1 + 5 = 6
Take a good look. This is our last photo or ourselves as a family of five.
Keith and I leave Saturday for St. Pete to adopt Guanna-to-be-Julia. Our court date is Wednesday, May 10. Please be praying our 10 waiting days are waived so we can bring her home soon. And then I can post a picture of the six of us.
That sounds so strange – the “six” of us. Six. More than five. Siete. “Shehst.” Half-dozen. One of three identical digits Rachel believes is birthmarked on Hannah’s scalp. One short of the Windstar being full. One too many for the truck. The number of years we’ve been in San Antonio. And also the age of Guanna-to-be-Julia.
Of course, we weren’t always five. First just the two of us – when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Then along came Rachel, or, as Keith called her with the pointy knot on her head, “Alien Baby.” Toss in a 5-week hospitalization for both Lois and me to get her here safely. And finally - squeeze 11 lbs., 6 oz. of newborn Hannah, and stir.
Plus One – 1991 Plus Two - 1993 Plus Three – 1995
When I was in high school, we all had to slow dance to “One is the Loneliest Number.” Remember that? Shhhhhhhhh. Be quiet. Listen. You can hear the melody being whispered now. It’s in Russian. And it’s slowly wafting out of Children’s Home #47, drifting over Europe, crossing the Eastern Seaboard right into my head – and heart.
So be still – and listen. Do it now. Time is short. Because one plus five adds up to a whole new tune.
Hey - It's Us!
"Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." Ferris Bueller
Wave hello to San Antonio



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ok like seriously. everybody is forgetting number 1-and thats me by the way. pus-ew. ew. ew. ew. i look like CRAP in that picture. my hair= gross. my smile=fake. my teeth=too much shown. my shirt=whatever i had in the closet. my makeup=hmm too much. and i dont even know what the heck was going on with my bangss right there. i look like a retarded three year old. but other than that, i personally am so excited about this whole adoption shindig. guanna will be MY SISTER (hint, not yours duhh) so uh yeah *brushes off shoulders* be jealous.
I love those pics from when the the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Yes, six is a nice, even number. Can’t wait to see the updated family photo. Needless to say I’ll continue to pray that the judge will waive to you! OOOXXX from Houston
And six is a great even number no problem at restaurants and no problema getting six chairs at the dining room table.,even numbers to ride the rides at Six Flags, even number walking on the side walk. Always even……How awesome is that
Be home soon, we’re praying for a quick return. Love Ya Guys.!p.s. You may need a larger water heater for the gallons you’ll be using during shower time:)
I can’t wait until those Russia’s get a taste of you. You are going to make us proud to be American’s. They’ll waive your 10 days to make sure you get out of there ASAP so that nobody gets any ideas and starts a “Woodworth American Wannabe Revolution.” I’ll miss you like crazy! I’ll be crazy by the time you get back. Getting an e-mail from you will be the highlight of my day!