Archive for November, 2008
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Monday, November 17th, 2008There is still room for the best case scenario in this process. There is no reason to think that the court date wasn’t favorable, so for now we will continue to hope. We are however, completely numb, at least I am, not having an answer is so hard. If we knew it was a go [...]
Waiting
Monday, November 17th, 2008We just got word from our agency and the official answer is “we don’t know yet!” Tsegay has not emailed them with this information. Whether he will later tonight is unknown. Most likely we will not hear until tomorrow morning. These are the times when you wish the world weren’t so big, when you wish [...]
Blessing abound us
Sunday, November 16th, 2008To say that stress in the Brown household has been at a high status this weekend would be fairly accurate. We cannot help but worry as this part of the journey unfolds. If we have to wait longer to have Paul in our arms we can accept what is meant to be, but if it [...]
One more day
Sunday, November 16th, 2008Sunday night while we all are sleeping the fate of one little boy will being decided halfway around the world. I have not yet met him face to face but love him more than I can express. He is already my son, I just need the paperwork to prove it. Court dates have been being [...]
How do we cope?
Saturday, November 15th, 2008This morning I woke up to this sweet child showing me her stuffed Mushu toy. She had dressed him in a baby doll outfit and was making him say good morning to me. No matter what happens life is good. . . always! Here she is rocking him.
Two Somber Thoughts
Saturday, November 15th, 2008Two more days until we find out the verdict from the Ethiopian court. It seems surreal that some unknown jurist in a far-off land holds such power. Today I’ll share two worries that have us preoccupied: Rescheduled: if that lady who has never met us and only knows of us from a sheaf of papers [...]
Defining moments
Friday, November 14th, 2008Each life is defined by moments, mine is no exception. In my life those moments changed me in ways I could never have imagined. Not for superficial and obvoius reasons, more because, based on my life up to that point I wouldn’t have seen my reaction coming. There have been many in my life but [...]
Getting an early start on tradition
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Normally I don’t like to get started on my Christmas shopping too early. I love the spirit of the season and the hustle and bustle in the air. I have been emotional lately and I really felt like I would be able to channel that into positive emotion by going shopping for Christmas ornaments. That [...]
Very Hungry Caterpillar
Thursday, November 13th, 2008I have decided to list this gorgeous toddler quilt. I finally got the quilting done and I love the look of it so much! So if anybody is interested in giving this little guy a home check out the etsy link on the side.
She read my mind
Thursday, November 13th, 2008“Mom, four kids will be just perfect!” ~ Kimberly Kid you not she said this to me yesterday! I happen to agree with her, although perhaps for different reasons. Kimberly love symmetry and for things to match up perfectly. Four children fits that bill as there isn’t an odd one out. I recently put up [...]
While Daddy is away
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008Bill has 2-3 obligations outside of work that help him to do his job better. He is a super geek and so talks and groups that meet about programming languages are his thing. Whenever he is gone we try to do something fun so that our day is not so long. (He leaves us in [...]
Believe
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008To believe – to be persuaded of the truth or existence of. I believe that Paul will come home to us someday. Whether that day is sooner or later I don’t know. I know it is silly but there are still lots of little things that I believe in that I know are not real. [...]
Six is one of our favorite numbers
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008Often people ask about the process and what still has to be done. They somehow think that the referral was the end of the line and all we have to do is go pick the little man up. That is not the case. We are still waiting to be officially declared his parents. Once that [...]
Mommy’s Soap Box
Monday, November 10th, 2008I have decided to bring on a new category and another side of me to the blog. I have created Mom’s Soap Box. This Soap box was created with recycled materials, not because I believe in all the global warming junk but, because I am cheap and would rather spend my money elsewhere. I will [...]
Seven Days Remain
Monday, November 10th, 2008Daddy Brown here with seven activities I want to do with Paul (and any one of The Girls that would want to come along): Dig a big hole Look at the stars through a telescope Explore Roosevelt Lake on our boat (don’t have one…yet) Find and explore ghost town ruins Teach him how the world [...]
What language does he speak?
Sunday, November 9th, 2008For some reason I sound like Joey from friends when I try to speak French. It is absolutely hilarious! I am a smart woman and can do many thing, but for some reason the sounds of the French language elude me. I would tape myself saying Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez (let the good times [...]
Our son is 11 months
Sunday, November 9th, 2008He isn’t home yet but we are thinking about him a lot today. 8 more days until we know if he will be in our arms 1 month from today, for his birthday. Today we are thinking about 8 things we would have loved to do with him today if he were home. 1. hug [...]
9 days until court
Saturday, November 8th, 2008I am a stress eater! I will snack, snack, snack when I am stressed. I have been snacking non-stop lately. It doesn’t take a lot of thinking to figure out why. Only 9 more days until we know when Paul is coming home! Today I am sharing 9 things I love snacking on. 1. tortilla [...]
Daddy’s girl
Friday, November 7th, 2008It is always amazing to me how genetics works. The complex traits that are carried on to the next generation that don’t rest on one chromosome, but across many, yet are still carried on. Today I witnessed this again with my own offspring. I walk into the office to see this: While this may seem [...]
The countdown has begun
Friday, November 7th, 2008It is unbelievable to me that in 10 short days we will know whether or not Paul will be coming hom in 2008 or 2009! In honor of that I am going to post 10 things that are unbelivable to me. 1. God – all knowing 2. Bill – my true love 3. Kimberly – [...]
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