Where has the time gone? -- 6 Months Home!

So I have run into many people lately and all have had the same request......update your blog! :)  After the 3rd person told me that within a weeks time, I decided to "find time" to do just that!

Well, we have been home now for almost 6 months....where has the time gone?  I cannot believe everything Grayson has learned and how much he has grown since we came home.  We are finally phasing into the "this is real" phase and I find myself only "mama crying" a few times a week now :) :) There are many days/nights where we both watch him sleep or sit in his room thinking back to the many years it sat empty and we often wondered what God's plan was.  We would never have guessed the path He wanted us on.  Although the journey to Grayson was longer than most will ever know, we were/are blessed beyond what we could possibly comprehend.  

It's been amazing to see him so curious about everything as he grows and learns. Seems like everyday brings something new for him.  I have tried to create a monthly pic just to keep up with all the exciting things he is doing!  We have had a wonderful time with lots of firsts like: 1st Birthday! - parks - swimming - vacation - four wheelers - berry picking - wiener roasts - golf carts - 4H fair - playing with cousins - catching lightning bugs - family get togethers - and so much more!

We have had the opportunity to share our adoption story with 3 local church's now, which has been an honor.  I mean, how can we not share what God has done for us!  I am so glad we have this blog to look back and see the details of how our story unfolded.  We have also enjoyed sending updates and letters of Grayson to the orphanage and keeping them up-to-date on all he is learning!  Thank goodness for facebook :) yes, they have that in Taiwan.  The new orphanage is still being built and the nannies there often post updated pics of it.  It is HUGE!!! and it looks amazing!  I am so excited for them to have some more space to run the orphanage and provide so many children a place to live and learn about Christ.  We really hope to return to Taiwan and see it someday!  

I have so much more to say, but this will do for now! Enjoy the pics below!