I was talking to someone once about adoption. He was telling me how great it was that we had adopted. Then he added that he didn't think he could do it because he would want a child of his own. And, I was thinking, don't you get it? They are your own! I don't love my … Continue reading They Are Children Of My Own.
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Being Thankful, Week 2
Week 2!A lot of the things that I'm thankful for this week are centered around work because I feel like that's all I did last week. It's been an adjustment, but the job's definitely a good fit. Just have to figure out how to juggle a little better! :)So,Nov 11- I'm thankful for the day that I spent with my … Continue reading Being Thankful, Week 2
Being Thankful, Week 1
After reading the daily "what I'm thankful for" posts on Facebook and reading a blog that does the same thing; I have come to a conclusion. I want in! But I don't think for a minute that I will remember to post daily so I'm going to cheat and do it weekly! Starting today!I'm now going … Continue reading Being Thankful, Week 1
The 6Parkers?
So, last week, I got a voicemail from Patrick's case worker. She was wondering about setting up a December visit. Then, she said that Patrick told her that after this visit, he would decide if he wanted to be adopted. Immediately, a few questions come to mind. The first, of course, was "Wait, what???" We had considered the … Continue reading The 6Parkers?
Was The Floor Thirsty?
Parenting is definitely a learning process. Some days I feel like I've got it all figured out. Some days I feel like I've got a lot to learn. Most days, it's a mixture of both.But, today, I learned why I should've resisted the temptation to hit the snooze button when I knew those kids of mine … Continue reading Was The Floor Thirsty?
It’s Not Easy To Be The Tooth Fairy –spoiler alert ;)
So, sometimes, I'm very impressed with my mom skills...and sometimes, I'm not. This week was a little of both. On Tuesday, as I was pulling into the pick-up lane at school, I could see William running to me, a little unnecessarily enthusiastically. He was going so fast that all I wanted to do was open the … Continue reading It’s Not Easy To Be The Tooth Fairy –spoiler alert 😉
Pirates Get The Best Doughnuts
I wouldn't say that I'm a huge pirate fan. But, when I heard that Krispy Kreme was giving out doughnuts on "Talk Like A Pirate Day," I suddenly became interested. Thanks to facebook, I learned that they would give a free doughnut to anyone who came in and talked like a pirate. Pretty cool! Or, they would … Continue reading Pirates Get The Best Doughnuts
Clucking for Free Chicken
This is what I love about my family. Brian came home from work and I was expecting a mostly boring night since he was planning to watch a football game. I was fine with the football, but didn't expect much excitement in my evening. So, he comes home and says that someone from work said that Pollo … Continue reading Clucking for Free Chicken
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