If you ever wondered what to say or not say to a family adopting, or how to view a transracial family, or what's going through an adoptive family's mind- this will help spell it out.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Warm Fall Days
The kids and I had so much fun yesterday! We went to Starbucks for Quinn to do her school work. We both seem to concentrate better when we are not at home. We sat on the porch outside Starbucks and she worked on school on the computer while I read a book on shoe making. Asa was very enthralled with Quinn working on the computer, so he inadvertently was learning while she was. We brought our lunch with us-which happened to be Africa shaped sandwiches. My kids love these!
(we eat the scraps too)
After our day at Starbucks and running errands we went down to Splashville downtown. It was after 5pm but surprisingly it was still warm enough. As tired as myself and the kids were, I knew it would be one of the last days of the season to enjoy Splashville. We spent a couple hours there-I just sat and read more of my shoe making book and watched the kids. What a beautiful night!
Quinn taking a break from running through the fountains.
On our way to the car she asked me to please stop and take a picture of her.
Downtown Asheville on a beautiful fall night.
Today we are off to the post office to drop more papers in the mail for our adoption and to mail these awesome artisan shirts. These shirts are made by a local fabric artist with fabric from Ndola, Zambia. All of the proceeds go back to helping put shoes on the feet of orphans in Ndola. This would make an excellent Christmas present for someone! Each shirt is different-but if course if you see one pictured you like, our shirt maker can make one very similar.
Check 'em out in our store!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
When Being A Follower Is Good
For those of you that are as non blog savvy as I am, I just thought I'd let you know that if you FOLLOW me on this blog you'll get updates on when I write blogs. :) Then you won't have to randomly remember to check back. You just click on the FOLLOW button on the right.
It's okay, just this once you can be a follower and it's okay.
We were given a new family member last week. Some friends of ours needed to get rid of Jake...so now we have a dog, cat, rabbit and chickens. And, I will warn you, Drew said Asa could have a hermit crab for his birthday. (I'm less than thrilled about that one) Jake is hilarious and provides many hours of laughter to our family-not to mention he is a good companion. I think I'm his new BFF, and I'm okay with that. Just as long as he keeps me laughing!
Now go follow me! Please. :)
Friday, October 8, 2010
Corn Maze To Help Eliada
Today the kids and I had a FULL day! The kids and I ran errands all day and then when we got home we went to the Eliada Corn Maze this evening. The maze we chose to do was 2.5 miles and the kids had a blast!
It was so fun to run through the corn with the kids and and Asa had a great time trying to figure out on the map which way we should go. :) The kids also played in a box full of corn (instead of sand) and they loved it!
Above: Quinn and Holly. Holly will be going with us to Africa! We LOVE this girl!!!
We walked through corn and talked to a new friend about our adoption...oh how I can't wait for our new child(ren)! Then, we came home to a message on the machine from our agency saying our homestudy was approved and the LOVED it and it could not have been more perfect! Wow! Yay!!!!! I got chils and all excited....its becoming more real-and harder for me to put in the back of my mind.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Sole Hope Threads
I'm going to be too tired to get up in the morning because I've stayed up doing THIS! Check out this very short and simple video I made for Sole Hope. Click on over to: http://solehopestore.blogspot.com/
if you'd like to buy one of these for yourself or a friend or family member. Remember, its not too early to start thinking Christmas shopping! :)
Littlest Golfer Photoshoot
Here is a slide show from a photoshoot we did for The Littlest Golfer yesterday. It was at the BEAUTIFUL and historic, Grove Park Inn. The pictures they took will be used for promo materials from what I understand...website, rack cards, banners...whatever. :)
Our friends, the Wilson's own this super sweet little business. If you are into golf, you just might want to pick up some of this gear for your littlest golfer.
Click on the link below to view the slideshow!
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