Poem

Legacy of an Adopted Child
Once there were two women who never knew each other.
One you do not remember, the other you call Mother.
Two different lives shaped to make you one.
One became your guiding star, the other became your sun.
The first one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it.
The first gave you a need for love. The second was there to give it.
One gave you a nationality. The other gave you a name.
One gave you a talent. The other gave you aim.
One gave you emotions. The other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile. The other dried your tears.
One sought for you a home that she could not provide.
The other prayed for a child and her hope was not denied.
And now you ask me, through your tears,the age-old question unanswered through the years.
Heredity or environment, which are you a product of?
Neither, my darling. Neither. Just two different kinds of Love.
© Author Unknown

Mae turns 3 years old!

First, I thought this was a nice shot of the 3 of us. Erich actually asked me to give him the camera instead and he would take the pictures! Yea! I do exist of film.






We celebrated Maelynn's 3rd birthday at our house with family and friends. It was a lot of fun and if nothing else, I really enjoyed myself. Logan had a great time too getting to play with some of his friends. Maelynn did great! She didn't get a nap and was a real trooper. She loves all her gifts! Erich was a great help getting organized, cleaning, and entertaining. It was a beautiful day all the way around. Happy Birthday Maelynn!

Myrtle Beach 6/07

We were invited to Myrtle Beach by my parents this year. We went in mid-June to their time-share condo. Unfortunately due to some work scheduling, we were only able to spend a few days there. Erich and I took the kids to the ocean on the first morning there. Mae decided immediately that she did not like it. Sand was OK, but not the water (or the pool). Logan on the other hand love it! Talk about night and day. Maelynn did not even want to go shelling a few days later. It upset her so much that I took her back to the condo to hang out while Daddy and Logan finished up. We really enjoyed our summer vacation and the time spent with my parents. Thank you!

Dancing Mae

Here is a shot of Maelynn dancing at a friend's wedding back in June. The girl loves to dance!