...more photos! and sewing sewing sewing

YES!! we received 14 more photos of our little Samson Jude!!
I really wish I could show you all his sweet little face, but we're asked to wait until court has been passed... This one he's holding his 'name' sign!!

and so I'm sewing sewing sewing for the upcoming sales... hoping to have a 'fall' one soon--- maybe the end of next week....... with a little bit of everything... short sleeve, long sleeve and twirls................ then a Christmas sale in November...

enjoying these cooler days!!

Happy Birthday

everyone is making a wish!

and making another wish!

getting ready to huff and puff at those candles...

blowing them out!
42 of them!!

Happy Happy Birthday Montie...
the LOVE of my life!

We got LOTS of photos and a video of Samson Jude!!

He has the sweetest little eyes...

the sweetest little hands...
...and OH SO fun to watch him climb on the slide and kick a ball!!

I think I've watch the video 100 times already!!

{My getaway to WA}

We three sisters!!

youngest ~ Ruthann with baby #3 due in Jan!! lives in New Mexico
oldest girl Me!!~ with baby #6 ~ Samson Jude to come home soon!?! Tennessee
middle ~Michele lives in Washington ~ no babies yet!! just FOUR big dogs :)

My sister Michele won 1st in a Triathlon in Bellingham Washington!
She is amazing!! Just look at those abs!

this is my Mom --lives in Wyoming! ~ 6 kids ~ 3 boys/3 girls!!

and I was FREEZING!! WA was not like hot humid Tennessee!!

after the race on Sunday we were treated to a delicious brunch


and then...

after a long day of flying and waiting at the airport ... I awoke from a nap to see my sister~in~law working the very flight I was on!!
Christa and Nate (my brother 2 yr. older) are expecting their 1st baby in January!!

as for sewing... I'm am SO busy chasing paperwork for Samson that I've not have too much time to sew.. please be patient and I hope to have a sale sometime...just not sure when I can get it all done! fall (thinking October) and Christmas (thinking November)!
but
custom orders always welcome!!
new fabrics!!

almost back...and the WiNneR!!

... from Washington!!

took a little trip to see my 2 sisters and Mom...

I'm sitting in the airport... almost home!

will post some photos!!

and now to

announce the winner from the 100 comment poll

for a FREE POPPY DIP!!

Jonett W. said...
"I love them all, but I really love the twirls"

please contact me Jonett !!

... as the 'poll' showed...

you want long sleeve POPPY DIPS

and

TWIRLS!

so I'm sewing sewing sewing!!

Good news...

Proverbs 16:19
"A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps."

God led us to Samson Jude even though we were on a completely different path.
His leading has been made clear through answered prayer...

so we continue on our adoption journey to bring little Samson home and
we ask that you would pray for him as he waits in Ethiopia
....
I'm gathering more papers!! signatures!! notaries!! certifications!! etc!!
and we will trust the Lord for the additional funds to bring him home.
We are uncertain as for the exact time-frame ...
but pray that he won't have to wait much longer!

Samson-- his given name-- Hebrew meaning 'sun'
Jude -- his chosen name by us -- Hebrew meaning 'praise'
he is 2 years old

an adorable little face

and will make the perfect little brother for
Adeline, Madsion, Gabriel, Esther, and Solomon





winner to be announced as soon as I catch my breath!!

our referral !

Samson Jude

we've hit 100!! but...

I've more important news to share...

VERY VERY important!!

I'll post the winner of the free poppy dip on Tuesday!