Today the class go to wear their Halloween costumes. Marissa is a princess this year.
This was just in front of us, there were TONS of people inside already and the line behind us wrapped so far we couldn't see an end.
My niece and her son; Dylan
He should of been an 'Ultimate Fighter' he already had the black eye :0 
Brittany as 'Belle'
Yes, it was Marissa! She said she had fun and wanted to go again...Marissa had wanted to be in dance class with Annika (her friend), but the dance class that Annika would eventually join the girls had to be 3 yrs old and potty trained. Marissa was potty trained (for the most part) but won't be 3 until November 9th. So I started checking dance academy's around our area, after a couple phone calls and no replies I told her she would have to wait. While I wanted her to be in dance, I had wanted to find more play date friends from Guatemala for her. There is a big resource in our area, but we are on the outskirts and most of the time the play dates are more than a 40 min drive. So I figured since she already wanted dance we'd eventually find play dates close by.
A couple weeks later she was still adamant on going to dance, so I did another web search and found a academy really close, I don't know how I missed it before (only 10 miles away) AND an added plus they had a class for 2/3 yr old!! YAY!! So I signed her up, she was to start the next day.
As Marissa and I were waiting for the rest of the class to begin, she turned to me and said she was scared. I told her she would have SO much fun and mommy would be watching right through the window. The very next minute a spunky black haired big browned girl walked in, Marissa looked at her and said "she look like me", I thought yeah she does, but didn't want to ask since I've asked before if there child was born in Guatemala (I could of sworn!!!) all to be wrong! So my confidence is out the window..anyway as class started I moved to the hallway to observe.
The mother of the little girl came over and asked if Marissa was born in Guate. YAY!!!!!!!! A play date friend!!! As it turns out Marissa and Jasmine's birthday's are only 5 days apart. As we talked, another little cutie was carried into class, yes she also was born in Guate!!! YAY!! Two play friends! I couldn't believe it!
Marissa, Jasmine and Maria are all beautiful little Guate dance girls and all live within 15 mile of each other. We've only had dance about 4 times, but it's been a nice time to talk with Jasmine and Maria's mommy's not only about Guate but parenting our 'strong willed' cuties!
As I think of dance class tomorrow and how excited Marissa is to go and see her new friends, I thank God for guiding me in the path we are on. God puts people in our paths that guide us and help us to our ultimate destination. I'm thankful that God put these wonderful new friends in our lives, not only for Marissa, but also for myself.
I'm hoping Jasmine and Maria's mommies will let me get pictures of the three girls tomorrow! They are all so cute in their leotards and ballet slippers.
I have some prayer requests. Please help pray for:
She has a blood clot in her placenta. She is very scared for Elijah. Please pray for her safety as well as baby Elijah's.
I'm asking for readers to jump over to Angels and read her post about beautiful Abby. I'm not about to try to rewrite or reword her post, as I couldn't write it more beautiful. Precious Abby was diagnosed with leukemia. Abby is upset she is loosing her hair and has to take medicine that makes her sick. This is one small way we can come together to help Abby feel like the princess she is!
Here is what Angel wrote:
It's hard for me to even start this post. Already I feel a big lump forming in my throat. Someone that many of us care about is walking through a deep valley. That someone is sweet Abby....
I have serious doubts that I will get through writing this without crying..... Ok now it's too late... I am already there...with tears flowing. This is Abby. You will find her precious family at this blog address.
Abby is so many wonderful things. She is part of an amazing family. There are 7 wonderful kiddos in her family. 3 of those sweeties- including Abby came by way of adoption. Abby is a bouncing, happy, funny princess of a 3 year old....
Now she is also a dear little warrior fighting for her life. She was diagnosed with Leukemia and life suddenly took a radical turn for this amazing family. Her concerns of which princess dress she should wear have turned to whether she will get poked or be able to keep her food down today.
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So this blogging thing I don't have down like I'd want! Truth be told, I'm too busy reading everyone else's and seeing how wonderfully they write.
I have been following some wonderful, amazing blogs. I read about these peoples lives, none of which I've never met, some of which we have nothing in common. But then I say, hey we do have something in common otherwise I wouldn't be reading them!
One blog in particular has really given me a sense of admiration. If I remember correctly (these days my memory isn't the best) there was a banner that I clicked from another adoptive mother's blog. I have been following this families blog for a couple months. I can't put into words how this blog has changed me and my attitude towards so many things. I can just say I have cried tears of joy and tears of complete sadness for this family.
I am a christian woman. My family goes to Church, we pray at meals, before bed for ourselves and others. But I'm truly amazed at this gentleman's faith in God, given what he has lost and what his family has lost.
His name is Darren, his wife Misty, has passed away just recently. They have a beautiful daughter together. Misty was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She lost most of her mobility and speech. The family had opted to stop all treatments....Misty was giving two weeks to live. She lived almost 3 months without treatments and seemed to get better.
During everything this family had gone through, they kept their faith. They praised God and they believed in him and his miracles. I prayed for Misty and her family. I can't help but question why God didn't answer the thousands of prayers for Misty. I tell myself and people I've told about this family; God did answer our prayers, not in the form we wanted though. Misty is completely healed and is with our great father! But I still question, why?
I wonder if my faith isn't strong enough. If I don't believe enough in him and his timing. I want to, I really want to. I want to ask why he took away a little girls mommy. A mommy who herself had a tremendous amount of faith in our Lord.
I continue to pray for Darren and his family as I do many other families. If your interested in taking a wonderful journey go to http://www.leblancelife.com/
