Interviews with the Boys

Here are a couple of video clips of me asking the boys a few questions. They were a little distracted, but it is nice to be able to hear their voices. You've got to laugh at the little boy humor at the beginning. Apparently, it is universally comical to say words like bottom/behind at inappropriate times.

I realize that it's been a month since I promised to post pictures from my trip, and I really have not forgotten. . . it's just that it has been a really tough month. It is emotional for me to look through the pictures, and I certainly don't know what to say.

I'm not sure if I should continue to hope or start to grieve. I will never "give up" on these boys. I am completely committed to them for the rest of our lives. I mean that - my commitment to them is not predicated on them living here with me. Yes, that is what I want. It is what I have thought was supposed to be. But it may not be what happens. The reality of the situation is that we had big obstacles to overcome from the start, and now there are even more obstacles. It is not that I have lost faith - I have no doubt that every single obstacle could disappear if it is God's plan for Gerson and Elviz to come here. He can overcome any and every obstacle, but we simply do not know if that is His plan.

At some point, I have to start to considering that my "Plan B" may actually be His "Plan A" . . . and that really hurts because I still want them here with me.

July & August Pictures

2 cuties

Parker G with some fancy hair

Wednesdays were therapy days this summer. Brayden Mynor was tired on Wednesdays!

Parker doing her scale
The kiddos took a gymnastics class.
Toy Tornado
Silly girl
Sweet boyParker with Lak-LakBrayden Mynor with his Thomas socksMy lovely little ladyBrayden & Daddy hanging out in the tentAlways looking for a laugh :)

Oh-so-handsome
These 2 really are best buds :)Big, big smileParker G bumped her mouth, and now she has a dark tooth.

Drawing with sidewalk chalk Little Miss Independent tries to do everything for herselfMynor loves this stroller. He runs with it inside and outside.

Just being Parker G

The kiddos love water towers. They shout when they see one, and they love to go see them up close.

So tired after a day of play

Brayden Mynor's Birthday

Brayden Mynor turned 4 years old on August 22!!! He was so excited about his birthday, the cake, and having his family together for a celebration. He had a great day :)

Smiling with Emma - he always takes the best pics with his Emma!He was trying to pose with Jordie, but Parker attacked . . .Hugging GGMamaw Trigg (Michael's mom) got him the BEST gift ever - a carrying case *full* of cars. He loves, loves, loves all of these cars!Swimming with cousins

Mamaw Trigg with her grandkids

Cake time! Brayden had been asking for a birthday cake for many weeks, so he was very happy to finally get one :)Make a wish, baby boyJor's temporary tattoo parlorOpening more presentsMynor loves Emma's car, so they gave him a ticket to ride in the "silber car". Gotta love this reaction :) Parker (all tattooed up) claiming some of the gifts for herself --

Loving the cars --The kiddos were both wiped out on the way home

My handsome birthday boy