Esther Home

My Mom has a new Esther Home blog set up with updates and the newsletter. Please visit it when you have time. We deeply appreciate those who have supported this program in 2007 and look forward to the new year to come. You may either click on the link under "My Favorite Blogs"...Esther Home or visit www.estherhomerwanda.blogspot.com . Enjoy!

One of those days...

Boy am I missing Esther these past few days. I guess not a minute goes by when I do not miss her, but some days are tougher than others. I have been introduced to the world of blogs by people who are adopting and it has stirred up a different set of emotions for me. Some are adopting from Ethiopia and some are adopting from Guatemala. There are a few I visit often and I get different emotions from each one. I see some of these families so excited they will be bringing their child home soon and I am so happy for them and feel as if I am sharing in their joy. But I must admit, my heart aches each time. I know deep in my heart this is a natural feeling, but I do admit I feel guilty for feeling so blue over my heartache and not so excited for those whose dream is coming to life. I am leaving it to God, yet again it is a hard road to travel. Then there is a couple who is also going through the same sort of heartache as us. I understand their emotions more than most. I feel for my new friends and would not wish this feeling on anyone. I am just using this to vent, but with all the great things that God has given me, he is also sending me a message I still can not figure out and it is so frustrating at times. I am so blessed to have all my family and friends and am blessed to have the ability to love Esther from afar. Pleased pray for my sanity and that I too will someday be celebrating bringing my child home from Rwanda.

Help..one of our bums has dropped out!

Okay, so I am working on coming up with a new name for this sight as Canyon told us this weekend that he will not be skiing until he is daddy's age. Being that Rich just had his 38th birthday, and Canyon is 6 that will be a looooooong time! I guess it stays true that your children may not do or love the same things you do. We will give him some time to reconsider and will make sure he gets back out there this year, but as of two runs after this picture...Canyon is no longer one of the ski bums...he's just a bum! smile smile!

CRAZY AMERICANS!

Well, our winter break is over and we are all back to work and school. Rich is only half at work, as I think his mind is still on the mountain getting powder face shots and his spare time is definately taken away with ski days. We had such a great time this year at the cabin, skiing and playing in the deep snow. As you can see you can pretty much get a kid to do anthing if it involves snow. Okay and I guess you can pretty much get my husband to also do anything that involves snow. They all had so much fun sticking their faces smack down in the icy snow to see their face molds. Me? Well, I spent alot of time wearing my new goggles and hanging out with Mr. Snowman! Oh, how I wish we could have shared this with our Esther. I could just imagine what she would think...CRAZY AMERICANS!! The sad thing is she would be right...we are a crazy family, but we love each other and have so much fun together.