No, Mom and I did not go shopping today. This is the pile of clothes Mommy purged from my dresser. None of them fit me anymore.
I am the scale, so you can see how high the pile is. I am such a big boy!
Aren't I a cutey! I can't get enough of myself!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
MY CLOTHES DON'T FIT ANYMORE
No, Mom and I did not go shopping today. This is the pile of clothes Mommy purged from my dresser. None of them fit me anymore.I am the scale, so you can see how high the pile is. I am such a big boy!Aren't I a cutey! I can't get enough of myself!
I LOVE CANDY CORN
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
I know it's only sugar, syrup and coloring, mixed with a little more sugar, but I love them!
I know it's only sugar, syrup and coloring, mixed with a little more sugar, but I love them!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
THIS MAKES ME SICK!
This story has been all over the news. An APS teacher was arrested for having sex with a 13 year old student. WHAT THE #$%@ WAS SHE THINKING! OMG!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
NURSERY IDEA!
This for all you expectant mothers looking for nursery ideas! Bet you didn't think of this one! CLASSY!
TWO SENSE TUESDAYS #34...BED-WETTING
Being a new mother I seem to get a lot of advice, which can be helpful, but is also very frustrating when it's from people who are insistent that their way is the BEST way. I also get advice (because I'm an adoptive mother) from those who think that my son is just a stand-in until I get "the real thing." Each week I will post a new question. I'd love it if you'd play along and offer us new mothers your pearls of wisdom.
HERE IS THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
HOW OLD WAS YOUR CHILD(REN) WHEN HE/SHE STOPPED WETTING THE BED AT NIGHT?
Monday, October 26, 2009
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NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED TO MY BLOG????? I CERTAINLY DIDN'T DO IT? HMMMM?? DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS???????
Patience....a work in progress
Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties.I have struggled with this on a daily basis since I was very young! In some areas, like waiting on old people, waiting on my husband and small children I can "persevere in the face of delay or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset," but in other areas like traffic, unorganized or irresponsible coworkers, unfairness, children with attitude and complainers, I have very low tolerance.
From the moment I get up in the morning, until I sit down in the evening, my engine is running at 120 mph. I get amazing amounts of tasks accomplished (Yes, even with Samuel in tow...) and it frustrates me that others can't.
I am very understanding of slowness because of age, either old or young. They both deserve the extra effort. I've learned to be patient with my husband because we compliment each other. He isn't at full speed until 10 am, but he can function longer into the night then I can. He helps me relax and not to take things so seriously. God definitely found me the right man.
I don't speed in traffic, but it annoys me when people aren't paying attention and they are going under the speed limit or miss turn lights etc, because they are talking on their cell phones or are putting on makeup, etc.
I am very organized in every area of my life, but at work, I am even more so. I think a classrooms operates better when things all have a home and the systems that are in place help the children to take ownership of how things function. When I am absent my students basically run the day and the substitute is just there to supervise.
My husband and I laugh about how instead of becoming my mother and marrying my father, I became my father and married my mother. I like very clear directions and rules and I do what I am told to do and respect authority figures. So children that are RUDE, THROW TANTRUMS, POUT or TALK BACK make the HAIR STAND UP ON THE BACK OF MY NECK and PEA SOUP COMES OUT OF MY MOUTH! At these moments my eyes get very big, my back gets straighter, my voice is very low and I ar-tic-u-late every word.
Doesn't it seem like the same people are always doing all the jobs and the others are just complaining. I go "batty" when the same coworkers are always complaining about the way things run, but they don't want to step up and help them run better. These are always the same people who never know when the meeting is, didn't get that memo and although they've worked at the same job for years, never knew that was what the rule was. I refuse to baby them. I'll tell them straight to their face that I put the memo in their box and we've had this meeting every month at the same day and time for six years. I'd like to say, "Get the stick out of your butt, pay attention, stop making excuses and do your #$% job."
Believe it or not, I am better then I used to be, but I am definitely a work in progress. God help me!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
GOD HEAR OUR PRAYERS #67
My mother has always had a prayer list and I've now started one of my own. So each Sunday I will publish the prayer requests of anyone who e-mails me. Please keep us updated as God answers your prayers too.Who we are praying for this week...
* My mother's hip and heart to be well.
* Stellan needs our prayer to be healed.
* For RB to be a mommy in 18 days.
* Janice needs healing from her cancer.
* Lana wants prayers that she is matched soon.
* Amy needs to come home
* BB's husband's job situation.
* K-the birthmother of our baby
* Bri's hubby's job situation.
* Lisa - guidance for hubby & adoption plans to fall into place
* Dawn - husband to hear God and find his way to Him
* Christy prayers and praise
* Rebel may your troubles end soon and blessings for Turtle
* peace in the Middle East
* our economy
* finances and job situation
* all service men and women that they may come home soon
E-mail me if you have someone for me to add to the weekly prayer request. God Bless.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
PUZZLED?!?
So, blog friends, especially those who have adopted, the question is, "Who would not want to see this face and hold this cute little boy?"In our adoption contract we agreed to send pictures and letter to "K" 4 times a year until Samuel is 3 years old and then 2 times a year until he is 18 years old. In the last letter I sent, at the beginning of October, I mentioned that if "K" would like to see Samuel around his first birthday (in December) we would be open to meeting with her and her family. It's now the end of October and we haven't got any reply. The last time we called "K" it didn't seem like she wanted to talk and she kind of rushed us off the phone, so we are hesitant to call her. I understand that some people need to keep their distance, as a way to deal with not having their child in their lives, but I was so hoping she would want to see him. Maybe it's just too hard for her to see him again. Some of my family thinks it's a good thing that "she has moved on with her life" and will make things easier in the future, but I'm not so sure.
I had got used to the idea of Samuel having "K" in his life and he'd just grow up knowing who she was. Having known "K" since she was 5 months pregnant, I had the impression that she would want to have a lot of contact with us. Now, I don't know what to think. Maybe I'll call my facilitator at the agency and ask her what she thinks of the situation. I certainly do not want to push myself on "K," but I want to have some understanding of where her thinking is, so I have some idea of what to expect in the future. I rehearse what I will say to Samuel about "K" and his adoption and I'm not sure how to tell him that she had the opportunity to be in his life, but chose not to.
Friday, October 23, 2009
DID YOU KNOW?!?
In the 1400's a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb'
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone .
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S . Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400
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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer ..
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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs - Alexander , the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson . Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
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In Shakespeare 's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
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Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden'...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
-------------------------------------------
The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone .
-------------------------------------------
Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S . Treasury.
-------------------------------------------
Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
-------------------------------------------
Coca-Cola was originally green.
-------------------------------------------
It is impossible to lick your elbow.
-------------------------------------------
The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
-------------------------------------------
The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
-------------------------------------------
The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $ 16,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given hour: 61,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer ..
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs - Alexander , the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
------------------------------------------------------------------------
If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson . Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter 'A'?
A. One thousand
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
------------------------------------------------------------
In Shakespeare 's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'
------------------------------------------------------------------------
It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.'
It's where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.
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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
YOU KNOW YOU ARE LIVING IN 2009 when...
1. You accidentally enter your PIN on the microwave.
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
9. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
10. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
4. You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.
5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses.
6. You pull up in your own driveway and use your cell phone to see if anyone is home to help you carry in the groceries.
7. Every commercial on television has a web site at the bottom of the screen
8. Leaving the house without your cell phone, which you didn't even have the first 20 or 30 (or 60) years of your life, is now a cause for panic and you turn around to go and get it.
9. You get up in the morning and go on line before getting your coffee.
10. You start tilting your head sideways to smile. : )
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
TWO SENSE TUESDAYS #33...Bedtime
Being a new mother I seem to get a lot of advice, which can be helpful, but is also very frustrating when it's from people who are insistent that their way is the BEST way. I also get advice (because I'm an adoptive mother) from those who think that my son is just a stand-in until I get "the real thing." Each week I will post a new question. I'd love it if you'd play along and offer us new mothers your pearls of wisdom.
HERE IS THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:
HOW DO YOU KEEP BEDTIME FROM TURNING INTO A FIGHT?
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
GOD HEAR OUR PRAYERS #66
My mother has always had a prayer list and I've now started one of my own. So each Sunday I will publish the prayer requests of anyone who e-mails me. Please keep us updated as God answers your prayers too.Who we are praying for this week...
* My mother's hip and heart to be healed.
* Stellan needs our prayer to be healed.
* Hope to heal her heart and have a child soon!
* RB to heal her heart.
* Janice needs healing from her cancer.
* Lana wants prayers that she is matched soon.
* Amy needs to come home
* BB's husband's job situation.
* K-the birthmother of our baby
* Bri's hubby's job situation.
* Lisa - guidance for hubby & adoption plans to fall into place
* Dawn - husband to hear God and find his way to Him
* Christy prayers and praise
* peace in the Middle East
* our economy
* finances and job
* all service men and women that they may come home soon
E-mail me if you have someone for me to add to the weekly prayer request. God Bless.
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