Arabian Horse Show, Beautiful! ~

Meeting "old friends" finally...

Long ago, at the beginning of our adoption process, I "met" Kayce on her blog and instantly found a friend. As we journey'd together through the waiting process, encouraging eachother like many bloggy friends who we met on the path to our daughgters, Kayce has grown in my heart to be an "old friend". Funny enough, I finally got to meet her for the first time this weekend! It was absolutely wonderful sitting on the patio and just simply talking together about our girls, life, etc. What a dream come true to see our girls play together as well! I am blessed to have met so many wonderful friends through our adoption process and there is definetly a bond that was created over those uncertain years that is so unique and awesome...

~Daddy/Daughter Dance~

The house is quiet now, however, just seconds ago, it was filled with excitement. Lauren and Daddy just left on their first date, the Daddy/Daughter Dance at our church. They have been planning this for weeks. Today, I picked Lauren up from preschool and we headed to the mall to pick out her "Belle" Dress that she wanted to wear. We then went home and Lauren excitedly chattered about her dance with her Prince...She put on her new dress, slipped on her ballet shoes, and then we headed to the bathroom counter. I curled Laurens hair and added yellow butterfly clips, Lauren applied "mommy's makeup" to her eyes (just like mommy does to the tee) We then sat on our bed and Lauren looked through my jewelry box oohing and ahhing. We found the necklace that was perfect for her tonight and it happened to be the necklace mommy wore on mommy and daddy's wedding day!

Daddy then came home and brought Lauren a beautiful corsage made of baby white roses. Lauren placed this on ever so delicately and her smile showed how very special she was feeling tonight. Then Daddy opened the car door for Lauren and off they went to the Ball. Oh, to be a fly on the wall tonight and watch them dance and laugh together! What an amazing dream come true...