Total Drama Island...

My oldest boys are loving this cartoon. It is an adaptation of the "reality" shows that have taken over television land. Just like the "real" reality shows, it is basically a competition between the characters and at the end of the show, one of the characters gets kicked off the island. Well, we aren't cartoon characters, cause if we were, I would 're-draw' a few details, but we seem to be living on Total Drama Island!

If you have been following Elli's blog, then you are well aware of our family dramas. If not, you can feel a lot better about your day by reading about our crazy life right now ;-) I am well aware of how blessed I am....I have four beautiful, healthy children and a great husband - money can't buy what I have, BUT, my plate does seem a little full right now with everything going on right now.

I promise I will post pictures of my sweet Anna soon. Since we have moved, I honestly don't even know where my camera is right now and I haven't downloaded any pictures since mid-July...I know, that's bad! But, Anna is doing great. She is just as beautiful as ever. Her hair is growing, getting thicker and is actually attempting to use more words now. They are still very hard to understand if you aren't around Anna constantly, but she is making progress and we are proud of her.

She is definitely a soon-to-be 3 year old! She can throw a "fit" with the best of them. She has a temper and knows how to use it. When she isn't getting her way, she does the rottenly sweet thing where she is crying, mouth opened, and she takes her hand to cover her opened mouth. It is just like she is saying, "I am so shocked and disappointed that this is all happening." It really is a pitiful site, unless you have seen it about 10 times in one day - then it doesn't really bother you at all.

Anna is scheduled for her next surgery on the 23rd. It is suppose to be the closure of her soft palate and placement of tubes in her ears. I am not really excited about the recovery period of the palate surgery, but I am excited to see the difference tubes may make in her language.

Please continue to keep Anna in your prayers as she is facing another surgery. She needs to be healthy prior to, during and afterwards. No colds, no allergies, no nothing! As well, please keep our adoption proceedings with Elli in your prayers. It has been a long hard road and it seems to be getting longer. May God give us wisdom to help us bring Elli home as quickly as possible. We are praying that he intervenes on our behalf and settle all of this mess very soon.

Sending hugs and love to Elli,

Rodney, Marcy, Carter, Jacob, Parker & Anna