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LATEST ARTICLES ( 11 )

• Still At the “Whorehouse!”

  

  We make it through security, bears and all, and find our way to the 2nd floor courtroom where our adoption hearing is to be held.  We see Steve our adoption... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Off To The “Whorehouse” We Go! – Part One

  

  The day began like any other. After our morning routines Jim went to the gym for a workout, I played a tennis match, and the kids went to the “inside park,”... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The 13 Rules of Engagement

  

  In the 1 1/2 years since the children have been with us we’ve experienced an overwhelming amount of support from family, friends, and complete strangers. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2011 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• STILL In Training!

  

  Poop in the Potty After Angelica pooped on the laundry room floor I guess it shouldn’t have been a surprise that she would be the first one to do a poop in the... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2011 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Can’t Do It!

  

  It’s almost 6:15am when I open the kid’s bedroom door and flip the light switch on. Their little bodies slowly return to life, like two bear cubs waking from... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2011 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• In Training…

  

  We do it every day (recommended), sometimes two or three times a day (wow!), and yet it’s the one thing we don’t talk about very much, unless you’re Oprah... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Snapshot of Everyday Life

  

  It’s been a very LONG time (VERY!) since I’ve posted to our blog. So, to get things going again I’m posting an e-mail I recently sent to our social workers in... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2010 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Catching Up – Part 3

  

  I’m back…finally! So much for the statement at the beginning of my last blog entry about posting at least once a week. But I have a good reason, actually two,... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2010 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Transition Plan, Visits, and “Momma,” Oh My! (Catching Up-Part 2)

  

  Before I go any further with writing this blog I want to make a public statement that I promise to have more frequent updates…at least weekly. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2010 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Playing Catch Up (part One)…

  

  It’s been a while since we’ve done a post, what with the holidays (always a good excuse!), planning a wedding, getting things ready for my play reading, “In... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2010 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Home Inspection (dum Dum DUMMMMM)

  

  After our return home from Reno, there was a period of silence. For me, it felt a little like we were passing through the eye of a hurricane. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2009 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION