tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12873744789309904022024-03-13T10:13:04.504-07:00Adoption BlessingsBlessed to build our family through adoption.Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.comBlogger746125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-31234997215453763482013-10-21T07:30:00.001-07:002013-10-21T07:30:22.965-07:00Weekend in Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Watch out for the lion - Mr. Liam borrowed a costume from daycare.</div>
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Jack attended his last soccer game of the season. Here is standing tough with a friend.<br />
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Jack was a busy boy this weekend. He had fun with classmates at a friend's party on Sunday, then we zoomed to his party.<br />
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I don't know how kids do this - going 'round and 'round would make me sick to my stomach.<br />
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We were blessed to have many members of our family, including Jack's birth family and foster mother, attend Jack's party.<br />
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Jack received cowboy boots from his birth mother. He can't wait to wear them to school! </div>
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A little embarrassed by everyone singing to him. </div>
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Jack and EE, his foster mother. We were so excited she could make it! </div>
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Jack's birthday had a dinosaur theme. Maggie took one of the dinosaur eggs, split them apart and modeled them on her chest. Maggie, be grateful that you're too young to strap on the chest girdle. Enjoy the freedom while you can.<br />
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Me and my little man.</div>
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Mom and Maggie. Miss Maggie was a bit spoiled by grandma and grandpa yesterday.Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-82300712526699556932013-10-18T14:30:00.002-07:002013-10-18T14:30:45.114-07:00Kindergarten Field Trip!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jack and one of his buddies! </div>
We traveled to a pumpkin patch today. I don't know who was more excited - me or Jack. It was cool to step into the role my mom always fit so well into when I was a kid. The kids had so much fun selecting a pumpkin, going on a hay ride, walking through a straw maze and visiting the many animals on the farm.<br />
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This rabbit found God.</div>
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Jack's Kindergarten class - a great bunch of kids!</div>
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Say cheese!</div>
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Took this myself - not too shabby!</div>
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Cool straw horse with a relay race in the back.</div>
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How tall is Jack this Fall? Pretty tall!</div>
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Cute little pumpkin looks like it needs some love.</div>
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Jack and the pumpkin he selected.</div>
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Making our way through the pumpkin maze.</div>
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Peacock! My past keeps returning to me. </div>
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King of the Birthday!</div>
I brought treat to Jack's class yesterday - ice cream and juice boxes - the kids were thrilled.<br />
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Jack and his teacher. </div>
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Did he want birthday hugs or spanks? He chose hugs!</div>
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His teacher gave him seven hugs - one to grow on. </div>
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Jack got exactly what he wanted - a dinosaur and a man that rides it. Momma done good.<br />
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We celebrated with pizza, cupcakes and (more) ice cream!</div>
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I can't believe it's been six years since I watched my little man enter this world. That was the most exciting moment of my life - one that I will never forget and always treasure. I am a very blessed momma.</div>
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Jack, Tee ball, 2013</div>
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I just received a couple of pictures from this past summer's tee ball session. Someone with a slightly more expensive camera than me was kind enough to take individual and team pictures of the children and their coaches.</div>
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Tee ball team, 2013</div>
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Looks like there are some potential players for the St. Louis Cardinals here - after all, you gotta start somewhere.</div>
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We had a fun weekend - me especially. On Sunday, I attended the baby shower of a friend and past co-worker. I had a great time visiting her and and another co-worker and friend. Miss Amy has the cutest baby bump. I can't wait to see her as a mommy.<br />
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Last night, we painted nails and boy was that fun! Miss Maggie is so good and tries to be so still when we play nail salon. She went for hot pink on fingers and toes.<br />
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Matthew wouldn't sit still.</div>
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Jack, well, I'm relieved he didn't want his nails painted since he's in school. I wouldn't want him to be teased. He did have a turtle tattoo on his arm so we'll see how that goes.<br />
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Going Goth - black on finger nails and pink on toe nails.</div>
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"Seriously cute!"</div>
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Stink bug look.</div>
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"Mom, put that camera away!"</div>
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Wow, I love that age.</div>
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Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-32981507093493312682013-09-23T07:23:00.000-07:002013-09-23T10:54:32.158-07:00Road Trip!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Scene from a McDonald's parking lot: I bet this thing gets great gas mileage.</div>
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On Sunday, my mother and I took the four kiddos to Illinois to visit one of my best childhood friends. She is a FSGM, Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. I am lucky if I get to see her once a year in the summer. Well, that didn't happen this year so we arranged for a visit on her home turf. <br />
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The kids quickly got over any shyness. Sister Mary has a way with people.</div>
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Matthew touching a statue of St. Francis.</div>
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Jack went on these bars a dozen or so times, trying to prove how strong
he was. He actually made it over a few times, better than me. I couldn't
even make it over once.<br />
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And that's about as far as I got.</div>
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I helped Liam get across the bars.<br />
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"Momma, when you coming down?"</div>
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Momma will go almost anywhere for a good picture.</div>
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Thank goodness the Sisters operate a daycare. I don't know what mom and I would have done without the playground. It helped keep the kids happy for a few hours.<br />
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Miss Maggie shoots me a sly smile.</div>
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Liam on the move!</div>
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Chillin' with Sister. It was a beautiful day - perfect weather to be outside with the kids.<br />
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Matthew was a little crabby on Sunday and had quite a few meltdowns, at least this one wasn't on concrete.<br />
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Our goofy picture, 2013.</div>
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Miss Maggie and Sister Mediatrix.</div>
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Our friendship goes way back - I say Kindergarten. Sister says First grade. She reminded me of my obsession with video cameras from a very young age. I reminded her of our common bond - not being allowed in the toy house in Kindergarten. Thank goodness, we eventually grew up - including those snobby girls. So easy to forgive but not so easy to forget. :)<br />
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Two years ago we met our little girl in China for the first time. She was the tiniest cutest little girl I had ever met. The above picture is the first image we saw of Maggie on referral day. I love her crazy wild hair in the photo. Miss Maggie has grown into such a sweet ray of sunshine. I love watching her personality develop, even her ornery side that she has been showing us from time to time. Happy Anniversary baby! We love you!Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-91996761284243309662013-09-17T09:52:00.003-07:002013-09-17T09:55:29.123-07:00Jack's First Soccer Game!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jack's first game was last Saturday.</div>
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It was pretty cute to see six K and First Graders scramble on the field. Jack, my easy going child was pretty laid back about the ball while a few of the kids actually attacked it.</div>
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I wonder what those three were talking about.</div>
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Jack in action!</div>
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Liam inspects the play from the rock pile, his favorite place to be during the game.</div>
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It was the perfect day for a game. Thank goodness it wasn't 100.</div>
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The flavor of the day? Ketchup? BBQ?
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Aren't they cute! Silly squirrels. </div>
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I think Matthew was moving when I took the photo so it's a little messed up but he looks so adorable so I had to post.</div>
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Playing with Grandpa's and Grandma's bird bath during a visit with Liam's birth family </div>
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....just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love <span class="reftext"></span><span class="highl">He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will,</span> to the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in the Beloved.…<br />
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We are so blessed that adoption has touched our lives in a
very positive way. I know adoption brings different meanings, thoughts and feelings
to different people. For example, one of our birth mothers is constantly
criticized for choosing adoption for her son even though she felt it was the
best decision she could make at the time. Open adoption is another concept people
struggle with. “Aren’t you afraid they will change their minds and come get
him?” Apparently, in their minds, open adoption is a huge threat. The birth
parents know us so it would be easier for them to take us to court. With a
closed adoption, we could somehow hide and the birth parents would never be able
to track us down. To me, there is more fear in the unknown and an element of
sadness . (Please know that we went through all the proper legal channels for
our children’s adoptions. They are legal, binding adoptions.)</div>
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We are lucky. Our sons’ birth families are wonderful, loving
people. They are not locked up in prison, on drugs or any other negative
scenario you could possibly imagine. They are as normal as can be and very loving. We are blessed to
call them family. They treat us like family and they love their boys. Recently,
Liam had the opportunity to visit with his birth mother and his birth father. Jack
was slightly jealous and wanted to know when he could visit his birth family.
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If an open adoption works out for all parties in the
adoption triad, consider it a blessing. We do. I feel very close to our sons’
birth families and treasure the times we spend together. It brings me great joy
to see our sons spend time with their birth families. I think it is one of the
greatest gifts I can give my sons. I could be selfish and somehow keep my sons
to myself but why? I would be blocking my heart and their hearts to some of the
most wonderful people we know.</div>
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<br />*On a side note, one of the things that always perplexes me about the adoption process is the child’s “final” birth certificate. For legal purposes, birth certificates are updated with the adoptive parents’ names. That’s understandable but I always feel like there should be a modified version for adoptions. I should not get the credit for bringing three of my beautiful children into this world. That just doesn’t seem right. Was I in the hospital experiencing the agony of childbirth? No. Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-88230895444564318272013-09-09T10:08:00.001-07:002013-09-09T10:22:39.220-07:00Fun World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We had a fun long, short weekend. On Saturday, we headed to Fun World or Worlds of Fun as it is commonly known. During the long car ride, the boys kept calling it Fun World. The main reason for our trip to Worlds of Fun was to meet up with Liam's birth father. It's a special joy for me to see my children spend time with their birth parents. Last weekend, we visited Liam's birth mother and her family. This weekend, we spent a fun day with Liam's birth father.<br />
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We spent a lot of time in Planet Snoopy, an awesome place that has rides just for the kids. Even some of the shorter children can go on the rides if they are accompanied by an adult. <br />
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The Chomping Kite Tree ride.</div>
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I was concerned that Liam would be scared on this ride that took the kids up and then dropped them a little only to bring them back up. Liam has been scared of little county rides in the past. But he seemed to enjoy this ride and especially liked glancing at the girls on the other side of him. As the day went on, Liam seemed to become even more brave. He even said he wanted to go on the big roller coaster. Well, not this year. He can go on those with his birth father when he gets older. I can't breathe on those things.<br />
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I let Mike go on the whirly rides with Jack. I knew I wouldn't be able to take them. Flash backs to merry-go-rounds and a full stomach of soda at my dad's employee picnics still haunt me.<br />
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Worlds of Fun was decorated for Halloween. It looks like the tornado finally caught up with Dorothy and gang. At least they all got what they wanted.<br />
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We hit the air conditioned places when we could. After all, it was around 100 degrees on Saturday. We ate lunch in a cool cafe.<br />
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There were animated dinosaurs at the park which freaked out the boys a little. Good thing we didn't spend money on the dino park.</div>
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Mike had a lot of fun with them.</div>
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Jack was so excited to go on the bumper cars only to find himself in a stuck position for most of the ride even though I tried to bang him out of it a few times. Poor guy. Poor Liam was not tall enough to go on the ride. Hopefully, they'll both have better luck next time.<br />
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It seemed like we waited a long time for the train to get going. Here are some reasons why the train had problems.<br />
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This was probably the boys' favorite ride. They could make the plane go up in the air.<br />
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There was a Charlie Brown show that was pretty cute and air conditioned. Couldn't go wrong with any attraction that was in the A.C.</div>
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This was Jack and Liam's other favorite spot. It was a two story playhouse equipped with nerf balls and blasters. The kids loved it. I had a lot of fun too!<br />
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I was going to go on the hot air balloon ride until I realized that the individual carts could spin. Then it was no way Hosea. By then it was so hot. All I wanted was a glass of ice water. <br />
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The last ride: race cars! Jack loved it. It was just like the ride at our local fair this past summer.<br />
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I took this picture of Lucy for Maggie and me. I was grateful that my parents took care of Maggie and Matthew this weekend. My two youngest would have been bored at the amusement park. I was surprised at how many people brought their babies on Saturday. I felt sorry for the little ones. It was just too hot.</div>
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Liam and his birth father. They had a great time talking and riding rides together. I am so grateful to have a good relationship with both of Liam's birth parents. He is very blessed to be in their lives.</div>
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A close encounter with the T-rex kind. Liam was more brave than Jack.</div>
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Don't get too close. They might bite!</div>
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Mouth wash anyone?</div>
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Maggie's daycare provider found her these cool wheels just like the one she rides at daycare. Maggie is very petite and it's low to the ground so it's the perfect ride. She can go forwards and backwards. Last night, the kids showed off their cool moves in the driveway. <br />
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Watch out! Crazy drivers and I'm in the middle of it all! </div>
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No hands! Daredevil #1. </div>
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Daredevil #2!</div>
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I love family portrait time - seriously, when you only take it half-seriously, the results often make you laugh. Since this month marks two years since we've been home with Maggie Rose, we are due for another post adoption report. We need to include a family photo with that report. Enjoy China!<br />
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Matthew was not a happy camper but why bother with Photoshop? His expression cracks me up. <br />
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Me and the three boys who made my childhood a living hell. As Kelly Clarkson sings, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.</div>
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The kids stand in front of the big bull, an annual attraction promoting the local rodeo in our town. Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-64926476640567648902013-08-21T15:01:00.002-07:002013-08-21T15:01:47.033-07:00Liam's 3 Year Old Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Me and a co-worker with our 2013 Telly awards. Trying to imitate the golden girls below.</div>
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Jack was super excited about his first day of Kindergarten. I think my excitement almost matched his enthusiasm. I am eager for my "baby" to start learning. I told him that his brain is like a sponge and he needs to soak in as much as possible. </div>
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Our daycare provider was sweet and took this picture of us. Why I never stand up in these types of photos I'll never know. I always go for the humped over look. Oy vey.</div>
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Jack's signature two thumbs up (or sideways)!</div>
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Navigating the halls of children and their parents.</div>
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Being goofy already. </div>
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Watch out Kindergarten! You've got a wild and crazy guy in your class.</div>
Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-25295883313524089172013-08-13T06:16:00.002-07:002013-08-13T06:16:24.925-07:00Kindergarten, Here I Come!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jack and his kindergarten teacher. </div>
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School starts tomorrow!!</div>
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Before I was blessed with children, I belonged to a group that
gathered for game night several times throughout the year. The small group
consisted of my mom and dad, a cousin and his wife and sometimes their daughter,
an uncle and aunt and a family friend. I have fond memories of those nights. We
gathered around a table and played domino games – Mexican or chicken. Depending
on the size of the table, we would knock elbows with each other and have to
hide our dominos so our very close neighbors didn’t discover our strategy. The company
was great. Our family friend was a bachelor and made the best pies. My uncle
brought his homemade wines. There were some good varieties and the questionable
“Opposum Grape.” As we finished a few rounds and a couple of bottles, my uncle would
begin singing the classics like the Beach Boys “Help Me Rhonda,” when he wasn’t
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It’s been a long time since the group has gathered for game
night. Life got busy. Children and grandchildren were born. People grew older. Sickness
and death broke into our content lives. A few years ago, our family friend died
of a rare brain infection. Less than two years ago, a few years after successfully
receiving a liver transplant, my cousin lost his battle with cancer. His wife, a
woman older than me that I affectionately called “Flower Girl” at my wedding, recently
passed away from renal cancer. </div>
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If the remaining members of the group gathered today, there
would be three empty chairs at the tables we used to crowd around. However, if
we could look beyond our sorrow and lift up the veil of death, we would see a
table in heaven where there are many seats. Some are occupied. I am blessed to know
three new arrivals who sit at that table. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jimmy was the first. He was there for Bernie.
And Bernie helped his wife make the journey home. At that table there is no
sorrow, only laughter. No tears, only joy. God willing, we will all be together
again one day.</div>
Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-25577224969271870272013-08-05T11:39:00.003-07:002013-08-05T15:10:42.118-07:00Weekend in Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We gathered for the annual Potato Pancakes gathering at my aunt Donna's house on Saturday. Never had potato pancakes? You must try them. This German treat tastes excellent with pancake syrup.
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The pancakes on the stove.</div>
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Too many cooks in the kitchen.</div>
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"Mom, someone put this bow in my hair."</div>
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"I followed you down the hall, mom. Now what?"</div>
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Checking out the cow in a nearby field.</div>
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My kids love kitties. Matthew kept chasing this cat around.</div>
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Some treasures came out during the get-together like my grandma's wedding ring. I have a special fondness for old rings. They are so delicate and simply beautiful.
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And here is the dress my aunt Donna wore in my mom's wedding.
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Matthew making good use of his time on the swing.</div>
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Liam</div>
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Maggie giving me her big smile.</div>
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Jack, it's hard to catch the little booger. He's so fast.</div>
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A great site in the yard.</div>
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On Saturday, we went to the local fair where I had entered three of my beautiful children in the Baby Contests. (Jack had told me he didn't want to do it so he was off the hook. However, he has decided he will enter next year since each entrant receives a goody bag.)<br />
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One of the loveliest lasses at the fair.</div>
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Vroom, vroom. Jack looks all tough and ready to hit the road.</div>
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Liam...not so much. This <u></u>is what he did on the stage during the contest - his bashful pose - one hand on top of an eye as if to shield himself from the paparazzi.</div>
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One of the highlights of the fair - notice Liam is still covering an eye.</div>
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Maggie Rose - #55 contestant. I was a little nervous about how she would react once she got on the stage with me and saw the strangers in the crowd but she did better than Liam and Matthew. And she took First Runner Up. Way to go princess!<br />
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This was a fun ride that adults could go on with their children. Mike went on with Liam. I joined Jack when it was our turn. I loved it!<br />
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Driving a boat. This was later on in the day when Liam had climbed out of his shy shell. <br />
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It takes a lot of concentration to make those curves.</div>
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Liam received a butterfly kit as one of his birthday presents from Jack's birth family. We received five caterpillars in the mail and watched as they made cocoons and emerged as butterflies.<br />
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On Sunday it was time to release them!</div>
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We released them at Grandpa and Grandma's house away from traffic and where there were plenty of plants to munch on.<br />
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Jack says goodbye to one of our friends who was so happy to be free.</div>
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Matthew with a John Deere toy, a favorite during our visit yesterday.</div>
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Maggie also liked to drive it.</div>
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Grandpa, Grandma and two of the grandkids.</div>
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See the impatiens in Grandma's flower bed (converted cow trough.) We released those silly butterflies near the flowers but they didn't stick around long enough to check them out. They were up, up and away.<br />
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The oldest two were in for a treat as they stayed the night at Grandpa's and Grandma's. I told Jack he could got to the barn and do some shoveling this morning. Ha, ha. Adoption Mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369152694680676691noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1287374478930990402.post-83325704726207148792013-07-26T11:36:00.000-07:002013-07-26T11:36:17.032-07:00Scenes from a Weird Al concert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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