The community rallies

I have been completely out of the blog world for the past week. After the big Extreme Makeover Home Edition announcement last Thursday, my life has been on warp speed. I work during the day at my real job,then head to the build site for my second "job". I spent 14-16 hours per day at the build site on Saturday and Sunday. And as tired as I am, I can't wait to go back every day.

Here is a quick snippet that will tell you about the recipient, Carl Hall, and his family. It was done before his family was chosen as an Extreme Makeover project.

Former Wichita State Baseball Player Carl Hall adjusts to new life

I have spent the last week getting to know his parents, in-laws and especially his siblings (there are 12 kids!!!). Every person should have a family that rallies around them like the Hall family has done for Carl. It amazes me by the ways and numbers of people who are irrationally committed to helping him and his family.

It is unfortunate that often takes personal tragedy to realize how many people care for us. But fortunately, it is in moments of tragedy that we need others the most.

Now back to work for me! I have to get things done before I head back to the build site.

Tomorrow we make the big announcement

My blog life doesn't always reflect my real life because I use my blog to talk about my adoption feelings for therapy.  But like my post yesterday, I want to share happy things that are also happening in my life. 

I am excited to be working with the Extreme Makeover Home Edition production team to coordinate a build for a deserving family in the Wichita KS area.  It has taken every minute of my spare time, but it will be so worth it when the family gets their new home.  They deserve it.

So in addition to being a full time working mom, I am also a volunteer with any extra minute I have.  Now it probably makes sense why I am so stressed out all the time.

But back to the happy - tomorrow we surprise the family who will be receiving the new home.  And I can't wait!!!!!