Happy New Year & Off to Colorado

I vaguely remember myself saying as we got off of our last flight from picking up Hadi..."I'm not going anywhere for a LONG time." Well, it seems we just couldn't go much longer without feeling the mountain air and seeing the beautiful peaks of Colorado. We are leaving tomorrow to fly home and introduce Hadi to our family there. Should be a wonderful time with family and friends! We are especially excited to meet Kelel & Seniet and reunite all the kids.

Hadi continues to be such a great little girl. Her brothers love her so much and are attentive to her every need. They've shown me they can respond quickly when I ask them to get something for her or get her out of her crib. Wish I could figure out how to make willingly help with everything else around the house!! Here are a few pics from Christmas.

So sweet...

Hadi is a smart one...she high-tailed it out of there when the wrestling began!

Welcome Kelel and Seniet!

Just to update you...our cousin and family are home safe and sound. This is a picture of their precious family. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as the transition is very challenging coming home. Welcome home Nilsen family!

Our crazy life...

I wanted to upload a few pics of before and after we left for Africa...give you a taste of our crazy life. It is definitely full!

Fall Fun

Jacksonville Jaguars Game

Jon's 5th Birthday - Jil-leia, Chewy & ScObi Wan Kenobi came too!

Fighting Darth Vader

Big 5 Year Old

AFTER AFRICA - (OBVIOUSLY) - My first go at Pig tails

Happy Girl after bath

This is what the counter looks like at after finding out we had giardia!

Merry Christmas World!!

Home 2 weeks

We wanted to check in with everyone and update you on week 2 of being together as a family of six. To be honest, the first week was hard...really hard. Many times I just felt stuck and overwhelmed. Although, just as the sun comes up every morning, God's mercies on us (and my sanity) were renewed. It was a mixture of so many parts making our transition lighter with each day. We reflected on this during our small group this past weekend. Can we do life without community? The more I think about it and the more I live it, I say NO!

From family taking care of our kids to the many meals provided by friends and the prayers of our faithful family in Christ to the texts, emails and phone calls of support....WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED. God created the Body with many parts. Pride would infect us if we were allowed to do it on our own. We are mean't to do life together. Thank you for fulfilling one of Christ's greatest commands of loving your neighbor. We only hope we can do the same when it comes to your story.

1 Corinthians 12:27

"Now you are the Body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

This is a picture of our family and friends who came to the airport to see Hadi finally coming home. I can't help but think how lonely this picture would look if it was only me, Scott and Hadi. Look at the smiles, the tears, the cheers and the families huddled to together...we are stronger, more powerful and honestly, way more fun when we do life side by side, crying and rejoicing with each other. Thank you for this reminder...we will cherish it forever (and thank you Jonathan for capturing it).

Hadi's Welcoming Committee (AKA - The Body)

Photograph by Jonathan Gibson

www.gibsonimaging.net

Our Cousin's story

I thought I would send a link to Scott's cousin's blog. She is an amazing writer...her blog entries have been an inspiration to me. Her latest entry describes the story that unfolded while we were waiting in the Embassy for our final visa appointment. God really has intertwined our families in an amazing way. Hope you enjoy!

http://teamnilsen.wordpress.com/2011/11/26/through-the-looking-glass/

Also...here is a pic my friend took of Hadi. Too cute!

His Mercies Are New Every Morning!

Just checking in! We (meaning me) are feeling a little bit more normal. Hadi is doing lovely...she is truly a happy baby. We are thankful for this precious girl. Thank you all again for your meals, calls, texts and support. As the saying goes, "It takes a village." Here are a few pics in her new home.

Her brothers are ALL over her. They are enthralled with our african beauty.

Bath time is the best. She could stay in there all day.

She is on the move.

We are home...we are surviving!

We are home! Yes, we are tired. Yes, this is all a LOT of change. Hadi is doing great with bonding which is our first prayer with her. She is having a little trouble at night with sleeping but other than that, she has adjusted pretty well so far. As for the rest of us, we are taking it day by day. It has been A LOT all at once and we are all expressing it in our own way.

I'm...well, I'm a train wreck. I figure being honest about it will be the best! My boys are dealing with me gently. Today I looked over at Luke through my tear stained eyes and with the innocence of a 3 year old (and a little nudge from God) he said, "Mom, you'll be okay. You're a good mom." I smiled and thanked God for that precious moment.

Thank you so much for all of your faithful prayers and support. We have been overwhelmed by everyone helping and loving us. Thank you! We will keep you updated.

We are finding our way into this new normal with "Hadi girl".

We also have a praise...Scott's cousins were cleared today to travel. They will probably leave next week. We are so excited for them and grateful we are in this adoption journey together.

Here is some pics of Hadi's arriving at the airport. We will update with more pics and videos soon. Just not quite there yet.

P.S. She is a little cutie with a great smile. She has had many "firsts" in the last week with us, including her top two front teeth and a double ear infection...always an adventure!

Coming to America!!!!

Jill, Scott and Hadi have departed Frankfurt and are enroute to America (Atlanta arriving at 4:30 PM ET!!! At this time, all their flights are on schedule and should arrive Panama City at 7:52 PM CT. The boys, Scott's parents and myself will all be at the airport ready for a "grand Hadi homecoming." If you are able, please join us at the airport tonight. I will update any changes in their flight arrival time.

I thank you for the tremendous blessing of your love and support to all of us, especially Jill and Scott during this beautiful family journey of bringing Hadi home!

God Bless,

Diane (Jill's mom)

Leaving tomorrow...I'm ready!

We have one more night here until we get to go home. Last time we were here I wasn't homesick but it has set in this time. I'm ready to be in our home and start this journey together. I miss our boys like crazy too. But...we are making the best of it and enjoying the last few adventures before we board the plane.

We had another good night last night. She woke up once but slept pretty well. She is a very happy baby. She only really gets crabby when she is tired. We have started a little bond together. She notices when i enter a room and prefers me to hold her. This is ALL good.

The people here call her "Conjo"...meaning beautiful. I love it. She really is a beauty. Hopefully I can keep up with her curls...I've got some hairstyle learning to do! We have been having dinner with the other couples here picking up their kiddos which has been wonderful. We are all in this together.

Thank you for your prayers. We continue to appreciate them...keep it up. Can't wait to see you all soon.

Happy Birthday Jon Jon!

Feeling bittersweet today as we are missing our sweet 5 year old's birthday. Makes my heart hurt to know I can't give him a hug today. We love you Jon Jon and will call you in a little while.

We had our first night with Hadi. Kind of feel like we are first parents again!! Crazy! She actually did really well...going to bed at 9 or 10pm and waking up at 6:30 this morning. Not too bad for usually being fed throughout the night. In the care center all the babies go to sleep with bottles in their mouths. I know...my American mommy instincts are kicking in saying NOOOO! But, really this isn't a big deal in the scheme of things. This is what she knows, this is her comfort. She has taken a few naps for us too. We are grateful as we are still pretty tired. Thank goodness we are in the land of coffee.

She also has a little cold like ALL the other children in the care center. Can't wait to get her to a doctor to get some medicines to help her get rid of all the congestion. Overall, she is doing good. She grips onto me and peers at us with with her big brown eyes when we go anywhere. She has seen more in the last day than she has ever seen.

Today we have Embassy at 1:00pm. Should be a quick process and pretty uneventful. Please also keep our cousin's family in your prayers as their birth mother interview is today. The Embassy has the power at that point to pass them. Pray it is TODAY!

We thank you again for your prayers. I find myself longing to be home in my space with my precious little boys and their new sister. It just isn't the same here. We have felt your prayers though more than ever...they are carrying us through.

Love you all and Happy Birthday sweet Jon Jon...

We have arrived...she is in our arms!

Hi everyone -
For so long I have pictured what it was going to be like to walk out of the care center with her in our arms. No fireworks went off. We said goodbye and just walked out with her in our arms. She came with just the clothes she had on. Surreal.

She is precious as can be. Her huge eyes looked up at us as we got in the van to go back to the hotel. She looked apprehensive and held on tight...then fell asleep in my arms.

Tomorrow we have our Embassy appointment. We will be there the same time as our cousin's birth parent interview. We will praying over that Embassy like crazy! Please continue to pray for rest and no sickness. Good so far! We now begin the journey of bonding with sweet Hadi. We will probably spend the rest of the time doing a little shopping and going to the care center one last time to say goodbye.

We love you all. We also miss our boys like crazy. Trevor, Jon and Luke....you will LOVE Hadi!

Arriving in Addis in 5 1/2 hours!

Jill and Scott departed Frankfurt and will arrive in Addis Abba around 12:30 CT! They plan to contact us upon their arrival there. Thank you for your continued prayers for their safe travel and hopefully some rest! The boys are doing very well at home with Meme. Not much longer until they hold Miss Hadi in their arms forever!!

Off we go!

We are in Atlanta with an 8 layover (perks of leaving last minute...booked flights). We are counting this as our last alone time together before we have another baby! We are currently sitting in the USO, enjoying the perks of being military! (on a side note: USO is such a worthy organization...if your looking for something to support).

We leave tonight on a 6:30pm flight to Frankfurt. We have a 3 hour layover and then fly to Addis. We get to go straight to bed when we get there to recover a little. Wednesday will be the first day we see Hadi. Hopefully we will get a chance to update in Frankfurt but if not, we will update from Addis.

Thank you again for your prayers. Pray for smooth flights, lots of sleep and no travel sickness (if you know me well , you know I don't fly well!)

Until we update again!!

Travel Dates Set

We leave Monday morning out of Panama City and will return on November 20th at 7:52pm! We will keep you updated daily (hopefully) on our blog. If we can't do it, my mom will update the blog. Also, there is an open invitation to anyone wanting to come celebrate Hadi when we arrive at the airport. We would love to have you! My mom will update the blog with any changes to arrival time. (For those in PC, Kristen Molander will be in the know as well.) We feel your prayers. Thank you God for sustaining us through this crazy Pilgrimage to sweet Hadi. Now....the REAL adventure begins....

Embassy Date - November 17th!!!

We don't have travel plans yet but we most likely will leave Monday night or Tuesday early to be in Addis for our Embassy appointment on November 17th. Craziness all around! We will update with our travel plans for prayers and airport arrival. So excited!

This is also our Jon Jon's 5th birthday! A day to remember for sure! (Can you sense the excitement with all the exclamation points?!?!!!!!)

CLEARED!!!!

Praise God from whom ALL blessings flow! We got the email this morning that we are cleared to pick up Hadi. The tears of stress and waiting just flew out of me! We don't know any specifics yet on travel but hopefully soon. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your prayers and support. The road is still a long one but at least she will be with us for it. We will keep you all posted. Thank you God!

Pray for November 9th

We are still scheduled for a birth parent interview on November 9th (at either 1:30 am or 7 am CST). Pray for him to get there safely and that our agency will not be late! Pray for the interviewer to be kind and courteous to his decision to give up his daughter. Pray for our case to be cleared that day (there has really not been a pattern on when they approve the case after the interview). Thank you all...oh and pray for our patience and anxious hearts.

Here are a few pics I got of Hadi. I love the face!

Take two!

So, long story but wanted to report that our birth parent interview did NOT go as planned. There was miscommunication from Ethiopia to here and the interview has been rescheduled for November 9th. My first thought was frustrated but again...we have NO control. We are trusting and hoping in God's timing. There is a chance for a miracle here to possibly go with our cousin and their family. What an extra blessing it would be!!! So...praying for a "Thanksgiving miracle" is how our cousin put it. For now, we wait....wait...maybe clean in there....wait.

God has truly showed up in the wait. I have received emails, texts, cards at just the right time. In the last week I have also been able to see the pictures of two precious babes being adopted by two very special friends living here. God is good...His timing is good...so we will wait. (Much of this impatiently :))

Here is another pic of Hadi with one of her nannies. We should be getting regular pics now that the courts have opened back up and parents are visiting more often. Look at that tooth. She looks like a fireball.

Please keep Hadi's birth parent in your prayers. Morning of November 9th (1:30am to be exact) is the interview. May the interview go without a hitch and may we get approved that day! We can hope can't we! Pray also for our cousin Megan and Scott and their precious kiddos to get submitted and pushed through Embassy quickly.

Until the next update...

Still Waiting....Keep Praying

We are so close! Hadi's birth father made it to the interview and even got to see her. We have not heard anything about the actual interview as this is done in private with the Embassy. Things are really shaking up in Ethiopia with adoptions and we are in the middle of it. (Really, our process has gone fairly smoothly compared to some.) We definitely aren't in the clear yet, but pray we are soon. Please pray specifically for the person who has our file in their hands. May they pick up that approved stamp and approve it....sooner rather than later. We are hoping sometime this week we get the go ahead. (Please keep Scott's cousin's family in your prayers as well...they are enduring some of the setbacks but hopefully will be cleared up soon)

I have included a recent pic of Hadi. She is so cute I can barely handle it!

God has got this but I find myself reminding myself of this daily. I don't know or understand the plan but I know HE IS FAITHFUL! We also found out there are 25 babies in the baby room and 10 more are arriving today. 35 babies is absolutely crazy!!! This isn't even including the older kids. This is the problem with a slow up with the government. Less babies going out but the same amount of babies coming in...not good. This situation really needs to be bathed in prayer. Thank you in advance.

Still Waiting...

It seems as the weeks and now month have gone by...the waiting gets much harder. Especially since the reasons seem unwarranted (from a human perspective) that we are delayed along with several other families, including Scott's cousin's family.

Currently the birth father is slated for an October 18th interview at the US Embassy in Ethiopia. This will require him to travel hundreds of miles to say what he has already said, under oath, two times..."He is giving his child up for adoption" This must be very difficult for him and is also very difficult for all people involved to get this man down to the capital. The US Embassy is trying to make sure there is no one in his family to care for her. (All this plays with my mind big time!)

Day by day the US Embassy is creating more work, resulting in very long delays for the adoptive families. There is a lot that goes into this but ultimately, the kiddos are the ones who pay for it. Less families picking up kids and more kids coming into the orphanage make for a hard situation too.

We ask for you all to unite with us in prayer to bring Hadi home...preferably soon! Specific prayer requests are:

• October 18th (evening and night of Oct. 17th here) Birth Father interview - pray he gets there safely, he answers questions and doesn't get nervous and mess up wording, quick interview, ending in approval quickly
• The many other families in this situation - the Embassy is threatening all cases to be prolonged for months
• Our hearts...(okay, so I'm the one freaking out!!) Pray that we have hope in Him...not in the situation. Hebrews 6:18-20 "...Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy ANCHOR FOR OUR SOULS. It leads us through the curtain into God's inner sanctuary. Jesus has already gone in there for us..." Pray for patience...the waiting is getting really hard. There could still be more waiting after the interview as well.
• Pray for sweet Hadi...the good I can see in all this is the bond that strengthens everyday between us. I miss her and with each day my heart aches for her. This is ALL good!
• Pray for all the kiddos in the orphanage. I know our agency just sent over formula as they have many new infants that are sickly.

Thank you everyone...God bless the Internet and blogs. Asking for prayer can be harder for me...so I've definitely felt God nudging me! We are one Body...we aren't mean't to do this alone.

We will keep you posted.

Blessings,

Jill & Scott

Keep on praying...

We received a little update in the last few days. We got an email from the US Embassy in Ethiopia saying they needed more documents and also a birth parent interview. This was all expected. The US Embassy continues to be somewhat frustrating in all this. Ethiopia has cleared her as an orphan and already interviewed everyone but the US thinks it should do all the work again. Therefore, this part of the process is taking SO much longer than it used to.

All this waiting is trying my patience BIG time. Scott seems to roll with the punches pretty well...shocker, I know. During this idle time my mind runs wild with what could possibly happen to go wrong. The optimist I am makes me scared! Good thing our sermon was on fear today!

Please continue to pray for our family, Hadi's birth family and sweet Hadi. Pray for quick interview dates and all the additional paperwork to get their in a timely matter. Our agency has been wonderful through all of this. We trust them and we trust the One who is in control. We will keep you updated.

In Him,

New pic of Hadi

First of all...NO...we haven't heard anything yet. The US Embassy is being very frustrating! We only hear this from our agency and other families in our group. We continue to pray the process through Embassy happens quickly.

Meanwhile, we received a new pic of Hadi. The clarity isn't great but I thought it was hilarious that she was wearing a tiara, her clothes are 3 sizes too small and she was standing...YES, standing! Oh my, I think I need to childproof better in case she is walking by the time we get her. Eventhough the picture isn't great, you can see where she is living behind her. Just recently they pulled out all the carpet. Who knows what was in it but currently, there is cement floor in the baby room. Not a good time to learn how to walk and crawl! Oh well, she still looks like a princess, especially with the tiara on her head.

We covet your prayers for our family and all the other families trying to get their babies home. Thanks again!

Submitted to Embassy

We got submitted to Embassy today! This means we wait for the Embassy to grant us a visa to bring Hadi back to the U.S. The Embassy has been a little interesting and unpredictable with the rate as which they issue visas, so we really don't know the time frame. Praying for it to be soon though. We are ready.

This is a new pic we got of Hadi today as well. I've had a few people say to me, "I bet she will have that expression a lot when she gets home wondering what craziness we have brought her into with 3 older brothers." I have to agree!

Poem

This is a poem a dear friend gave me about adoption...I loved it!

"Conceived in my heart I earnestly prayed,

But never imagined you'd come so arrayed.

Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone,

Not under my heart, but oh, so deep in it sown.

I knew from the start since the moment we met,

When my eyes gazed upon you, destiny was set,

To enter but a short journey as mother and child,

With joy and sorrows, memories to be compiled,

A mosaic of beauty with many colors entwined,

The fabric so strong, with my Savior combined.

I love you sweet child, and in time you will see,

You're much more than chosen, but precious to me,

For God planted this yearning in me long ago,

To bring Him forth fruit, that together we grow!"

-Estelle

Hadi's Room

Here are a few pics of Hadi's room. It is ready and waiting for her. I love to go in her room and turn on all the lamps...I sit there and feel like she will be home soon.

It has been a blast to decorate a girls room...I didn't know what I was missing! I really feel like it was a gift from God to be able to do it for her.

This is my favorite part of the room...artwork by Trevor. He did a fantastic job!

There is a little Ethiopian dress hanging on the wall next to her picture...waiting for her to wear.

Baby Shower Time!

This past weekend I had a beautiful shower. It was wonderful to celebrate and prepare for sweet Hadi. It made me feel closer to her and helps pass the time while we wait.

Official Party givers! Some of my most precious friends.

My girlfriend made these Africa cookies with a heart on Ethiopia.

Best friend of 15 years...we are getting old!

My mom came to visit too...it was a great time together.

Thank you everyone for your special gifts. Her dresser drawers are filled and the dresses are hung in the closet...we are ready. Come on paperwork!

"Meeting Hadi" Video

We have finally put together a video of the first time we met Hadi. It really captures how we felt about her and our first moments together. The song is speaking about the way God feels about us.

You can go to the link below or it is also located under"Meeting Hadi" on the side bar.

http://youtu.be/4abUjncJrH4

Enjoy!

The three "CRAZY" musketeers...

Here is a pic of what our boys look like ALL summer here...half dressed. Good thing they are cute!

Recent pic of Hadi

Thought I would also add a recent pic of Hadi. This was taken by Scott's cousin Megan and her husband Scott. She is so cute!!

Pilgrimage to Heaven Video

We have added a video under the side bar "Pilgrimage to Heaven" (powered by YouTube) Scott put this together to show some of the gifts we were able to purchase because of YOU! Thank you for your prayer support and monetary gifts. These children were truly blessed. Some of the items purchased were:

Crocs, Bottles, Blankets, clothes, diapers, bumbo, fruit, food items, school supplies, laptop for care center, etc. We will continue "Pilgrimage to Heaven" so we can take over even more items next time. Once our bags are filled, we will give the rest of the gifts to the school being built in Mekele, Ethiopia for desks or computers. Another need is for an air conditioner in one of the southern care centers.

If you want to give, we have set up a few ways to do this:

1. Paypal.com - go to SEND MONEY tab give to jillsietur@aol.com

2. Cash or check, email above aol address for mailing address

3. Lynn Haven United Methodist Church - mylhumc.net - has set up an account for us. Specify for Jill and Scott Bradley. You will receive a tax receipt giving through them.

As always, we covet your prayers for these precious children and also our journey to adopt Hadi. We will keep you posted on any new developments!

We will post another one soon of us meeting Hadi for the first time. Stayed tuned!

Enjoy the video.

God is GOOD!

Hi everyone! Yes, you are looking at this picture right. This is NOT me but yes, it is Hadi! Why am I showing this? Well, this is Megan, Scott's cousin. This picture was taken last week in Ethiopia. God has woven and amazing story through our extended family.

Earlier this year, Scott's cousin Megan and her husband Scott (and their 2 bio kids) began the journey of adoption. They are in Ethiopia right now meeting their two kiddos. All of our kids will be 2nd cousins. They have not only been in one orphanage together but now two. Their lives have been woven together for about 5 months now. God has been in every detail and frankly, I have been in awe through all of it!

I love that God saw fit to have Hadi loved on while we wait half way across the world. Hadi will spend much time with Megan and Scott and their African cousins for many decades to come. What a rich blessing. He is seeing us through every part of this journey...this pilgrimage... and adding so many unexpected blessings in between. Thank you God!

Please also pray for Megan and Scott as they continue their journey in Africa. I'm sure their will be more pics of Hadi when they return in a week. (And of course their kiddos...but I am partial to the ones of Hadi!)

Blessings,

Hadi Genet Bradley

Here is a pic of our little girl. She is as precious as can be. We can't wait to hold her and love on her. These next few months will be filled with "firsts" for her. I hope the Embassy hurries up so we can enjoy them too!

MOWA Letter Received!

Hi everyone! Yeah...we got our MOWA letter. What that means is we passed court and now our paperwork will move over to Embassy to start the final process to bring Hadi home. They said best case scenario would be two months from now to go get her. Sooo...we will wait and see.

(I have been wanting to write about the meaning of Hadi's name but was hoping to deliver good news when I did.) Hadi's original name given by her birth parents is Hadgi (pronounce Had - gee). We are removing the 'g' and calling her Hadi. Her middle name will be Genet (silent T) which is her birth mom's name. The meaning of her name is "Pilgrimage to Heaven". HADI GENET BRADLEY

We will keep in touch. I started her room today which has been fun. Pink has entered the Bradley household. Yeah!

Please be in prayer for Scott's cousin's traveling over right now to meet their two kiddos. They are in the same orphanage as Hadi, so I know she will get lots of loves this week.

Blessings,

We are HOME!

Hi everyone!

We are home and excited to announce that we are the parents of a 5 month old baby girl in Ethiopia named.......Hadi. This is a form of her original name given to her by her birth parents. We have not passed court yet but we have passed our part of the court process. We don't know when we will go back for our Embassy date but hopefully it will be in the next few months.

Our boys did great while we were gone. They were well taken care of by their grandparents. We are recovering from our trip. It is a LONG trek but well worth it. We have a busy summer ahead of us and baby girl's room to decorate. Hopefully it will go by fast!

Blessings,

Scott and Jill

Pilgrimage to Heaven fundraiser will continue if you still wanted to give and didn't get a chance yet. We can take over more donations during the next trip. In the next few days we will post the pictures of our trip and ALL the donations the kids were blessed with. Thank you for your generosity and especially your prayers!

Yummy...Ice Cream

The name of our blog is titled Chocolate Chip ice cream....like it says at the top..."Our family is a whole lot of vanilla made complete with chocolate chips" God actually led Scott and I to this picture of ice cream last year at a couples retreat we were on. First, I thought, we both were drawn to that picture because we eat ice cream EVERY NIGHT!! It is amazing how God used a seemingly trivial picture to really speak to us about our family. Vanilla ice cream is SO much better with chocolate chips! We are grateful God has orchestrated the plan for our family to adopted. Going through the adoption process has truly reminded us of His plan for us. He knew Chocolate Chip Ice Cream would be our favorite flavor.





Sooo...that brings me to today. First of all, the gal who designed this blog did a great job. The proceeds go to missions, so if you ever need a blog designed, check out her icon at the bottom of the page.





Currently we are sitting in the USO Rome. I know, we are roughing it big time. We even got a scooter to drive around town. Pretty crazy around here to drive! Tonight we will board the plane for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We will be tired but very excited to be that much closer to Baby girl. We will keep you all updated everyday...hopefully.





Thank you again for your prayers. We have felt them all around us. This is a long trip with lots of flights and a few home sick hearts for our 3 boys at home but definitely worth the beautiful face we will meet in Ethiopia. Thank you to our good friends and Scott's parents for stepping up to the challenge of watching our boys.





We love you all...