Merry Chritmas.... 2007

So we gathered the troops a few weeks back & got our picture taking. It turned out very nice. Jacob likes it. He constantly is pointing at the one I hung in our living room.

Well its been a bad few weeks with my brother in law passing, the Michael's cousin, & our family is finally getting over a horrible head cold. The runny nose still lingers. Christmas is at our house again this year. For my side of the family. We are very excited to see how Jacob reacts to it all. We got his picture with Santa... He was unsure of Santa but as long as mommy or daddy was sitting beside him on the bench he was fine. If my scanner was working I would post the picture. No tears.. which is good!

So the other day I watched this interview on Vietnam adoption... and it open my eyes even more. In Vietnam 200 babies are born a day, over 66,000 babies a year, 3 out of every 10 babies are giving for adoption. And the abortion rate is extremely high over there...(they gave no #'s) They talked to pregnant 17yr old who told them she has to give up her baby for adoption cause her family said. They can not afford to keep the baby. She was so heart broken..tears... She really wants to keep her baby. Then they showed children in orphanage that will never be adopted out due to medical or disability reasons... I cried so hard. I can not image what that young girl must be going through. I wanted to do something... But what can I do. I thought about it all night.... I know how much I wanted a baby & not to be able to have one killed me... emotionally! I was devastated. I could only image how hard it would be to be basically forced to give up your baby. I thought about Jacobs mother alot last night... I hope that she knows how well is taking care of ...and beyond loved by not only us but everyone...7 everyone who meets him. If I could send her a message (but no one knows who she is except god) I would thank her. She has giving me the most precious of gifts. The moment I saw him my life began. I have never loved anyone so much. And to her I owe my thanks... and to let her know He is doing great..he is beyond smart and growing every day. He is absolutely beautiful!

Anyway I better go.. Merry Christmas to all.......