Christmas Day

Christmas Day at the McDade household was fun! We woke up with our daughter jumping on top of us at 7:00 asking, "Is it time to get up?" Mark and I got up made some good coffee and went to look under the tree to see what Santa left Summer and Connor. Summer got some clothes, puzzles, games and a Polly Pocket doll house. Connor got a few things that Summer wrote on her list to Santa... He got a dump truck, clothes, and toys.




Summer's Polly Pocket doll house



Connor's dump truck!!!


As we watched Summer open her presents and some presents for Connor( since he is not here yet) I was overcome with joy knowing that God chose me to raise her and to be her mommy. I know God will choose the right little boy to become part of our family and I will be his mommy too. I can't wait for that day to come.

I am so thankful to God for everything during this Christmas Season at UPS. I have never jumped with Mark this early before (18 years). We made a lot of overtime money that we will use to travel to get Connor. Mark and I didn't give each other any presents this year. We want to save as much as we can. We will get something from Ethiopia when we go as part of our present. I am so thankful for God making it all happen. I am thankful we have great parents that helped out with Summer after school while I was jumping. Thanks Nana!!! I couldn't have done this without you. I want to thank my mom too. I am thankful that we made double the money that we thought we would make. God is Awesome!!! We worked hard, but it was Him who held us together. He helped me to not lose my mind while working 12 hour days hoping to get enough money in the Connor jar before referral. I give God all the glory!!

I am thankful that God let His Son be born to one day save me from my sins. I am thankful that God loves me that much; that He would let His only Son be born, live as human without sin and then die on the cross for ME!!! What present in the world could be better than that??? Not one.
That is what Christmas is all about--- Happy Birthday Jesus!!!!


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Summer's Birthday

This was Summer's birthday weekend. She turned six years old. She had a Chuck E. Cheese party. It was fun. However, it was packed with tons of people!! Too crowded!!!! I can't believe that she is already six. Summer mommy and daddy loves you so much. We are so happy God picked you as our daughter and for us to be your parents. You are a special little girl!!! You will be a great big sister one day!!! Time goes by way to fast-- except when you are trying to adopt. It seems like it just drags on and on.

Birthday Girl!!! Six years old!!!









After school at Nana's house.



About our adoption.... Mark and I saw this little boy who was a year old and tried to get him. He suffered from malnutrition and was only 14.5 pounds. I really thought we would get him. He was on a waiting list ready to be adopted so we put our name in the hat to be picked. Well, today we find out that another family was picked for him. When I got the email from our social worker I started to cry. I am working with Mark jumping (UPS- to make extra money for travel). Mark looked at me and he knew that he wasn't going to be ours. I am sad that we didn't get him, but there must be another child out there for us. I am so tired of the roller coaster of adoption. All the ups and downs. I wanted to scream at God and say why did you let me think we might get him? How much more can one person take? I wanted to just cry out loud to God and ask Why? Then I stopped and listened and said to myself why not me? I am not exempt from being hurt and there must be a reason why we didn't get him. I know God has a plan for us and it will be great when it is fulfilled. Shortly after I came to understand this; I received an email from someone that has adopted a child with malnutrition and she said that the little boy might have some problems that would be hard to deal with. I could feel God's hands on me. I could see Him saying I am not trying to hurt you, but keep you from harm.

I thank you Lord for everything.

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