Adoption
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011Three years ago we laid our eyes on our son for the first time. We couldn’t touch or hold him he was ours. He was so tiny, fragile and unhealthy. Today he is so much bigger, healthier and I can’t think of any part of him that isn’t tough and sturdy. This summer while shopping [...]
The Help
Thursday, July 28th, 2011While on vacation I had the opportunity to read quite a bit. I randomly chose the book The Help and loved it. The book is set in 1962 in Jackson, Mississippi, just 7 years after Rosa wouldn’t get off a bus and one year before the Woolworth Sit-in. While I was reading it I was [...]
Kung Fu Panda 2
Saturday, July 16th, 2011Kung Fu Panda 2 opened at the beginning of summer. I knew that a main theme of the movie was adoption and I waited for others to see it to give me reviews. Having two children who are adopted I worry about the impact that movies about adoption can have on them. In general movies [...]
You Have to be Kidding Me
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011When we were on vacation in San Diego we had an unfortunate experience. I will set the scene for you: We are wandering around Sea World and Paul is being a typical 3 year old. I have finally had enough of his antics and am sending Bill to the van to get the stroller so [...]
Two Years Ago
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Two years ago my sweet boy was placed in my arms. I am so thankful for him each and every day.
African Ornament
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010I know that many of my readers have been touched in one way or another by Africa. Maybe your heart longs to adopt a child from Africa and one day that dream may come true. Maybe you were so touched by our adoption of Paul and followed along with every step of our journey. Either [...]
Missed the milestone
Thursday, September 9th, 2010On August 31, 2010 Paul’s birthdate was changed to August 9th. We haven’t celebrated with him yet, we haven’t made him a cake or had a party for him, we haven’t even wished him a happy birthday. We need to do those things. We were hesitant to do them before because we weren’t sure how [...]
Is Your Family Complete?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Sometimes we go through life and we think we know things. At one point I thought Annie and Kimberly were the only children I would ever have. (Well, actually before them I thought I would never be able to have children.) Then Madeline came along and surprised us. After she was born we knew we [...]
An adoption date buddy
Monday, November 16th, 2009A while back my friend Missy received her referral for her daughter and then a court date. While I have never had the pleasure of meeting Missy in person I have enjoyed talking to her on the computer and exchanging emails. I was so excited when she told the adoption community that her court date [...]
National Adoption Awareness Month
Monday, November 9th, 2009November is National Adoption Awareness Month. What this means to me is a time to further celebrate and tell others about the miracle that is adoption. I won’t bore you with a list of all the blessings adoption has brought to my life, mainly because it would be everything, but also because I know if [...]
I know it is confusing
Friday, September 25th, 2009Back on November 17th, 2008 Paul was declared a Brown for life. When the adoption passed court in Ethiopia we were his legal parents and he had our last name. The only thing that changed on the 23rd was that Paul is now legally named Paul. Before that his name had legally been Teferi William. [...]
We meet again
Thursday, September 24th, 2009Tonight we had the opportunity to see Tsegay and Almaz again. Tsegay and Almaz are the directors of the House of Hope for Children’s Hope International. It was so neat to see them surrounded by all the children they placed into homes. They are traveling to several different cities to visit with families. Lucky us, [...]
Finally free
Thursday, September 17th, 2009Mr. Paul has been home from Ethiopia 9 months now and we are finally ringworm free. This African form of head ringworm is really hard to kick. Both he and I are no longer on medication for it and we were pronouced clear today! Hip hip hooray!
Movie Madness
Thursday, August 6th, 2009“Mom, why do all movies have a bad thing happen in them?” ~ Kimberly I tried to explain plot and character development to Kimberly but to no avail, she really couldn’t see why in every movie she watches that something tragic has to happen. I cannot agree with her more. It is one of the [...]
Sebeta on my mind
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009A year ago a woman I have never met made one of the bravest, hardest decisions of her life. I wish I could tell her how much this means to me. I wish I could tell her how well he is doing. I wish she knew how much we love her and think of her. [...]
Congratulations are in order
Monday, May 18th, 2009My friends, Matt and Stephanie, finally passed court today for their twin sons Noah and Ezra. Go on over to their blog and congratulate them! Several weeks back they had their shower and I made them 2 quilts. I have been waiting for them to pass court to show them to you. Here is the [...]
Our court date
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009We got notice from the courts today. Paul’s court date will be September 23rd, 2009. If you are thinking that is a long way off then you are thinking the same thing as us. I can’t believe that the courts are moving so slowly, to think that I thought that the two month wait for [...]
Only one thing better
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009I can only imagine one thing better than receiving a referral for a beautiful baby boy from Ethiopia – twin boys!!!!! My friend Stephanie and her husband Matt received the good news today!!!! *BTW this was only rhetorical, Paul is the absolute most perfect referral ever, at least to me. I just love twins though, [...]
Easy Peasy
Saturday, January 24th, 2009The first post placement visit was this morning. It went very smoothly. It isn’t hard cto talk about precious Paulie for 30 minutes. The social worker had a million little questions about him and his adjustment. She talked to the other girls a little as well and was happy that his transition is going so [...]
We know his song
Saturday, January 10th, 2009Paul used to hum to self soothe. We would hold him or rock him and he didn’t find enough comfort from us so he would hum to soothe himself. I am very proud to report that he rarely does that anymore. We finally know his song, or the ways he like to be soothed. As [...]
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