Happy Birthday JP!!!!

I know it has been a while since I have written...so this is going to be a little long.

So our boy's birthday was September 3rd.  It was a Saturday so we started it like we start most Saturdays...by dedicating songs to each other!  Basically we go back and forth playing music we like on our iPhones and before we play each song we say "This is a request and dedication from me to you."  Yeah...you might think this is dorky, but that's how we roll.  We also went into his room and prayed for him.

Then we went to our favorite breakfast/coffee shop in Memphis.

Then we went to the zoo!  We got our zoo membership (+1 so one of our moms or dads can go too) and they were having a sale in the gift shop so we got him a few cool things.

Then we had some good Memphis BBQ and spent the rest of the day hanging out with some of our extended family that was in town.  It was a low key day...but next year...watch out!!  BIGGEST PARTY EVER!! 

Oh and B bought this cute cake and we ate it with our community group.

The next weekend my friends had a birthday shower for me!  I must say that I'm never comfortable at showers.  They used to be very emotional for me.  I was pretty nervous about this not only because it was a shower (yes, even though it was finally my turn), but also because I don't really care for attention like that!  I'm always scared I will say something wrong or do something wrong.  Now put me in front of the kids at church and I will make a complete fool of myself to get them to understand and be interested in the Bible.  I don't do so well in front of adults though.  BUT...ahem...if I might say so myself, this shower was FUN!  I personally LOVED opening up all the fun toys, books, clothes, etc.  I think everyone else enjoyed it too! 

Barbara and Kiley made an AWESOME and yummy cake!

 

I got so many great things.  I will never get over how generous and loving people are.  I mean check it out!!

These women (and a few who couldn't be there on the day) made it all possible because they love me and my family.  They are holding up the hostess gifts I gave them representing the broken heart that our son has but is the reason we are able to adopt him.

I love you ladies!

It really was a wonderful day and I'm still working on "Thank You" notes!!
I hope to write again this week with an update on where we are in the process.  It has been long and frustrating, but we are finally getting to where we can see the light at the end.
Thanks for reading!
Katie