Post-therapy crash: Here's one tired little boy at 6:00 pm after three hours of school and five hours of therapy. Of course, he went to his happy place (aka his parents' bed) to pass out. We love our hard-working, devoted son.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
The Mommy Bag
Do you have a mommy bag? At our house, it's sometimes called the Mary Poppins Bag or the Hermione Granger Bag as well.
With fall in the air, I knew it was time to move the basic contents of said bag from the summer tote into the winter tote, so what better opportunity to share with you what I carry with me at all times when being out and about with my kids.
Diapers and wipes, sensory toys and napkins, Advil, sunscreen, chapstick, lipstick, lotion, hand sanitizer, mouth wash, hair ties and Band-Aids, wallet, library card, pens and snacks.
Depending on the outing, add to this basic stash paperwork, lists, sandwiches, fresh fruit, drinks, tablets, and sometimes books as well as extra clothes and you can bet that carrying my mommy bag is like toting the weight of an additional child.
What's in your magical mommy bag that I might need in mine?
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Pictures Of The Day
Emilia (much like her mother) is not a big fan of rollercoasters, but with her daddy by her side, even the Grand Carousel can seem like a huge thrill.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
IAC 365-367 Results
The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 365 which was held on July 14, 2016:
1) Spanish dossier from November 2010 referred a female child aged 4 years and 7 months
2) Spanish dossier from February 2011 referred a female child aged 3 years and 9 months with features in health status
3) Spanish dossier from March 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 6 months
4) Spanish dossier from March 2011 referred a female child aged 3 years and 2 months with features in health status
5) Irish dossier from May 2011 referred a female child aged 1 year and 11 months with features in health status and a family history
6) Italian dossier from August 2015 referred two sisters aged 9 years and 9 months and 8 years and 10 months
7) US dossier from August 2015 referred a brother and sister aged 7 years and 6 months and 4 years and 10 months with features in health status
8) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#937) with a profile on the MOJ site
9) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3057) with a profile on the MOJ site
10) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#2939) with a profile on the MOJ site
11) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#2506) with a profile on the MOJ site
12) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3080) with a profile on the MOJ site
The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 366 which was held on July 21, 2016:
1) Greek dossier from February 2011 referred a female child aged 1 year and 11 months
2) Dutch dossier from March 2011 referred male twins aged 3 years and 6 months
3) German dossier from December 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 11 months with features in health status
4) French dossier from March 2012 referred a female child aged 8 years and 8 months
5) US dossier from July 2014 referred two waiting children (#3220 & #3221) with profiles on the MOJ site
6) US dossier from December 2015 referred a male child aged 1 year and 5 months with features in health status
7) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3124) with a profile on the MOJ site
The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 367 which was held on July 28, 2016:
1) Spanish dossier from May 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 9 months with features in health status
2) Dutch dossier from September 2011 referred a brother and sister aged 3 years and 10 months & 5 years
3) Italian dossier from June 2015 referred two brothers aged 7 years and 5 months & 9 years and 3 months
4) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3153) with a profile on the MOJ site
5) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3163) with a profile on the MOJ site
6) US dossier from July 2016 referred two waiting children (#2902 & #3119) with profiles on the MOJ site
7) US dossier from July 2016 referred three waiting children (#2964 & #2965 & #2966) with profiles on the MOJ site
1) Spanish dossier from November 2010 referred a female child aged 4 years and 7 months
2) Spanish dossier from February 2011 referred a female child aged 3 years and 9 months with features in health status
3) Spanish dossier from March 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 6 months
4) Spanish dossier from March 2011 referred a female child aged 3 years and 2 months with features in health status
5) Irish dossier from May 2011 referred a female child aged 1 year and 11 months with features in health status and a family history
6) Italian dossier from August 2015 referred two sisters aged 9 years and 9 months and 8 years and 10 months
7) US dossier from August 2015 referred a brother and sister aged 7 years and 6 months and 4 years and 10 months with features in health status
8) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#937) with a profile on the MOJ site
9) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3057) with a profile on the MOJ site
10) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#2939) with a profile on the MOJ site
11) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#2506) with a profile on the MOJ site
12) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3080) with a profile on the MOJ site
The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 366 which was held on July 21, 2016:
1) Greek dossier from February 2011 referred a female child aged 1 year and 11 months
2) Dutch dossier from March 2011 referred male twins aged 3 years and 6 months
3) German dossier from December 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 11 months with features in health status
4) French dossier from March 2012 referred a female child aged 8 years and 8 months
5) US dossier from July 2014 referred two waiting children (#3220 & #3221) with profiles on the MOJ site
6) US dossier from December 2015 referred a male child aged 1 year and 5 months with features in health status
7) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3124) with a profile on the MOJ site
The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 367 which was held on July 28, 2016:
1) Spanish dossier from May 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 9 months with features in health status
2) Dutch dossier from September 2011 referred a brother and sister aged 3 years and 10 months & 5 years
3) Italian dossier from June 2015 referred two brothers aged 7 years and 5 months & 9 years and 3 months
4) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3153) with a profile on the MOJ site
5) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3163) with a profile on the MOJ site
6) US dossier from July 2016 referred two waiting children (#2902 & #3119) with profiles on the MOJ site
7) US dossier from July 2016 referred three waiting children (#2964 & #2965 & #2966) with profiles on the MOJ site
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Our New Favorite Salad
This summer, we discovered a new favorite salad. You could certainly make this whole dish from scratch, but in the interest of time, I start with a Suddenly Salad Southwest Grains kit which I prepare according to package directions. Then I add vegetables on hand, like fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, grilled corn, canned beans and always an entire bunch of finely chopped parsley. Sometimes we also add feta cheese. Mix and refrigerate until ready to eat. If I need more salad for a larger crowd, I stretch it with a few cups of cooked couscous and some extra spices.
I don't know how many times we've made this salad over the summer months, but we're still not tired of it. It's great in a lunch box, too.
Friday, September 9, 2016
All About Arms
The Best Part of Me
My arms are strang. My arms feel hugs. I lik my arms becaus stretch and my arms are tan. I can also I can climb trees. Best of all I lik to use my arms to do stuff my frens.
My arms are strang. My arms feel hugs. I lik my arms becaus stretch and my arms are tan. I can also I can climb trees. Best of all I lik to use my arms to do stuff my frens.
Monday, September 5, 2016
2016 Summer Vacation
This summer, we
had lots of little weekend getaways, such as a trip to Mammoth Cave and the
Bulgarian Adoption Reunion and the annual camping trip with Craig's extended
family, but our big vacation led us to South Carolina in August. As
always, we rented a house in walking distance to the beach and with the golf cart provided, we went from door to water in about a minute. We had six
beautiful days of doing nothing but swimming, sunning, playing, eating,
watching movies, and sleeping.
Here are some
photos.
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| Craig decided we were ready to drive rather than fly. All I'll say is potato chips, lots of them. |
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| My wave runners |
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| Ella's and my Enchanted Forest |
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| These guys had a ton of fun together |
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| Pretend boogie boarding... which Emilia called "water boarding" |
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| The mermaid |
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| Ella's first attempts with chop sticks |
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| Pleased as a peach after a lunch of nothing but bacon |
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| Craig took Rex and Ella on a helicopter ride over the beach front |
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| Silly sisters on the way back to Ohio |
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| Home sweet home |
As always, I am so thankful that we have the opportunity to take our family on such vacations and to spend quality time together away from the daily grind of our home life.
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