Barbells for Baby Schaadt and More!

Wow!  So SO much has been going on in the world of adoption lately!  It has been A-MA-ZING!  First off, a few weekends back, (because I'm THAT good on keeping up with life lately,) was Barbells for Baby Schaadt.  If you haven't heard of that, then that means you probably aren't on Facebook!  Some history on it...a few months back, we were approached by an amazing young man from our church about organizing a fundraiser crossfit competition that would be his "18th birthday celebration."  We were completely blown away that this guy had such an amazing heart that he wanted to do such a selfless and giving thing for his birthday!  I can only hope that our boys grow up to be as focused on serving and helping others as this guy is!  Ok, so back to the story...a Crossfit competition was what was decided upon, as that is a big time hobby and interest of this young man.  I had never been to a Crossfit "box" or competition before the event...and let me tell you people, those "crossfit types,"...they don't mess around!  It was absolutely astounding to see how many people competed during the day, and how many additional people came out in support of the event!  It blew our minds!  We felt so loved and supported!  When the totals had come in, we raised over $1,500 towards our adoption through the competition!  I'm seriously still in shock as I write those words now.  I can't wait to one day share with our precious girl how all of these strangers had come together to help bring her home.  And yes, I'm getting teary eyed just typing that now!  Are you new to the Crossfit world?  Well, here is a little taste of what the day entailed...

It.was.awesome.  I might even try crossfit one of these days now....maybe :)  The week after Barbells for Baby Schaadt was the little man's tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and dental work combo.  Booo!!!!  We tried to prep him as best we could without scaring him half to death.  I told him he was going to go see the doctor who would help him to not snore anymore.  This is what he told the Mister the same night after coming home from work:

Little Man : Daddy me go doctor and no (insert the cutest snoring noise you have ever heard)

It was so beyond precious!  I don't think that post surgery, he felt it was really necessary to go to such extreme lengths to help him to not snore!  The doctor said his tonsils were enormous, and that without them there, he should see quite an improvement in sleeping, breathing, etc.

 This was him, "driving under the influence" on the way out of the hospital.  He loved it, although I'm sure he doesn't recall driving out at all!

Recovery went well for the first two days...and then it went bad.  We had a really rough time for the next full week, and actually it wasn't until yesterday that he really started eating again, and tomorrow will be 14 days post op.  All is good now, and the appetite that we know and love has returned!

We are also gearing up for our online Adoption Auction coming up at the end of this month.  We have gotten some absolutely awesome and adorable donations that I'm so super excited to share with all of you!  Be on the lookout for the preview week and then the actual auction dates!!!

One of my favs...how cute is this baby outfit?!?!

Another fav...the Starfish Story, "One Matters" necklace.  This wonderful shop owner custom designed it for our auction AND sent me a matching one too! 

In adoption news for our little starfish, we are waiting.  Ahhh!  Our home study update is completed, and we are currently waiting for our home study agency to finalize the update and get copies to both our agency and us so we can move along to our next step.  I'm really ready to move on to the next step.  It seems like we have been in the same place forever!  Because things have been taking so long, I'm thinking we won't be sending our dossier to China until early November at best.  Very best.  Please be praying for the next few steps in getting our dossier to China to go quickly and smoothly so that we can get our arms around our little starfish as soon as possible!