Ode to Chang....

Chang came into our lives nine months ago. During that time our family has come to love him. Such a great spirit and all around good kid. Today it was time for him to return to South Korea. I have to admit it was tough watching him walk away not knowing for sure if we will see him again. He has called Christy several times updating her as he travels. Right now as I type he is on a plane to Japan. Will make it there about 1:00 tomorrow morning. Then it's onto another plane to South Korea and he should arrive home somewhere around 8:30 tomorrow morning. Wow...that's a long haul.

It's cool to know we have a bond with someone half way around the world. Someone from a totally different culture. My boys are especially sad. Ethan says he doesn't remember what life was like before him. Can't imagine how weird it is around the Farhar house right now.

So here are some of my favorite pics of Chang... and you know the next best thing to having him here.... FACEBOOK!!! (have I mentioned I love facebook :) He is all set up and adding friends, so in some ways, it will be like he never left!

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Friday looking forward...

This week has flown by...

Looking forward to much needed haircuts for 5 this morning... pretty shaggy round here.

Looking forward to our going away pool party for Chang tonight... man we are gonna miss that kid.

Looking forward to leaving for Florida a week from Sunday... South Seas Resort here we come!

Looking forward to spending some time with no kids and no work... I'll believe it when we get there.

Looking forward to completing the 18+ HUGE orders we've got going before we leave... can we pull that off??

Looking forward to seeing my mom...whenever that is :(

Looking forward to seeing Evan... I hope he makes it down this weekend.

Looking forward to another text from my dad on his new iphone... hilarious!

Looking forward to Ethan and Austin's first babe ruth game... nice to have them both on the same team!

Looking forward to Ethan's first day of Driver's Ed... not really, but he thinks I am. :)

Looking forward to meeting with my Ya Ya's next week... I LOVE that crazy bunch!

Looking WAY forward to Southwest Indiana Walk to Emmaus #39... Can't even imagine how awesome that is gonna be!

Feeling very fortunate to be able to look forward...

Tuesday tutorial...

Here's a little info via the ABC's of yours truly...

Age: 41 and Fab of course...

Bed Size: Queen size sleep number bed... best money we ever spent!

Chore I hate: All of them! That's why they're called chores and not parties...

Dogs name: Speedy... god rest his soul... also have a cat named meow meow

Essential start your day item: Coffee and more coffee

Favorite color: sometimes blue, sometimes pink

Gold or Silver: Gold AND Silver

Height: 5'4" and Aaron swears I'm already shrinking... :(

Instruments I play: A little piano... a tad bit guitar

Job title: Wife, Mom, Nurse, Educator, Business owner... take your pick

Kids: LOTS! 4 angels on earth and 1 in heaven

Living Arrangements: Same house we built back in 95

Mom's Name: Madelyn :)

Nicknames: "P" or "Aunt P"... long story... "Queer" to my loving older brother :) "Sissy" to my favorite baby brother :)

Overnight Hospital Stays: Too many to mention

Pet Peeves: I have serious road rage issues...

Quarter Pounder or Happy meal: Happy Meal!

Right or left handed: Right

Siblings: Older brother Kent, Younger brother Evan, step-brother Travis

Time I wake up: Everytime Ava yells...

Underwear: Uh... yes?

Verse I Love: Jeremiah 29:11

Ways I run late: Kids, kids and more kids

X-rays I've had: lots and lots

Yummy food I make: Aaron says I am the master pie maker

Zoo favorite: Lions and Tigers and Bears... oh my