tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235760450332345632024-03-13T00:04:00.389-07:00My Corners of the WorldHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-62995652037270177382012-08-17T07:45:00.001-07:002012-08-17T07:45:47.698-07:00Birthday, Traveling, and Summer FunYesterday my "baby" boy turned 6 years old! I just can't believe it! Jared is my daredevil, who is always getting hurt because he tries "really cool tricks". He is my tough guy, but is still the one who loves to sit and cuddle with mommy. He is the boy that has his Papaw's (my dad's) personality...always saying something funny and has you rolling in laughter. And he's so smart! He's a joy, and I'm so very thankful for the 6 years that God has loaned him to us so far! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbs88rEQbrxr2NZJSvnkliQzbMv-lYEe2By60cCfrJ-xd1NB8QA9EIMztDcPuYuyjjX4g0umGa56yDumbx25SwVkAGgAmPmif2e3bmhyphenhyphenxnDogjyZW8BQYrlOzGRUF17vgXSg81QJ29sgx9/s1600/DSCF1136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbs88rEQbrxr2NZJSvnkliQzbMv-lYEe2By60cCfrJ-xd1NB8QA9EIMztDcPuYuyjjX4g0umGa56yDumbx25SwVkAGgAmPmif2e3bmhyphenhyphenxnDogjyZW8BQYrlOzGRUF17vgXSg81QJ29sgx9/s320/DSCF1136.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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My friend's, <a href="http://http://reecesrainbow.org/?s=chandler">The Marbles</a>, are back from their first trip to EE to meet their 2 little boys and they passed court! In the next couple of weeks, Michelle and I will be traveling to Eastern Europe to bring those boys home! Please pray for us as we travel. I am super thrilled to join Michelle on this trip, and can't wait to see her and her family and meet her children that I have yet to meet! And so excited about getting to experience traveling to a different country, and being a small part of this adoption journey! Boy, will I miss my honey and my boys though! This will be longest I've ever been away from my little guys. <br />
I'm also very grateful to Papa and Mama, who will be staying here with my boys while Joshua is at work during the day. Please pray for them as they travel here, and as they care for my crazy boys. :) <br />
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Over the last few weeks, we've had some friends over a couple days a week. So we've had a few adventures. Most days they wound up watching movies, and playing video games. But we got some <a href="http://http://www.atlasquest.com/">letterboxing</a> in, lots of tents were made, there was some hide and seek, a park trip, and lots of baking, to name a few. Here are some pics of some of our fun! <br />
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Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-70194989231839110832012-07-24T15:05:00.002-07:002012-07-24T15:05:52.494-07:00Different Look and New VenturesWhat do you think of my new look? I had a great time figuring out how in the world to change everything. I won't tell you how long it actually took me. :P<br />
When I first started this blog, I just used a simple generic look, and chose some colors. This time I took my time, and tried different things until I found something I really like. It was fun! <br />
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I have thoroughly enjoyed the blog hop that I joined in! I have met some wonderful moms of boys, and have lots more blogs to follow. Yeah! Let me tell you, there are some amazing moms out there, who are a blessing and an encouragement! I so look forward to getting to know them better. <br />
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My friends are heading to EE REAL SOON!!! I am so excited for them, and am in much prayer as they go to meet their 2 children! I can't wait to hear all about their journey, and about the kids. And I sure can't wait to meet them in person! :)<br />
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<a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/33163/sponsormarble">Chandler and Robert</a><br />
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I frequent Reece's Rainbow ALOT, and I pray for those orphans to find families. It is an incredible feeling when I click on the button that says "My Family Found Me", and see that the children that I have been praying for have families!!! That's been happening alot the last couple days. WOOHOO! Praise the Lord! :D<br />
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On another note, I have been praying about how to raise money for our adoption. Money is the ONLY thing holding Joshua and I back from heading to another country TODAY to rescue some kids that need a family! I am not crafty, although I love to try :), and I can't work out of the home, being that I stay home with my boys and homeschool them. <br />
So I've decided to look into caring for a child/children in my home. I know, I know, I think I just heard some of you say "what is she thinking?", "she already has 4 kids!!!". Well, I'm learning to listen to what God tells me, even if it's not the normal, sane thing to do. LOL! I realize that it will be hard, and that my time will be stretched. BUT, I love children and it's something I CAN DO to add to our adoption fund. My older 2 boys are starting the ABeka online streaming program for school this year, so that will be a huge help. My boys are excited about this new venture, as am I! So let us see what God does!<br />
<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-1518399107427283022012-07-18T11:33:00.000-07:002012-07-18T11:33:14.091-07:00I'm Part of the M.O.B Blog Hop!!!I am part of <br />
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Welcome everyone! I am Hannah, mom to the "Corner Boys", as I often call my 4 crazy boys. They are 10, 9, 7, and soon-to-be 6! I have just started blogging May of this year, so I am still learning a WHOLE lot! I just figured out how to add this blog hop thing to my page! LOL! <br />
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We are a Christian, homeschooling, and military (my Honey is in the Air Force) family! You can find out more about my family in my "About Us" page. I would add the link...but as I said, I'm still WAY new to this blogging thing, and have no idea how? :) <br />
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Here are my Corner Boys! :) <br />
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If you are a mom of boys - come and join the link up to meet and encourage each other: <br />
<script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=154485" type="text/javascript" ></script>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-77409697876779019762012-07-15T12:29:00.002-07:002012-07-15T12:29:45.173-07:00New TitleAfter much thought, I have decided to change the title of my blog. So you will be seeing "My Corners of the World" instead of "Our Corner in China". And it will be found at mycornersoftheworld.blogspot.com<br />
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We are not able to dive into an adoption yet,but I want to be able to blog about the goings on of our family. I also will be advocating for all of the orphans out there! God has put such a burden on my heart for children who do not have a family, and I want to share about them and ask you to help me pray that they find families real soon! <br />
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Thank you all so much for keeping up with our family! <br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-783009006271984292012-07-13T13:13:00.001-07:002012-07-15T12:44:10.440-07:00Florida vacationWhew! What a wild month we've had! Here's some of what's been going on in our family...I'm sure I will forget some things. ;) <br />
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The boys, my cousin, and I left Ohio for Florida the 19th of June at 4am! AH! That was EARLY! But, the first few hours everyone slept, so I drove in peace and quiet. So worth it. We enjoyed the first couple of days with my grandparents, who spoiled me with Chinese food (Yum), and loved on my boys. Then spent the next couple of days with my sister and my step-niece and nephew. The cousins had never met, so they had a blast! We took them to the park, the duck pond (my sister and I have fond memories of these places) the museum, and let them run ragged through the house. And I was told by my boys that I was not allowed to show you guys the pictures of their dress up sessions. LOL! <br />
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We then headed a couple hrs away to my parents house. We got there just in time for Tropical Storm Debby. 4 energetic boys and a storm to keep us indoors, do not mix! We had to make a trip to the store for some board games. I had had enough of the videos and video games. Haha. We had some great times with my family while there! We played alot of games, drank a whole lot of coffee (oh yeah), and ate even more (oh well, it was vacation!). <br />
We wanted to plan a trip to the beach, and some wonderful friends of ours offered there pool for our use, but we had a problem. Remember Jared's broken foot? So I hired my Dad to cut THE CAST off after it had been on long enough. :) We would have had to wait until we got back to Ohio to get it off, and missed out on all the water fun! It took some time (and blisters), but Dad finally got it off. And then about died from the stench. Heehee! So we made it to the beach. AND spent plenty of time in the pool! YEAH!<br />
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We spent some time with great friends too! Boy, how I miss my Florida friends! The boys had an amazing time playing with 3 different sets of friends, and we got to visit 4 different churches where different friends and family attend. So I got to see lots of my loved ones! <br />
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My sister came with her kids, and we enjoyed a few days more together, and I got to visit with my other niece and nephew! I sure do miss them! NOT the greatest pics, because the sun was so bright, but here they are at Pineapple Willy's (one of our fav restaurants on the beach!). <br />
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And here is some slip and slide fun! :)<br />
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We spent the beginning of Independence Day ( I refuse to call it the 4th!), trying to wait out a thunderstorm under the overhang of our friend's house, so that we could go swimming. We sat there for an hour before we gave up and went home.<br />
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We finished up our FL vacation with my Honey joining us for the last couple of days, and taking Mom (sadly,Dad had to work) with us to the beach! Here we are at Red Robin...I told you we ate alot! ;)<br />
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Tree House pics for your pleasure!<br />
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I have a couple of special prayer requests ya'll! <br />
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1. Joshua's mom had a massive heart attack last night, and had to have surgery. She made it through surgery great and is doing wonderful today! She's up and around walking even. Praise the Lord! Please pray that she recovers well, and goes through rehab. I'm sure she will have to make some lifestyle changes as well, which won't be easy. <br />
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2. My friends, whom I have posted of before, are leaving REAL soon for their first trip to Eastern Europe! They will be meeting their 2 children for the first time, and doing all sorts of paperwork. Then they will have to leave and come home for a 10 day wait. After that, she and I will be going back to EE to get those sweet kids out of the orphanage, and bring them home!!! Please pray for all of the travel, and their time with the kids! <br />
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<br />Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-13390993619711596542012-06-18T07:06:00.000-07:002012-06-18T07:06:35.627-07:00That thing in our backyard!!!We've had lots of neighbors come to our yard now and ask "What in the world are you building back here"? One neighbor jokingly asked if it was a fallout shelter. LOL! Joshua's dad came to stay with us for the weekend and help Joshua get alot of the treehouse built, so here are updated pics. <br />
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Here it is with 2 walls up!<br />
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And a side view...the door will be on that left side if you're facing it. <br />
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My cousin, my father-in-law, and Joshua putting the last wall up<br />
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Yeah! So there will be a huge window in the front that they can crawl in and out of. And Josh isn't done, oh no, he plans to put a loft over the top of that structure! And then will come siding, shingles, and entrances and exits. Phew! Also will be a railing and netting to keep my little boys from falling off this huge monster! <br />
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Many thanks to the friends and family (won't put any names) that have helped with the building of this! And to Seth and Nathan...they've done alot of gophering and loved every minute. :) <br />
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We leave in a couple days to go to Florida! I'm really excited, but I sure am dreading that long trip there, especially since we just got back from there! I'm really looking forward to spending time with my friends and family! I miss you all so very much! <br />
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http://rodsracing.org/Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-12234878743339119632012-06-08T16:20:00.002-07:002012-06-09T06:51:08.348-07:00Adoption, broken bones, and tree houseI have permission from my friend, Michelle, to share the link to her blog. Please pray for them, as she and her husband hope to travel for their first trip to meet their children within the next month or so. And then for Michelle and I,as we will leave a couple weeks after that, to bring them home! And pray that the transition for the kids is as smooth as possible. Michelle's link is below. Thanks ya'll!<br />
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I got my passport photos done a couple of days ago, and sent my passport renewal app in today! Yeah! <br />
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In other news, here's what we did yesterday...<br />
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Jared decided to do just one more back flip out of a tree,(after daddy said no) so that he could show his brothers that he could do it. It resulted in an ER trip and a broken foot. It's not a bad break...but no beach, or swimming, or parks. And we are headed to FL in a couple of weeks!!! 8( <br />
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And for those who have asked, here are updated pics of "Joshua's" tree house. :) <br />
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This is their trap door up underneath<br />
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And here's one from the side. He still plans to put the floor up, with a nice sized enclosure up top, and a 3 ft. deck with a railing around it. This project has become BIG! LOL!<br />
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My Honey is building the boys a tree house in the backyard, and he does not do things small. LOL! It's going to be a grand playset when he finally finishes it....they may never come inside to the main house! So he's been pretty busy between work and then coming home to try and get it finished so that the boys can enjoy it this summer. <br />
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The boys, my cousin, and I leave for Florida in 2 weeks! Boy, I am dreading the traveling. But it will be wonderful to spend time with my friends and family! I miss them so very much! The boys are really excited that they will get to spend time with cousins especially. :) <br />
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I have some exciting news! I'm not sure how much I can share on here, so I will just say that some friends of ours are adopting 2 children, and are leaving very soon to go and get them and bring them home! I'm so very excited for them! The country they are adopting from requires 2 trips. They are both going the first trip, but he can't go with her the second trip due to work. So she has asked me to go with her to bring her precious little ones home!!! I am beyond thrilled, and so honored that she asked me to go with her! So, Lord willing, we will be leaving within the next few months. <br />
I see God's hand moving everything into place. No, it's not as quick as I'd like. No, it's not the way I would do it. But I wouldn't want it any other way. His way is perfect! How amazing to be able to see my friend's adoption story first hand! To experience travel to another country and visit an orphanage, where there are so many little ones who need a family! To spend time with a parent of a special need's child, and learn all that I can! To be a blessing and to help in any way I can! WOW! Thank you Lord! <br />
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I will update on our trip as it gets closer and dates are set! And I will find out if I can share names so that you might pray for this family! I know that they would appreciate that! <br />
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I am so thankful for each of you who are keeping up with my family on here, and praying for us! God has blessed us with such wonderful friends and family! :)Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-21713269245233402562012-05-21T07:36:00.000-07:002012-06-05T22:13:15.353-07:00My familyHere is the Corner family!
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Joshua and I on Easter
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Seth Christian
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Nathan Kyle
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Elijah David
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Jared Cole
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My Corner boysHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423576045033234563.post-7811452618809036192012-05-14T20:25:00.000-07:002012-05-14T20:25:27.479-07:00About usI am SO not a computer savvy person. This is my first attempt at writing a blog, and I really have no idea what I'm doing. LOL! Here goes...
Joshua and I met about 15 years ago, in our church. I was only around 14 then, and he was on his first assignment in the Air Force. We would see each other at church, and say hello, and he did teach a couple of lessons in our youth group. Actually, I didn't like him at ALL. Haha! But I was a rebellious teenager and thought his ideas about "courting" were strange and antiquated. Fast forward a couple of years. I graduated from homeschool at 16 years old, and got my CNA degree over the summer, while living with family a couple of hours from home. While visiting home on the weekends, my dad, who directs the choir in the church, had Josh and I sit next to each other. :) We started talking and got to know each other a bit. We continued to talk and when my dad found out that I was interested, he took Josh aside, without my knowing it, and totally embarrassed me by "giving his blessing" for us to court and pursue marriage. LOL! From there, things went quickly. I had been praying for a godly husband, and all I wanted was to get married and be a wife and mom. I know that God put us together! We were engaged 4 months later, and married 3 months after that.
We were transferred to Ohio, where we were blessed with our first 2 boys, and then New York, where we were again blessed with 2 more boys! I stay home and school all of my boys, and Joshua is still active military.
I have always prayed that one day the Lord would allow us to adopt. I can't tell you how many adoption packets I've sent for, and blogs I've read, and orphans that I have looked at and prayed for over the years. Joshua never felt like it was something we should do. It just wasn't his desire. We kept busy with 4 pregnancies and 4 little ones in a row, and now my "baby" is almost 6 years old. I have been feeling the Lord's leading to again look at adoption, and God has done a work on Josh's heart, and we feel the time is right! We are ready to open our hearts and home to a child in need, and our boys are super excited about a baby brother!
Right now we are starting to save up funds for the adoption process. We have looked at many different programs and countries, and have decided to use an agency that is highly recommended by a friend. At least, we hope to be accepted into the program when the time comes. The agency is CCAI (Chinese Children Adoption International). We have also talked extensively on the subject of gender. As much as I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have a daughter(I'm WAY outnumbered here), we have chosen to ask for a son. With 4 boys already, we think it's the best option not only for our family, but also for the child we bring home. Can you imagine being the baby girl in a family full of crazy boys???
I cannot tell you how excited I am! I am praying constantly, that God give me the strength to be patient until we are able to send off our application. But I know that it's all in HIS timing, not mine.
We ask that you please pray for the Corner family!!! We have a long road ahead of us, but it's SO worth it. :)Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175102246196805434noreply@blogger.com2