Where in the world is our adoption tee at? Post #13

Got this picture in last week and once again I am dreaming of sandy beaches, clear water and sunny skies. I can smell the sun tan lotion in the air. This is Jeff and Lauren Hatten. Jeff works with my mom and is the controller and my mom's supervisor at Egan Home Health and Hospice. I told you, mom has her workplace peeps on this! Jeff took our shirt with him to Bermuda last week. Check out this view...oh my! These shirts get around and it is so fun to see all the places they are traveling and who has them on. Thanks Jeff for your support! Hope you enjoyed your vacay with your family. Now, who out there wants to take me on vacation?

Where in the world is our adoption tee at? Post #12

We got another picture in and I'm not sure what I love more, the place or the people in it...ok the people win, but only because they are SUPER AWESOME! Meet Seamus and Laura Loman and their adorable little Anna, who might seriously be the cutest little thing on the planet! They brought our shirts with them on their summer vacay to Gulf Shores, Alabama. 

 I was connected with Laura through a mutual friend via e-mail and was told that the Loman's were praying about starting the adoption process earlier this year. I was so excited to get to know these guys. We corresponded through e-mail and Laura kept up with my blog before we met. Finally one night we went over to their house for dinner and talked for hours about this adoption journey and how God has laid this on each of our hearts. 

I cannot tell you how wonderful it is to be able to talk to another family who has 3 kids (who are so stinking cute), is adopting from the same agency as us, lives around the corner from us and is seriously just super cool and funny (both of them). Laura gets me and we can talk like we have been friends forever. I love that! The Loman's are in the process of adopting a little girl from China. We are so very excited for them to bring home their sweet Emily Hope. We are blessed to be able to walk along side them, support them and have their support during our families' adoption journeys. So thankful that God crossed our paths with this family. We love you Lomans!

You should totally follow their journey on Laura's blog at: www.lomanadoption.blogspot.com. 

Support them, pray for them, encourage them! 

Where in the world is our adoption tee at? Post #11

This is Katie Stiles. Her and I met through my cousin, Shannon, just like Ashley and I did. You know, the more I post on this blog, I am realizing Shannon has a lot of connections here. She gave me that book that God used to start stirring in my heart about adoption and she's connected me with some super cool ladies that are supporting our adoption. Yep, she's pretty awesome! 

Anyway, Katie is super sweet and super cute. I enjoy getting to hang out with her on occasional girl's nights and at kid's birthday parties. I love that Katie sent me her picture and said these words, which I soooo relate to:

"Sorry I didn't get to take one in front of some kind of landmark. My home seems to be the landmark I frequent the most. So here it is."

Girl, you aint kidding!  While yes, our home is our haven, all of us mommas need time away sometimes. I may even be clawing at the walls on occasion. Anybody else?

Katie and her husband, Seth, have 2 beautiful girls, which means she is a hard working momma. Thanks Katie for showing the love by buying an adoption tee. I'll see you at the next girl's night out. The good Lord knows we need a new landmark, if only for a night! 

Where in the world is our adoption tee at? Post #10

These 2 handsome dudes are my brothers (1/2, but full in my heart), Daniel and Dayne. You may remember Daniel from this previous post, when I baptized him and talked about his adoption through Christ. These boys are so special to me. I have seen them grow up over the years and lived with them for a little while, in my college years. Daniel and I are 13 years apart and Dayne and I are 20 years apart. WOW, that is nuts to me! I still like to think I am their cool older sister, but I have a fear that is not the case. Oh well, I will continue to believe it anyway. Ignorance is bliss right?

We get the chance to hang with these guys every so often when they spend the weekends at our house. My kids LOVE their uncles and I know our son will love them too! They are excited about having a new nephew. I am thankful that my boys will have great examples to look up to in their uncles. Love you Daniel and Dayne! I couldn't ask for better brothers.

Where in the World is Our Adoption Tee at? Post #9

 These lovely ladies work with my beautiful momma (the one in front). Egan Home Healthcare and Hospice is definitely representing for the Mcginty Adoption. There are a good handful of people who bought our shirts from Egan, but these lovely ladies sent in their picture, so thank you...we LOVE seeing the faces of our supporters! Here is Nancy, Roby and Cheryl. I must say, these women are rocking their tees! THANK YOU so much for being a part of our adoption story ladies. We appreciate it, and I know my momma appreciates you helping to bring her grandson home.

Now let me say that my momma is AWESOME! She has been on board with this adoption from day 1. She has promoted our fundraisers, reposted our blogs, talked about it to anyone who will listen and called this baby her grandson since we started. I am so beyond blessed to have an amazing mom and "Nanny" to our children. She has taught me so much in my 31 years. She has shown me sacrifice, love, and compassion. She is so much fun and now an amazing friend who I can talk about anything with. She is also always that person that I want when I am sick (because no one compares to your momma) and her cooking always sends me back to a place of comfort. I am just so thankful for her. I am thrilled for her to love on our son one day and give him a wonderful grandma. I know that he will adore her and vice-versa! And yes, that IS my mother. I know I know, she looks young enough to be my sister. Hoping the genetics are passed down.

Where in the world is our adoption tee at? Post #8

I LOVE when I get pics like this of whole families wearing our tees. This is my cousin Jena, her husband Josh and my 2 cute nieces, Brooke and Kennedy. We are super close with these guys, in fact, they live right down the street from us, sure makes it easy to ask your neighbor for a cup of sugar. Jena is one of those cousins who is like a sister, hence why my 2nd cousins are called my nieces.

I got the chance to live with Jena before Evan and I married. She was in high school and I was teaching at the time. Our relationship consisted of me going into her room every 5 minutes to wake her up for school. Most days, I wasn't successful....not gonna lie..she was a bum (love you Jen!) I would have never thought that just 5 years later Jena and I would be so close. We hang out at least twice a week with our kids, we both homeschool, go to the same church, and are in the same small group together. Needless to say, we see each other A LOT, and the truth is, I NEVER get sick of her. There is something to be said for that.  Our husbands are now great friends, who encourage each other to be great dads and husbands.  It is so much fun doing life with these guys. We love you Norris Family! Thanks for helping to bring your nephew home!

Where in the world is our adoption tee at? Post #7

So today I am going to feature 2 adoption tees on 2 awesome ladies.

The first one is my girl, Ashleigh. I met her through my cousin and it turned out that we lived in her grandfather's little garage house when we had Dixie. I also worked with her mom when I taught..lots of little connections here. Ash is CRAZY FUN, always doing a new awesome project around her house (she is crazy creative) and her FB posts about her kids give me my daily ab workout from laughing. I loved this pic of Ashleigh "representing" our adoption tee. Oh Ash, I love you so much! Thanks for your support throughout this process and for always making me laugh.

This next lady is an inspiration, and her picture proves it...she is always busting tail. This is Juli. Juli and I worked with the Youth at First Baptist Church before we were married and always had fun together. I enjoyed watching her meet and date her now husband, get married and have some adorable kids. I see her running down the street close by my house sometimes and always think "You go girl...I should totally do that" (but I don't) She works hard, so it was only fitting that she wore our tee to her workout class. LOVE IT! Thanks Juli for supporting the cause while you sweat! Love seeing our shirts  get a good workout.