Just when things feel so difficult, something happens like Izzy smiles and laughs, then it's okay. My life is good, I need to be more thankful for the wonderful things that I have been given.

"My sun sets to rise again."
Robert Browning (1812-1889) British Poet

It went right from the very beginning. Coffee with Ryan and Roger at Starbucks before school. I had a good time with the kids in class. The fun really started when I got home. Aubry and Kimmie my little neighbor girls came over for the evening. It was fun. We bbq'd some burgers, had baked beans and tator tots with fruit punch Kool Aid. Darn, Kool Aid is the thing for me. We watched "Flushed Away," danced to Hannah Montana and generally had a fun time. Debbie said that's what I have to look foreword too when we get all our kids. I really want two more. Hopefully Izzy's adoption finalizes soon and we can work on getting two more from the County. I like a busy house. It makes me happy.

Are all the moments when things just don't go right just opportunities for growth. I think so. I am the eternal optimist, my life is just getting better everyday. I'm always working on being a better person. It's what really matters to me.

I was up early with Izzy, 4:45 AM to be exact. That's getting to be too early even for me. It was a pot of Starbucks French roast for me, and breakfast for her and the dogs. I hate feeding three right away in the morning, too much noise and movement. Debbie and Britty slept in while I played with Izzy. The wind was really blowing hard outside all day long, so we couldn't go out and play. Izzy and I both went down for a nap at about 10:00 AM for about 2 hours and then got back up and played some more. The girls went shopping this afternoon and I cleaned house and messed around on the Internet. Pizza and Salad for dinner. Then a bath for Izzy. I really like giving Izzy a bath in the evening. She loves to play in the tub. She is so beautiful. I really like being a father although it does have it's moments.