About Me

My name is Tracy and I am married to an amazing man, his name is Thomas! We are a busy family that is always on the go between church, school, work and sports.... we are not a sitting around kind of family. We have 4 amazing children and are working on bringing home Elias to make 5. My hubby is Deaf and I am a sign language interpreter,we are very involved in the Deaf community and are excited to be adding another Deaf member to our family. Our kids, Aaron-19, Luke-11, Tommy-10 and Paige-5 are anxious for their new brother to be home. This is our second adoption and we are learning more everyday to lean on God, this journey is already strengthening our faith! We are working on learning how to turn everything over to God and know that He has a perfect plan and all will happen in His time! Good things come to those who wait.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy 2 month Gotcha Day!

This is going to be short and sweet as I am on the run!  But I couldnt let this day go by and not post an update. Happy 2 month Gotcha day! We are still living in extreme bliss and cant beleive that it was 2 months ago today that we met our precious precious boy. Luke has become one of the most affectionate children I have ever met in my life. Which is very good as I am truly a huggy huggy smooshy kind of mom! He loves me to hold him as he leaps into my arms and wraps his long legs around my waist with a smile that is sooo big it his face can barely contain it! Mind you Luke has gained a good amount of weight in the 2 months we have had him (7 lbs to be exact!)  and I am now having a 75 lb boy jump full gear into my arms and wrap his legs around me.  Not an easy feat but let me tell you I will do it as long as I can! Luke has brought such joy to our family. His 2 brothers adore him, his sister and him get along so well and he has become her protector and he loves playing with her as well.

As of this week thanks to the improving weather Luke is now officially ADDICTED to being outside! I must admit I laughed hard the first time he broke a sweat and came in freaking out about the water pouring off of his head. Sad to think that in 10 years of his life he hasnt played hard enough to break a sweat.  That has changed and he is all about riding the scooter and now his bike. Luke and Paige and Tommy arrive home from school and bolt to the garage to get their riding gear and off they go. The have spent at least 3 hours a night after school the last few days riding and riding and riding. I love seeing the joy on their faces as they have each other to laugh and play with.

God has been so good to us! We couldnt have hand made a more perfect child for our family. Thank you Lord for these precious 2 months we have had as a fabulous family of six! We are looking forward to many many long years of joy with our new boy! Here is to many more updates and months and years to come!

 Aarons room was the "place to be" during Aarons spring break, his sister and 2 brothers miss him and his friends when he isnt here!
           Luke learning how to kick Aaron's friends' butt in the game of Melee heheh
                                                 These two have become the best of pals!
                                      Luke and Tommy heading off on their scooters!
 They love when the ice cream man comes. Luke cant beleive we have a truck that drives down the street and brings you ice cream. He says "Yea America and the Ice cream mean" hahahah
                                                        Luke learning how to ride his bike!
                           A mommy and a son together forever! (Thank you God for my gift!)

6 comments:

Angela said...

Oooh I love your story so much! Give that sweet boy a hug from us! So glad he gets to enjoy being a kid with such a great family to love on him!!

Unknown said...

Thanks for the updates Tracy as I know your schedule has been very crazy especially since Luke's been home, I love watching luke evolve into the person he is now from when I met him!! I truly have been blessed by luke and have come to love him so much yaahh 2 months, Love You Luke and Worrell family!!!!!

Aus said...

I'm having a tad of trouble believing it's been 2 months! But that not withstanding -

HOORAH

what more need be said?

hugs - aus and co.

The Beauchamp's said...

I must say that my family and I all love Luke as well. His personality really comes out in your posts. I didn't tell you previously but I can both sign and speak Chinese. I have 2 friends who are deaf that I play volleyball with and we are going to China this summer to pick up our son Josiah. Feel free to follow along at www.josiahsnewhome.blogspot.com

Brian Beauchamp

Anonymous said...

Love reading your updates and seeing photos of your beautiful kids - love seeing how happy Luke is! Blessings, Cincy

JulieM said...

Happy 2 month Gotcha Day Luke! So amazing to see God continue to grow and blossom in your family! God is good!

Our little boy!

Our little boy!
Opening up my care package from my family!

Curious what he is thinking!

Curious what he is thinking!
Checking out my Family for the 1st time ever! (this pic is of my new Brothers and Sister!)

His first reaction after seeing us

His first reaction after seeing us
This is my Forever Family!

Some goodies from the care package

Some goodies from the care package
Some of my new books

This picture makes me cry every time I see it!

This picture makes me cry every time I see it!
My 1st picture of my mommy and daddy! They say I love to look at my pictures again and again!

Studying our faces....

Studying our faces....
Checking out my new family again!

Look at that face!

Look at that face!
Checking out my new books

Aaron's Graduation

Aaron's Graduation
We are so Proud!

Xin Hai's name in Chinese!

福新

Fu XinHai

Xin Hai

Xin Hai
Isnt he the cutest ever?

Aaron's Senior Prom

Aaron's Senior Prom
My handsome Son, Aaron

Aarons prom

Aarons prom
Paige, Aaron and Tommy

My Family

My Family
The Worrell Family

Our Precious one

Our Precious one
Xin Hai in 2008 - so precious! Love that smile!

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