Monthly Archives: December 2008
Happy New Year!
Although it is the story of my life to be behind in blogging, I wanted to add this post tonight. Alyssa headed off to a New Year’s dance for youth at the church and wanted to buy a formal dress … Continue reading
Filed under celebrations, Holidays, Parenting
Keeping Christmas Eve
Every year I get frustrated, saying that Christmas has become too commercialized, and yet not wanting to disappoint children, I find myself joining the rest of the throngs who buy, buy, buy at Christmas time. I love Christmas eve because … Continue reading
Filed under Cochlear Implants, Parenting, Random thoughts, Religion, Uncategorized
Braidlocks
Yes, we decided to go ahead and keep the locs, but the more I looked at them, the more I decided that I really wanted even smaller ones. I love the look of sisterlocks and how versatile they seem, so … Continue reading
Filed under Hair care, locs, Parenting, Uncategorized
Reviewed by the state
When we started our foster care licensing journey, I inwardly laughed at those who told me it took them over 6 months to become licensed. I scoffed when our agency told us it would be at least 4 months and … Continue reading
Filed under Adoption, Foster Care
Little blue men
Today Caleb hopped off the bus with a grin from ear to ear. He was toting a gingerbread house that he had made during his ESL class yesterday. He proudly set it on the table and asked if I would … Continue reading
Running on fumes
No, this blog has not been abandoned…it just appears that way. Often when I tell myself that I will blog that evening, I fall into bed instead with my eyes closed before my head even hits the pillow. I used … Continue reading
Filed under Parenting
