tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66650717841741422852024-03-13T02:46:34.366-04:00Trawick Family Antics And Such"Call it a Clan, call it a Network, call it a Tribe, call it a Family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one."
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sur·vive (sr-vv)<br />v. sur·vived, sur·viv·ing, sur·vives <br />
v.intr<br />
1. To remain alive or in existence.<br />2. To carry on despite hardships or trauma; persevere:<br />
3. To remain functional or usable:<br />
4. To live, persist, or remain usable through: <br />
5. To cope with (a trauma or setback); persevere after: survived child abuse.<br />
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I found the definition of survivor in the online dictionary. This is the photo that should be next to it. <br />
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We had to go to an orthopedic sports medicine specialist yesterday after our family Dr said he could not figure out her problem. <br />
After the exam he asked how much I knew about her life in the orphanage and about the orphanage itself. I told him minimal. He then said we would talk further later about probable causes for past injury. He then informed me he would not be able to help us, This is beyond his realm of expertise. He is taking it to the table Friday. The table is a group of orthopedic Dr's who meet at Notre Dame and attempt to brain storm on the best ways to handle "unique"cases, as he called it. He then referred us to a Dr at the University of Michigan. We are waiting for the call of an appt date. <br />
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This is an amazing kid. To go through EVERYTHING in life she has been through and still be who she is totally amazes me. A smart, caring, sensitive, loving person despite living in HELL. <br />
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I grew up in the epitome of dysfunctional homes. I also have made it through so much in my adulthood, but nothing compares to what this baby has been through in her short 16 yrs of life. <br />
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-77799740773399465002012-07-23T06:44:00.000-04:002012-07-23T06:44:28.538-04:0030 days until school startsThe summer has gone so fast this year. I know in reality it's the same time frame, but as I age I realize more and more how time seems to speed up. There were no big family vacations this year just mini fun times. We still have a few more to go. A trip to the water park, another Chicago trip, Childrens Museum near U of Michigan campus (uncoupled with a Dr. visit), and a few more hiking trips at nearby state parks. <br />
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Caroline just got back from her poms competition and did wonderful. She got 4 ribbons. As a team they got state recognition (I know that doesn't sound good, but it's a high honor), and placed high in their complicated and detailed moves category. The coach is an amazing person. She believes in lifting up instead of tearing down. She believes each girl is an individual and allows them to be just that. She also does not tolerate cattiness. I love this in a person. Now it's time for my baby to get back to earth and back to health class. She took a summer class and is so glad she did. It's allowed her to really study the information and understand it since there are no other classes to study. She is very diligent about her studies.<br />
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I had the opportunity to assist in a seminar at Notre Dame last week. It was for Students from the University of Fudan, Shanghai China. They were all engineering students. The seminar gave the students the opportunity to view US campus life, sit in a few different classes, and learn a bit about Americans first hand. <br />
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Well, I learned a great deal as well. The competition level in China to achieve good grades is Very High. The students study all the time. They were telling me how the students do not party at college, they do not get into trouble, the library is the hot spot and everywhere you look students are in books or on tablets studying. Wow. A little of that here would be nice. They said it's like that from the time they were in elementary school. The children do not mouth off to teachers or fight with other students at school. It's all about the books. <br />
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During the seminar the topic of American slang words was covered. Well, to say the least I learned allot as well. Now I know why my Caroline comes home and asks me about different words she has heard and why they use it in that context. I took allot of notes. The one question the students had was why people would knowing call each other other vulgar names in a friendly type setting. Hmmmmm good question. <br />
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Our garden is doing OK. It's finally started to take off now that God has watered it instead of me. We needed the rain desperately. The fields were suffering around here something fierce. It's nice to see a bit of green instead of all the brown yards. I was hoping to be able to put 100-150 quarts of tomatoes but it may only be more like 50-75. We'll see what the next month brings. <br />
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So many changes going on at home, I'm glad children are resilient and adjust well. Although they don't get it all they still roll with it and tough through. I have some amazing young'uns. <br />
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Here are a few pics from 4th of July - VERY Hot day and on a burn ban so this was the extent of our celebrations with fireworksJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-73376971264529591892012-07-10T06:12:00.001-04:002012-07-10T06:12:17.647-04:00Teaching them to be FrugalWhat can $25 worth of spray paint, 6 screws, and 8 pieces of duct tape get you? Oh I forget to mention a stop on the side of the road to pick at someone elses trash. "One mans trash is anothers treasure"<br />
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<br />Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-80495265926328063402012-07-09T04:55:00.000-04:002012-07-09T05:02:05.142-04:00Summer Update<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
It's now July 9th, and the girls have 44 days until the first day of school. Wow it just hit me my Ma would have been 91 tomorrow. I lost her Dec. 16th, 1997. I can recall the day just as clearly as I can recall the arrival of each of my children, via birth or adoption. I miss being able to sit on the floor and have her stroke my hair. We didn't talk, but that comfort alone was good enough. I miss going over every morning for coffee and a bagel before I went to work. I guess with all the personal issues I am dealing with right now I miss her a great deal these days. </div>
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It's been a steady summer. No to busy, but busy enough to keep everyone from getting on each others nerves. The girls went to Impact Camp. It didn't go well. I am so sad because their past experiences have been wonderful. But, the adage "one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch" applies here. One bad experience has set the tone.<br />
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Genevieve and Abigail have vowed to NEVER go back. There was a girl in their cabin that brought Genevieve to tears on a few occasions. This did not go over well with Abigail. Storms then rolled in. Genevieve is totally fascinated with the weather but does not do storms well. Because of this, the girls became homesick and lonely, so they crawled in bed together the counselor told them they couldn't. They explained they sleep together at home all the time. The counselor told them that it takes 5 days to get a background check back on them and by then camp would be over. WHAT, really, you are going to tell 8 and 9 sisters year this. The real question is where was the counselor when the mean girl was upsetting them? Where was the counselor when the mean girl was explaining to them they were they only Chinese kids at camp? Where was the counselor when they were being taunted to talk in Chinese, because if they were from China they could do that? GRRRRRRRR </div>
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Caroline also went to camp. A different one than the girls, but the same week. She too has vowed to never go back. She said it was to clicky. Of course she used the Chinese word, :>). It was not structured and had a great deal of free time. This allowed for the kids to do what ever they wanted, and they utilized this time to hang out in the woods. Wow. While in the cabin they all stayed in their little groups and hung out and talked amongst each other. When they did talk to her it was to question her as to why her "real" parents did not want her and she had to go live in an orphanage. I asked how they knew she was adopted. A few girls were there when I dropped her off and they asked her who I was after I left. Of course she very proudly said I was her mama. When they asked about the difference in race she told them she was adopted. She did enjoy the worship time and concerts but the rest was a bust. </div>
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Next year we may look into camp, but it WILL NOT be Impact. I'm so sad because it really has it's benefits in building on the Christian faith. But, I can not allow my girls to be traumatized. With Impact camp each week has different volunteer counselors. We may go back to Camp Eberhart. My Owen grew up in this camp 1 week every summer from the time he was 8 yrs old until he graduated high school. It's not a Church camp, but it does maintain strong Christian values. <br />
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W are coming up to the end of our volunteering with <a href="http://www.petrefuge.com/" target="_blank">http://www.petrefuge.com/</a> It's been 4 years of fostering baby kittys. 78 adoptions have come through our home. About 1/3 of the babies have been bottle feeders. We have had the opportunity to watch several live births, one in my car. We have lost a few as well, I guess God needed a few more baby kittys running around, after all they are so sweet. I've had a few injuries along the way. I think the worst was the feral momma who wanted nothing to do with her babies and didn't want me to either. That one required 3 rounds of antibiotics and a shot in the backside. Thank God for much cushion to help the pain. It's been wonderful experience, it really taught the girls so much about life in simple ways. I think it also helped our Caroline transition. Shortly after she came to us, was the around the same time as the feral mama, so those babies needed allot of love and she provided it for them. <br />
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But sadly because of all that's going on in my personal life, time is up for us to foster anymore. Here are a few pics of some of the babies. Caroline is holding Mei Fen and Lo Mein, 2 of the bottle babies from the feral mama. <br />
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Caroline starts summer school today, she signed up for a health class. Her poms clinic is coming up in a couple weeks. She's nervous. I'm excited for her. The coach for the squad is a great person. She has strong Christian values and does not tolerate cattiness and backstabbing on her squad. She teaches the girls an alternative but not at the expense of creating victims. I really checked into this after our cheer leading experience. This may really provide an opportunity for Caroline to meet people she could become friends with. She tells me so often how the students act at school and she does not want those kind of friends. Well the friends she wants are not in the spotlight, because they are doing the right thing, so she is missing them. She is still teaching and working at the Doons. She is now talking to customers and not ditching out when they come to the window. I am so proud of her. She's come a long way. </div>
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Well I think I've updated enough. Have a Blessed Day.</div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-27589641522392912982012-04-01T08:18:00.004-04:002012-04-01T08:27:08.280-04:00The reports are in<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFaoDqQnx6VpzuYvHxiUYwTI0Vjcthk8tcj50xt3FaqRY1-Lfpi7Khrev_WpHzEk8mSdOu9TIFTAYDjRXhqrZtmk10KdSCf_c67Ci7ZHlzncDTjhYdO2Q2Ss3PuqYkuwOAcMIZPZR9Pgvs/s1600/100_5205.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726407526808159794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFaoDqQnx6VpzuYvHxiUYwTI0Vjcthk8tcj50xt3FaqRY1-Lfpi7Khrev_WpHzEk8mSdOu9TIFTAYDjRXhqrZtmk10KdSCf_c67Ci7ZHlzncDTjhYdO2Q2Ss3PuqYkuwOAcMIZPZR9Pgvs/s400/100_5205.JPG" /></a>
<div>"G" and "A" got their report card Friday. Wow I am so blessed with great kiddos. "G" struggles a bit and has to study to get the grades she receives where as "A" never opens a book and everything just comes to her so easily but both girls are on Honor Roll. I am so proud. </div>
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<div>OK, officially its been 1 year since "C" became our forever daughter. Unofficially, I guess she always was, we just didn't know it. </div>
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<div>My little darling got her report card yesterday. A freshman in highschool, who now receives <strong><u>NO</u></strong> resources made <strong><u>HIGH HONOR</u></strong> roll by making 5 A's and 1 B. She was only a couple points off from an A in that class. She spends allot of time in her books, but she knows she needs the grades for college. Her counselor has suggested a couple AP classes, I'm not sure. I may just let her bask in the glory of being top dog. :>) </div>
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<div>"G" and "A" get theirs today. I'm sure I'll get to be proud mama again. </div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-56062787941715904632012-03-28T08:36:00.000-04:002012-03-28T08:37:02.142-04:00mary had a little lamb<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BrzEwaniprQx03mg-tKbXxRfFSfBdxizgsbuV7QbDj3RMzZdmYTlnOAWrbAt7KS4hqpoOsd8bNA-fxEc9S7oUJWWuPRikmvSe-sWRr1yhfsB8L5JPb33r9zRBVs9uCGHsymhilFyVqB9/s1600/mary+had+a+little+lamb.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 430px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724925962077357330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BrzEwaniprQx03mg-tKbXxRfFSfBdxizgsbuV7QbDj3RMzZdmYTlnOAWrbAt7KS4hqpoOsd8bNA-fxEc9S7oUJWWuPRikmvSe-sWRr1yhfsB8L5JPb33r9zRBVs9uCGHsymhilFyVqB9/s400/mary+had+a+little+lamb.jpg" /></a>
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get the tissue and help these childrenJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-61172614312205244842012-03-04T07:33:00.001-05:002012-03-04T07:34:24.325-05:00adoption tax credit extended<a style="MAX-WIDTH: 486px" class="subanchor" title="Click to search for messages with same subject" tabindex="0" href="" action="search">Joint Council Update: Adoption Advocates support President's Proposal to Extend the Adoption Tax Credit</a>
Joint Council is pleased to announce that we have joined forces with a vast group of adoption organizations to support the President’s proposal to extend the Adoption Tax Credit. A Press Release regarding the letter is below. To view the letter to the President, please click <a style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica; COLOR: #333333; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" title="hostaccount" href="http://tracking.etapestry.com/t/23059421/480912349/54778057/0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Joint Council will continue to update our partners and supporters regarding the Adoption Tax Credit as the year progresses.
VAST GROUP OF ADOPTION ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT PRESIDENT’S PROPOSAL TO EXTEND THE ADOPTION TAX CREDIT
Washington, D.C. – A broad group of adoption organizations from all sectors of adoption—including foster care, international and private—join together in thanking President Obama for his recent proposal to make the U.S. federal adoption tax credit permanent. The President’s Fiscal Year 2013 federal budget puts forth a proposal to make the adoption tax credit permanent and extend the provisions of the Affordable Care Act that make the credit refundable for 2012 and 2013. The refundable aspect is vital to some families’ ability to access the credit and there is broad support for ensuring that all families that adopt are able to benefit equally.
More than thirty different organizations, some of which are membership umbrella organizations that represent additional adoption agencies, have come together to support the President’s adoption tax credit proposal, which will help families offset the cost of adoption or assist parents as they address the ongoing demands of caring for children with special needs. We have several stories that stress the importance of the tax credit’s existence for families.
The adoption tax credit is a critical support for families who chose to form their families through adoption. The diverse groups that support the extension of the tax credit are working together to encourage members of Congress to move this from a proposal to tangible legislation. If Congress does not act to extend the credit, it will only be available to a limited number of families after 2012.
Adoption is a bipartisan issue; in fact ever since the adoption credit was first established in 1996, Congress has acted to extend this credit every time it was set to expire. However, because the credit has changed several times and is frequently up for discussion, it leaves room for great confusion and uncertainty about the availability of the credit among key stakeholders, including professionals, parents, and tax preparers. Having a permanent credit in place will help eliminate future confusion.
“We are all pleased to be working together, with a unified voice, to advocate for the needs of families that choose to adopt. We look forward to building the support on Capitol Hill to ensure that all families that adopt children have access to this benefit long term,” says Nicole Dobbins, Executive Director of Voice for Adoption.
The organizations that signed onto the letter thanking the President are:
Academy of California Adoption Lawyers
Academy of California Family Formation Lawyers
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
California Alliance of Children and Family Services
Center for Adoption Support and Education
Center for Adoption Policy
Child Welfare League of America
Children’s Action Network
Children’s Home Society of North Carolina
Colorado Coalition of Adoptive Families
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
Families for Private Adoption
Family Design Resources
Family and Youth Initiative
Gladney Center for Adoption
Holt International Children’s Services
Joint Council on International Children’s Services
Kinship Center, a member of Seneca Family of Agencies
Lilliput Children’s Services
Mission Focused Solutions
National Adoption Center
National Council for Adoption
North American Council on Adoptable Children
North West Adoption Exchange
New York State Citizens’ Coalition for Children
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
Show Hope
Three Rivers Adoption Council
Voice for Adoption
Sincerely,
Rebecca Harris, Director of Programs & ServicesJuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-85548342897054190162012-02-29T05:58:00.017-05:002012-02-29T06:40:10.234-05:00Happy 9th Birthday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2dUoKVREXLQ3hDPNHvU7mtJsQgj1Cjk6K7TnZ1w2K4Ur1OIQKU9KMF-RrZIW6fhMFQFdhNkNRLEeUXr13Cj3cx5TKgcFOX837TNMJIVbkIkBknPWFMahUbj7HdGAsTc2tM6xIWJHQKjr/s1600/oct+06.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 265px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714519329369813778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE2dUoKVREXLQ3hDPNHvU7mtJsQgj1Cjk6K7TnZ1w2K4Ur1OIQKU9KMF-RrZIW6fhMFQFdhNkNRLEeUXr13Cj3cx5TKgcFOX837TNMJIVbkIkBknPWFMahUbj7HdGAsTc2tM6xIWJHQKjr/s400/oct+06.jpg" /></a>
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<div>Its so hard to believe G is turning 9 years old. She was 9 months when she was placed in our arms. What an amazing person she is growing up to be. Its this time of the year I have to say a prayer of Thanks and a prayer for blessings to her biological mother, for without her and her decision to want something more for her daughter, she would not be a part of our lives today. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOHEJpOM5GZ2-sp3Tb7feFnbFtXOAq0r8HGNp831JPg7niptO4Tv9mvAzly6LVaDJ5KuB1jiLYM_9GKLC2-QVgZpIKssQ9WutX1U1w_Qk6pKQiC5uXgd2Yq-e2jAZ9AzgS6l3tBpoEMwn/s1600/g-lake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 96px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 72px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714518266975142866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOHEJpOM5GZ2-sp3Tb7feFnbFtXOAq0r8HGNp831JPg7niptO4Tv9mvAzly6LVaDJ5KuB1jiLYM_9GKLC2-QVgZpIKssQ9WutX1U1w_Qk6pKQiC5uXgd2Yq-e2jAZ9AzgS6l3tBpoEMwn/s400/g-lake.jpg" /></a>
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<iframe height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/W86jlvrG54o?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-11351240219968979352012-02-20T06:28:00.002-05:002012-02-20T06:35:52.859-05:00we have hearing :>)Almost $300,000.00, 9 surgeries, and 2 years later we have hearing. God sure touched the surgeons hands. "A" has 50% hearing in her right her now. This is amazing considering she was born without an ear at all. We will know in 6 months the full degree of hearing she'll have. She goes in for hearing tests once a month and by Aug the full restoration amount will be known.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq01jMehhfEGdFi292QTwIdXyGk2GTIs5M_1CfK6EZr50Ua4JjRaeWQAFNfJSl8x7-6JtHoBwmjVIDiJpQh9sakTfXPTPNqfveImHIRplHca2DqNxcofzfKE3Tq547cH5C8nUBaXj9OB3e/s1600/IMG_0458.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711178444826497378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq01jMehhfEGdFi292QTwIdXyGk2GTIs5M_1CfK6EZr50Ua4JjRaeWQAFNfJSl8x7-6JtHoBwmjVIDiJpQh9sakTfXPTPNqfveImHIRplHca2DqNxcofzfKE3Tq547cH5C8nUBaXj9OB3e/s400/IMG_0458.JPG" /></a> Dr Art the ENT from Mott Hospital in Ann Arbor MI.
<div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-29690280923069416372012-02-18T07:53:00.001-05:002012-02-18T07:56:46.373-05:00China to ban names that signal ’orphan’ statusInteristing article showing the many children still looking for their forever families. The numbers are sad at he end of it. *
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<div>G and her amazing smile <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyfy1zzGVTrLr4TKnKqIX2utiYUm5rHXOYeFhOWgnMg5IUCEE7LbmpvxfKCseakI9hAhmzr32xFMRT0aKi8-vN6cTWTdjBm9E1iF4TD3LqJ3KGXd2R76n6sqJSQyEg1KAFcCXUss_3Txn/s1600/IMG_0252.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706021720849466002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOyfy1zzGVTrLr4TKnKqIX2utiYUm5rHXOYeFhOWgnMg5IUCEE7LbmpvxfKCseakI9hAhmzr32xFMRT0aKi8-vN6cTWTdjBm9E1iF4TD3LqJ3KGXd2R76n6sqJSQyEg1KAFcCXUss_3Txn/s400/IMG_0252.JPG" /></a>
Me and my girls, gosh I love them.
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<div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-43520435852373798022012-02-06T08:31:00.004-05:002012-02-06T08:49:38.550-05:00G and her science fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBz1DrXY2hcvyUI20KUTA2spO0Xdh1X2Dk4Qb6ZPAQf3p1syft3kRDkxPgc_pSq83CHfPBjWnR3IH6gTG4XMB2FFlIPLgXHPKVafJscgefDblarX5lA_kIY52dfNex26p9lIT7sN7Cv1rl/s1600/IMG_0429.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706015344979175186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBz1DrXY2hcvyUI20KUTA2spO0Xdh1X2Dk4Qb6ZPAQf3p1syft3kRDkxPgc_pSq83CHfPBjWnR3IH6gTG4XMB2FFlIPLgXHPKVafJscgefDblarX5lA_kIY52dfNex26p9lIT7sN7Cv1rl/s400/IMG_0429.JPG" /></a> G took 2nd place at the science fair this year. Boy was that a life lesson for all of us.
For her it was she needs to listen to mama and realize just because she knows the answer not everyone else does. She was given 2nd place because her project lacked a hypothesis. Her hypothesis was if you turn the speed up on the fan would the anemometer move faster or slower. When we discussed this she told me as a matter of factly everyone knows the answer, faster of course. I told her she needed to list this. she told me that was common sense and it would be like calling people dummys. I told her it still needed to go on there. She told me no. I thought, and thought, and thought, about it and decided this would be a good lesson for her to listen sometimes. Well she got 2nd place. The director told her why and it was all good. Wow.
I was amazed at hard some of the parents worked on these projects. Maybe next year I need to work harder for the girls.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-75700818049559518232012-01-29T07:47:00.004-05:002012-01-29T07:52:24.250-05:00st mary performance lunar new year<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4bI1pAats04muKJzAfae5UVn91oGpF08WxWBlxKRK1GcQt9BcPTm-Ibtz2oTJZD1u3GJMLLAx6K7pUh5uAW6j5dMKOVqqWmgKloo6NlFCRw9Q-TuoMJWmfuC-AxSfUeHQ9QN2d-WNlBX/s1600/ab+nd+practice+ribbon.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703035542263925122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4bI1pAats04muKJzAfae5UVn91oGpF08WxWBlxKRK1GcQt9BcPTm-Ibtz2oTJZD1u3GJMLLAx6K7pUh5uAW6j5dMKOVqqWmgKloo6NlFCRw9Q-TuoMJWmfuC-AxSfUeHQ9QN2d-WNlBX/s400/ab+nd+practice+ribbon.jpg" /></a> abigail getting ready for the ribbon dance. she is so worried about the flowers
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWu3j9eNUqw-5kMZmxbvwg2oNv9RuaaW96fibnlcn8Ws__0Sm1bCS8klQHlm9ImiLdEO-v3Ma4kTAvZgsmh60lcD97Wu8H2CDMP2i0r_gN-GQUauHbw5TlJpcIoh4RiE3MUTybYx93QdH/s1600/gen+nd.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703035434359181442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWu3j9eNUqw-5kMZmxbvwg2oNv9RuaaW96fibnlcn8Ws__0Sm1bCS8klQHlm9ImiLdEO-v3Ma4kTAvZgsmh60lcD97Wu8H2CDMP2i0r_gN-GQUauHbw5TlJpcIoh4RiE3MUTybYx93QdH/s400/gen+nd.jpg" /></a> Genevieve and all her BIG smiles as usual
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkWLbIJ3WK6V1JveJqt-g5sdEy8kU29_OZh26AJL14vjr7BKIrwCF03wxvY-oMi5qfNwVARN51TK0IJ_5ML85-17LGmcUPI9koAeenO1SufG-7rfPLma9PQqunVtedi7V59CbVuUGa3Ih/s1600/my+girls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703035283009069234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkWLbIJ3WK6V1JveJqt-g5sdEy8kU29_OZh26AJL14vjr7BKIrwCF03wxvY-oMi5qfNwVARN51TK0IJ_5ML85-17LGmcUPI9koAeenO1SufG-7rfPLma9PQqunVtedi7V59CbVuUGa3Ih/s400/my+girls.jpg" /></a> My girls
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsQ6mY_BokyhyqPKQcIiGPXJbxMuXFuA1sIPli_ABtITKLB7HeHHoWANSLVvNljDHi7ar3cUlaoC-2K5t7a3vhY5Dqh9vjvw_pFw6F4AF0n9WMutkvAArZxBp2z4Wd_M3u-mCxWGKqRF0/s1600/mom+and+the+girls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703035089043826658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsQ6mY_BokyhyqPKQcIiGPXJbxMuXFuA1sIPli_ABtITKLB7HeHHoWANSLVvNljDHi7ar3cUlaoC-2K5t7a3vhY5Dqh9vjvw_pFw6F4AF0n9WMutkvAArZxBp2z4Wd_M3u-mCxWGKqRF0/s400/mom+and+the+girls.jpg" /></a>
Mom and the girls. They sure are beautiful.
<div></div></div></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-84162245050359928512012-01-28T07:57:00.001-05:002012-01-28T07:59:01.738-05:00Their daughter is fromt he same SWi our C is from. Lets help them out
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For years, my husband and I have wanted to take our kids on homeland journeysback to China and Vietnam. I won a contest that discount airfare to and fromHong Kong. However, we need to get from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City + localtransport and translator to Can Tho, from Can Tho to beijing + local transportto Great Wall, Beijing to Shanghai or Nanjing + local transport and translatorfor Maanshan, and back to Hong Kong. Time and money permitting, we would like tosqueeze in a side trip to Chengdu to see pandas!I have written and recorded a song about the proposed trip, and it is an entryin a contest that would fund the trip if I win. (It was sung by another adoptivemom (China and Korea) that I have known since college.) Part of the requirementfor winning is getting views, likes, and positive comments on YouTube.Please help me get there by liking/commenting on my video
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Thank you!Jill, mom to Zia (Ma Zi Dan) and Quinn (Nguyen Khanh Nguyen)Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-21792309188051091772012-01-17T04:51:00.008-05:002012-01-17T05:23:11.475-05:00HeyWanted to share a few pics before I share something I ran across.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWZ-huVld22DH0KTYr-s4Rw4yJ_IyANcSFhNH4G7fp6pypaaEN0cWZHIPBMEPmx3uGIWVTjbQJsdj1dWRoVCmimZmos_3ImWuc8f4q1h4IULPTODiIeu3trz9sugn5NGp8-5j22-vdWrZ/s1600/caroline+picture+2+022.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698543392524458002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMWZ-huVld22DH0KTYr-s4Rw4yJ_IyANcSFhNH4G7fp6pypaaEN0cWZHIPBMEPmx3uGIWVTjbQJsdj1dWRoVCmimZmos_3ImWuc8f4q1h4IULPTODiIeu3trz9sugn5NGp8-5j22-vdWrZ/s400/caroline+picture+2+022.jpg" /></a> G is not to fond of the whole Santa thing
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcJNbQoE2cZ7pbanXXI07I4a2U2aavaPTmgZgKjrhtDBNlRcGJf5-Zx0S6YmR0vnQgvBjvGf4RHJHpz8BvQ44i2pljBZP61B3AAO2rkPF9C6dyj_GZePeYVbgtPGRRgs0xqkHF2ARLSzd/s1600/caroline+picture+2+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698542854014598738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcJNbQoE2cZ7pbanXXI07I4a2U2aavaPTmgZgKjrhtDBNlRcGJf5-Zx0S6YmR0vnQgvBjvGf4RHJHpz8BvQ44i2pljBZP61B3AAO2rkPF9C6dyj_GZePeYVbgtPGRRgs0xqkHF2ARLSzd/s400/caroline+picture+2+021.jpg" /></a>
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWVz5lMso1d_IpXo5DN0-5P9gdsVoR9n-BHoO8_gEDMcdoDE8UJy2dP67z4d8Rve0SZxBkdKWSmJ-96813-1eKhxgbpT008ZdJRspfJfbzaAEK6SrhoC7CXXI9ox24ms_dOlCzNvVaGkw/s1600/caroline+picture+2+023.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698542608663718658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcWVz5lMso1d_IpXo5DN0-5P9gdsVoR9n-BHoO8_gEDMcdoDE8UJy2dP67z4d8Rve0SZxBkdKWSmJ-96813-1eKhxgbpT008ZdJRspfJfbzaAEK6SrhoC7CXXI9ox24ms_dOlCzNvVaGkw/s400/caroline+picture+2+023.jpg" /></a> C on the other hand is loving life.
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<div>Yes its been a while, sorry. But I ran across this great article had to share it with everyone I knew. Will it cause controversy, yes. Do I agree with it, yes. Is everyone going to agree, No. Do I feel it may help change stereo types, yes. I have a wide range of adoptive families I have met over the years, many are now part of our "family". I couldn't be more blessed by them. Enjoy the great article. </div>
<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/why-gay-parents-may-best-parents-131902676.html">http://news.yahoo.com/why-gay-parents-may-best-parents-131902676.html</a>
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<div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-34994501453848914752011-11-02T08:52:00.005-04:002011-11-02T09:40:59.568-04:00Gotcha day 1 Year - Wow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds3gwP7pmAsZgwgvNWbCxFh1zL_NJiNEVXDfQyq-y7eB_iS27tuBmVD_GNb4ZX4P00TrXy4qSavZy-hkabdf_Xv62SKMwjUXd5v1Kh7k7DBUuy_Id2wHDgJfiJBHt8gRk8nufL7YpaA9y/s1600/IMG_0079.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670392679153901058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds3gwP7pmAsZgwgvNWbCxFh1zL_NJiNEVXDfQyq-y7eB_iS27tuBmVD_GNb4ZX4P00TrXy4qSavZy-hkabdf_Xv62SKMwjUXd5v1Kh7k7DBUuy_Id2wHDgJfiJBHt8gRk8nufL7YpaA9y/s400/IMG_0079.JPG" /></a>
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_DFxv8q0u2VlwOgGZ2qscUWeBk3bRt08Nc7JCaHg0FI28rd3PfTjsyVnhVJHSSFwuqm0oskg3VOX_q6jQ4MpOujRgqa6OPdJ0PgSe-gYcriI2WySV_2aY-QTtmBFbs5_G5fKa68wL1zY/s1600/107_4909.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670381765670106546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn_DFxv8q0u2VlwOgGZ2qscUWeBk3bRt08Nc7JCaHg0FI28rd3PfTjsyVnhVJHSSFwuqm0oskg3VOX_q6jQ4MpOujRgqa6OPdJ0PgSe-gYcriI2WySV_2aY-QTtmBFbs5_G5fKa68wL1zY/s400/107_4909.JPG" /></a> Its been 1 year since our daughter found her forever family. Its been a year of getting to know each other, but I can easily say we have all figured it out. She is a typical teenage girl, nothing more nothing less. She loves her siblings, but as all siblings do the fuss at times, but in the next minute they are laying together studying spelling words, sharing headphones, or drawing pictures. I just smile becasue I never in my widlest dreams thought we would have 3 daughters in our home let alone a teenager, so soon. :>) I wouldnt have it any other way though. </div>
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<div>She stays busy with school, dance and cheerleading. Our high schools are magnet programs so you go to high school where your field of interest lies. She attends a fine arts program high school. Her major is dance and drama. There is constant music in our home between dance music, cheer chants, and of course pop music.</div>
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<div>We spent the weekend in Chicago for her Gotcha Day. It always proves to be a great time. China town and Navy Pier provides a full weekend. it was nice because I got the best compliment for our "C". Momma you make better Zao (congee) than they make here. Wow Im good. :>). </div>
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<div>With our oldest daughter I have had to really fine tune my Chinese cooking skills. The one thing I really wanted her to know is its OK to be Chinese. She watches Chinese tv shows on the computer, she listens to Chinese music and helps her sisters with their Chinese. She also takes Mandarin class at school. By doing this, she also has improved her English skills. Her grades are GREAT. She receives minimal services in school and her grades are all hers, she has earned every one of them. She is really quite brilliant when it comes to math. </div>
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<div>She also just celebrated her 16th birthday. She received many cards in the mail. Thank You. We spent the day with her siblings, nieces and nephews, cousin and Aunt, and a host of friends. That in itself made a full house. </div>
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<div>One of the things I did for the other girls while in China was to buy them a good set of pearls for their 16th birthday. Well considering circumstances this didnt happen with our "C". When I had a friend travel this year to bring her 5 yr old daughter home I asked her to get a set for us, so I was able to present them to our daughter. I know pearls are an "old lady" item, but when she is an "old lady" and wears her pearls, she will look back at her 16th birthday and remember her youth and know they are from her homeland. She loves them. Not quite as much as her ipod touch, but she loves them. I really think the best part was to see all the people who love her and are glad she is part of our family. </div>
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<div></div></div></div></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-5979394382537594692011-10-20T23:54:00.004-04:002011-10-21T00:17:40.387-04:00Look who was BaptisedOne of many of the things "C" struggled with was Christianity. I guess maybe it wasn't a struggle so much as what it was knowing what the real definition of a Christian was. She had previously been taught one thing and it had left a sour taste in her mouth. She had decided that she did not want to be a Christian. After being with us 11 months she decided that she really did like being a Christian if it was the way she was now living her life. This meant giving unto others in the community and family. Not the giving of $$$$ so much as the giving of your time and compassion for people. Volunteering to help others who may need it. Letting go and giving your troubles to God. He can handle it so much better than we can. Loving people for who they are and not who we want them to be is also a big factor.
Anyway she decided she wanted to be Baptized and accept Jesus Christ into her life.
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6t-B990vJit4ZVK7oNXJRk1szgQqNfUc3Ztx3qd6w0Njjm4X8JdVd33GNgGZN382Op2nndp466m6a1GkV1bMenegsHVo4esbBzQsukytjdHIsZ7nACIAICwp-8xeW3gE_u3Nes9t2Etk/s1600/IMG_0568.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665789690198340098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6t-B990vJit4ZVK7oNXJRk1szgQqNfUc3Ztx3qd6w0Njjm4X8JdVd33GNgGZN382Op2nndp466m6a1GkV1bMenegsHVo4esbBzQsukytjdHIsZ7nACIAICwp-8xeW3gE_u3Nes9t2Etk/s400/IMG_0568.JPG" /></a> The last time I was in China I bought an extra Jade cross. it was unknown why then but I felt the need to buy an extra one. i say an extra one because I bought one for "G" the first time i traveled so she would have it at the time of her baptism. I then bought one for "A". As I was buying it I felt the need to buy one more. It sat in my dresser since 2005. I ran across it 3 months ago. Wow talk about God Bumps. I knew then why I bought it.
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<div></div></div></div>Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437513485618681266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665071784174142285.post-92130647890631650132011-10-20T09:50:00.005-04:002011-10-20T10:09:37.284-04:00This is the life -<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1hiEJQi_OFzYf_QtqZasxccJctaxo8GTWYuI_xxoB5ERX1x4QXkfX5Y3SKh5QqfC_Sl5IGuOXMCUTS3QsRUVKFJ7P3E0ZSVcHxWLxs523_eQ3Vwg5fgEcB3GbMAQ7JZ-myHLrgDhEmpM/s1600/IMG_0011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665573408686447890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_1hiEJQi_OFzYf_QtqZasxccJctaxo8GTWYuI_xxoB5ERX1x4QXkfX5Y3SKh5QqfC_Sl5IGuOXMCUTS3QsRUVKFJ7P3E0ZSVcHxWLxs523_eQ3Vwg5fgEcB3GbMAQ7JZ-myHLrgDhEmpM/s400/IMG_0011.JPG" /></a> Our newest Grandson is now 5 months old I love snuggling down and taking a snooze with him. It's funny how life stops for a baby. The dishes set, the laundry sets, the world goes by and we just snuggle.
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