I am blessed to have a second chance at life after brain tumor surgery, the passing of my earthly father, and the reunification of my family. Praise be to God and his angels working diligently in heaven on behalf of our family to heal our wounds. I am fortunate to have such a dedicated, loving, faithful husband of almost 27 years. We are rediscovering each other. Praise be to God and his angels again.

I am the mother of two most precious 21 year old adult children. Both were adopted internationally...Jonathan from Korea at 6 ½ months, bestowed upon us on December 19, 1987…the BEST DAY OF MY LIFE. We received him through the international adoption process by way of suffering infertility for 5+years, a failed adoption program in Chile, a failed adoption w/a little 9 month old girl from Korea who the government decided was too sick for us to adopt, to our precious son (4 months old when we were referred to him). Though he was supposed to be "special needs" and possibly be mentally retarded or have cerebral palsy due to possible oxygen deprivation at birth, we are so glad God led Steve to move forward in faith and me to go along in stupidty. Faith won and Jonathan arrived in Memphis TN from Seoul, Korea on December 19, 1987 at 6 1/2 months old. THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE. And as it turns out the only special needs this kid had was caused by his parents' longing for a child and totally spoiling and loving him way too much. I'm so sorry kid. I still love you that much. You are my most longed for, desired child ever...except that you were supposed to be a girl. Thank God you are a son who has taught me so much about life and how to enjoy things in life I never imagined I would enjoy....BASEBALL who'd have thought, beer (or bear as you call it J), gourmet food and you & your future bride cook....I LOVE YOU SO MUCH)

Melody from Thailand at 33 months old (identified as a waiting child at 18 months old) received in Bangkok, Thailand on April 20, 1990, after a 16 month wait filled with hopelessness that we would ever bring her home. Our children are one month and one day apart in age chronologically…so we didn’t have terrible two’s at our house, we had terrible 3’s x’s 2…..you do the math.

I am renewing a beautiful relationship with my 84 year old Mom…a most proper Southern lady who loved and cared for her husband of 65 years and her adult children, Ken & Marcia, her grandchildren, Jonathan & Melody, and is so proud to be an active “Great Mamma” to Amelia and the next baby coming to the stage in June 2009, Sasha Nichole. She is the world’s best caregiver who tirelessly responded to her calling especially during my Dad’s declining health over the past 2 years with such undue dedication, commitment and love that I don’t know if I’ll ever live up to her standard.

During most of Amelia’s lifetime my Dad was rendered to a more child-like state often unable to express himself with words though I believe he still knew what was happening in our family and felt our pain. He related with angelic presence with his great granddaughter, Amelia. He and the heavenly host of angels who have passed before us are working hard to heal our family. I feel and see their presence daily.

I am the successful Director and Founder of Adoption Information Services, Inc., celebrating 19 years of assisting in the formation of adoptive families. Proudly we have assisted more than 2000 families in becoming parents and/or adding angels to their families through adoption. Now we exclusively work with adoptive parents across the country to help them adopt newborns in less than 12 months. www.adoptioninfosvcs.com My plans for the future of AIS include actually being the Director and chosing to work with a limited number of families probably 12 to 15 a year. Eventually providing all inclusive service of having a consultant (ME) actually experience the entire adoption process with the client, traveling when they meet the birthmom and when they go for the birth and hopeful placement. I want to write several books (1 or 2 on adoption, kids' books on adoption, (I NEED A GHOST WRITER HERE). Also regarding my spiritual journey. I promised God when I got my second change at life that I would share with everyone that heaven inspired message and journey. God gave me the talent to speak so I'll talk on any TV show, write any book, love and help as many people as I can along the way.

I had to wait a long time to become a parent due to infertility, but did not pass on infertility to my daughter, Melody. I am the proud “Mimi” to 29 month old Amelia Isabelle Hope. She lives with us and is definitely God’s angel in our lives. Why do we have to be parents first? This Mimi role is the best yet. Now I am anticipating the arrival of my second granddaughter, Sasha Nichole, due June 12, 2009.

I have been married to a most patient, wise, faithful husband for going on 27 years. Not to forget the precious furry children in our lives….now for our elderly pets….Fox & Dana—womb mates, approximately 13 years old and not feeling too great. Watching your pets get old and suffer is so sad. I’m taking Fox to the vet this morning, hoping some treatment will help him feel better. Also there’s Bunny the Cat who is a 12 years old, large kitty who has occasional seizures. Amelia (and Cheryl & Jonathan) have shown me how to continue to love and nurture them despite it being more difficult)…Thanks so much! They are so precious to me. God’s blessings who are always accepting of us human beings no matter what we do. They are always good for a hug and a good conversation. They always agree with me. I love that acceptance.
Then there’s new life with Buddy, my grand dog….CJ’s darling little joy. Oh how Amelia loves her Buddy.
Just today my Mom & I picked out precious angelic little boy kittens (2 male womb mates). She gets them on Tuesday. More on that later.