June is quite a special time for many people -- school's out, summer's starting, all kinds of fun abounds.
We are no exception.
A quick review of the last 5+ years of the blog {5+ years?!? Really?!?!} reveals:
Five years ago around this time we were heavily in the midst of our adoption process, anxiously awaiting paperwork, jumping through various hoops, fundraising, and clinging to every silver lining and ray of sunshine we could find. We were renovating our kitchen and feeling just a little bit off our rockers.
Four years ago this month we were just beginning our official "wait" for the adoption, dabbling in gardening, and ramping up for what would be a whirlwind of a summer.
Three years ago found us playing at the beach and toying with the idea of becoming "beach people" -- you know, the ones that pack up and go to the beach for fun on a regular basis. {In case you are wondering, NO. We haven't become regular beach bums...we have maybe been to the beach a handful of times in the last three years despite living less than 5 miles from the beach.} We were reviewing books and enjoying out first summer as a family of 5.
Two years ago was more reviews, summer planning, and lots of prayers for a little guy in Russia named Kirill who finally got to come home with his Mama to Alabama.
One year ago even though there were crickets chirping on the blog, we had a bit of excitement with a ride in an ambulance ride {mine. Clumsy ol' me!} and lots of fun summer stuff mixed in with some less than fun stuff, too.
But all of this pales in comparison to what happened TEN YEARS AGO.
Happy 10th Birthday, Katie Kat!





