This blog is a photography-dabbling, veggie-loving, housework-hating, triathlon-trying, homeschooling, grace-needing mom's attempt to capture life as it happens with 3 kids (one adopted from Korea). We're currently paper chasing for a sibling group from Ethiopia. We hope you enjoy sharing our journey with us. You can subscribe via email or rss below.
This is the train that Ty built.
This is the day that I was amazed that Ty built.
This is the train that pulled a car
That travelled the track that Ty built.
This is the train going around
The track that Ty used to throw to the ground.
These are pictures that caputured the moment
That proved that Ty has come [...]
I apologize for the lack of posts with any depth lately. I’ve been completely pre-occupied with Grafted Families. Not only is our conference coming up (and fast), we are also pulling together an Ethiopian Host Program with America World Adoption Agency and God is flinging open other doors. Although it’s been kind of fun running [...]
Even though I’ve switched to mostly digital scrapbooking, I was still pretty excited when BzzAgent sent me an invite to try out some Elmer’s Craftbond and X-ACTO products. I’ve been trying to do some preschool activities with Ty so I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone.
What we used:
It’s a family tradition that we eat Chinese food on holidays…Birthdays, Airplane Days, Christmas Eve. It’s just what we do. Monday, we were all sitting around the table celebrating my mom’s birthday. She had ordered some sushi* this time.
*In our house, this means veggies and cooked stuff wrapped in rice and seaweed.
Nana: Does anyone want [...]
5/14/11: Pre-app submitted
5/18/11: Application submitted
5/26/11: Acceptance into program
6/14/11: Orientation/1st home study visit
9/26/11: Assigned a home study social worker
10/8/11: 2nd home study visit
10/22/11: 3rd home study visit
11/8/11: Final home study visit
12/8/11: Home study approved
12/22/11: I600 received at processing center
1/26/11: Biometrics appointment
2/4/12: I-171H Provisional Approval