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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Annie keeps referring to herself in the third person. It is driving me bonkers.
“Annie wants this.”
“Annie wants that.”
“Annie needs this.”
Seriously I may go crazy soon.
What’s in a name?
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009“Mom, what is that lady’s name?” ~ Kimberly
“Vanna White” ~ Mommy
“Hannah?” ~ Kimberly
“No Vanna White.” ~ Mommy
“That’s funny that her last name is a color.” ~ Kimberly
I then proceeded to ask Kimberly what her last name was. For some reason it had never dawned on her that our name is a color as well!!! [...]
Sharing
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009“Mom, Paul is going to my hospital?” ~ Mimi
“Yes, this is where his doctor is.” ~ Mommy
“I will share with him, this can be mine and his hospital.” ~ Mimi
This was the conversation Mimi and I were having today as we approached Phoenix Children’s Hospital. We had to go today to get Paul’s blood drawn [...]
Gotta Know the Language
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009“How do you say ‘fast’ in your language?” — Kimberly
“Oonsalawntee” — Annie
“Oonsalawntee! Oonsalawntee!” — Kimberly
Overheard from the other room as The Girls were cleaning up the playroom. We also learned that “ahnsalawntee” means “slow.” I, of course, am not sure of the proper spelling of either word.
It’s on sale!
Thursday, April 9th, 2009“My mom bought us Bingaroo’s and they weren’t even on sale!” ~ Annie
Annie told this to her teacher yesterday when she had sharing time. The item she is refering to is Bendaroo’s and I did buy them for them because I loved them as a child. They were not on sale and I [...]
Considerate
Friday, March 27th, 2009“Mom I know you are busy computering. Can you use this computer to make my computer on LittlestPetShop.com so I can play with Ladybuggy?” ~ Madeline
She loves the fact that I can control the desktop computer from the laptop. It is like magic to her. She ran in to watch me do [...]
T minus 4 days and counting
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Concerned Kimmie
Saturday, February 7th, 2009“Mom why do people keep bees?” ~ Kimmie asked while in pantry
“Mom did the bees get to keep some of this honey too?” ~ Kimmie asked while holding up the bear honey jar
She has seen the Bee Movie and apparently is seriously concerned about bee’s rights. I assured her that the bees kept some [...]
Lots of Love
Friday, February 6th, 2009“Mwah.” — Paul
Said as he kissed a bump on our bathroom wall. Then he laughed. And laughed.
Obsess much
Monday, January 26th, 2009“Do we have to get shots?” ~ Annie
After we told the kids about vacation and flying on an airplane this was Annie’s first response. She knows we had to get shots to go to Ethiopia and I think she is worried that she would have to do it too.
When we told her she wouldn’t [...]
Taking flight
Monday, January 26th, 2009“I am so glad you said vacation!!!!” ~ Mimi
Yesterday we told the kids that we were taking a vacation to Seattle this spring. They were so excited for their first plane ride.
Mimi kept hugging our legs and telling us she was so happy.
But Mom, I like it . . .
Friday, January 2nd, 2009Our boy Paul lived for his first 12 months in Ethiopia, he is very familiar with Amharic and responded completely to the verbal requests in the orphanage. He is getting better with English all the time but it is obvious that it is not his first language.
Before we met Paul people would [...]
Distance
Thursday, December 18th, 2008“I wish they didn’t live so far away.” ~ Annie
Today as we were opening up our Christmas cards we got one from our friends up in Idaho. The girls really missed seeing their friends Christa and Cassidy and Baby Jack (who isn’t much of a baby anymore.) Hopefully we will be able to [...]
Happy Birthday Didi
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008“Mom, today is Didi’s birthday!” ~ Mimi
Each day Mimi tells this to me. Honestly I put this in the category of “Quote of the Day” but really it should be “Quote of EVERYDAY.” She loves to say that it is Didi’s birthday and to make him playdough cakes and dress him up. [...]
Not sure how this all works
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008“Mom I just went and looked in baby Paul’s bed and he wasn’t there!” ~ Annie with a very worried expression
Annie came downstairs and told me this this morning. I told her he wasn’t there because he was on the other side of my chair downstairs. She rushed around the chair and gave [...]
Bring on the tears
Sunday, November 30th, 2008“Mom why are you crying?” ~ Kimberly
“Because I am going to miss you so much.” ~ Mommy
“Me too!” ~ Kimberly through sobs
Such a hard moment for Annie and Kimberly this afternoon when dropping Mommy and Daddy off at the airport. Annie started crying right away and that made me start. [...]
All my love
Saturday, November 29th, 2008“Mom did you put all your love in here?” ~ Annie
We gave the kids their lockets today and talked about how to take care of them and to be super careful. We told them that anytime they are sad or missing us to open it up and that our love was in there for [...]
Sinking in
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008“But Mom, how will I give you your good morning hug?” ~ Kimberly
Since I have very little to worry about on the adoption front now, all worry efforts are put into leaving the girls. It has nothing to do with worrying about their physical care, I know they will have fun with Grammy. [...]