Dreams do come true...

Thank You Mary!

My Lauren is so sick...

Poor Lauren has been so sick since last Sunday and her temp is still in the 103-104 range today. Today was supposed to be a day of celebration, my graduation, etc. but instead we spent the day in pediatrician offices and getting Laurens first xray. It has been heart breaking to see her so miserable. I know she loves me, but I feel so cruel shoving medication down her throat, giving her cool baths, etc.

Thank you Mary for dinner the other night. I cannot tell you how much that meant. I am SO fortunate to have you as a friend and am really glad we are neighbors now. :) I took a pic of the dinner you sent, but I am hardly able to keep my eyes open to download the pic's right now. It's been a long week.

Please keep Lauren (Lo Lo) in your prayers. She did test positive for the Influenza A today, so at least I know what we are dealing with, but I tell you it is one thing to be a health care provider and a much different thing to be a mommy of a very sick little girl.

650 Clinical Hours...Done.

Christmas Jubilee

Well, I woke early this morning and can't go back to sleep, so I thought I'd blog. My first thought today was of my good friends Steph, Terri, and Suz who are on a flight to China to get their girls at this moment. It brings back memories as I watch them all take off on the trip of their lives. I still think there is so much we did and felt during that trip that it still hasn't all sunk in and I look forward to more time pretty soon to sit back and reflect on all that has occurred since July 7,2009. Everytime I watch Lauren sleep or laugh, I am overcome with an emotion that is like no other. She is such a miracle, only God could bring this amazing little girl all the way from Zhenfeng county, China to our arms here in Peoria, AZ.

As a side note, I finally graduate next week and cannot wait. It's pretty much been survival mode lately with all we have on our plate here, but soon, Lauren won't have to say, "mamma work..bye bye mama" nearly as much and that will make me very, very happy. :) It breaks my heart everyday. But, what seemed impossible just a few months ago, is finally going to be finished next week.

Well, tonight we decorate our tree and drink hot cocoa and start our first Christmas with Lauren! Our amazing friend, Bella, got us "Polar Express" tickets and so we are going to the Polar Express on Dec. 21st! I will post pic's! Lauren is going to have a blast, she thinks the train at the zoo is amazing, wait until she gets to ride with Santa on a real train!

Anyway, this post is kind of random thoughts, but I thought I'd say hi and Merry Christmas to all of you! Love you!

I'm PC and I'm 2!

Lauren and Kai

Last Saturday was my good friend Terri's baby shower...she's hopping on a plane very soon to get her beautiful daughter Gwyneth! Below are a few pics of Lauren loving her new friend Kai! As Mary can attest, the carpool trip to the shower was a little rough, but we survived and it was so nice to see Lauren and Kai becoming sweet friends!

Zoolights with Lauren!

Well, for YEARS Dan and I have talked about taking Lauren to our annual tradition of Zoolights and we finally were able to experience seeing this amazing night through her eyes! Below are a few pic's...Now, I know my Midwestern family and friends are going to say...you're in arizona and she's dressed like it's the tundra! hehe..it really was a little chilly this evening. :)