I'm going to part with the beautiful Tralala outfit that I bought almost one year ago with the two other mamma's from my travel group. Only problem, it did not arrive before we left for China. Oh, don't get me wrong, I did expedited shipping. What I should have done was just gone a head and did over night that way I knew I had it. It arrived six hours after we took off in our plane for China. My dear friend Carla talked how we could possible take Katie's , Audrey's and Lia's. Well Katie was very sick and obviously Twink's outfit never arrived in time so that never happened. Unfortunately I lost most of my pictures of Lia in her pretty outfit when out computer crashed. She is wearing it in the picture in the blog banner.
So I have decided to go ahead and sell it. I may have kept it if it had arrived on time and had special meaning but it really does not hold any meaning. She only wore it two maybe three times. I hope to put it on the big auction site sometime this weekend.
Hey, wish us luck Twink has her pre-school eval. in a little while. Oh and did I tell you her and I had our hair cut yesterday? She looks really cute and I really look umm, well let me work on it. I'll post picture soon.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
After Many Months
We received and e-mail from Angela at Ladybugs and Love that Lia's foster mom had sent a letter in response to the one we sent in June. She also sent 3 pictures which Angela scanned so we could see right away! One was Twink stark naked looking like a Buddha baby. She had the biggest pot belly on her. The second was of her and her foster dad days before we arrived in China. I believe it was the day they had to bring her back to the orphanage but that is only a guess (date stamped picture). Last was a picture of her foster parents and her foster sister! We received more information on her and lets just say the two of them have a lot in common. She is still living with the foster family as of now. I know of no plans for her future. :(
It is always so exciting to receive these letters and pictures. It gives me a glimpse of what Twink was like when she was younger. I don't just look at Twink in the photo, I look at the big picture. I look at the couch, the blankets, any pictures, books, etc. I am getting ready to send her orphanage an update with pictures. I am going to ask for an item and I pray that they send it to us. I know it's there but I'm not sure how likely it will be for me to obtain it. Wish me luck and a pray wouldn't hurt.
It is always so exciting to receive these letters and pictures. It gives me a glimpse of what Twink was like when she was younger. I don't just look at Twink in the photo, I look at the big picture. I look at the couch, the blankets, any pictures, books, etc. I am getting ready to send her orphanage an update with pictures. I am going to ask for an item and I pray that they send it to us. I know it's there but I'm not sure how likely it will be for me to obtain it. Wish me luck and a pray wouldn't hurt.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Game, Birthday and a Box
Jewel just finished up her first year of field hockey. I must say it worked her like she has never been worked before. At first I didn't think she was going to stick with it. Our rules are once you start you must finish. She ended up loving it. Their team ended up being 1-1-8. It wasn't until their very last game at home did they win. It was a sweet victory for those girls on that team. Here are the pictures from that game.
This is my now 10 yr old son! I can hardly believe it! It does not seem possible but here he is trying to grow as tall as me. He does not like cake but likes cupcakes so that was his request. It makes no sense to me as they are the same thing but hey, it's his birthday and he can have whatever "cake" he wants. :)
It never ceases to amaze me what a box can do for an imagination of a child. These two played with this box for well over an hour and still like to play with it. There were a few little arguments but they were short lived. I did think Twink was going to go in head first at one point but she did not. They love to play together and here is my proof.
This is my now 10 yr old son! I can hardly believe it! It does not seem possible but here he is trying to grow as tall as me. He does not like cake but likes cupcakes so that was his request. It makes no sense to me as they are the same thing but hey, it's his birthday and he can have whatever "cake" he wants. :)
It never ceases to amaze me what a box can do for an imagination of a child. These two played with this box for well over an hour and still like to play with it. There were a few little arguments but they were short lived. I did think Twink was going to go in head first at one point but she did not. They love to play together and here is my proof.Help Bring Owen Home
Please head over to To China for Owen and check out what Rebecca and her husband Andy are doing to bring their son Owen home from China. There is great fundraiser going right now with multiple prizes. One of which is a Canon Rebel Xsi with all the trimming. Don't take my word for it, go check it out.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Fun Days Ahead! (NOT)
We finally have a date set for Twink's botox injections. This will help relax the muscles that are tight in her right arm and right thumb. It is set for November 3rd and then on the 14th we are going to cast her unaffected arm or lack of a better term "good" arm. (I really don't like using good arm bad arm) This is in hopes to have Twink start using her right arm and hand more. She has actually started to use the arm more but not the hand. She is going to be very frustrated and very angry. If you could all keep us in your thoughts and prayers that would be great.
I was also able to schedule an appointment with the new neurologist. That visit won't happen until the end of December. Man, that seems so far away. I'm praying that everything goes smooth until we see them. It sounds like a very busy practice that attracts three different states! (YIKES) I know our state is in desperate need of good neurologists right now.
Twink's evaluation for the next step of EI is coming up. She will actually move out of EI and into the school system. That eval is next week with a CP group. I am excited about that because I am in hopes that maybe they can answer a few questions that I have. If they have an opening in one of the preschools then she will be placed in one of the five schools they have. It will be five days a week and five hours a day. She will receive therapy EVERYDAY!! This is something Twink is in need of. Her speech right now for an almost three year old is at 9-12 months. She is making improvements, slowly. Sigh
My next area of concern is does she fit in? I know she is a bit more *special* than some but let me tell you, she knows what your talking about. There are times she could careless what is going on around her and other times she def. wants in on the actions. She is frustrated when she can not get her point across or tell you what is going on. I've noticed we are not asked out on play dates which saddens me. Is it me or is it her or both. I fear things will only get worse as she gets older. I pray that this is just me being silly but it is a concern. I have an opportunity to talk to her teacher on Friday and will see how things are going in the class room. I am starting to catch a glimpse of what our future looks like with people on the outside world.
I want a bubble!
No need to respond to the last paragraph, it's more for me to get out my thoughts. Just an FYI, I am thinking of going private on the blog. If you'd like to continue reading please send me an e-mail so I have it in case I do.
I was also able to schedule an appointment with the new neurologist. That visit won't happen until the end of December. Man, that seems so far away. I'm praying that everything goes smooth until we see them. It sounds like a very busy practice that attracts three different states! (YIKES) I know our state is in desperate need of good neurologists right now.
Twink's evaluation for the next step of EI is coming up. She will actually move out of EI and into the school system. That eval is next week with a CP group. I am excited about that because I am in hopes that maybe they can answer a few questions that I have. If they have an opening in one of the preschools then she will be placed in one of the five schools they have. It will be five days a week and five hours a day. She will receive therapy EVERYDAY!! This is something Twink is in need of. Her speech right now for an almost three year old is at 9-12 months. She is making improvements, slowly. Sigh
My next area of concern is does she fit in? I know she is a bit more *special* than some but let me tell you, she knows what your talking about. There are times she could careless what is going on around her and other times she def. wants in on the actions. She is frustrated when she can not get her point across or tell you what is going on. I've noticed we are not asked out on play dates which saddens me. Is it me or is it her or both. I fear things will only get worse as she gets older. I pray that this is just me being silly but it is a concern. I have an opportunity to talk to her teacher on Friday and will see how things are going in the class room. I am starting to catch a glimpse of what our future looks like with people on the outside world.
I want a bubble!
No need to respond to the last paragraph, it's more for me to get out my thoughts. Just an FYI, I am thinking of going private on the blog. If you'd like to continue reading please send me an e-mail so I have it in case I do.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
New Camera & More Pics
So my lovely husband bought me this camera (early Christmas present). It is the Canon Rebel Xsi. I must say I love it. I am still learning and it may take me a bit but I'll figure it all out with some time. The software is what might actually take me the most time! LOL Here are a few more pictures I took from the weekend while we were at the corn maze.
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