Happy Birthday, Grandma!
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The Memory-Keeper’s Son
I just looked at Jafta's baby book for the first time since we finalized his adoption. I hadn't really thought about looking at it - India just pulled it out. But as I sat there flipping the pages, I was flooded with memories of assembling it. Making a baby book is something that should be a labor of love for a mom, especially a first-time mom. Choosing memories for a baby book should be a beautiful thing. But for me, this book was an EXTREMELY painful process. In fact, I could barely finish it, . . .
Fun with Hand-Me-Downs
India has been blessed with lots of amazing hand-me-downs. The one I put on her today was kinda funny. It is a Hawaiian print halter top (cropped) that ties in the back with a big bow. It has matching gaucho pants and both are trimmed in eyelet lace. I can't decide if it is totally cute, or really tacky. I think she's rockin' it, but I also think it could be obnoxious. Mark said the same thing when he came home and saw her. He took one look and said, "wow, um, what's up with this outfit?" "I . . .
Lazy Mama’s Sweet Potato Pancakes
I love a good sweet potato pancake. I DON'T love cooking in the morning. I found the perfect solution (stop me if you think you've heard this one before). Yes, I'm going to rave about my crockpot. Again. Because talking about my crockpot makes me feel young and hip and edgy. Not.Okay, for the perfect easy sweet potato pancakes, you have to plan ahead the night before. Place one large sweet potato into a small (@14oz) crock pot. Be sure to line the crockpot with foil first, or the sweet . . .
Congrats, Mark!
Mark passed the clinical vignette portion of his licensing exam today. He is an official marriage and family therapist! **I still maintain that my seniority in the field makes me right on all issues in our marriage . . .
You Know You Are an Adoptive Parent If. . .
I just saw this on another blog and it rings so true for us. You Know You're An Adoptive Parent IF... 1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep. 2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love & family. 3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without tears. 4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting to you. 5. You spend free time surfing blogs about . . .
California Dreamin’
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Wedding Season
This month has been wedding season for us. In the past two weeks, we've attend three weddings. Mark is also out every weekend officiating weddings for couples who request him as their pastor. Apparently June is a good month to get married in Southern California. We don't mind . . . can't think of a better date night! Plus, I heard a story about a pastor who felt that any money he earned doing weddings should be given to his wife. I think that is a wise plan! Congratulations to Bonnie & . . .
The Myth of the Colorblind Kid
DEF: xenophopbia [zen-uh-foh-bee-uh] noun : a fear of that which is unknown, typically used to describe general dislike of people different from oneself. I used to like the idea that kids are colorblind. I love the vision of American being this great melting pot where kids of every race play together in perfect harmony. I think we are getting there. But as my kids are getting older, I've begun to realize that children do, in fact, notice race. I've even had the sinking feeling as I've observed . . .
The Voracious Reader
I accidentally left a board book in India's crib last night. This morning, I woke up to find her in the crib, nibbling away. She had already eaten through three pages. She loves her some cardboard. Mark's take: "I wouldn't say she is as avid a reader as her mommy, but she does devour her books". . . .
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