After witnessing a miracle Thursday, Chris left Friday morning at 7:45am, to fly to Miami and then Nicaragua. He had an 1 1/2 hr layover in Miami. At 10:30 I got a call from Chris - he was not in Miami, he was sitting on the runway in ORLANDO!!!
Oh my this didn't sound good - apparently a lady on the plane had a heart attack so they had to land at the closest airport. There was NO way he was going to make his connection - unbelievable. Just when you think it is smooth sailing - WHAM - your hit again.
He fineally got to Miami, but they couldn't get him on another flight until 7:00pm, urrrr, the worst part though was that we couldn't get hold of anyone in Nicaraga so no one new what was going on. He fineally arrived at 8pm, I spoke with him, and there was no one there so he checked himself into a hotel, and fineally was able to talk to the team who were now in Somoto - 4 hrs away. This morning he caught an early bus, and got up there by 10:30am - speaking no spanish I'm sure that was an adventure. He is doing great, and not discouraged by all the craziness.
So why did things go so crazy after we saw such a miracle - I don't know, all I know is His ways are better than mine.
Now that brings me to today. I got up this morning to find our cat, Madison had died. He has been with us for 14 years, we got him a month after we were married, our first baby.
Urrrrr, what was I going to do with a dead cat - I know - call the neighbor. Allen, our very kind neighbor came over, removed Madison and dug a big hole in our yard to bury him in - what a blessing, I guess if I had to I could have done it, but I REALLY didn't want to. It's sad to know he is gone, but he was old, and we thought it was getting close.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Where is my brain????
Man - WHAT A DAY !!!!!
Today Chris was scheduled to leave for Nicaragua on a missions trip. The tickets were from Washington, which is 2 hrs from us, as the price was so much cheaper. I had made all the travel arrangements for him. The flight was at 2:05 pm, so we had planned to leave the house at 10:30am. Of coarse we were running late, it was a crazy morning getting the kids to school. We have Chris's parents dog staying with us, a golden retriever, well he loves shoes - especially taking them outside and hiding them, so this morning we could not find Benjamin's shoe anywhere - and I know it was there last night - so we actually had to run to Target and buy him a pair of shoes - fortunately they were old, and he needed new ones. Needless to say we were stressing a little on the way to the airport, especially when we hit traffic outside of DC.
Fineally we arrived, just in time 1 hr and 10 min before the flight - except we were at the WRONG airport. OH MY - I had thought it was Dulles airprot when actually it was National airport - they are both in DC.
We jumped back in the car and made a dash for National, knowing that there was no way we would make it - we got there at 2:05pm just as the plane was leaving, Urrrr, you can imagine how awful I felt. We spoke with continental and they said for $150 we could switch the ticket for tomorrow, but that would mean he would loose a whole day as it doesn't arrive until 8pm, and they were on a pretty tight schedule in Nicaragua.
We then spoke to several other airlines to see if we could purchase another ticket, but no one had flights. The last person we spoke to was American Airlines, we explained what had happened and that he was going on a missions trip. The earliest flight he had was 7:30am, but would get there at 11:00am - much better, and even better we could leave from our airport instead of DC.
Then came the question - HOW MUCH? lets see, a ticket, one way, the day before from our small airport I was thinking at least $600 - money we did not have or want to spend - $600 could go a long way in Nicaragua - so we held our breath and prayed - he asked for our continental ticket, and then stated typing for what seemed like forever - and then he went over to the printer and handed us a brand new ticket, and said he was able to transfer it, and there was no fee - WHAT - nathing, nada, even continental was going to charge us to change the ticket, and this was a completely different airline.
Thank you God - I have no other explanation than that God is alive yesturday, today and forevever - and I know we witnessed a miracle.
Today Chris was scheduled to leave for Nicaragua on a missions trip. The tickets were from Washington, which is 2 hrs from us, as the price was so much cheaper. I had made all the travel arrangements for him. The flight was at 2:05 pm, so we had planned to leave the house at 10:30am. Of coarse we were running late, it was a crazy morning getting the kids to school. We have Chris's parents dog staying with us, a golden retriever, well he loves shoes - especially taking them outside and hiding them, so this morning we could not find Benjamin's shoe anywhere - and I know it was there last night - so we actually had to run to Target and buy him a pair of shoes - fortunately they were old, and he needed new ones. Needless to say we were stressing a little on the way to the airport, especially when we hit traffic outside of DC.
Fineally we arrived, just in time 1 hr and 10 min before the flight - except we were at the WRONG airport. OH MY - I had thought it was Dulles airprot when actually it was National airport - they are both in DC.
We jumped back in the car and made a dash for National, knowing that there was no way we would make it - we got there at 2:05pm just as the plane was leaving, Urrrr, you can imagine how awful I felt. We spoke with continental and they said for $150 we could switch the ticket for tomorrow, but that would mean he would loose a whole day as it doesn't arrive until 8pm, and they were on a pretty tight schedule in Nicaragua.
We then spoke to several other airlines to see if we could purchase another ticket, but no one had flights. The last person we spoke to was American Airlines, we explained what had happened and that he was going on a missions trip. The earliest flight he had was 7:30am, but would get there at 11:00am - much better, and even better we could leave from our airport instead of DC.
Then came the question - HOW MUCH? lets see, a ticket, one way, the day before from our small airport I was thinking at least $600 - money we did not have or want to spend - $600 could go a long way in Nicaragua - so we held our breath and prayed - he asked for our continental ticket, and then stated typing for what seemed like forever - and then he went over to the printer and handed us a brand new ticket, and said he was able to transfer it, and there was no fee - WHAT - nathing, nada, even continental was going to charge us to change the ticket, and this was a completely different airline.
Thank you God - I have no other explanation than that God is alive yesturday, today and forevever - and I know we witnessed a miracle.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Ethan's 9th Birthday
This weekend we celebrated Ethan's 9th Birthday. I can not believe my baby boy is nine.
Ethan's birth was fairly easy, six hours of labor and 2 pushes - I will never foget the first moment that I held him and looked into his beautiful eyes. He is my cuddler, my love bug, he is my little performer, and jokester. He is adventurous, never stops talking, and has an imagination that makes us all laugh. He is kind, and a friend to all, his heart is tender, and His love for God evident. I am proud to be his mother.
Not long after Ethan was born I started to bleed, and didn't stop, even though the doctors worked hard to try and stop it. It came to the point where it was a life and death situation, and I ended up having an emergency partial hysterectomy. Wow was that a day I will never forget - the extreme emotions from the unspeakable joy of seeing your son for the first time to the thought of not being around to see him grow up. Although this was a hard and serious situation, God's presence and hand was very evident, from the nurses and doctors I as surrounded with to the peace He gave me, and simply to the fact that I am hear typimg this today.
Ultimately the fruit of the loss we felt that day has been the journey it lead us on to adopt Mia and now our second daughter waiting for us somewhere in China. It is hard to always see God in the midst of tragedy, but so often when you look back at times of adversity, you can see His hand holding you in so many ways.
So this weekend was all about FAMILY.
Today we went to Williamsburg and just hung out together .......
Yesturday Ethan had his birthday party at Lunar Golf, and then had a couple of friends sleep over.
Ethan's birth was fairly easy, six hours of labor and 2 pushes - I will never foget the first moment that I held him and looked into his beautiful eyes. He is my cuddler, my love bug, he is my little performer, and jokester. He is adventurous, never stops talking, and has an imagination that makes us all laugh. He is kind, and a friend to all, his heart is tender, and His love for God evident. I am proud to be his mother.
Not long after Ethan was born I started to bleed, and didn't stop, even though the doctors worked hard to try and stop it. It came to the point where it was a life and death situation, and I ended up having an emergency partial hysterectomy. Wow was that a day I will never forget - the extreme emotions from the unspeakable joy of seeing your son for the first time to the thought of not being around to see him grow up. Although this was a hard and serious situation, God's presence and hand was very evident, from the nurses and doctors I as surrounded with to the peace He gave me, and simply to the fact that I am hear typimg this today.
Ultimately the fruit of the loss we felt that day has been the journey it lead us on to adopt Mia and now our second daughter waiting for us somewhere in China. It is hard to always see God in the midst of tragedy, but so often when you look back at times of adversity, you can see His hand holding you in so many ways.
So this weekend was all about FAMILY.
Today we went to Williamsburg and just hung out together .......
I think I need one of these at my house :)
Yesturday Ethan had his birthday party at Lunar Golf, and then had a couple of friends sleep over.
WE LOVE YOU ETHAN XXXXXXXX
Monday, September 14, 2009
Updates
So here are a few updates on the Yeatts Family ...........
Adoption : waiting on approval from England, and West Virgina, but we are meeting our social worker on Thursday for our 4th and last visit - and to sign off on the home study, although it won't be officially completed until we get that approval.
Benjamin and Ethan - went back to school last week - so far so good, they both like their teachers so this is a good start.
Mia - 1st day of preschool tomorrow
Chris - started back at graduate school, and is thinking about going to Nicaragua again at the beginning of October.
Rachel - I had my birthday on Sunday - it was a lovely weekend with family and friends. Chris and I had a date night Saturday, then brunch with family Sunday, and dinner with great friends that night. Now if I could just eliminate the fact that I am one year older life would be perfect.
Adoption : waiting on approval from England, and West Virgina, but we are meeting our social worker on Thursday for our 4th and last visit - and to sign off on the home study, although it won't be officially completed until we get that approval.
Benjamin and Ethan - went back to school last week - so far so good, they both like their teachers so this is a good start.
Mia - 1st day of preschool tomorrow
Chris - started back at graduate school, and is thinking about going to Nicaragua again at the beginning of October.
Rachel - I had my birthday on Sunday - it was a lovely weekend with family and friends. Chris and I had a date night Saturday, then brunch with family Sunday, and dinner with great friends that night. Now if I could just eliminate the fact that I am one year older life would be perfect.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Ummmm
Just a quick update ........
The last week has been hard - We found out last Thursday that our son Ethan's best friend from schools mom died very tragically. She was a lovely women who adored her children and someone I was really just getting to know.
It has been difficult, but we have been able to spend some time with her children, and hope to continue to in the future. We went to a celebration of her life gathering yesterday and was able to meet her extended family and her ex husband who will now have the children. This was important as we want Ethan to be able to continue to see his friend as they will no longer go to the same school.
I defiantly have some regrets, wished I had said more and spent more time with her - life can change in an instant. Our prayer now is that we can be used in any way possible to help her children. I am so proud of my kids at how they have so naturally reached out, with out even knowing it they have eased some of their pain.
Now a quick adoption update : the back ground check saga continues - I now need to get a check for England because I lived there briefly when I was 18- urrrrrr. It can take up to 40 days, and I am still confused as to how to apply. I am mostly frustrated because I could have been working on this 2 months ago - I am mad at myself for missing this. We eventually will get our home study done - I just want it done NOW !!!!!!
The last week has been hard - We found out last Thursday that our son Ethan's best friend from schools mom died very tragically. She was a lovely women who adored her children and someone I was really just getting to know.
It has been difficult, but we have been able to spend some time with her children, and hope to continue to in the future. We went to a celebration of her life gathering yesterday and was able to meet her extended family and her ex husband who will now have the children. This was important as we want Ethan to be able to continue to see his friend as they will no longer go to the same school.
I defiantly have some regrets, wished I had said more and spent more time with her - life can change in an instant. Our prayer now is that we can be used in any way possible to help her children. I am so proud of my kids at how they have so naturally reached out, with out even knowing it they have eased some of their pain.
Now a quick adoption update : the back ground check saga continues - I now need to get a check for England because I lived there briefly when I was 18- urrrrrr. It can take up to 40 days, and I am still confused as to how to apply. I am mostly frustrated because I could have been working on this 2 months ago - I am mad at myself for missing this. We eventually will get our home study done - I just want it done NOW !!!!!!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Paper Work !!!
Well let me start by saying our home visits went fantastically !!!
Our social worker is a lovely lady, with an amazing heart for adoption. Our house was sparkling - well at least for 5 minutes, we even went out to eat the night before, so we didn't mess up the kitchen - well that was my excuse any way.
Now that is done, our social worker needs to type it up and send us a copy to approve. We were still waiting on one document - a letter from our doctor - this has been a very frustrating experience. Finally today the letter was done - and CORRECT (this time).
Yeah, our social worker emailed us to say that the home study was almost all written up - wow so exciting - but wait - she wanted to know if I had, had CPS clearance in NY, urrr what !!!
This was my fault - when I turned 18 I lived in NY for a year, so according to the new Hague regulations I have to have a CPS check in any state I have lived since I was 18. This is different from our first adoption, so I completely missed it.
I have to say I felt seriously bummed out for a moment - WHY, we were so close - and who knows how long that will take. But I pulled myself up, reminded myself that it is all in Gods hands and His timing - and ran out to get the application notarized and mailed off.
The adoption process is defiantly a roller coaster ride - full of highs and lows - but ultimately it ends on the most amazing high, and it is this that I have to keep my focus on. I know there will be more disappointments along the journey - but if my trust remains in my God, and focus on the prize (my sweet girl in my arms) I can handle any of it.
My disappointment today just made me think, how much I am already in love with this child that I don't even know yet - I long to have her here in my arms, in the room with her sister, at the dinner table with her brothers, and sitting on the lap of her daddy - where she belongs in her family.
As you may have noticed we have not referred to her by a name - that is because we don't no what it is yet. Mia's name came so easily - but when we know we will pass it on. I hope soon, as I long to call her by name, and pray for her by name.
Our social worker is a lovely lady, with an amazing heart for adoption. Our house was sparkling - well at least for 5 minutes, we even went out to eat the night before, so we didn't mess up the kitchen - well that was my excuse any way.
Now that is done, our social worker needs to type it up and send us a copy to approve. We were still waiting on one document - a letter from our doctor - this has been a very frustrating experience. Finally today the letter was done - and CORRECT (this time).
Yeah, our social worker emailed us to say that the home study was almost all written up - wow so exciting - but wait - she wanted to know if I had, had CPS clearance in NY, urrr what !!!
This was my fault - when I turned 18 I lived in NY for a year, so according to the new Hague regulations I have to have a CPS check in any state I have lived since I was 18. This is different from our first adoption, so I completely missed it.
I have to say I felt seriously bummed out for a moment - WHY, we were so close - and who knows how long that will take. But I pulled myself up, reminded myself that it is all in Gods hands and His timing - and ran out to get the application notarized and mailed off.
The adoption process is defiantly a roller coaster ride - full of highs and lows - but ultimately it ends on the most amazing high, and it is this that I have to keep my focus on. I know there will be more disappointments along the journey - but if my trust remains in my God, and focus on the prize (my sweet girl in my arms) I can handle any of it.
My disappointment today just made me think, how much I am already in love with this child that I don't even know yet - I long to have her here in my arms, in the room with her sister, at the dinner table with her brothers, and sitting on the lap of her daddy - where she belongs in her family.
As you may have noticed we have not referred to her by a name - that is because we don't no what it is yet. Mia's name came so easily - but when we know we will pass it on. I hope soon, as I long to call her by name, and pray for her by name.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Adoption update
So we just got back from a weeks vacation at the beach. We had a great time, crazy with all the kids, but fun crazy, pictures to come.
While we were away our social worker called to say she wanted to do our home visits this week, so she is coming Wednesday to meet with us and look over the house, and then she will come back Thursday to do our individual interviews. She has to interview Chris and I and Benjamin because he is over 10 years old. This is very exciting, because it means our home study is almost complete - whew - it feels like it has taken forever. We are still waiting on a letter from our doctor - it is so frustrating having to wait on other people - I have left him multiple messages and yet still nathing.
So tomorrow will be a day of cleaning up the house. Then in the evening I get to see my best friend from England who just arrived yesturday - her sister lives here - I can't wait she has never met Mia.
While we were away our social worker called to say she wanted to do our home visits this week, so she is coming Wednesday to meet with us and look over the house, and then she will come back Thursday to do our individual interviews. She has to interview Chris and I and Benjamin because he is over 10 years old. This is very exciting, because it means our home study is almost complete - whew - it feels like it has taken forever. We are still waiting on a letter from our doctor - it is so frustrating having to wait on other people - I have left him multiple messages and yet still nathing.
So tomorrow will be a day of cleaning up the house. Then in the evening I get to see my best friend from England who just arrived yesturday - her sister lives here - I can't wait she has never met Mia.
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