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Two Little Birds: June 2013
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One in the nest. One flying home. Saturday, June 22, 2013. I know, she really is the cutest little 3 yr old EVER! A sneak peek at her goofy and charming personality! I can totally believe that. We have 100's of other pictures that have other kids at the orphanage in the background (a no-no to display publicly). We'll keep working finding some pictures to share, though! And why did your daughter not get to fly home with you? Was is just a beautifully nutty dream? You bet it is! Me, will be flying back on ...
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Two Little Birds: August 2012
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One in the nest. One flying home. Sunday, August 12, 2012. Summer, 2012 (warning: picture overload! View from behind our Park City condo. All photos taken with my rockin' I-Phone. And also, if you go back to that kite picture, if you look super closely, you might see Spiderman and Batman strapped on for the ride.and you would not believe the adventures they had! Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Not long ago, scheduling these appointments took months and months. We just spent 2.5 weeks camping along the Ore...
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Two Little Birds: Happy New Year!
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One in the nest. One flying home. Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Happy New Year to you all! May this year bring good health and happiness to all of our friends and family. The year 2013 has obviously been the best year for us as a family yet! I could not help but think back to the several years that Xmas was so bitter sweet. We just could not believe that we still. We have her home! Bring it on . each new year! We will now be walking forward, together as a family of 4, with renewed optimism and joy. Even th...
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Two Little Birds: October 2013
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One in the nest. One flying home. Monday, October 14, 2013. The Truth About Addis (Part II). Disclaimer: I have to apologize for the typos and embarrassing grammatical errors in advance. I want to get these memories documented before they fade - but I don't see my lack of time and fuzzy-headed-sleep-deprived mind letting up soon . possibly for years. I pretty much have it in me to do a quick read-over then hit publish. Oh, and also, you can click on the pictures to view them larger. I did not bring appro...
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Two Little Birds: Feeling charitable this holiday season?
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One in the nest. One flying home. Sunday, November 10, 2013. Feeling charitable this holiday season? Oh my, the holiday season is rapidly approaching! This is a time that you might be brainstorming on a nice gift to give to others or even hope that you receive! So, instead of giving a nice new sweater to someone, think about possibly putting that money toward. Sponsoring a child in school for a month or making a donation that will buy 10 new books for library? In addition, they also have a school sponsor...
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Two Little Birds: November 2013
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One in the nest. One flying home. Sunday, November 17, 2013. A letter to my son. My Dearest J,. I love you with all of my heart. And then some. My love for you has tripled since we added Sister to our family. You do know that we give you the majority of the credit that she is now with us, right? Being an only child for 7 years, we predicted struggles you might have with the transition of an instant 3 year old sister, but never could we have dared predict how much of a trooper you would handle it all!
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Two Little Birds: This is our girl
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One in the nest. One flying home. Wednesday, January 1, 2014. This is our girl. In 5 months, we have discovered that she. Loves to go fast! Makes silly faces with mom. Rides horses - especially Cocoa. Can be outrageous. anything for a laugh! Is always up for a dip in the tub with her ladybug cap. Is a good mommy to her bear named Honey. Tolerant of snow (she just has to figure out how to walk on it first). Likes being in the mountains with her brother. Is in training to be an Olympic gymnast. May 18, 2010.
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Two Little Birds: July 2013
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One in the nest. One flying home. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Here in Addis with Y! Hey friends and family! Just wanted to let you all know that I arrived safe and sound in Addis 3 days ago and have had Y with me for two of them. All I can say now to all of those that have been through this first 48 hours. I get it. And she is a strong-willed 3 year old that has had to be used to fending for herself. Need I say more? I am so fortunate to have some wonderful other people here going through the same thing, s...
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Two Little Birds: Food and the adopted child
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One in the nest. One flying home. Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Food and the adopted child. I was shocked . SHOCKED. with how much food our little one could devour when we first took custody. At one time, Hubs and I thought that is was easily more than both of us consumed on an average day. Her poor little body would tremble at the sight of food with the anxiety of Will I actually get to eat this food? Will they take it away before I finish? Will this be the last of such a glorious meal? After those first ...
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Two Little Birds: June 2012
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One in the nest. One flying home. Friday, June 22, 2012. Today was a day of celebration, indeed! Not going to sugar coat - Job Corps is tough stuff, but luckily her street smarts and positive outlook served her well and she proved valiant in a less than stellar situation. She crammed one year of H.S. coursework into 6 months and is well on her way of earning her CNA. This is a testament to her resiliency and determination. He does. Can you blame him? Friday, June 8, 2012. As most of you know, I have been...
