Living Life As...

The Simmons Six

Monday, March 31, 2008

Coffee anyone??


So, I went downstairs to check my e-mail tonight and my computer was scrolling through our pictures. This picture was up on the screen...does it get any cuter?? This is in Guatemala when I discovered the BEST coffee EVER! Now, I hear the best coffee may just have a rival in ETHIOPIA~!!
Yippee~!!

Sunday, March 30, 2008

I DO believe...I DO believe!!

Well, as we begin a new week, I fill with renewed hope. I pray for the travel call this week. I am thankful that I always seem to find more hope. I think I get it from holding my little boy. I give him a hug or a smooch, my eyes fill up for just a minute, and I whisper, "I think we are going to get good news SOON about your brother and sisters." I DO believe. I Do believe.

See...Hope. I have it again.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Easter is LOVE!!


Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Spring Break!!

I have off this whole week because we are closed for Spring Break! It is wonderful! I thought for sure I would get a call saying, "Hey, can you come in for an afternoon?" But, so far, so good!!
Braeden and I have been having so much fun! We completely rearranged his room which will be T. and Braeden's room. It looks great! It's a good mix of big boy and little boy (still my baby boy).
I also completely cleaned out our basement and changed it to a playroom. Four kids will cause the need for this!
Today we are going shopping and to visit the bunny. Braeden did NOT like the bunny last year so we shall see.

I am doing well waiting. I wish we would get a call this week but know (hope) it will be soon so I am feeling good. I am planning for the middle of April!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Hi, I'm Megan, and I'm a...

Blogaholic. I just keep finding more blogs! I check them in the morning, when Braeden goes down for a nap, after dinner, before bed. I need a sponsor.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

See you in School!

I thought I would post that our son is back to school! He must be feeling better because he is once again back to his studies at beautiful Hannah's Hope!!! I love my little man!
I cannot wait to go!!!!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

In anticipation of our upcoming trip, I have been thinking back alot to our trip to pick up Braeden. I cannot believe that he will be home TWO YEARS on August 29th. In some ways, it seems like it was yesterday. I thought I would share a few pictures of our very first meeting of Braeden on March 3, 2006.

Can you tell I was excited??



Look at how tiny he was...at three and a half months old he was so small!


I LOVE this picture because we took it ourselves. We were so proud of our new family!!!

Friday, March 7, 2008

So...I have been down a lot lately but I am trying my hardest to stay positive. I listened to a song today that kind of summed up how I am feeling:

"It's my resolution...I'm letting go"

This is how I feel. I have to let go and try my hardest to have faith that all will work out. For those who have asked, we believe that our son is doing better! Praise God!

We are also happy to report that FIVE families will be travelling very soon including, the WONDERFUL NEEDLES FAMILY, and the SWEETEST FRIEND, MICHELLE (who I never met but just adore). So I will rejoice with them and trust they will give my kiddos much love.

PLUS, Miss Julie will be in the air in no time and I know she is giving my kiddos love!

Lastly, we got TONS of pics tonight from our agency and our children are just gorgeous. They were holding the dolls and football we got them which of course started me tearing up but in a GOOD way.

So, it's my resolution, I'm letting go. All I need to learn is along this road.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

I think I've heard this song before...

Yes, I remember it well. It is the song where we get bad news after more bad news and I have the perpetual lump in my throat. It is the song where I dread people walking into my office with the obligatory, "So...when are they coming home?" Lump comes back again.
It is the song where I feel tired at 5 pm. I wish I was stronger so I could ignore my hurt better. It is the song where I type a line and the lump comes back.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Dum dee Dum...Moving right along...

As many of you know this has been a tough week for us. We are putting Faith in our Lord and know it will all work out.

SO what is a worried Mom to do! We got things ready for the kiddos!!

First, we got the girls' furniture. I will post a pic of the furniture we got. This is not the ACTUAL furniture because I don't want to post room pics until it is completely done!
Second, we re-organized the basement. It is becoming a kiddo paradise. (Sorry, Shawn. He once had dreams of a MAN room.)
Third, we sent out our last invites for our party / benefit that we are hosting. It is going to be a wonderful time!
Fourth, we enjoyed time with my sister and brother-in-law, Jill and Mike! It was fun to have fun!
PRAYING for a good week with good news!


We picked this because I was afraid of bunk beds and I thought the girls could still be close to eachother. The trundle bed pulls out. Braeden thinks it is his already. The girls may be getting a sleep over guest!