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Estes Family Moments: November 2014
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Nov 20, 2014. Seven years ago on a Thursday night like tonight I was packing my stuff about to head the next day to a marriage conference with my husband, who at the time, felt a million miles away from me and our boys. (We only had Noah, Taylor and Jesse then.). My mother in law reminded me each day to pray for my marriage but to also start thanking God for what He is going to do through us. Praise Him now she would say. That was tough but I did it. I prayed for my husband like never before! We attended...
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Estes Family Moments: Haiti Adoption Timeline
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Found our son July 2010. Dossier to Haiti and lower court January 10, 2011. Entered into IBESR February 17, 2011. Exited IBESR May 9, 2011. Went to High Court May 25, 2011. Dispensation printed and entered into parquet October 26, 2011. Received completed adoption decree January 3, 2012. I-600 approval January 4, 2012. Entered into MOI January 16, 2012. Exited MOI April 30th, 2012 (yes that was a 15 week wait! Passport issued on May 11th, 2012. One day after V's birthday! COMING HOME.July 28th, 2012!
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Estes Family Moments: A Clean Slate.......
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Apr 12, 2015. I think that moving away to something foreign can strengthen your family's bond and your relationship with Christ. A clean slate is a powerful thing.". That was what a sweet friend wrote to me this week in a message encouraging me after a rough couple of days. She is such a sweet friend that I miss very much. I told her that I feel like I have changed in so many ways since moving here to the country.to this simple life. High school but I was scared for them to be anywhere but our small priv...
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Estes Family Moments: August 2015
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Aug 31, 2015. A Letter to Emily.when she is grown! My Sweet Precious Girl. I hope that I don't teach you to "breathe fire" like the world is saying to women of faith and stay at home mom's right now but I hope that I teach you to honor God for all that he made you to be.whatever that is! Yes, but God reminds me every day that you and your brothers are my calling and "the world" doesn't make me who I am! Christ did and still does! Your Meme was and she is strong and independent and beautiful! Aug 26, 2015.
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Estes Family Moments: What Do I Eat......
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May 26, 2015. What Do I Eat. A lot of people ask me about my meal plan and today I really sat down and wrote it all out and even wrote up a schedule for me this week. I have been cooking all morning! It's takes a lot of time but it's so worth it when you can put on those pants you haven't worn in a really long time! Here is this weeks. Around 9 AM)- I drink a protein shake on my way to the gym and during my workout along with water! 8 PM- Edimame, avocado slices and cucumbers. I am down 21-23 lbs already...
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Estes Family Moments: May 2015
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May 26, 2015. What Do I Eat. A lot of people ask me about my meal plan and today I really sat down and wrote it all out and even wrote up a schedule for me this week. I have been cooking all morning! It's takes a lot of time but it's so worth it when you can put on those pants you haven't worn in a really long time! Here is this weeks. Around 9 AM)- I drink a protein shake on my way to the gym and during my workout along with water! 8 PM- Edimame, avocado slices and cucumbers. I am down 21-23 lbs already...
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Estes Family Moments: December 2014
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Dec 18, 2014. Day 2- Fitness Training. We warmed up and then got to work! He had me do the rowing machine until I got to 20 calories and that stuff is hard! It takes a minute and a half of fast, heavy rowing to reach 20 calories when it feels like I should have burned 400 CALORIES! That goes to show you how hard you have to work. I had to do that three times along with squats and laying down bench press move. Not sure what it's called exactly. It was hard! Glad it's over but I feel great! So on Saturday ...
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Estes Family Moments: October 2014
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Oct 26, 2014. I Now Pronounce you an ADD couple. That was the name of an article I read today and it really got my mind to thinking! That was me and my hubby 20 years ago at the young age of 19 and 21 and I didn't even know it then! Really he didn't either. Of course we were young, dumb, and in love! MY marriage was going to be a fairytale and MY husband was going to do everything right and make all my dreams come true! He was only going to concentrate of me and making me happy! The list goes on and on&#...
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Estes Family Moments: Mothers Need to Stick Together!
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Mar 19, 2015. Mothers Need to Stick Together! I was thinking about how is it that mother's started bashing each other and not sticking together. When is it that we quit trying to learn from each other? When did we stop taking God's word to heart? I mean really to heart. Like refraining from judgement! I read something one day and wrote it down to read often.here it is. Let's aspire to use our mouths with Godly purpose. To build.not to break. To bless.not to badger. To encourage.not to embitter. The mom s...
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Estes Family Moments: September 2014
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Sep 18, 2014. Some of my favorite moments. There are some things I wanted to write down so I can look back one day and remember how I felt at this time. 1 When my baby is girl is all bathed, hair washed and lathered up in Baby Magic and she sleeps between me and her daddy! I love to cuddle up to her, kiss on her cheeks and pray over her! I secretly wish she would stay this age forever! 2 When Vensly asks me a question and immediately follows it with "huh? He's has such a dry sense of humor! Sometimes a l...