Christmas in Mexico
The Childers' side of our family spent a whole week in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. There were 23 of us flip-flopping our way through the streets, markets and delicious restaurants of my parent's favorite vacation spot! We had a blast swimming, splashing, banana-boating, wave jumping, sea shell searching, body surfing, eating and drinking TONS of virgin pina' coladas, dancing and dancing and dancing (not that any of us looked good- except Uncle Wade) *what happens in Mexico, stays in Mexico :) ha!
This was Graycn's first family vacation, and yet, she has been to more countries than the boys. All of Graycn's paperwork came in before any "panic" mode had to be thought about...that was a huge blessing since our homestudy girl up and left the country w/ no assistance or direction ~ augh!!!! (that was a little stressful, to say the least)
We had such a wonderful time.....here are some photos....but I can't download enough, so you'll just have to believe me when I say..."there was nothing like it in the history of "Childer's family fun!" :)
~w&h
25 minutes to go.......
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We are getting ready to walk out the door ....to load up on the bus.....to take our 20 min drive......to meet our daughters!!!! Oh my goodness....we are unusually calm....it is a rainy, chilly day.....feels like a any other day - but our hearts are so full....complete! :) We just wanted to shoot out a quick email....don't want to be late.....not good to be the "last" family to meet in the lobby :) As I type this, Wade is pacing the room w/ his coat on and the camera around his neck!!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.......proud daddy is ready to meet his little girl :) (xx00x0x0x0x)Our next blog will include greetings from Graycn Kuaile Godshall :) w&h
Dear Sweet Daughter ~ a poem by Gayle Leubecker
As a girl I had a common dream, to be a Mom someday. My baby would have eyes of blue and hair the hue of hay. But now my dreams have been transformed, new visions fill my head. Now the tresses that I love to stroke are raven black instead. And in my dreams those eyes are not so big or blue or round. Now in my dreams their almond shaped and colored cocoa brown. And in my dreams my arms can stretch across enormous seas. They reach half-way around the world and hold you close to me. As you grow in your mother’s womb, carefully knit together, you’re also growing in my heart where you will stay forever. And in my dreams the moment your mother says good-bye, I’ll be right there to comfort you and hold you as you cry. Our features may not look alike, we’re different as can be. But still I know the Father has created you for me. And though I’ve not yet seen your face, or held your tiny hands, and though we’re half a world apart in very different lands, I’ll be right there to get you just as soon as God allows. But ‘til He says the time is right I give to you this vow, I’ll pray for your protection every day on bended knee….For God to hold you in His arms, until
you’re here with me.
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