8-26-08

Everything is going well here on the home front. We have been busy with school and all. Zack is doing very well in Middle School. We registered Zack in football last week. He started his practice last night. He has practice 3 nights a week and his first game is in 3 weeks. Zack has wanted to play for a long time it was his "Dream" so we were able to help him with that. He has never played before but seems very determined. He is truly a wonderful child. Evan is 2 years old. Evan does very well here. I am so glad we have a group of kids that work very well together. Donavan is still growing like a weed!!! Still waiting!!Every week we get a little good news about Donavan's situation. Mom has missed her last 2 visits with no call or anything. She just did not show which goes in our favor. The aunt is expecting to give birth to a baby in Sept. and she is unable to finish the 2 1/2 month class now to get her license to have Donavan placed with her. It has also been well over a month since she has called or emailed checking on Donavan so we just pray little by little it keeps moving in our direction!! Well Evan, Donavan, and I are heading over to mom's to clean so I will let you all go!! Continue to pray!!

8-14-08

Things around here have so busy and out of sorts. We got a phone call for three boys on Thursday night as an emergency removal. As Darrin says of course I am going to say yes. However, they removed the 5 year to another home on Friday because with the 2month (Donavan) that was 4 children (ages: 2months, 2years, 5 years, & 11)we did not have a large enough vehicle with all the car seats. So now there are 5 of us. We got the older boy registered for school yesterday and he starts Monday. I must say he is a sweetheart. Darrin and I were really concerned about taking in any children over 9years old but not now. He is truly a wonderful boy. We have not heard any new news on Donavan yet. He goes to the Doctor Monday for his 2month checkup and to get 4 shots. Monday will be very busy for me especially with Mom and Mike visiting Ga, 11 year old first day of Middle school, 2 year old with me and Donavan the baby getting his shots. Also we are all fighting a serious head cold. I wiped down all the walls and all toys with clorox and sprayed the entire house today. Well that is about it. Love to you all please keep us in your prayers

Dobin

8-7-08

Hope all is going well for everyone. The last week has been full!! Mom's birthday was Thursday so we spent the day together. We had a great time. Then Saturday we had birthday dinner with my parents and Darrin's. My birthday was Monday, so it has been hectic. Darrin was orginially going to work that day but the "Butterbean" started to die on the side of the road about 15miles from the house. Long story short he made it home. He worked on it for the most of the day then he cooked me dinner for my birthday along with giving me 7 yellow roses, a birthday cake, and three cards (including one from Donavan). It was very special. Donavan is 2 months old today!! He is growing like a weed. No real news yet. Keep us in your prayers we are really attached now. Love you all

8-1-08

We went to the Coffee House tonight. It is called "Wholly Ground". It is really an amazing place. They play christian music and on Friday nights they have live music. So this is where you can usually find the three of us on Friday night. Here is a picture of Angie Scull ( Angie and Bill Scull own the Coffee shop) and she is holding Donavan. I must say she is truly an amazing Christian. She has one of the hugest hearts and truly loves Donavan dearly. Mr. Bill is pretty cool too. Darrin really likes him. They are wonderful loving Christian Friends. I truly love their coffee house. Darrin and Mr. Andy will be playing next Friday night. Well I'll let you guys go. Continue to keep us in your prayers and for God's mercy to adopt Donavan.