2009 the year in Links

My 2009 in links, click and enjoy..

JANUARY
Two dreams realized, I went to Africa and adopted a child from there. BOTH changed me FOREVER.
Twitters from Ethiopia, Home from Ethiopia, Picture slide show from Ethiopia

FEBRUARY
The adjustment and attachment begins, and the deep scar left by Ethiopia starts to sting
I watch one of my favorite movies of all time and from it I get the coolest ring tone ever, which is still my ring tone

MARCH
I drew my heart and felt better afterward
The Florida family met Abel, he LOVED fishing and the beach!

APRIL
Steele and Abel fell madly inlove with Baseball and serving together as brothers at the Dream Center
And momma serves up a little Redneck race relations

MAY
Steele turned 5 and got the greatest gift you could ever give a baseball playing boy
LOST and American Idol. I liked Adam but he screeched too much for me so I'm glad Kris won. LOST is torture, good sweet torture!

JUNE
Ohio family got to meet Abel at Dean's niece, Arica's wedding
We visited with Ethiopia friends

JULY
The Fresh Princess of BR moves in
Evangeline was a beautiful sparkly Mermaid
And a Rock Icon

AUGUST
Dean got an iPhone, no I still don't have one
First day of school for both my boys

SEPTEMBER
Dean and I step up our involvement in reaching people in the sex trade industry

OCTOBER
Lived the Adoption Dream
I got to go to STORY09 in Chicago!!

NOVEMBER
Dad, Meg and E got in a wreck
Thanksgiving day, No Place Outreach
I get published on BIG time web Magazine

DECEMBER
Twitter reflections
A year ago
Hip Hop hurray and how it's touching lives

So there you have it, well at least some of it..

Have an amazing 2010 full of Grace and remember, Life's a garden, Dig-it!

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