Hard as Nails

Yesterday I was taking a shower. I heard Ivy getting into my bathroom cabinets. I called out to her and told her to get out of there and I heard her take off running. Something told me her running meant that she was up to something. I got out and smelled a familiar smell but I couldn't put my finger on what it was.....until she came running around the corner with my "Hard as Nails" fingernail polish. A closer look showed me that she had put it all over her cheeks and lips. (She was pretending to put her makeup on with a makeup brush like her mommy.) I was shocked. ( If you know Ivy lately...I don't know why I was so shocked!)

It took forever to get it off. Everytime I thought that I got it all, some would peel off later that night. I thought that it was going to ruin her perfectly soft cheeks. She got ****reminded**** not to do it again. Oh...sigh...Kelli I. maybe Ivy and Ben will get married. We just have to hire security to sit across the street 24/7....I love her!

Washington Trip

We took a quick trip up to see Matt's family and Grandma Jackson, Mother's Day weekend. We had a great time. (Fat Mommy was in full force when they pulled out something called "Poke Cake"). Here are some pictures.

Elliott Look-alike Meter

This is so funny! Tracy, you have to do this!

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celeb - Collage - Morph

Fost- Adopt Update

Here is the lastest. We thought that we were all done but they found out that we need to have an extra set of finger prints done for the FBI. It is a pain! This step takes the longest so I have no idea how long it is going to take to get certified.

I was going to get frustrated but then it occured to me that my baby isn't ready for my yet. If they were, I would be certified. It is so reasuring to know that God already knows who my children are. I just have to rely on His Providential control of our situation.

Here is Jerry Bridges definition of God's Providence. "God's orchestrating all cirumstances and events in His universe for His glory and the good of His people." So basically, He is in control of it all. That gives me comfort.

One thing that makes me sad is that with fost-adopt, something bad needs to happen for the court to take the child away. I don't want any of my kids to go through that....but again God is in control! I will keep you posted!

Top 5

I was tagged by Tracy. Here it goes.....

5 things under $5 that I couldn't live without: (this is hard!)

lip moisterizer
nail file
Diet Coke
Deodorant
gum

5 favorite movies:(this is hard too!)
A Walk to Remember
Pride and Predjudice (new one)
Save the Last Dance (hee hee)
....I'm stumped......

5 baby names I love but wouldn't use:
Gavin
Ruby
Ava
Jesse (boy)
Jillian

5 songs that I could listen to over and over again:
His Eye is on the Sparrow (my favorite song)
In Christ Alone
How Great is our God
One World (Toby Mac)
More Than Anyone (Gavin DeGraw)

5 people who have influenced me in a positive way

Matt (my honey buns)
Terry Pagach
My Pops (dad)
My friends
Tom Patton

5 things always in my purse

gum
wallet
lip gloss
hand sanatizer
sugar free candy for Ivy

5 moments that have changed my life forever:

my salvation
moving out to go to TMC (Iowa to California)
my wedding day
seeing Ivy for the 1st time
being done with infertility

5 obsessions I have now

blogging
Ivy
Carmel Frapachinno Light at Starbucks
biographies
adopting

5 places I would like to go

New York City
Isreal
Hawaii
Savannah, Georgia
Nashville,Tennesse

5 kitchen tools I can't live without

knives
cups
silverware
microwave
fridge

Happy Birthday Wendy!

Happy Birthday my dear and faithful friend. You are one of my favorite people in the whole world! Thank you for always being caring, giving, loving, loyal and fun to me and my family. I love you! See you tonight! Kelli

My New Canon Camera!

I tried to do a slideshow but it wasn't working so here are a few pictures from last night. Mike Penberthy's home. Yeah! Let the summer fun begin!