Archive for March, 2009
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009“4 days until we blast off” ~ Kimberly This is what she announced today as she was crossing off the number five and writing a number four on the white board in the kitchen. The kids are so excited for vacation and can’t wait until it is time to blast off. I had to laugh [...]
Take a seat
Monday, March 9th, 2009Paul loves to sit on the bottom step. We call it his special seat. I have been trying to get a picture of him on there for a while now. Thankfully I finally got one. Happy 15 month birthday Paulie!
Photography Sandi-style
Sunday, March 8th, 2009People often comment on how the kids look great in all the pictures posted on the blog. Granted they are very cute kids, the reason for that is that I take A LOT of pictures that I delete. Here are pictures from the park today with Paul in the swing that illustrate the point. Picture [...]
Busy weekend
Sunday, March 8th, 2009This weekend we were incredibly busy. On Saturday we had a play date with some good friends and then my nephew, Joey, had his eighth birthday that late afternoon. On Sunday we had Bill’s company picnic and shopping for backpacks to take as carry-ons on the plane. The finding backpacks to purchase was far harder [...]
Golden Anniversary
Sunday, March 8th, 2009Today marks the 6 year anniversary of 6browns.com. Course back then it was just a tiny branch off of the bbrown.info site. It has grown and matured just as our family has. The first entry reminds me of someone I once knew. I was such a different person back then. My ideas and priorities were [...]
Photographs
Friday, March 6th, 2009We met up with a local photographer this past Monday evening to get some professional pictures of our brood. Since she has an offer for a free session and a pack of proofs if you have adopted we decided to try her out. We also have friends who have used her and enjoy her work. [...]
Mimi and Mamush
Thursday, March 5th, 2009No we aren’t renaming Paul, although that wouldn’t be the first time for us. Mimi=little girl in Amharic Mamush=little boy in Amharic When I have Mimi and Paul together I think about my Mimi and Mamush. They are so cute and have really bonded. Mimi claims he is her best friend. Paul can’t claim anything [...]
It’s a grey area
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009“Mom, there is an old bee by the swingset!” ~ Annie as she was running away from the swing “How do you know he was old?” ~ Mommy (because I really wasn’t sure of her use of the word) “Because I saw him and he had grey hair.” ~ Annie I guess it is a [...]
Quilt-along
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009I don’t know how or where I am going to find the time but I want to follow this quilt-along. Love the design! Must do! Now I just need to go through some fabric and see what I can dig up. Or I could take a trip down to the quilt store. I am sure [...]
Below average
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009This morning as I was drinking my Starbucks coffee I read the side of the cup. It stated that Americans spend about 29 hours a week watching TV. That is 4.14 hours per day or 13 years in a lifetime. I was struck by this and looked it up on the Internet. Seems that is [...]
It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons. ~ Johann Schiller
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009“Do your kids have different Fathers?” ~ people I pass by while out and about. This is the latest and greatest of all bonehead comments that people say to me when I am out. These comments just show how ridiculous people are. I blame the media: they make it seem like we need to know [...]
Healing thoughts
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009“Mom my skin is falling off and it is getting better.” ~ Madeline Mimi said this to me from the backseat of the van. I was startled at first but once I realized it was her scab on her knee I was laughing at her word choice.
3 months ago
Sunday, March 1st, 2009Can it really be that long ago? Indeed it is. We met Paul just three months ago. He has already changed so much. It has been amazing to watch him acclimate to his new life. We are amazed each day that he is finally here. He fits into our family so well. Here is a [...]
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