National Adoption Awareness Day

is today!
There's a lot to be aware of.
I have a complicated essay swirling around in my brain, but it can't make it's way around the headache and onto the keyboard tonight.
I'll just be saying a special prayer (even more extra special than usual) for all of the people involved in adoption... prayers for strength, courage, comfort, wisdom and peace.





This is us at the Christmas Parade! Eliana is in many layers of clothes as it was COLD outside last night!
Eliana was quite serious for the first half of the parade. Then all of a sudden she started shakin' it to the music and she barely stopped moving for the second half of the show. There's video... it needs some editing before I can share it. We had a fun time but missed Matt, who had to work. That stinkin' job always gets in the way. Anyway, I think that makes it kind of official - Christmas is on its way!


*Edited to add:
I forgot to post my something I'm grateful for today!
Cold water