It has been determined!!!!!!

MAIL made my day today!!!! I sooo needed good day today!!! I have a form that says "It has been determined that you are able to furnish proper care to an orphan...." WOOOHOOO THAT is our USCIS approval!!! BUT...it says from Taipei, Taiwan and Jeremiah in in an orphanage in a different town, but AIT is in Taipei so I am not sure what to think of that or if that affects things or not.

On another note, we are looking at Van's!  We have to have a bigger vehicle when Jeremiah gets here, our tiny car does not hold 2 carseats and anybody else!  lol  Here is a possible van we are looking at if our income tax return gets here before we loose it.  It was SUPPOSE to be in the account today...but it wasnt and the bank says they ONLY deposit on friday!  EEEK another week!  Anyway, so what do you think??

I can't remember if I shared that we got to send Jeremiah another care package :)  Here is what was in it!

This little frog can hang and he jingles! I thought they can jingle it for him to hear it and he will try to look at it since the docs said to try to stimulate him to try and use what vision he may have. 

This is one outfit!  It is a onsie, big and pants :)

another outfit! :)

and I sent 2 disposable cameras!  I PRAY they use them and i will get them back all taken :)

Here it is all in my gallon size ziplock bag!

Here are MY TWO VALENTINE'S!!!!

Me and My Binky Boo!  Who married me all over again!  Our Church had Wedding Vow Renewal Sunday Valentine's Day and Bobby asked me to Marry him again and so we renewed our vows! :)

See:

Don't know if you can see the certificate???

My Panda Boy and Me!

Me and My Two Valentine's!!! 

The Family Four  soon to be The Fab Five!

Nannie and her grandbaby boy!

Please pray for our Save your Change...Change Jeremiah's Life fundraiser!  So far I have had a few folks say their families are saving for us! :)  Everyone is saving from now till March 29, 2010...Jeremiah's 2nd Birthday!  I can't wait to see how much wer raise in that time! :)  Thank you to every person who is saving change!  EVERY PENNY HELPS!  It is never too late to join in so please if you want to save with us we would be so thankful!!! :)  Please be in prayer for my pampered Chef online and party at the house!  :)  Praying it does well :)  And of course please pray for our auction and help spread the word! :)  Thanks guys!

Jeremiah my sweet baby boy Mommy is soooo excited today!!!  We got approval from the USA for you to come to America and live with us!  woohoo Now we are praying the judge will hurry with your case and our fundraising will go much better! :)  We can't wait to hold you in our arms my sweet boy!  Hang on frogie boy and before you know it we will be there.  :)  Until then angel, catch my kisses in the wind!

Save Your Change....Change Jeremiah's Life!

Save Your Change....Change Jeremiah's Life!


Hey everyone!!! Several have said they wanted to help bring Jeremiah home but did not have hundreds of dollars to donate.  Of course we say PRAYER is the biggest help we need and Spreading the Word of course,but reality is we do NEED money!  So we thought of an easy way for folks to help.  We are looking for folks who will commit to save their change from NOW until March 29, 2010, Jeremiah's 2nd Birthday and then donate what is raised to HELP BRING JEREMIAH HOME?! All you do is get a Jar, Box, Baby Bottle, you name it and put it where everyone can see it. Encourage friends and family to join in filling your container!! We as a family are saving ALL our change, whenever we pay for anything we will pay with bills and all change that comes back will go in our Jar! Spring Cleaning is underway to see how much change I can find in and under furniture!  LOL  Please will you help us??? Your change won't make a HUGE difference in your day to day life, but it WILL to Jeremiah's! Who would have thought your small change could make such a BIG difference! PLEASE HELP US BRING JEREMIAH HOME!!! Thanks all! PLEASE forward this to everyone you know and if you decide to save your change, let me know! :)  It will be so neat to see who all is working along side us! :) 

One sick Panda and Daddy's Bday

Well, we have germies in our house big time!!! Noah is on sick little Panda and Celeste and I are both sickes too!  Noah bein sick just tears my heart out!  This morning after barely eating breakfast and taking some medicine he climbed up in a chari with Bella and was watcing ELMO and FELL ASLEEP!  Now if you know Noah you KNOW he does not go to sleep very easily, and not in the morning and NEVER during ELMO!!!!  Poor guy felt so bad! 

Is that not the sweetest picture!!!! :) 

took one a bit further out to see the feet!  sooo cute! :)

I made a pineapple upside down cake today!! :)  Today is Bobby's Birthday and he loves pineapple upside down cake so I made it for him!  Added bonus, I DO NOT like pineapple!  no tempatation for me! :)  heehee

My Binky Boo!  AKA Daddy!  Happy Birthday My Love!

We got an update today on our little Frogie boy!!  He has lost a little more weight and his head circumference has not grown in like 5 or 6 months.  I did notice they are giving him a bit more formula each day now so I guess they are hoping it will help him not loose weight.  This is what the update said:

January 2010: teeth Growth: 8 upper front teeth and 9 lower front teeth.

January 2010: Sometimes when he wakes up in the middle of the night, he could not go back to sleep. His sleep time is not very regular. When he hears name being called, he would respond by opening his mouth, smiling or moving his body.

He has way more teeth than Noah did at that age!  :)  It is sad to me he may have all his teeth by the time I get him but that is ok!  I worry about him not getting proper rest when they talk about the sleep issues.  I am determined I will need to learn to say his Chinese name if he reacts to it! :)  I can't wait to see him smile and move about! :)
Here is the weight chart:

I am a bit concered about the weight loss, but I know it is not a large loss or anything so it is most likely fine :)  I may just have we a little petite fellow!  Hey that will be good when I am carrying him around in whatever wraps and carriers I can come up with :)  heehee
 
I made this today :)

22 months old!

Thinking about my frogie boy as we are in another month without him.  When we began our journey to Jeremiah 10 months ago I had NO CLUE he would not be home by now :(  but I have to trust that GOD KNOWS the time best!

 
We have had some sweet Conversation heart Pillows, Sweetie face and monster face pillows donated to our adoption.  I was thinking folks might want to help out Jeremiah for Valentine's Day and so I am calling it the For the Love of Jeremiah Pillow sale!  :) LOL  course if they are left after Valentine's Day I will still be selling them :)  Anyway, they are all $5 each plus shipping.  Flat rate priority mail is like $4.90 I think it is.  I am sure I can get 2 or 3 in a box maybe more.  Buy a bunch and I will see how many fit in that box and if someone buys too many for that box the next size up is like $7.90 I think.  Anyway, tell me what you think of the pillows???? :)

these 2 are sold as a set BFF (best friends forever :)  $10

this is the back of the BFF pillows

The 2 pink Monsters have sold and  have a home!  Blue Boy NEEDS a home! :) 

These 3 guys have a home!  SOLD  :)

these are little busy bags!  :)  they have a little notepad and pen in them :)  The embroidered design on the front of each is the embroidery line Gift for Jeremiah that was made as a fundraiser for Jeremiah!  If you or anyone you know likes the designs or this kind of thing send them to the site HERE and they can purchase this set or see other things they have at The Charming Station.  She has alot of neat things to buy even if you can't sew so check her out and maybe you will find something you need and it will help tell her thank you!  That fundraiser raised about $1100!!!!!  I need a bunch more like that! :)

and check out these adorable daiper covers! :)   These are $5 as well :)  I also have some Christmas ones and some Fall holiday ones that I have for $3 each that someone could scoop up for next year :)

Please if you haven't looked at our Auction for Jeremiah yet take a minute and check it out :)

I am getting so excited knowing that we will be logged in to court most likely by the end of next week or so!!!!  that is like amazing BUT at the same time it is scary, that means there is a set limit to how much time we have to raise the rest of our funds and I have been told from the beginning court should go EXTRA QUICK in this case!  That is amazing and wonderful for Jeremiah!  HE NEEDS to be home quick!  So that puts me racking my brain for fundraisers to get funds coming in much quicker!!!! :)  I have started a Pampered Chef Fundraiser Online and will have a party at my house on Feb. 25th! :)  If you are interested go HERE.  And I am looking into anything I can to raise the money and quickly.  PLEASE be in prayer for us as we await a decision on a possible adoption loan.  It is a BIG longshot but God is Able and if that is the way HE wants to do this then they will say yes! :)  I was told they might require a cosigner, which we do NOT have so if they do then it won't work, so we need them to be willing to do it without a cosigner.  Also has anyone ever heard of The Lydia Fund? I am working on an application for their grant.  There is a fee to apply but I am gonna give it a shot and another one I found as well that was recommended.  STILL waiting on word from Show Hope so that is an option too! :)  I am writing Anna's Forever Families tongith because the grant check has not come and I am worried sick now!  Anyway, I will quit babbling to yall now!

Jeremiah my sweet frogie boy!  Mommy loves you so much sweetie and she is doing all she can to get you HOME and soon!  I can't wait to hold you in my arms and feed you myself!  I can't wait to see you smile at me and move around to the sound of my voice! :)  I can't wait to be putting updates on you up that I personally experienced.  I know God is prepearing ME and YOU and all of us to be ready for the amazing future HE has for us! :)  I am prayin for you sweetheart to sleep well tonight and to dream sweet dreams and while you do angel boy catch my kisses in the wind! 

Tell your kids to be careful what they pray for! :)

ok, so Celeste has been PRAYING God would send a baby sister next time!  She loves Noah and Jeremiah but she wants us to adopt a GIRL and is quite vocal on it.  WHY are you not adopting a girl.  I told her we adopt the children God sends and to talk to God about it!  Well, now the joke is be more specific when you talk to God and ask for a HUMAN girl!!!!

meet our new rescued little girl!  Bella Faith Sisemore!  She has been abused :(  and needs to experience love!  Friends KNEW I had a special love of Dauschunds and they knew someone who had taken this little girl in to save her from abusive folks but HAD to rehome here because of no pet policy.  Hense ME! :)  Yup we adopt doggies and babies! :)  The vet says she is about 2 years old so we are officially making her birthday today February 8th!! :)  She is the sweetest thing and is in my chair with me now where she has been since I got her.  At one point I had her, Brownie (who is offically bobby's dog but loves me to death! LOL), Gizmo (Celeste's dog) and Noah all in my lap at th esame time.  NOW I know why I am sooo big!  LOL  NEED all that room!  Soon Jeremiah will be in my lap too :)  I CAN"T WAIT :)  Anyway on to more pics :)

Noah just loves Bella :)

This shot is sooo cute!!!! :) He is sooooo sick and looks it but get enough meds in him and you get smile like this!!!

Doesn't she have the most beautiful face??? :)  That is why her name is Bella!  It means beautiful!  and Faith because she came at a point in my life when I need so many extra measures of Faith on this journey to Jeremiah!  She is gonna help me get ready for him! :)

Celeste may gripe about wanting a baby sister to shop for and spoil but she sure loves her bubby!

another shot of them together :)  I can't wait till there is 3 of them together :)

you can seee how sick he is here!  and his face is dirty.  Jei Jei took this shot!  I am like could you not have cleaned his face first!  LOL  He is SOOO running when we come near him to clean him lately.  His little face is raw :(

this is sooo sweet :)  Notice his eye?  that has been happening on and off.  And he also does his "pirate" look when in sunlight or when he first wakes up.  I am thinking we need to go back to eye doctor. 

We still have the white rocking Chair that was Celeste's when she was little and we pulled it out tonight to see what Noah would think of it :)  Here are some pics :)

This is him teasing.  Took forever to actually get him in it, at first he acted scared  and then he would run in front and look at you but not sit :)  eventually he sat

he is sorta in it here :)

here he is on his elmo couch!  We missed a really cute shot of him laying on this couch with his feet propped up on the elmo pillow!  It was adorable but he stopped to quickly to get it!

See the teasing face! :)  heehee

rock rock

Jeremiah my sweet frogie boy!  Mama soooo aches to hold you in her arms!  There are so many things going on in our lives that I think about what it would be like if you were home with us.  Mama has to trust that Jesus KNOWS the perfect timing for you to come home!  Baby please know daddy and I and a bunch of other folks too are working so hard to raise all the money and praying hard for the judge and those responsible for making all this happen for you to come home! :)  I can't wait for that day baby boy!  I love you with all my heart!  Catch my kisses in the wind sweetheart!

MY HEART SO NEEDED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEW PICS OF JEREMIAH AND SOME OF NOAH TOO!

God's timing is PERFECT and today my heart sooo needed a lift and guess what was in my INBOX today!  PICS of my Frogie Boy! :)

Is he not the most beautiful handsome thing!!! :)  They cut his hair and his Jei Jei (big sister) is NOT happy!  She calls him HAWK cuz of the hair and is QUITE unhappy!  LOL  He definitly looks 22 months old in this picutre!  This was taken January 27, he turned 22 months on the 29th!!! 

I just gaze into those eyes and I pray for them so much!  I know that it is unknown how much vision he will have and the latest update is not encouraging but whatever it is , it is!  We will do all we can to help him be all he can be!

Here is the latest update we have on measurements and medically

12/8/09 20 mo. Height 29.7 in 75.5 cm 

Weight 21.1 lbs 9.6 kg

Head Circumference 15.7 in 40 cm

1/10/10 21 mo. Height 30.3 in 77 cm

Weight 20.7 lbs 9.4 kg

Head Circumference 15.7 in 40 cm

So it appears he LOST weight and the head circumference has been the same for about 4 months, but I am not sure if that is normal or not.  I do know that all his measurements are below the 3rd percentile.  He looks so big in pics but the growth chart says he is a tiny guy. 

Now for Medical:

December 23, 2009: Because of recurrent nasal congestion and his heavy breathing sound, the doctor suggested to have an endoscopy test. The endoscopy results showed that his has no throat problem. His left tonsils was slightly swollen. The nasal endoscopy showed no structural nasal abnormalities. His nasal was clear. There was no obstruction and his nasopharyngeal tissues were very obvious.

December 28, 2009: He had a regular visually-impaired follow-up examination at the Hospital. The doctor said that there was no improvement because the results were the same as the one done on May 20, 2009. His visual response was not good. He eyesight was extremely poor. He did not respond well to the object of sensory stimulation.
December 09: He has a good appetite. He is adjusting to his new and better mobilization splint. He is sleeping better now.
I am wondering about the splint and am thrilled they have gotten him something.  I think it will help with the rigidness and atrophay possibilities that was mentioned in the last updates.  I can't wait to have him in my arms!  I am wondering what all kind of wraps, slings, and carriers I should try to take with me not knowing what will work for him.  I am hoping to get some hand me down ones from folks so I can have a quite a variety to try there when we get him.  I am also DREAMING about a stroller a friend has that I saw on her blog awhile back!  A double umbrella stroller!  Will be good for airports during the trip and all.  Needs to be easy to shut and have each side independently recline or sit up. And my back prays it wont be too short so I have to stoop over!  I am prayin to find one and affordable! :)

Here are some pics of Panda Boy!  He has a chest cold and so he and I are home today, Bobby did emergency diaper and grocery run for me and he and the girls have gone to Church.  We leave town tomorow to go out of town to the Neurologist.  :)  Will also see dear friends and have supper with them Thursday Night which is soo nice :)  Noah ate up the time in a hotel with just Bobby and I last time so I am exctied for that this time.  Also more reward points for Holiday Inn!  We will actually get double the points for this trip cuz I signed up for a special :)  The more points the better, will give us discount when we go to Taiwan and stay at Holiday Inn in Taipei!!! :)  We will stay in Tainan a few nights too but at Tayih Landis so no points to discount that but the Holiday Inn in Taipei is such a blessing since we can use points we have earned to reduce the rates :)  My friend Suzanne stayed there when they got their beatiful Taiwan princess and so we are excited now :)  Anyway, we leave tomorow morning after I go walk!  It is kinda neat, I posted on the playgroup about Strolling Mama buddies and one lady met me Tuesday to walk the mall together.  Since then several more have said they want to join in, so I am not sure how many will meet us tomorow.  Looks like I willl do Tues, Wed, and Fri mornings normally and I hope to have Strolling mama buddies with me each time!  Looks like I started something! :) heehee  Anyway, on to the pics that you really want, sorry so long winded!  LOL

My sweet Dear Daughter Celetste took this and then did some computer alterations to it and all :)  I LOVE this picture and would love to have it blown up and framed if it would work!

we are goin through a stage I guess.  He will get in his chair to eat and does not stay long or eat much.  Screams DEE DEEE DEEE for down.  We get him down and then he goes around cryin for us to give him food!  It is a constant battle, put him backin chair, he wont eat.  So tonight we had french toast and I just handed him a peice.  He ran around and ate it!  NOT in my comfort zone for him to have food walking around but I decided to choose my battles and it made for a much more pleasant evening, especially with him sick.

this is poopy face.  he has such a hard time with his bowels STILL!  Miralax and all and we stil have issues.  Pediatrician is not concerned.  I AM.

breaks my heart :(

I love this shot!  lol  It is like he is saying WHAT?  lol

ok, so Noah shoudl have been a girl!  The child is addicted to SHOES!  LOL He loves them, he will say chew chew chew!  He sees them across crowded stores, on tv, you name it.  He walks all over the house in anybody's shoes!  :)  and he will get it in his head he needs his shoes!  Now we do NOT wear shoes in the house, usually kick them off straight away inside the door.  Well out of the blue when we are going nowhere he will start screaming CHEWS CHEWS CHEWS lol and he just won't give in!  and boy if you are runnin somewhere to say drop Celeste at hospital and I grab him in jammas wrapped in a blanket and put in the car to run her and run back, if he wankes up out of the house without shoes he FLIPS OUT!  so funny to me.  I would not care to EVER wear shoes again!  LOL  course could not really do that but it is so funny to me how he is!  lol  a 2 yr 9 month old boy addicted to shoes, trucks, cars, trains, and balls!  lol

with his love of wheels and putting things in and out he adores his shopping buggy!  It is an old kaybee toy hard plastic one kinda like a little tykes one!  It is NOAH PROOF!  LOL  he has rammed it into wallls and all and it is still going!  :)  lol :)

I have to brag on my daughter for the year!  Millie made Honor Band this year and she made FIRST CHAIR for Clairenet!  I would never have known this prior to Millie in our lives but that is like the BEST to make! :)  Friday evenin we attended her Honor Band Concert!  She was quite excited!

Celeste soo does NOT like to have her picture made!  So difficult to get a picture that is not silly, but I love her silly personality! :)  heehee  She is doing amazing in her Phlebotomy Clinicals!  :)  I can't beleive she will be a Phlebotomist in MAY! :)  I am gettin nervous and prayerful.  There are TWO VERY important dates in May that I HAVE to be here for Celeste, one is her graduation May 14th! and the 2nd her 22nd birthday!  I have ALWAYS been with her on her birthday.  I am praying that our travel come at time we wont be one on those 2 days!  I can't beleive I am even thinking please don't send me at such and such at time, I mean I want that boy and of course we will go the SECOND they say we can!  Just praying that I am able to be here for my baby girl too!  I can't wait to have Jeremiah in my arms.  I would LOVE to have him and be HOME by May 14th but I have a feeling that is pushing things but then again GOD IS ABLE! :)  And the closer we get to summer the higher the flights and the more money we have to raise so lots to leave in GOD's capable hands! :)

I am so excited to share we have begun a Pampered Chef Party Fundraiser, You can shop online or you can come to the party at my house on February 25, 2010 at 7pm :)  It is suppose to be fun and Pampered Chef items are wonderful :)  Please check it out :)

http://www.pamperedchef.biz/michellewillis?page=host-search-results&showId=2451570

And please remember the Auction for Jeremiah going on our Fundraising blog! :)  We have had some great things donated and I will be adding a Star Treck Original Drawing soon if you know any trekkies! :)  Probably wont get it up there till the weekend, but its coming.  Opening bid for it will be $50.  anyway please check it out and help spread the word!

http://jeremiahspromisejohn1418.blogspot.com/2010/01/auction-and-possible-fundraiser-you-can.html

I will also be putting up some conversation heart pillows to sale!  Need a gift for Valentines Day?  For the Love of Jeremiah Pillows will be your answer :)  They are $5 minimum donation each plus flat rate priority mail shipping which is like $4.90 I think it is! :)  Can probably get at least 2 in that box too, won't know till I try :)

Here are some of the Conversation Heart Pillows!

and some more!

This is a sweetie face pillow but she is kinda heart shaped, I have some other sweetie face pillows that are round and then some cute monster faced round pillows as well as little cute monster stuffed animals.  More pics of them are available :)

these 2 are a set for $10  they are BFF(Best friend Forever) Pillows

this is the back of the BFF pillows :)

for those of you who have written and ask for about my weight loss blog...

here it is

Tami's 10 in 2010 with Jesus!

I am just starting it back up but can use all the support and encouragement you might have! :) 

Please if you have a moment during your days or night if you can lift up my sweet Jeremiah in prayer!  I know GOD is the answer to any question and HE can move all the moutians in our way to getting Jeremiah HOME where he belongs! Thank you for all who care for him and us.  I can feel your love from here! :)

Jeremiah my sweet frogie boy!  Mommy's heart is so full tonight because I got new pictures of you to gaze at and see a little bit more of you!  I am so excited because they were taken only 8 days ago!  So neat to have such a recent picture of you and see how handsome you are and know you got a haircut! :)  Hang on tight my little man and rest in the arms of Jesus while you wait and catch my kisses in the wind!