Thoughts on Adoption

Judson
(while watching tv with Mom and Dad)

Judson: We need to adopt 4 more boys!
Me: Isn't that neat. He has a heart for adoption.
Randy: *coughing* *sputtering*

Me: Why do you want 4 more brothers?
Judson: So we can go together and win against Ansley.

Me: Ahhh, not a heart for adoption. A need for survival.

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Ansley
(while shopping)

Ansley: Mom, why are you buying baby clothes?
Me: They are for Miss Cookie. She is having a baby.
Ansley: Oh. When is she going to pick it up?
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Sawyer

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Turner
(While looking at pictures of Ethiopia)

Turner: Oh. Isn't that sweet. We need 3 more Turners.
Me: Why?
Turner: They look like me.
Me: Are there 3 more Turners?
Turner: No. I the only one.
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Me

If nothing else, we've created in them a new and unique way of viewing the world.
That creates many questions but in the end hopefully, it will create more acceptance in them for other people and other viewpoints.

Meet Tamirat

He is our Kolfe son. Isn't he handsome? We cannot adopt him since he is 19 years old. Yet, he is part of the family. Currently, he is living at Kolfe orphanage in Ethiopia. There are approximately 160 boys (+/-) living there. Tamirat is going to school to become a teacher. He graduates in a few months and will move out of the orphanage to live on his own and begin a new chapter in his life.

He is full of great and insightful thoughts such as this:

BLAMING

'' When you plant lettuce ,if it does not grow well,you don't blame the lettuce.You looke for reason it is not doing well.It may need fertilizer,or more water,or less sun.You never blame the lettuce.''

Yet if we have problems with our friends or our family,we blame the other person.But if we know how to care of them,they will grow well ,like the lettuce.Blaming has no positve effect at all,nor does trying to persuade using reason and argument."

Pretty neat, eh? Thanks Kristy for taking pictures for me!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE This

http://simeonstrail.blogspot.com/2010/02/why-are-we-afraid-of-down-syndrome.html#comment-form

I Love This Blog

for oh-so many reasons.
(She home schools. She has a child with Down Syndrome. She has a high achieving first born. The list could go on.)
Go ahead, read the 1st couple of posts. She is such a cool mom! I hope I can be so cool some day.

http://www.hannigans.blogspot.com/

Basketball

We won!!!

Judson had a hard time concentrating today. That frustrated me. Then I read the card that someone wrote about Judson and playing basketball.

"He showed great hustle and was the epitome of JOY. He always has a smile on his face."

Yep. That's him!!!

xp: Facebook

I did post this on facebook but thought it worth reposting here. Annie is a very special young lady with a heart of gold. I admire her greatly. I LOVE this post. I think it's good reading for anyone.

http://iwillliftupmyeyes.blogspot.com/2010/02/just-one-child.html

Ansley, getting ready to go to a P-A-R-T-Y

Her bangs are NOT that short. She just slept weird, they are crimped and I cannot straighten them out.
C'est la vie!

Snow!!!! (click on the pics to make them larger)

I estimate 4 inches of snow!!!
Based on a ruler and my deck railing.


Sawyer would not go outside to play in the snow. This is right after he got off the bus. It had just started snowing.

Finally....

The much anticipated snow has arrived.
Everyone is chomping at the bit to go outside.
I am waiting til Randy gets off work so we can do a family snow outing.
Judson went out to play with the dogs.I did NOT go out but rather took the picture through the window.
I would rather enjoy snow from the comfort of my warm home.
Yes, I know I'm a weenie.
I accept that about me and won't beat myself up over it.

Just 'cause she writes so darn well

http://sarahely8989.blogspot.com/2010/02/dear-mrs-palin-this-is-not-about.html

3 Haircuts and a Dumpling (aka What we did Sunday)

I know what you're thinking. Paint the door already. (yeah, whatever)
Actually, this picture shows what a LONG way we have come in haircuts.
Used to, Randy had Sawyer in a head lock (literally) while I did a very quick cut.
Now days, just have to promise a coke and he's good to go.
Mental note, buy caffeine free coke next time.
(I also cut Judson's and Randy's hair...no pics though)


Ansley and BFF Olivia (or as T says, "Wee-wa")

Synopsis (aka What a Day!)

3am Wake up to hear Judson coughing. Move him into our bedroom and dose him with Delsym
3:30am Move myself to the couch to try to sleep

7am Hear Turner talking and realize the one day we need to get up early and we 'over sleep'. (oh yes, 7am is over sleeping in this house)

8:30am Six of us head out the door to Judson's basketball game (read about that in previous post)
10am Basketball game complete. Head to mall to look for mountings for new tv.
11:30am Eat lunch at said mall. Proceed to spill not 1 but 2 cups of water during meal.
12:15pm Arrive back home

1:30pm Put Sawyer and Turner down for nap (listen to them talk for 2 hours)
1:40pm Randy, Judson, Ansley head back out the door to the Pinewood Derby

3:30 pm Get Sawyer and Turner out of bed
3:45pm Randy, Judson, Ansley arrive home (with trophies and ribbons)
4:30 pm Mom and Turner head out the door for an Ethiopian gathering

7:15pm Arrive home
7:45pm Turner and Sawyer in bed
8:30pm Ansley in bed
9:15pm Finish blog and head to bed.

Somehow, I doubt my kids will let me sleep til 7am tomorrow.
Sorry, no pics of the Saw-man. Next time.

We WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And Judson scored a point!!!!

Our team is in black.

OUCH

Too old (and out of shape) to be playing basketball with 7-8 year olds.
Need a chiropractor~ASAP

Jaime Foxx And His Sister

Thanks, Sarah for showing me this.