What's been going on at our house?

School is in full swing now and we are busy, busy, busy here at the Whitledge household. We have spent a wonderful fall break in Panama and went Trick or Treating on the coldest Halloween in 10 years. The boys have enjoyed hunting with their daddy while Caroline and I run errands and enjoy being home. We have learned more about Caroline's tumors and have started her medication. All of this in just three short months. Now Thanksgiving is knocking on the door with Christmas right around the corner. We will have had Caroline for one year on December 30th and to me that just doesn't seem possible. I absolutely cannot wait to write that post!

You are 3 years old today!!

Caroline is 3 years old today. She fills our home with laughter and love daily. We spent Saturday in Louisville and it was so much fun. Caroline picked out a stroller and doll at the Pottery Barn and when we pulled that stroller out of the box her feet never hit the floor. On the late ride home from Louisville the moon was shining so bright and I looked up at it and talked to myself. I wish that somehow someway I could tell Caroline's birth mother that she is okay, that she is so loved and that she has made our family complete. I wish that I could meet her,I'm sure she's beautiful, smart and oh so stubborn like our Caroline. I'm sure that she would be so proud of her for overcoming such obstacles and having a smile on her face. I'm sure that she would have loved to have kept her for herself, but she decided to save her life instead. I would personally like to thank her for all that she has given us although I feel like she is out their still grieving herself. I owe her more than I could ever imagine and just once I'd like the chance to tell her. Happy Birthday sweet girl...you are loved by so many!!

The 1st Day of School For Our Boys and Caroline's 1 Year Referral Day!

Time passes so fast and I honestly just get too busy to document everything here as hard as I try. The boys have started school and are doing awesome. Cole is a 3rd grader and Luke has started kindergarten. Much to our surprise Luke has done wonderful with absolutely no tears. Yea Luke!! I love having them both a school with me.

We have also saw Caroline's referral for over 1 year now. I will never forget opening up that email and feeling like she was the one. I'm so glad that I was led on this journey and we are so fortunate to have her here with us. I was in love the moment I saw her face. She has come so far in the short time that we have had her. Just look at her smile!!

Teammates Make the Best of Friends

Cole is currently playing on the Blue Sox baseball team and we have had so much fun. This week I took Cole and a friend to watch the Bats play in Louisville and we had a blast. This weekend we went out of town for our first out-of-town tournament. The kids and parents had so much fun.

Happy July 4th!!

We had a great July 4th weekend. We went to Panther Creek for the fireworks show and to raise some money for Cole's Blue Sox baseball team. The boys had such a great time and not one of them complained the whole night. Caroline wasn't afraid of the fireworks at all. Before the show began she rode her first horse. It has been amazing to watch her do things for the first time. She now thinks we need a horse :)

Home Six Months Today

Where does the time go? We have been home 6 months today with Caroline. It's hard to believe that just 6 months ago she was handed to us in the quiet building in Guangzhou. She cried, screamed out momma and ran from us as we tried to comfort her. She has come so far in just a short time. There are times when she amazes me in what she is able to understand, speak and do. She loves her brothers dearly. She now calls only me momma and she wants to know where her daddy is every minute. Caroline completes our family and I honestly don't know how we got this lucky. She is the missing piece to our family.

First Swim Day and We Love It