Have I mentioned how much I love this cutey patootey?

 AS OF THIS MORNING MISS HAZEL IS FOREVER OURS AND I LOVE THE LOAD THAT HAS BEEN LIFTED!!  IT HURTS HOW MUCH I ADORE THIS GIRL!   I FEEL LIKE WE HIT THE JACK POT WHEN WE GOT HAZEL!

I THINK SHE MIGHT BE A BIT OF A SHOW OFF!    SHOW IT OFF, HAZEL!

TIME TO UPDATE THE BIG CANVAS ON THE WALL.  THIS COULD BE THE ONE - THANKS MELISS FOR JUMPING IN AND HELPING OUT.

ONE OF THESE DAYS I NEED TO WRITE DOWN HAZEL'S STORY BUT IT IS SO INTERTWINED WITH OUR ETHIOPIAN ADOPTION WHICH IS STILL BEING WRITTEN THAT I FEEL I NEED TO WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS!  BUT HAZEL'S STORY IS AN AWESOME ONE AND ONE THAT HAS TAUGHT ME SOOOO MANY LESSONS.  ONE OF THESE DAYS I NEED TO WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING I'VE LEARNED THROUGH THE ADOPTION PROCESS - IT COULD BE A BOOK, I'VE LEARNED THAT MUCH!