy. But first we need to took our donations over to SWS.:)

Stopped for a photo..
Above is the lip pouting Avah loves to give me when I say smile! She loves to pout. It’s so cute!:)

Happy Sisters!!:)

Avah and her wonderful social worker!! So awesome!!

It took two social workers to help Avah get the car running.:)

Ahhhh the baby house!!!!! This would be a perfect job!! They had over 50 babies!!! If you get a referral! Let me know! I have lots of close ups!:)

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