So Thankful

What awesome family and friends we have!  We held an adoption fundraiser party for Alex at the Pioneer Bowling Alley last weekend and had a great turnout.  We are so grateful that God has placed all of you in our lives.  We were able to raise a substantial amount of money to help with the adoption expenses.  Thank-you so much to everyone who supported us.  I just told Doug earlier in the week how God has recently made me so aware of how blessed we are with our family and friends.  We read alot of adoption magazines and books, and I am always amazed at how many articles have to deal with couples trying to get their family and loved ones "on board" with their adoption plans.  We have never found ourselves in that position.  In fact, it's always been just the opposite.  Our families and friends are just as excited about Alex as we are.  We can't wait to travel in just over a month to bring him home and have him join our family.