March Madness

Adoption is final

zebra outfit

eating an apple and looking out the window

Jim, his sister Sue in the middle and Aunt Shirley

eating DQ for Jim's b'day

Happy to be outside enjoying the weather

March has been a busy, difficult and joyful month.  I'm still working on processing all the feelings as it has been so busy and I am home with a little girl who is not feeling well.  On March 7th we lost our friend Denny and still can't believe he is gone.  I can see him clear as can be in my dreams and also in my awake hours.  The same day Denny went home to our Savior, Anita's adoption was final and we were to celebrate.  One loss and one gain is under the same circumstances Anita came too us orginally as we lost grandma Kaufman and Anita came home a few weeks later.  That is the kind of year this has been as we have been blessed with joy and sorrow.  It was nice to have a couple days home with Anita and relax as the court told us what we already knew in our hearts that Anita is our daughter.  On the 10th, Jim celebrated his 41st b'day.  On the 11th our friend Denny was layed to rest and there was also a massive earthquake in Japan that led to the destructive Tsunami.  What a horrible tragedy to witness the suffering of all of those people who lost entire families, homes and everything that was their lives.  I was glued to the tv and praying non stop for our brothers and sisters around the world who grieve.  The next week was busy with preparation for, and then surgery for Kristina and Anita.  Kristina was first on the 16th and had tubes put into her ears and her adenoids removed.  Anita was the 17th and had her adenoids removed.  Both did well but have continued to have pain and today I stayed home with Anita who is holding her ears and neck in pain.  We are praying the surgeries will help both of the girls have a better summer w/o all of the allergy/ear/nose problems.  Over the weekend they both had times of feeling well and we went to the park on Sun. when it was nice.  Kristina was happy to be back running around and Anita was happy to try and chase her.  She also went on the swing and slide.  We also joined gma for breakfast with her Bible Study group and had fun eating/visiting at the Golden Corral.  Yesterday, Pa, Brenda, Kristina and Anita went to Bomgaars to look at chicks, and ducks.  Then they also went to PetCo to look at animals.  Anita is quite fond of the guinea pigs and squeled when they went running around the cage.  Good thing there are stores she can visit them because she will not be owning one before her 18th b'day.  This weekend we are hoping to go to Omaha and help cousin Kallie celebrate her 13th b'day.  Depends on Anita and also the weather as right now it is snowing and supposed to continue tomorrow as well.  Hoping that April will slow down a little at home and at work so we can enjoy the Spring beauty that is beginning to appear.  Also, forgot to mention that Jim's sister did make it back from Mexico and that night her father passed away.  Her Aunt Shirley came to town and came over to visit Anita.