Pumpkin Carving!

Tying to pick up that pumpkin!

A hand full of seeds, what will she do with them?

Very nice, all over the face. She tasted them and then spit them right out!

Daddy working on his pumpkin!

Bert's Pumpkin! Turned out great!

Here is mine, not so great!

Today was so nice here. We took advantage of it and carved pumpkins! We had a great time. Whitney helped and loved to see them lit up!

Enjoying the day

It was in the 70's the other day so Whitney decided she wanted to enjoy her swing!

Cutie!!

Whitney is growing like a weed and thinks she can do anything! She is a little daredevil!

We are starting the homestudy process for the new agency. This time we have to do all the leg work, and its a lot! But we don't mind, it will be worth it. We are starting to go deeper with this open adoption business. Soon Bert and I will meet Whitney's bio parents and will have a reunion for Whitney. This is necessary so we can be at the birth and it be a positive experience. We are excited but a little nervous.

God Is Good!

We have some awesome news to share with you all.

Its been in the works for a few days now, but we got THE call we have been waiting for. Whitney's bio parents are having a baby in December and have chosen us to be the adoptive family. Whitney will have a full blood brother to grow up with. We couldn't be happier!

This is not through foster care, its a private agency, so its all new to us.

We actually have time to prepare, although not much. Im so excited to get started gathering baby boy things!!

Our lives are so blessed and we are excited to be taking this journey again. God's plan is perfect, we are just holding on for the ride....and so far its been amazing!

October Update!

Playing with her toys.

Daddy feeding Whitney some yummy fruit salad.

We got this bouncy seat back out because we are going to take care of a friends baby, Whitney thought it was a lot of fun!

Being a ham!

Whitney is doing very well. She is eating so much better and gaining weight. She is starting to say lots of things, most we can't understand, but some we do. Whitney is very independent, wanting to do most things herself. We did have salmonella come back but nothing major, she did not even need medication. But she is doing better.

Dean Parker Watkins!

Our nephew was born yesterday, October 8, 2008! Dean Parker Watkins was born in the evening weighing 6lbs 11 oz and 19 in long. He is such a cutie, as soon as they email me some pictures I will post them. I cant figure out how to get them off of my cell phone. We are so excited and so happy to have him in our family!!

Difficult Weekend

Over the weekend God decided that our little one that we were so excited about and expecting in May was needed in Heaven. We are devastated but are doing ok. We just wanted to let our family and good friends know and that we are all ok. We are just taking it easy and hopefully in the near future we can try again. Thank you all for your support.