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Deborah - May 14, 2013 - 6:00 pm

So sweet! Do share your recipe for wombat soup!! ;o)

Blessings!
Deborah

Liesl - May 14, 2013 - 6:57 pm

I’m impressed your “favorite” place to go is the grocery store I wish I could say the same.

Maegan - May 14, 2013 - 7:38 pm

Aw, these are precious!

S.I.F. - May 15, 2013 - 10:15 pm

So adorable! I am totally cracking up about your favorite place being the grocery store!

God’s beautiful creation

My favorite way to relax is to spend time outside in nature with those I love….this weekend was perfect…..did a few photo shoots, went to a winery (saturday) for wine & live music on the grounds of the winery with some of my favorite girls, and relaxed with a picnic lunch (sunday) in the lilacs at the gorgeous botanical gardens with my family!

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Juliana - May 13, 2013 - 6:26 pm

Wonderful photos and a great setting! I’m so glad you had a nice relaxing day with your family.

Oh, and I like the blog reboot–I was missing that owl.

Cheryl Barker - May 13, 2013 - 10:18 pm

Beautiful photos, Emily! Always love the ones when your boys are showing love to one another. So very precious!

Deborah - May 14, 2013 - 6:04 pm

What a beautiful spot! I adore lilacs! Is that wisteria hanging off the wall over the river. I’m sure the boys had a grand time too.

Blessings!
Deborah

mommyhood

Grace and peace to every mother today, whether you have a newborn or a 34 year old

Grace and peace to every woman who wishes to be a mother and is struggling on this day honoring the joy of motherhood….

Grace and peace to every woman trying to become a mom through infertility treatments, foster care, or adoption….

Grace and peace to every one who has lost their mom or their child….

Grace and peace to my mommy friends who make my days happier by sharing this journey, and to my mom and mother in law, the best two moms I could ever ask for!

The best compliment I ever received was someone who had to describe me in one word and chose the word “mom”…..I am unspeakably grateful for the blessing of my children!

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Cheryl Barker - May 13, 2013 - 10:23 pm

Thanks for remembering the ones who are hurting, Emily.

Deborah - May 14, 2013 - 6:07 pm

So beautifully written! I always hesitate to post anything about Mother’s Day as I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings.

Blessings!
Deborah

exciting things

We’ve had lots of excitement in the past week….

*Dash lost his first tooth at 7 years old on May 10, 2013! Very exciting!!! You can see his toothy/toothless smile in the sidebar of the blog

*I did a 30 mile bike ride and maintained an average of 14 mph and didn’t stop for any breaks–met all 3 of my current goals in one ride

*Lyla was moved from her town to our adoption agency’s transition house in the capital city
While we mourn with her for the loss of all she has known and a major transition she is now experiencing, we also celebrate that:
1. she is in a safe & secure location where she will receive regular meals and medical care, start a preschool class, and start learning English.
2. we can send her care packages as often as we like!
3. we will receive pictures & updates every two weeks!!
4. she is with her 3 cousins in the transition house, who we will maintain contact with when they go home too
5. it’s a positive step of PROGRESS towards her coming home to us!

*we’ve caught up on sleep after not sleeping for almost two weeks–last night we were asleep by 9:30 and slept until 8:00 this morning!

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Cheryl Barker - May 13, 2013 - 10:24 pm

So exciting to hear how your big day is getting closer and closer!

Deborah - May 14, 2013 - 6:12 pm

Exciting things for sure! In your lilacs photos, I was picturing the boys with Lyla right in there too. Lord willing, next year it will be so.

Blessings!
Deborah

what I learned from foster care in just 4 days

1. It doesnt’ matter if a child in our home is biological, adopted, or fostered….I will love them unreservedly. I fell in love with teeny tiny little guy completely and so did everyone else around me. If a child is in your care, you love them….

2. My boys are going to be okay when Lyla comes. Their capacity for loving another child was so fun to watch unfold….they both quickly and easily fell in love with little guy too! They wanted to know where he was at every minute and what he was doing and they’ve been asking for him since he left. I’m more excited than ever to watch them get to know their little sister when she comes home!

3. Sleep deprivation while maintaining regular life is rough! :) Little guy did NOT sleep any of the four nights he was here. We took shifts, I’m very thankful to Mr. Incredible for being an equal partner in his care….keeping up with our usual daily responsibilities in addition to newborn care in the past couple of days has left us rather bleary eyed with fatigue.

4. It will always be hard to say goodbye…but it was totally worth opening my heart and home. I always want to be open to being shaken out of my comfort zone, and to help others in need regardless of their age or situation. I loved being a foster mom for a mere 4 days and I loved having him here, but…I don’t know when I will do it again since my schedule is such that it’s not easy to maintain everything without sleeping (if I got a newborn again) and because it was so hard to say goodbye even after just a few days. I would have totally kept him forever

5. It was fun to start a “life book” for him at the request of his social worker….I did a newborn photo shoot of him (of course!) and put together a scrapbook with his beginning story and photos and room for more photos through the years wherever he goes!

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