Birthday Dinner for My Momma

Last Sunday...Jan 6th was my Mothers 54th Birthday.

Because of busy schedules all around,

we had her Birthday dinner on Sat, Jan 12th.

(except for my brother Tony, his wife Toni, and my nephew Jacob)

My Family got to come.

Momma- Mary Jo & Daddy- Winfred

Me- Lisa & Russell

Look who got to come, My little sweetie Pie GAVIN!!!

Oh my gosh he is getting so big.

Look at that big smile he gave to his Auntie Lisa!

Haley Jo looks SO EXCITED to be there. She is now 15 with her learners permit.

She has a truck now...so watch out drivers, There is a new Teen behind the wheels!

I was so excited that Jessica and Durinda got to come.

My Mom and I helped raise these two beauties.

They are my SisterCousins! haha

Durinda (In the striped sweater) is the Mommy to Gavin.

Jessica is the Baby of our Family!

I love these girls with all my heart!

Hummmmm What are these two up to??

Calvin and Landon liked getting to watch T.V. at dinner.

Calvin is my Sister's (Stacy) son and

Landon (the one with the silly grin) is my Brother's (Tony) son.

Hummmm, What are you gonna have?

I don't know... What are you gonna have??

This is my Sister Stacy and her hubby Jim.

Or, you can call him GILBERT! haha

Getting ready to go home. Calvin LOVES his Uncle Russell!

After we had dinner, My parents looked across the street to the donut hut. My Aunt Regina works there. Momma wanted to go by and see if My Aunt was working....And Guess what!?!

She was!!

This is my Mother's Baby Sister.

Happy Birthday Momma

Happy Birthday to the BEST MOMMA in the WORLD!

Mary Jo Rainey Corsbie is 54!!

Happy New Year!!

2008 Year of the Rat.

CNY is Feb 7th

Well, IF we listen to what the rumors are, We will not be bringing Alison Rose home in 2008.

Please pray for us that we will bring Alison Rose home in 2008.

The rumors are saying that December 2005 referrals will take another 2 months or more to get through. If this is so, We will not see Alison till early in 2009.

It is also a rumor hat China will close down for the two months of the Olympics.

So, if it takes till March o8 to get through Dec 05 referrals, then take two months just to get through Jan 06, then the CCAA will be closed two months for the Olympics, then HOPEFULLY they will start on Feb 06 referrals.

We hope to have a referral by the holidays this time next year. But we aren't getting our hopes up. Our Agency seems to think we will get a referral by this summer/fall. We just don't see that happening at all.

What can we do but sit here and watch our friends and family have babies left and right, while we wait for our little slow boat to China.

Once again, Please keep us in your prayers. This long wait is taking it's tole on Russ and me. You may see a big smile on my face, but inside I am depressed. My thoughts are in China while my body is in Alabama.