Hale Family Tales

Saturday marked 3 years since we received Ellie’s referral.  She loves being held close while I explain how this day – and others, like the day we met her – unfolded for us: 

Ryan received a call from our adoption specialist with specifics about Ellie’s name, age, and where she was living.  I was at [...]

As it turned out – 9 children were referred to 8 expectant families this week! 

Wow, there are many Bethany families rejoicing this week at their good news.  I rejoice right along with them.  Children are a gift from God and they should be celebrated!  I think, maybe, these little lovelies should be celebrated even [...]

…after much delay, there are referrals popping up all over the Bethany Forum this morning. 

It is like a breath of fresh air to see children matched up with their forever families! 

So, we wait, probably a few more months before it will be our turn.  But the wait is so much easier as we [...]

It’s hard to believe are are back into the swing of a new school year. 
We had a great start last week – (I love our curriculum!) We headed
over to the pool a couple of times this weekend to ward off the 90
degree temperatures.

Here are a couple of shots of Hannah going strong at the pool [...]

We had to re-do some adoption paperwork upon our arrival to Colorado.  The last piece of it just arrived in the mail today.  It is our approval by the Colorado office of Homeland Security to immigrate an adopted child.

It’s a small step – but hey – things are very dry (actually wet, in Ethiopia, which [...]

Ellie’s version of a classic:

“The B-I-E-L-E.  Yes, that’s the book for me.  The B-I-E-L-E.”

********Ellie is into twirly dresses.  She has one criteria in choosing clothes right now:  “Is it twirly enough?”

The other day, Ellie was twirling in her twirliest dress.  Suddenly she stopped and said, “Mom, did that make you dizzy?”

Ellie pounded down the stairs with her arms crossed in front of her,  “Mom, Hannah disobeyed me!!!!”

(…ring…ring…ring…=annoying alert sound)…to see if I can manage to integrate my WordPress blog with Facebook.

Stay tuned for further announcements…

Of course, Ellie has been spending a lot of time being a princess since our trip to Magic Kingdom last week.

The other day, she introduced herself as a Princess (can’t remember which one…)

I said, “Oh, someday you can grow up and marry a prince!”

Ellie said, “Well, I already have a prince.  His name is Charming!”

My sweet Hannah cooked breakfast for us while I was working on the post about Disney World.

Her helpfulness really comes in handy – I just wish it wasn’t so selective.  I guess she is 8, after all!