what.we.do.

My sweet girl. We've been busy together. 

Learning our letters and lots of coloring. 

Taking a trip to the mall to paint little ceramics. She could do this for h.o.u.r.s.

Occasionally taking a snooze.

And playing with her new favorite toys. Unicorn and the Squinkies.

If you asked me.....

If you asked me, I would tell you we miss Daddy.

A. Lot.

He had to go back to the states a week ago.

We'll be apart for four more weeks.

On some days,

it feels like an eternity.

Bee is all out of sorts without him here, like not being "able" to walk because she scratched her leg. Evidently even sliding out of bed was physically impossible.

I took it as a cry for more Love and Hugs and obliged her need to be carried around.

Thankfully, she realized this morning that she could walk though only on her tippy toes.

If you asked me, I would tell you about my visit to the orphanage yesterday. So many new faces since I was there 5 weeks ago. Both in the Toddler house and the Baby House.
So many precious adorable faces.

Some familiar faces weren't there. Like little EQ. I really wanted to see him again. I'm praying the reason he wasn't there is that his Mommy and Daddy came for him.

If you asked, I'd tell you that secretly I wanted to be his Mommy. He grabbed my heart and I haven't stopped thinking about him for the last 5 weeks.

If you asked me, I'd tell you that I don't know what our future holds once we are back in the states. But I do have a Peace.
Peace that God will provide.
He will give direction.
He will open doors.

That Peace enables me to continue every day.

My Thailand Faves

I don't have access to all my pictures, but here are a few of my favorites. Hard to believe we've been here for 4 months, and have only 4 weeks left.
Enjoy!

Adoption

A beautiful video shared with me from a friend.

Get the tissues out.

A beautiful family following Gods' leading.

.three.

Three years

Three years since my life changed.

Three years of changing everything I ever thought I knew.

Three years of watching you grow. 

Three years of cuddles and snuggles.

Three years of the most precious smiles. 

My precious daughter.

I can't begin to express my gratefulness to God for blessing our family with you. 

You bring such excitement and Joy to our lives. 

You were a gift from God to Daddy and Me. Did you know I had a dream about you 6 weeks before I found out I was pregnant?

I dreamt that I had a beautiful baby girl, with gorgeous brown hair and big brown eyes. 

In my dream, someone asked me what her name was, 

"Bethanna" was my response. 

I'd never heard that name before and I believe with all my heart God gave us that name for you. 

He made you special and gave you a beautiful name!

Your name means "daughter of God, one whom God looks kindly upon". 

You are his daughter and He loves you so much!!

You are a Princess! 

All my love,

Momma

Date night with Bee

We took tonight to celebrate Bee, just the three of us. Dinner, cake with candles, singing happy birthday, and photo booth pics were the highlights. We had a great time loving on our almost 3 yr old.

If you asked me...

If you asked me I would tell you I love this man.

He is stepping out in faith and being totally reliant on God to provide. 

I would tell you we are soaking up every last bit of our time here on the island.

 We go back to Chiang Mai tomorrow.

If you asked me I would tell you I hope the next 5 weeks speed by. And I would tell you going to my parents house has never sounded so good!

I would tell you my baby Bee turns 3 next week. She has requested a White Tiger/Rainbow cake.

White tiger? Probably from holding a cub at the zoo. Rainbow? I have no idea....

If you asked I would tell you she talks about going to the library with her Aunt Sam all.the.time. She can't wait.

If you asked I would tell you that I miss connection. I miss speaking face to face with someone who knows me. I miss having friends for Bee. I miss feeling at home. Traveling is great...but there comes a point when home is better. 

If you asked I'd tell you I've learned to make do with so much less that I have in the states. Really makes me think of so much more I could do without that I have sitting in the trailer or in storage...

If you asked, I would tell you I'll miss the ocean. But not the sand. It gets in EvErYtHiNg.

If you asked I'd tell you what Bee said last night after prayers: 

God made me special, like a princess!