The Story of Us

Thursday, July 24, 2008

In Memory

Earlier this week we found out that a very good friend of Bob's, Brent Williams, was aboard an Air Force B-52 that crashed off the coast of Guam. It was later confirmed that Brent and five other Airmen lost their lives in the crash. http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/07/airforce_b52_writethru_072308w/

Brent was 37 years old, a single father who leaves behind two children ages 10 & 13. Bob met Brent in college, where both were going through OU's ROTC program. They quickly became great friends. When we were married Bob asked Brent to stand beside him as his best man.

There is something about friends that you grew up with....you could go months or years without seeing each other but then when you do get together it is like you were never apart. I believe Bob and Brent had that type of friendship. The experiences they shared helped shape the men they would become.

Brent will certainly be missed by many.

Please keep Brent's families and the other five Airmen who died in your thoughts and prayers.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Happy (late) 4th of July

We had a nice 4th of July. We took Addison down to the Potomoc to watch DC's fireworks. Unfortunately the weather wasn't the best. The rain held off for the fireworks, but since the clouds were so low we couldn't see the fireworks all that great. Addison seemed to enjoy the first couple of minutes, then she was happy with running around. Here are some pics.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Ohio

Last weekend my mom flew out from CA to OH to see Kera (my sister). Addison and I drove out to see them both. We got to meet Adam - aka the "baby daddy." Adam is very nice and he and Kera are both excited about the baby. They find out next week what the baby's sex is. We had a nice visit with the both of them. Even though there are no pics of us, my mom and I were both there. Somehow we never end up in the pics....maybe because we are always taking the pics.

Addison wasn't smiling like this after being in the car for eight hours....of course neither was I.

Child of the Corn. There is a field of stone corns in the middle of Dublin, OH. I am nut sure what the purpose is, but it was a cute place to take a pic of Addie.

Ohio Amish Country.

Addison hamming it up!

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Paris

Bob got the opportunity to travel to Paris last week with a US Air Force Delegation. It was a quick trip, but he enjoyed his time in France. He got to see some of the "famous" sites.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Then & Now

One year ago today, we got "THE CALL." CCAI called to let me know that they had found our daughter. I remember being so excited, nervous and thrilled beyond belief that we had maybe found our daughter. Here are the referral pics we received.

Here are pics we took today, just as it was getting ready to rain. The transformation (both physcially & emotionally) are truly amazing. We are so thankful that we received "THE CALL" when we did. Addison was meant to be our daughter.

The whole adoption journey has just been amazing. Bob and I look forward to starting the process again. Once we get some money saved up, we will begin the quest for our new son or daughter. We can't wait to add another child to our family but more importantly give Nathan & Addison another sibiling.