Gosh, where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday - I waited in the baby house director's office to meet the little girl whose face I fell in love with. Yesterday, I scurried around town from craft shop to paper shop - seeking out the perfect paper and ribbon to make her wedding invitations! I know my mom always said the older you get - the faster time goes -but my goodness - can I pause it just a bit?

I know many of you don't know me -- but I'm not the best public speaker - so I've even written my "toast" in hopes to tweak and practice it in the months to come - so I can stand and say it without passing out or crying.

Dear family & friends,

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Welcome! I’m excited to start my new “job” as a blogger and hope to hear from many new and old friends as I begin my new world of blogging!

I wanted to introduce myself to you – my name is Cyndi and I am married to my best friend – Larry – who happens to also be my husband. ;-) We live in Ohio and have three beautiful children who entered our lives through international adoption. Over the next few days – I’ll introduce my children.

I entered the “adoption world” in 1991 when I was given the best gift in my entire life – I became a mom – a dream of mine since childhood……..

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