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.
…make New Year’s Resolutions.
But if I did I might resolve to work on those thousand or so pictures I’ve yet to edit or post from the last 6 months. Or I might resolve to get rid of a lot of stuff and simplify, to get more organized, to seek God before I say “yes” so [...]
MckMama has a new blog meme that has me cracking up. Wanna play along? You can link up here.
Here’s what’s been coming out of my mouth lately…
“What’s that? That’s your scrotum. No, it’s not peanuts.”
“Please pull your pants down next time you go to the bathroom.”
“When we’re out of milk, chocolate milk is not an [...]
As our kids get older, it’s fun to watch all the seeds we’ve sown (like compassion, love, empathy, and how to celebrate) grow in the soil of their little big personalities. Mostly unbeknownst to me, my children (especially the older two) spent the better part of the week scheming with my mom to plan a birthday [...]
Last week was crazy busy with tech rehearsals, stage rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and 2 performances for dance.
We did Annie
and “Dancing Through The Calendar.”
It was so much fun being back this year, but a sharp reminder of how not-so-sharp my brain is after hanging out with 3 kids all day. More than the physical exhaustion [...]
Yes, I have a slight love affair with alliteration.
Moving on…triathlon training season officially came to end with my participation in the North East Triathlon. I did the sprint distance (750m swim, 15.5 mi bike, and 3.1 mi run). I was hoping to come in under 2 hours. I came REALLY close at 2:01:51. Kudos to [...]
Have you tri’d lately? If not, you should really consider it. I know, you’re thinking, “I’m not an athlete” or “I couldn’t finish that…I might drown.” Well, I’m not an athlete in my eyes either and you could finish with the proper training. Let me insert here, that I participate in sprint distance short triathlons. [...]
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