Poppy Dip Girlie Friends!!

Esther ~ Sienna ~ Olivia

and POPPY DIP Girlie Friend MAMAS!

and baby girl (teeny POPPY DIP!) arriving soon

United Forever...

few new fabrics posted!

Samson Jude is such a silly little guy!!

Meanwhile a few new FUN fabrics posted!! ~ was having computer issues... but up and running again!! so let the orders come in ~!

poppy dip shoppe is open!!

new fabrics

prices on the HOME page

contact me with any questions !!

spring is on the way...

P.S. Be sure to take a look at the new fabrics!!!!

Honestly...

sometimes lately we all feel like this!!

Samson Jude is doing amazing...
however it's most exhausting to try to meet everyone's needs as we adjust to a new norm...

I'm so thankful the Lord blesses me with little things that make me smile....
that I don't have to talk to or instruct !!

Sunday!

Our first Sunday to church!
We all were ready on time!! amazing... but I guess it's easy when you get up at 4:30 am!!
Solomon ~ "I forgot how to smile" ~
YES!! he is having quite a time adjusting to his new LITTLE brother!!

our family of 8 !!

Our newest blessing!! Samson Jude Couch

Esther is a 'little mother' to her new brother!!
she is amazingly patient with him!

our precious little Ethiopians!!

loves to go on walks with Daddy!

cutest little brothers in the WHOLE wide world!!

"tent mommy tent mommy tent mommy....!!" ~ SJ

anything with wheels!!

Sol's 4th birthday ~ 2 days after we arrived home!! yes--and extra 'special' friend in the photo!

"this life is rockin my world" ~ straight from her mouth!!

"what did you say?!!"

trying to learn 'pedals'

love my Daddy!

"Ad -de- line!"

Samson Jude Couch!

Loves to ride the 4-wheeler!

all photos by our 17 yr old daughter ~ Madison!! she's amazing don't cha think?!!
we'll have to steal her camera so that SHE is in some of these photos!!

Big Brother Gabe!!

loving technology already!!

naps together!! Samson was determined NOT to fall asleep...needless to say he did
but sitting up kind-a!!going to see the LIONS at the 'zoo'
who knew Addis Ababa ETHIOPIA had a zoo!! (lions-monkeys-deer-birds)
Samson's favorite was the duck that was quacking at him!!
lots of soccer in the courtyard of our guest house
silly play in the courtyard

long LONG long hours of flying --- makes for horseplay in the airport!! (DC)

ready to meet Adeline, Madison, Esther, and Solomon!!

Lollipops and Chai in Ethiopia!!

the housekeepers at the guest house offered 'buna'(coffee) and 'chai'(tea) every afternoon... even to our little Samson!! Yes! I was quite surprised when they poured him a cup of HOT chai!... (I quickly dumped some out and added cold water when they weren't looking !)....he enjoyed spooning it in !

this sweet family is selling these shirts that we are wearing... and just had to show all 3 of her girls wearing POPPY DIPS!!
YES!!
I will be back sewing soon ~ early summer!!


shirts by Growing with joy!

Jesus Loves the Little Children

Some special friends sent stickers- dollies- necklaces- candy- cars (makenas!!)---LOTS of diapers for the babies!! - treats for the little children where Samson Jude was staying... it was such fun to sit down on the floor and have them crowd around with smiles!!

Thank you Carey!! Thank you Alice!! Thank you Shawn!!
Samson had fun looking at these photos and naming each of his little friends!!