The Highs and Lows..

I'll start with the "Low"...we received an adoption update this month..more delays.  It seems the review on our program is again delayed another 3 months.  A really hard hit as we were really feeling confident that this was it, things were finally going to move and we would shift closer to meeting our babe.  It's been a couple weeks that we have had the news and I really haven't been able to talk about it much as it seems so unbelievable, so sad for all of the kids needing their forever families..so sad for all of the families here wanting so much to hold these children.  There have been some dark days..just so many questions unanswered.  Power in numbers - a committee is being formed from the waiting families, my hope is that together we can move a mountain and finally see some light at the end of this long wait.  Time to dry the tears and bring our children home.

The "Highs" are definitely keeping us going through this scary process.  There are two little boys here that are keeping us smiling which constantly reminds us of how fortunate we really are. 

Sunny had his first experience with sleep away camp with two of his good buddies from school. He was soo excited and came home with an abundance of mosquito bites and a big smile..many good stories to tell!  I am still recovering from no sleep all week worrying about him..so many scenario's going through my head.  Why do they have to go and grow up anyway?..One big milestone accomplished.  Slamster of course asked when he could go..NEVER I replied..with a smile on my face ;)..

Slamster is working on his "whip kick" in swimming lessons today..he seems to have invented his own stroke which is quite interesting to watch..definitely need to bring the video camera before the week is over..so sweet.

Our flower garden is beautiful..I love the wild, weeds can grow throughout and no one will notice kind of garden.  No pressure..I try and plant drought tolerant as it's survival of the fittest around here in the summer.  I figure "I'm not raisin' a garden"..no pressure.  I think there are even some tomatoes stuck in there somewhere that we will enjoy sometime soon...maybe!

These bee balm smells soo good.

Organized chaos..just how we like it!

Our "African Daisy" This little darlin' gets a sweet hello every mornin'..

Sunny took this one..photographer in the house for sure!

Nothing better than fresh, free flowers filling the house throughout the summer!

We are gearing up for a road trip to Chicago..some amazing friends live there and we are in desparate need of a fix!  Soo excited to revisit favorite places and relax in company of people "who get it".  Soo I filled up on stacks of books for the boys at the library, pickin' up yummy snacks, loadin' up our ipods and we are soon off for another fun filled adventure. 

Amongst the dark days we are thankful for the sunny ones...

gotta love summertime...

For us, summertime is a time to play together. Time to decompress and switch up the schedule - less organized stuff and more spontaneous fun! We thought we would kick of the season with a trip to Montreal..we have never taken a train long distance together so we thought why not? LOVE taking the train - no traffic/ no maps/ no bathroom stops...just cards, reading and scenery..good fun.

silly boys...

The city was full of life, so much to discover, so much history, good food, wine and laughs...

Chinatown

Notre-Dame Basilica

Stunning.

What a view!

Waiting for fireworks!

Hiking at Mount Royal

Best Buds 

 We were on a quest to find the best bagel place in town - mission accomplished!

Waiting for the sound and light show at the Basilica to start!

Beautiful

Boys wanted to visit an old prison that they heard about from their friends..

Testing out smoked meat in Old Montreal - yum!

So lots of walking, lots of laughs..and home we went.

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