And baby makes FIVE!?!?!?!?!

Yep, we're doing it again.  The Withers are bringing home another baby.  I know some of our family and friends know about this, but others don't, so let me get you caught up!

Back in January, just a few days after we brought Eli home from the hospital after his birth, our adoption social worker came to visit us.  She brought with her some crazy and shocking news.  Noah's birthmother in South Korea gave birth to another baby boy on December 27, 2009. (That's 3 days before I had Eli, if you're keeping score!)  Their birthmother asked if the boys could be raised together, so the adoption agency came to us and asked if we would like to adopt again.  I won't repeat the expletives that first came out of our mouths, but needless to say we were so surprised at this news!  We took some time, talked it over, said more than a few prayers, punched some numbers on the calculator, cried, laughed, and then finally decided.  This baby simply had to come home.  We can't imagine letting Noah grow up without his family, whether it's biological or adoptive.  We feel so strongly that this little boy is meant to come home to us and complete our family.  He is the missing link.  He will share his biology and heritage with Noah, and he will be a virtual twin to Eli.  (Can you imagine the pranks they will play on their teachers and friends when they get older????)  Nathan and I love the Disney movie "Lilo and Stitch" and one of it's themes says, "Ohana means family and family means no one gets left behind or forgotten."  That pretty much sums it up!

This wasn't an easy decision to make, but we know it's the right one.  We know there will be sacrifices and things we will have to do without and LOTS and LOTS of diapers to change.  But in the end the money doesn't really matter.  What matters is what is best for our family.

So, fast forward to TODAY.  After waiting weeks and weeks and weeks for more news to come about Baby #3, we finally got The Call today.  The paperwork is here, and most important - the pictures.  Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to introduce you to Withers Boy #3 (name to be determined in the next few days as soon as Mom and Dad can agree!)

Newborn pics

These are more recent, but we're not certain when they were taken.

Isn't he adorable????

Are we crazy?  Perhaps . . . . but we are crazy happy.