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Category Archives: adoption
Hello, Is Anyone Out There?
Hello. Is anyone out there? It’s been so long since I posted and yet it seems like just yesterday. I’m not sure I even remember how to post anymore. Since March I’ve sat down at the computer many times to … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, caroline, observations, parenting
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My Lifetime Movie Life
There are times when I feel like my life is being filmed for a TV movie of the week for the Lifetime Channel. And this is one of those times. Two days before Valentine’s Day we received word from the … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, observations, parenting
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The Rabbits, It’s Always the Rabbits – Part 4
Read here for The Rabbits – part 1, part 2, part 3 I know what you are thinking…Again with the rabbits? Yes, the rabbits but this time it’s different. Unbelievably, I just bought some rabbits. I know. Along with the … Continue reading
Posted in activities, adoption, Alex, Andrew, animals, budget, caroline, christmas, family, food, gifts, parenting, salvation army, shopping
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Invest in a Woman
We are adopting. It is a wonderful thing which our family is very excited about. But it’s also something really sad. It means a family couldn’t be kept together. Either by financial reasons, illness, or death. I will always think … Continue reading
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Halloween & Christmas Gifts Right Here
I’ve got some fun family gift ideas for you today for both Halloween and Christmas. You’ve probably seen the PDF files for the Holiday Conversation Cards & Lunchbox Jokes in the Big D & Me etsy shop – each set … Continue reading
Adoption Letter
We have been pretty open with our kids about the adoption process we are going through – the paperwork we have to fill out, travel arrangements that are to be made, saving our money, and much more. We haven’t sat … Continue reading
Posted in adoption, caroline, observations, parenting
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Just like AJ
Last week I had a sinus infection which required a trip to the doctor to get some meds. Honestly, I could have skipped the doctor, I just needed the z-pack. My doctor was out for the week so I saw … Continue reading
Adoption Update #1
A few people have asked for an update on the adoption so here it is: Paperwork and wait. Repeat. Many times. We’ve completed our home study which required references, autobiographies, and answers to many questions. We’ve been accepted by the … Continue reading
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We’ve Got News…
Hold on to your hats…We’ve got news! We are so excited to have another little person join our family! We will share more information in a few weeks but for now I will tell you that our family has started … Continue reading
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