National Dance Day
We spent Saturday afternoon and evening with Papa, Yaiyai, Sam and Barry. We got to see Sam and her dance group (Kalamity) do a flash mob at the downtown splash pad. The children got to run around and...
View ArticleScience Center. Take two.
We had so much fun on our last major outing before school starts. You could easily spend days exploring the science center. The children love it. Also the photos are all in reverse order, and I am way...
View ArticleFirst day of Kindergarten!
I wanted Kaylee's morning to be special and fun. Last night she was SO nervous she couldn't eat. I didn't want a hungry belly to ruin her first day of school. Jon thought I was silly, but went along...
View ArticleA giant ruler
A long, long time ago I dreamed of having a growth chart that we could move around with. I shared this dream with Jon. And then nothing. I saw all these cute kid growth charts that you could buy, but …...
View ArticleFSA family night.
Such a fun night with our adoption friends last night. It is always so nice to get together with friends. It was nice for some of the guys to finally meet and chat. Bromance was in the air. …...
View ArticleFamily date night.
I would like to start by saying that I didn't have my camera. (I will now hang my head in shame and cry.) I wanted to at least write it down since it was so fun. A couple weeks ago … Continue reading →
View ArticleMothers and Sons
Regan and I have been enjoying one on one time together while Kaylee is at school. This is new for us, and we LOVE it. We've been going to the library, grocery shopping, browsing through stores, or we...
View ArticleReganism: on adoption
Regan asked for seconds of pizza then folded his arms. Regan prayed we could adopt a baby for the first time by himself. "Bless we could adopt a baby soon I can be a big brudder." He also prayed that …...
View ArticleReganism: Big brother Batman
Regan is my running errands going on Mommy adventures buddy. This trip we braved Costco, Dollar Tree, and Wal-Mart. This little guy is a trooper. I said "Not going to happen," and "Not today Buddy" for...
View ArticleSwim day
Jake and Cole's hotel had an indoor pool. So we of course HAD to go swimming. Nothing like a cousin snow day followed by a cousin swim day. I love family vacations! We spent more time in the hot tub …...
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UFA family BBQ
We had this awesome fun family United for Adoption BBQ to go to. Jon got sick so I decided to Mom up and take the five solo. Because I’m an idiot. Holy crap. I was trying SO hard not to cry driving...
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Big things
My kids adoption case worker called to let us know that he and his supervisor picked an adoptive family on Friday. We are hoping to meet them and have a Q/A this week. Hopefully tomorrow if the couple...
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Day 365 and V’s turns 5!
To celebrate surviving a whole yer as a foster family AND V birthday we biked the kiddos over to sonic for dessert. V had a great night and is super excited for her party. It’s been the longest and...
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V’s 5th birthday party
V wanted The Little Mermaid for her party theme. Last year she would hardly talk to me about what kind of party she wanted. I was super happy to be able to throw a party for her. Her new family came...
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Healing
Sally said I should go on an Adoptive/Birth Mom retreat. I said sure, why not. It sounded like a good idea at the time. Until it got closer to the event. I’m not either an adoptive or birth mom. So I...
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Papago Park – UFA picnic
We had a family picnic in the park with our local chapter of United For Adoption. It’s always so fun to get together with friends who have been there done that in the adoption world. PLUS this...
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A little dance recital
We got to go and see Vivi and her big sister’s winter dance recital. We got to love on our Monkey Girl for an hour! She happily bounced back and forth between all of our laps. These two sisters are so...
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Zoo with the Littles
I didn’t get the camera out quick enough to get the hugs! But all the smiles. I got those! We were so lucky to be able to spend some time with our sweeties and their family. Zoo fun for everyone. Regan...
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Ronon Flynn
June 16th we got a Facebook message from Jon’s cousin. “Hi Janice and Jon, I wanted to reach out to you because my aunt Dawn ( moms sister) knows a 1 year old boy that needs to be adopted. I always see...
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Ronon Flynn’s first birthday party
A year ago around this time I was planning Monkey girl’s fist birthday party. I was a hot crying emotional mess. Severance had already happened and we were just living in limbo waiting for their...
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