All is well!

Good report back from the doctor! Zech is doing great and should be "going" on his own in a couple months. Thank you Lord and Dr. Levitt! He already acts like he could do it now, but things have to heal properly, so we'll wait a couple months. On another note, so many kids with DS will be put in an institution at the age of 4, then never see their 5th or 6th birthday. In a couple countries, they usually die within a year. Not fair!!
I know, life isn't fair, but come on....we can do better than that! There is not a shortage of families willing to adopt these kids, the shortage is in MONEY.
If it were not for Christian people donating to Zech, he would not be home with us now! My word, I could ball just thinking about it! What can we do about it? Donate to Reece's Rainbow! This organization deals mainly with kids that have DS. This is where we found Zech! Bethany Christian Services is another one. Just donate...a little....don't take food off your families plates, just give a little....do without SOMETHING that you really don't need.
You can see some of these kids on www.reecesrainbow.org
Just take a minute and look, please. At some point, I will have pics to click on and you can donate then. Help a child find his/her forever family!
Okay, didn't mean to get on my soapbox, but you all know how I am!
Thanks for listening!

Happy Birthday My Dear Sweet Boy!!

Well, six years ago, a totally selfless woman gave birth to a beautiful baby boy! He had several medical issues and where she was from, they could not take care of him properly. So, she gave up her parental rights so he might have a better, healthier life. Several surgeries had to be done and at approximately the age of 1, another selfless woman, Auntie Alice, chose to be his temporary mommy until his "Real" mommy and daddy found him and could come get him. In step us!! Well, actually, in steps God. Ten thousand miles away, his mommy, daddy, and sisters see his picture and KNOW he belongs to them....and they were right!!
Zechariah has been with us for 1 year and 9 months. He has been the BIGGEST BLESSING to our family....we had no idea life could be so good! How I am LOVED...WOW! How he is LOVED....WOW! Tears fill my eyes now as I think of how life would be without him. I know of several nights I would lay down beside Zech and wonder if his biological mother cries for him. Did she wonder if he was alive and healthy? Was he loved?
Well, not too long ago we his foster mom, Auntie Alice, was able to find her for us and let her know how much he was loved and how he was doing...I can sleep well now knowing she knows! Thank you Alice!

We are in Cincinnati now, yes on his birthday, for a follow up on his last surgery. He is doing well. We will find out how well tomorrow.

Goodnight and thanks for letting me share.

It's great being productive!

Wow! I have been so busy trying to get things done around the house while Zech is on the road to recovery! Besides hanging a few things and doing some touch up paint, Zech's room is totally organized! I love it! I spent ALL day yesterday, about 8 hours, organizing his room, cleaning carpet, washing sheets. It looks really good! I sorted through toys, putting all the "pieces" with the proper toy, going through clothes that are too small, and toys that are not age appropriate. Goodwill here we come! Now, if I can do that with the rest of the house, I'll be an official "organized" person! My goal!
Tomorrow is Zech's 6th birthday, his 2nd one here. My goodness, I can't believe he's six! I guess I need to started treating him as 6 instead of 2, but I can't help it! Well, since this is only his 2nd birthday here, I think its okay....right?! We leave for Ohio again tomorrow, so we won't be celebrating on tomorrow. I'll probably get him a little cake for me and him, but do a party on another day. I think we should get to come home Friday afternoon, it just depends if he'll feel up to travel.
Zech's foster mom, Auntie Alice, sent a cd with pictures of Zech while she had him and Spongebob PJ's and a game. He loved them! Pictures are posted here!

Hopefully starting "life" again!

Okay, we were suppose to go to Cincinnati, but Zechariah was bleeding some (just from the incision) so, it was post poned until this coming up Friday. Anyways, my friends memorial service was yesterday. Of course it was sad just to see the family,but not the whole day. The actual service was really nice. I feel the family did a great job celebrating Aaron's life. But, with that behind us, I feel like we can all move on a get back to things at hand. I should go back to work this week, don't really know if I will, but I'm going to try.
I really want to try to get the house organized again. It seems like I've lived out of suitcases so long, I have clothes everywhere, mainly Zech's though. My Grandma stayed with us last night. At bed time, she slept with us (me and Zech....I have a king size bed). Zech was so excited his grand ma ma was sleeping with him! I know it made her night, Zech really loves her! She may stay tonight too, not sure. If not, she'll go to mom and dad's then back to my Uncle Greg's Thursday.
Zech went to the memorial service with me yesterday. We were there from 11:30am until 8:15 pm. He was so good!
Well, if I think of something profound to say, I'll write later, gotta get some coffee now.

Off to Cincinnati....Again.

I guess we'll be leaving for the hospital again today. Zech has a follow up appointment tomorrow. Going to try to break the drive up into two days. I probably shouldn't even have came home. Aaron's service isn't until Saturday, but I'm glad I did, I got to see my other kids and talk to friends and family. Zech isn't feeling that good. I'm actually going to call the hospital in a minute and make sure they still want us to come. He has been hurting quite a bit. They said that was normal. The only way he could sleep last night was right on top of me, laying on my belly. So much for a good night's sleep, but if he felt better or more secure, it was worth it!
So, for Aaron's service we were asked to talk (no way possible for me) or write something about Aaron. Something funny or how he impacted our lives. Man, how can we do that....so many things. I'm horrible at expressing stuff like that. I'm the type that lives in the moment and weeks go by, and my memory goes bye-bye. Only with details though. Something will pop up I'm sure. I've got a few things I think I can put into words.
Okay, I'm not going to dwell on that. Our focus right now is Zech and Macey's wedding coming up in June. Wow! My baby girl is going to be on her own in 4 months, hard to believe!
Well, time to call the docs and jump in the shower.

How life can change!

Well, we are back home, but have to go back to Cincinnati on Thursday. We came home early because a very close friend was killed in a car accident Friday (actually died Saturday night). Aaron was 36 yrs old, a wonderful man! He will be greatly missed! Please lift up his family, extended and all, in prayer!
Zech is doing okay. He's still in some pain, but hopefully that will go away soon.
As I said earlier, Nori, Megan, and Erica came up to see us this past weekend. I was so glad they came! I couldn't handle them leaving on Sunday and me remaining there by myself, I think I'm becoming more and more of a big baby as I get older, so I checked with Zech's doctors and they said it was okay to come home.
So, the Ronald McDonald House, wow! What a great place for families! It just amazes me that such a place exists, so many Great people! Seems like some activity is always going on and So Much Food!! We were there when we found out about Aaron's death, and there is a twelve year old little girl there waiting for a kidney (for about 2 years now), her name is Taylor. Aaron's parents told me they were donating his organs, someone like Taylor, if not Taylor, will be receiving life because of his death. How amazing is that?! Totally puts things in percpective! While we mourn the loss of one, at least FOUR are saved...God is good!
We have had snow, snow, and some more snow! It is absolutely beautiful! I'll post some pics later. It's been years since Tennessee has got so much!
Zech's wanting to go out and play in it, Skylor's here so maybe I'll let them venture out later.
Well, again, until next time!

Long Over Due!

I have been meaning to start a new blog since Zech came into our family. It is no longer about the adoption of Zechariah, this blog is about our life as a Family! If you wish to look at past pictures or view our adoption history, go to www.dawsonfamilyadoption.blogspot.com

As of right now, Zech is at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Hopefully he will be discharged tomorrow at which time we will go to the Ronald McDonald house until he is released from doctor's care which should be next week.

He is doing great, incisions are healing wonderful! He was showing out for his Pa, Ma, Grandma, and NaNa on Skype about an hour ago and got very tired. He is napping right now.He got to eat and drink today, the first time in 7 days....boy was he excited!

Megan and Nori are coming to visit us tomorrow. I'm excited about that. I think everyone should go to a Ronald McDonald House and volunteer! What a humbling experience! I won't be shocked if I have to force Megan to leave!

I hope to keep this blog up a little better than last time. Maybe I'll end up having some words of wisdom on here.
Until later....