Greetings -
I came across this today and I am sure it is not by accident! I share it with you today in the hopes it will change your heart just a tinge. For months we have been praying for people to see Teddy the way we see him and to see sign language the way we do. It seem that this movie may be the beginning of this prayer for us! Take a look and help us spread the word!
http://audacitytoexist.com/
Wishing you a MAGICAL day ~
Courtney
Monday, February 4, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
I asked and you answered
Thank you just does not seem enough! For the last few weeks I have been posting about my friend Dawit in Ethiopia. About his dream of owning his own van to have his own business. 2 days ago I posted on here why he and his family are so important to our family! Why this cause is so important to our family! And I asked for your prayers and support as we were coming down to the final days to raise the money for this dream. Well I am beyond thrilled to announced that earlier this morning while I was actually chatting with Dawit we watched his dream become fully funded!!!!!!! This dream could not have happened without each and everyone of your prayers and pennies. So thank you. Thank you for believing in a man you never met, a world away, with a dream for his family. Thank you for praying and acting on your heart. Thank you for dreaming the dream. I promise to share photos when I return from Africa in February!
Wishing you a MAGICAL day ~
Courtney
Wishing you a MAGICAL day ~
Courtney
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Meet Dawit and why he is family to us
Greetings Friends -
For the past few weeks I have been posting about our dear friend Dawit (David) in Ethiopia. I have been sharing this link daily http://www.indiegogo.com/dawitfasil?c=home in order to help Dawit get enough money to own a vehicle so that he can become a business owner in Ethiopia. But what I haven't done is share our journey, I haven't told you what he has done to our family and why this is so special to us. So with 53 hours to go and 4,350 dollars left to raise here is our story.
On Aug 2nd 2010 when Kenneth and I arrived in Ethiopia Dawit was one of the first people we met. He was the 1st person we would see every morning as we headed out to see the city or to the transition home to see Tariku. He was the last person we would see every evening as we headed back into the guest house for the evening. He is full of humor and loves the American families that come and bless the Ethiopian children with visits and American families.
In November when Kenneth and I traveled back unplanned for court for Teddy we had the chance to once again spend another week getting to know this man.
But it was really in January when I traveled myself on what should of been a quick 4 day trip that I learned his heart for others!! You see I ended up being in country for almost a month when we couldn't get a visa to bring Teddy home. So here I am a with a deaf little boy that does not know me from Adam and is scared of the world and Dawit was with me every step of the way! When I got scared he let me cry on his shoulder. When I was mad he took Teddy to play so that I could just be mad at the world for a minute. We went and saw movies and he made me feel safe in a very uneasy time. So now it is my turn to help him in his uneasy time
He takes great pride in his country and in his 2 small daughters. He is a loving single father who works incredible hours to make sure that every day there is a roof over there head and food on the plates. While working the girls stay with his parents a rather long trip away and since he has no car it is a journey unlike we have ever seen to get there and back each time to see them.
And so these are the reasons I have shared the link. These are the reasons I have asked you to share the link. To help this man who helped me make my dream of a family come true. I ask you to help make his dream of providing for his family come true!
For the past few weeks I have been posting about our dear friend Dawit (David) in Ethiopia. I have been sharing this link daily http://www.indiegogo.com/dawitfasil?c=home in order to help Dawit get enough money to own a vehicle so that he can become a business owner in Ethiopia. But what I haven't done is share our journey, I haven't told you what he has done to our family and why this is so special to us. So with 53 hours to go and 4,350 dollars left to raise here is our story.
On Aug 2nd 2010 when Kenneth and I arrived in Ethiopia Dawit was one of the first people we met. He was the 1st person we would see every morning as we headed out to see the city or to the transition home to see Tariku. He was the last person we would see every evening as we headed back into the guest house for the evening. He is full of humor and loves the American families that come and bless the Ethiopian children with visits and American families.
In November when Kenneth and I traveled back unplanned for court for Teddy we had the chance to once again spend another week getting to know this man.
But it was really in January when I traveled myself on what should of been a quick 4 day trip that I learned his heart for others!! You see I ended up being in country for almost a month when we couldn't get a visa to bring Teddy home. So here I am a with a deaf little boy that does not know me from Adam and is scared of the world and Dawit was with me every step of the way! When I got scared he let me cry on his shoulder. When I was mad he took Teddy to play so that I could just be mad at the world for a minute. We went and saw movies and he made me feel safe in a very uneasy time. So now it is my turn to help him in his uneasy time
He takes great pride in his country and in his 2 small daughters. He is a loving single father who works incredible hours to make sure that every day there is a roof over there head and food on the plates. While working the girls stay with his parents a rather long trip away and since he has no car it is a journey unlike we have ever seen to get there and back each time to see them.
And so these are the reasons I have shared the link. These are the reasons I have asked you to share the link. To help this man who helped me make my dream of a family come true. I ask you to help make his dream of providing for his family come true!
Wishing you a MAGICAL Day ~
Courtney
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Santa Signs!!
Greetings -
While Kylee (the boys cousin) was in town this week we decided it would be a great time to see Santa! You know all 3 cousins on Santa's lap for the holiday photo. So off to Gaylord Opryland we went. And of course the kiddos were thrilled to see the jolly old man himself. And there were requests for water for my sisters, large transformers and pretty dolls. But yet there sat Teddy he didn't understand the questions being asked. He doesn't know the names of the toys he loves. He has yet to really understand what Christmas is. But when Santa signed to him his world changed! His face lit up - this man understands me!!! Santa can talk to me!!! And so Teddy told him in his own way about bay blades and transformers and cars! So I want to thank you Santa for that moment of happiness in my little boys eyes! That moment that there was no difference in Tariku, Kylee or Teddy. The moment that allowed ALL 3 of them to be kiddos and believe in your wonderment!
Merry Christmas To ALL!
Wishing you a MAGICAL Day ~
Courtney
(aka a grateful mama)
While Kylee (the boys cousin) was in town this week we decided it would be a great time to see Santa! You know all 3 cousins on Santa's lap for the holiday photo. So off to Gaylord Opryland we went. And of course the kiddos were thrilled to see the jolly old man himself. And there were requests for water for my sisters, large transformers and pretty dolls. But yet there sat Teddy he didn't understand the questions being asked. He doesn't know the names of the toys he loves. He has yet to really understand what Christmas is. But when Santa signed to him his world changed! His face lit up - this man understands me!!! Santa can talk to me!!! And so Teddy told him in his own way about bay blades and transformers and cars! So I want to thank you Santa for that moment of happiness in my little boys eyes! That moment that there was no difference in Tariku, Kylee or Teddy. The moment that allowed ALL 3 of them to be kiddos and believe in your wonderment!
Merry Christmas To ALL!
Wishing you a MAGICAL Day ~
Courtney
(aka a grateful mama)
Friday, November 23, 2012
Hammons House Holiday Update
Greetings -
Well the turkey has been stuffed and eaten, the pie whipped and fluffed. The black friday sales are complete and now we settle back to enjoy our weekend! This Thanksgiving was not what was originally planned. Typically we travel to New York City to see my brother and sister in law. Unfortunately do to circumstances beyond control that just was not able to happen this year. So instead my parents came to Tennessee with my 7 year old niece. What a great time is being had by all! From eating, to swimming, to tennis and shopping these kiddos are doing it all. And isn't that really the reason for this season? To be thankful for what we do have! So today I say how thankful I am for family and friends near and far. I am thankful to have been blessed with an amazing husband and 2 boys who changed our world. Let's not forget this feeling of thanksgiving as the year continues on! Here is a small peek into what our week has looked like so far!
Well the turkey has been stuffed and eaten, the pie whipped and fluffed. The black friday sales are complete and now we settle back to enjoy our weekend! This Thanksgiving was not what was originally planned. Typically we travel to New York City to see my brother and sister in law. Unfortunately do to circumstances beyond control that just was not able to happen this year. So instead my parents came to Tennessee with my 7 year old niece. What a great time is being had by all! From eating, to swimming, to tennis and shopping these kiddos are doing it all. And isn't that really the reason for this season? To be thankful for what we do have! So today I say how thankful I am for family and friends near and far. I am thankful to have been blessed with an amazing husband and 2 boys who changed our world. Let's not forget this feeling of thanksgiving as the year continues on! Here is a small peek into what our week has looked like so far!
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| Shrek the Halls @ Gaylord Opryland |
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| Merry Christmas from the cousins |
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| Here comes KYLEE |
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| Why you at my house? |
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| Ready to sleep at nana and papa's hotel |
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| Really? You are worried about us! |
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| Nana and her kiddos |
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| Cousins |
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| We made it! Breakfast time with Shrek |
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| Puss in Boots was so nice! |
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| Yes we really did eat with a ogre and his princess |
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| Thank you nana and papa! |
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| Want to be a part of our circus |
So from all of us here at the Hammons House we wish you a blessed holiday season! Stop back soon as you know there is always something going on in this house!
Wishing you a MAGICAL Day ~
Courtney
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Pumpkin Carving - Year 2
Greetings -
Well last night we tried again! Last year the boys would not touch the inside of the pumpkins and so we wondered how it would work this year. I have to say a year sure makes changes! Although Teddy was still a bit hesitant he did go ahead and clean out his own pumpkin. Tariku treated it like he had been doing it for 100 years. And so in a little less than 2 hours we went from this
Well last night we tried again! Last year the boys would not touch the inside of the pumpkins and so we wondered how it would work this year. I have to say a year sure makes changes! Although Teddy was still a bit hesitant he did go ahead and clean out his own pumpkin. Tariku treated it like he had been doing it for 100 years. And so in a little less than 2 hours we went from this
to this
and this
and finally ended up with
Happy Halloween from the HAMMONS House!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Happy Fall Ya'll
Greetings -
The weather here in Middle TN is getting cooler (thank GOD), the leaves are changing, and we are about (okay not quite cause who knows) to pull out sweaters and hot cocoa! Autumn has always been my most favorite time of the year. I love the crispness in the air and the sound of leaves rustling outside!
The boys have been busy this fall with school, swimming and soccer! And today starts fall break. My dad is coming down from Wisconsin to spend the weekend with the boys and do all things fall!!
We here at Hammons House hope you have a most MAGICAL fall season. Remember to take time and jump in a pile of leaves with your kids, carve pumpkins, inhale the fresh air. Time passes to quickly and the real reason we are here is right under your nose!
Enjoy some fall photos of the boys!
Wishing you a MAGICAL Day ~
Courtney
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