Thursday, April 25, 2013

7 Quick Takes Friday



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We are still fundraising to bring our boy home, but I realized that I would love to do something special for the little ones we have to leave behind. Many orphanages allow one diaper per day, and I know for a fact that this orphanage has to reuse disposable diapers. So, I will take whatever donated money this campaign brings in and buy diapers and other necessities while in country to take to the little loves.



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Dang, that widget just messed up my formatting!

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Because of summer fares for flights to "Colton's" country, we underestimated our need by a couple thousand. I am not sweating about it, yet, but I would definitely like to get close to goal. We are getting very close to submitting our paperwork, and our travel dates will come pretty closely after that. 

$5 can make a huge difference if a bunch of people gave. And, that $5 would get you an entry into our Disney giveaway. We are about halfway to our giveaway goal. I can't wait to see who wins!


Plus, won't it be nice when I'm not fundraising anymore? I would actually have to find other things to write about. 

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This came at a very appropriate time for me this week.

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Now that sweet Dennis has a family coming for him, I'm going to get angry about this guy. Little boys aren't chosen as often as girls. But, I can't understand why a tiny little sweetie like this is still waiting.


He could be home before he's 1! He could receive early intervention therapy in your home for 2 years! He would be such a sweetums of a son!! 

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I've been making lists and lists and lists for things I need to get for "Colton".. We have no boy things, so I'll have to work on that. I'm pretty sure I can get some steals at Carter's, since they run $6 sales during the summer. I've also been making packing lists for things I need to bring. I do plan on packing very, very lightly, but I want to make sure I'm covered as far as meds go because I do NOT travel well. Yes, you can all laugh at me now. I'm in trouble ;)

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There is only 2 weeks left of preschool, and 1 month left of school for more oldest. WOW! I'm not sure how that happened, but I am shocked that summer is starting. I haven't planned anything, so I need to get these kids into some activities so we don't go nuts!

Happy weekend!!

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Diapers and Donations for the Orphanage!

We are getting close to traveling to go pick up our boy from Eastern Europe. I would LOVE to take some donations for the orphanage and the little ones left behind. We can buy diapers in country, and I would like to provide some other essentials as well.

I've set up a You Caring campaign, and would love it if you could help us reach our goal to help these sweeties.


Thank you!!

Friday, April 19, 2013

7 Quick Takes Friday



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I'm not sure I can muster many happy Quick Takes this week. There was a meeting in DC about the Russian adoption ban. They basically just said that their kids would not be coming here, and that they were looking for Russian families to adopt the children that had met their parents. I am praying now that Nico's biological mommy comes back for him, and that the Lord will protect him. We love him so much and my heart is even more broken now.


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And then there's Boston... I have a dear friend there right now. The things transpiring are LITERALLY happening outside of her house. I am praying for their safety and that they catch this monster.


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We did get some super important and annoying paperwork done this week for Colton's adoption. We are about halfway done with our dossier, and are still looking at late June for travel. I was shaking like a leaf while we notarized the forms. They are SO picky about documents in his country!!

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Our giveaway is going well, too. But, I'd love for some bloggers to blog about it, share our story, and get it out there, to reach more circles. This doesn't just benefit Colton's adoption, the exposure brings all the RR children out of the darkness.

http://catholic-kara.blogspot.com/2013/03/coltons-happiest-place-giveaway.html

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Sweet Dennis has a family, and THAT is happy news. I am so glad, and can't wait to see who his family is. Love that boy!
You'll have a smile on that sweet face soon, pumpkin!

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I know a wonderful woman with a sweet little girl with special needs trying to raise money for an iPad to help her communicate. Please check this out!


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We are finally picking up our Suburban today! I can't wait to have more space and to sell this van! If you know anyone that needs a Mercury Villager, let me know! :)

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And I guess it's over at Camp Patton today!


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Friday, April 5, 2013

7 Quick Takes


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I want to start this out with a "dude." So, I will.

Dude, Spring Break with little ones is crazy. Spring Break while you're trying to unpack and get ready for the social worker to come over and trying to find people to sign papers and making appts and all of that, is just exhausting.

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But, good news is I finally, after calling about 30 doctors, found a doctor who will sign our forms for our adoption. I'm not sure why all of this has to be so hard, but I'm hoping to be done with the paperwork soon.

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Have you seen our super awesome giveaway yet? Who doesn't want to go to Disneyland or Disney World for FREE?! Plus, you can help us get fully funded so we can FINALLY bring our son home!



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Lily's birthday was Monday. I truly can't believe she's 5. I say that every time my kids have a birthday, but really, I don't know where time goes. We hung out at home most of the day and then I took them to Rubio's for a "special" dinner. Let. me. tell. you... It was special. I think Miss Birthday Girl was over-tired, but when we got there, she kept putting her head down on the table. I bought our food, sat down, asked her if she was ok, she was pretty much half asleep. The other girls were fighting over a soda and Tessa knocked it over. Which woke up Lily. I got up to get someone to clean up the mess and Lily announces that she needs to throw up. "Don't you dare throw up in this restaurant," I threatened, "Go to the bathroom." And she did... and threw up all over the bathroom floor and started wailing like someone was killing her. I told Amelia to go check on her. (I had Charlotte in the high chair and was still trying to find someone with a mop for the soda) and Amelia comes out to announce Lily's puke to the whole restaurant.

The employees weren't too happy. And I don't blame them. I packed up the kids and ran out of there. By far my biggest parenting fiasco yet. Let's pray her birthday party this weekend is much better.

Calm before the puke storm.


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We had our first Easter at our new house and it was very low-key, but nice. Hoping next year I will be able to host something bigger. Mass was beautiful and I love Easter, but i really don't have an awesome Lenten recap like I did last year. This year I just tried to stay alive. lol

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Sharing Dennis again. Little looked over sweet-pea. It makes me so mad. Here's a video! Someone go get him. He needs a momma!!


Happy weekend! 

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