Archive for July, 2008
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008This is a new low in helicopter parenting: Parents want written updates, too. “We’re forced to tell parents everything the kids have done,” said June Ingraham, spokeswoman for camp Sail Caribbean. “Like, ‘They sailed from point A to point B; they went on land; they took a hike; they got ice cream at a local [...]
Swim lessons complete
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008After 8 weeks of getting the kids up and out of the house by 9:15 Monday thru Thursday today was our last day. The kids really flourished in their swimming. I think it had something to do with the fact that the classes were everyday and the fact that each day we were swimming in [...]
Going down fast
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008Today all three children needed their Hep A shot and their Varicella (chicken pox) shot. They needed the Hep A shot since baby brother will be coming home from Africa, and the fact that they would need it sometime anyhow. Kimberly and Annie needed the varicella because they are starting preschool and it is mandatory [...]
Fiestaware
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008One of the other serious love affairs in my life is with Fiestaware. I began collecting many years ago and I have built up my assortment of colors through the years. I have all the colors that have been available in mass production since I started collecting except for black and white. While I know [...]
Because you have to hear it for yourself
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Here is Madeline on the swing singing her version of I L-O-V-E Y-O-U. Please forgive the sqeaky swing in the backgroud, we have to capture these moments no matter where they happen.
Channel 8
Monday, July 28th, 2008“Please turn it to channel 8.” ~ Kimberly in her bear voice She was playing with her Calico Critters and they were coming back to their home after being out. The bear family was talking to each other and the Father Bear told the baby rabbit to turn the tv to channel 8. So cute [...]
Soft Lips
Monday, July 28th, 2008So this week, to pass the time while we wait, I think I will expose you to a favorite thing of mine. (Maybe along the way I will get to see a new certain favorite thing of mine. ) One thing I love and have a serious addiction to is Soft Lips lip gloss. Anyone [...]
Words of wisdom from myself
Monday, July 28th, 2008Today I was chatting with a friend and I was reminded of this post I made. We were actually talking about sleepless nights and that is what made me think of that post and that memory. Course as I was re-reading the entry I found a wonderful passage that I wrote for others but I [...]
They Just Watch
Saturday, July 26th, 2008As I write this, my girls are watching Postman Pat after having just finished with Theodore the Tugboat. Sandi and I are so happy that the marketing minds behind Qubo have been utterly unable to turn these and other programs into any sort of merchandise. I look at friends whose kids are enamored of Thomas [...]
The Kindest Brown
Saturday, July 26th, 2008“I just want to be kind.” — Annie Today was Annie’s day for an errand out alone with me. We try to alternate parents and children each day on the weekend so that everyone gets a special time. We went to Costco and Annie told everyone we encountered that she had two sisters who weren’t [...]
Can it be?
Friday, July 25th, 2008It seems unreal that I am sitting here at 20 weeks with my dossier to Ethiopia. There have been no referrals for 3 weeks and really it doesn’t feel any closer. If someone had said to me when we first submitted our dossier that we would still be waiting at 20 weeks I would have [...]
My little consumers
Thursday, July 24th, 2008“You need the Smart Clip, Mom” ~ Kimberly and Annie Yesterday while driving in the van my cell phone rang. I recently changed purses so I was digging around to find my phone but had no luck, once I found my phone I had to redial. While I was calling the person back the kids [...]
Her Version
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008“I L-O-V-E O-Y-U” ~ Mimi There is a song I have sung the kids since they were tiny. The lyrics are: I L-O-V-E Y-O-U, You’re all of my dreams come true. From your cute little nose, to the tips of your toes. I L-O-V-E Y-O-U Mimi always mixes up the o and y in YOU. [...]
Down to the wire
Monday, July 21st, 2008In one month from today my little babies will be going to preschool. This is one of those life changes that you can’t anticipate how it will feel until it happens. Course I know I will miss them but I also know I will be overwhelmed with a sense of pleasure at the fact that [...]
Exercise pays
Sunday, July 20th, 2008“Mom look, I am growing. Wii Fit says so.” ~ Mimi Today while Mimi and I were out running errands she told me this because she could reach the roof of the Mini Cooper. Earlier in the day Bill had let the kids weigh themselves on wii fit and all had grown.
Water woes
Saturday, July 19th, 2008Keeping Annie from keeping her ears out of the water is proving to be the hardest event this summer. She loves swimming so much that this restriction seems like it may kill her. Of course it won’t but seeing your child frustrated by something she cannot be overcome without time is hard. She floats around [...]
Time for reflection
Friday, July 18th, 2008This process takes you on such an emotional rollercoaster. It is hard to put it exactly into words how you are okay with waiting but want to see/hold your child NOW! In an attempt to pull myself out of my funk that I have been in over not having a referral, I have been focusing [...]
Baby Baby
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008So it would seem that we are currently waiting for a 0-12 month old. Not a big deal, although we thought it was 0-18 months. So I guess we will be getting a baby baby. I guess we can start working on a nursery now. We held off because before we just weren’t certain if [...]
Still wondering
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008In case you are curious we are still here wondering when the phone is going to ring from our agency with the news that will change our lives.
Leaking
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008“Mom my body is leaking all over.” ~ Mimi She says this when she sweats, it is hilarious. With the humidity she has been sweating a lot. We all have really.
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