I'm really sad to miss attending the Summit, but we committed to this Boston trip long before I knew the conference was in Dallas this year.  I guess I can go to it next year.  :)

This is Callie (with Avery and her bf Abbi) and she is unlike any other 17 year old girl that I know (or have ever known)!! She is mature beyond her years and our family is blessed to have her in our lives.

Abe gave an exceptional performance yesterday a.m in OT. He was using big brother Hill as his stairs! (I tried several times to edit to make it shorter, but couldn't get it to work)

He was super determined and not nearly as miserable as some of the faces he managed to make. Pay special attention to his left leg and arm. It takes so much to get them to move, but every time that he does- new connections are happening!

Thank you Mickey, Hill, Wick, Issy and Avery for all of your help. :) We are so proud of this little guy. Keep praying- we SEE Him working daily.

I think when Lori got the idea to have some families come together and donate to charity:water, she was hoping that enough money would be raised to build a well, ONE well. She got the updated numbers today, and Team Ethiopia is so close to having enough money to build TWO wells!!!  Amazing.  2 wells, twice as many people, twice as much water!!  I love that the Ethiopian adoption community has come together, along with their friends and family, and stepped up and donated.  Every single dollar makes a difference. 

This is Marco and Mateo, two of Abe's cousins.  They are Moodys sister's boys and they love their Abey.  Mateo noticed immediately that they had much in common- the same skin tone, same color hair and they are all adopted.  Marco and Mateo were born in Mexico and currently live in Costa Rica. (rough life, I know!)

Thank you Gayla for a little rainy day activity!  Go to here to make your own.

* Fact #1: In developing nations, children walk for miles to food, clean water and medical help.
* Fact #2: Cuts and sores on feet can lead to serious infection.
* Fact #3: Often, children cannot attend school barefoot.
* Fact #4: In Ethiopia, approximately one million people are suffering from Podoconiosis, a debilitating and disfiguring disease caused by walking barefoot in volcanic soil.
* Fact #5: Podoconiosis is 100% preventable by wearing shoes.

Not sure this is exactly what the "going barefoot" for a day was meant to look like, but it is my dear Avery's 10th birthday and we celebrated by getting our toes done!!  Hey, we were barefoot alright! :)

How cute is that?? It could be yours if you head on over to here and purchase a raffle ticket!! All proceeds will go to help fund this new project.  

I'm so moved by this organization and how quickly they have SEEN and taken RESPONSIBILITY. Below is some information from their website on ways you can help make a huge impact right now. In Ethiopia- a little can go a long way to change the lives of these precious kids that were literally given a second chance at life.

one day without shoes

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Thank you Tracy for posting this. This story needs to be shared. I spent some time on the drawnfromwater.org website yesterday and was greatly blessed. If you go to the site, read "the story" tab of how the organization came to be and the faithfulness of those that literally jumped into action. 

Brent graciously has featured our blog in the April issue. If you aren't familiar with the Riggs family, you really should be! :) They are just a precious family. Their little Abby has been in a battle with leukemia and yet they continually ask how they can pray for and encourage others!

Abe is doing really well. He is making progress daily as he works so hard and is getting stronger and stronger. He still has a long road ahead of him. We continue to covet your prayers. Will you please pray that his brain will continue to find new pathways, that his hands will continue to open more (they are still in the fisted position when he is working hard) and his truck will strengthen even more?? If you want to add him starting to sleep better, I wouldn't complain. :)
These are Moody's incredibly stylish and generous parents.  I don't know how we don't have many pics of them with Abe.  Mim comes to most of Abe's physical therapy sessions (along with my dad) and is a huge part of his success!!  They adore their 10th grandchild.