Monday, December 31, 2007
playing catch up- gifts
a heat/cold therapy pack for my mom
cool bowls made from melted vinyl records
coasters
an apron for my aunt who loves twall
headbands for the tween and teens on my list
yay me!
and everyone -i have a new email adress!!!
kirynspiscesmama@gmail.com
mark it down!
Monday, December 17, 2007
fun with our friends!
sebastian and his buddy Eden played duck skittles,
cars,
and piano!
lucca's friend Belin and her made decorations,
played on the horsey swing,
and played orchard
the boys found a snake in the backyard and looked it up in the reptiles book (couldn't find it!)
and kiryn drew a pict of it-
we had so much fun!!!
Friday, December 14, 2007
sorry if i ruined any surprises -
we have gotten TWO referral calls over the last two days, one was a sibling set, boy 6, 4- the next was just a boy 5 -
i , of course turned them down. i can't even begin to imagine THREE boys around the same age in my house- all fighting and tearing up my house, sigh.
still hoping for GOD to send us a miracle for Christmas!
Sunday, December 9, 2007
crafty gifts- keeps me occupied!
this is for my car (for the trip to OKC)- it hold notebook, pencils, game boys ect-
this is what i call a "boy box" decorated, "laminated", and filled with safety goggles, Tape measure, a snake skin, a Geo to break open, and a friendship bracelet.
this is Lucca's purple cat she wanted for christmas
this is what goes in the "Girl boxes"- homemade, playdough, homemade chalk, homemade crayons, a homemade notebook, and a monster ball
close up of chalk
playdough
crayons, notebook
a boo-boo bag for my house (filled with rice, kept in freezer)
two heat/cold therapy bags for family members
that's what i have so far!!!!
i will post more as i make it!
Friday, December 7, 2007
i am going mad!
i am crazy with anticipation!!!!
when? who? did i mention WHEN???!!!
sigh
so our home study finally got turned in for Ketura (see previous posts), and we are still waiting on word from the 2 month old and the 21 month old....
and then of course at any point we could get a referral for an immeadiate legal risk placement....
even with all these possibilities, i feel like it's never going to happen.
this sooo feels like being overdue in a pregnancy!
come on baby, er !
liz
Thursday, December 6, 2007
websight with cool show
show is called "adoption" and it is GREAT!
no commercials or anything, and i think it is better done than TLC's "adoption stories"
keep your tissues handy!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
5 days later
my nose is raw from blowing it so much and my head feels like a box of rocks.. sigh
and i am seriously starting to worry that we arn't going to get a placement by christmas!
if you are the praying type- please pray for us!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
uhhhgghhh
lol
can you tell from my blog posts that GOD has always been trying to teach me patience? it's the lesson of my life, and unfortunately i am a slow learner!
GOD, give me patience, right now!! ... ROFL
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
second referal in one day
we will soon see in what ways the paparella brood shall grow!!!!
another possible referral
we are still waiting to hear back about Ketura and the other s we submitted home studies for. we could also still at any time get an immediate referral call. who knows!!!!
Monday, November 26, 2007
another week to wait
so will it?
our thanksgiving was great fun, Sebastian ate like crazy! He spent almost an hour in his highchair munching down!
~~~~i am so looking forward to christmas this year!!!!!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
WE ARE OFFICIAL!!!
my case worker is submitting my home study for several children already freed for adoption (like Ketura) , and if the agency gets a referral in our range she will call me! it could be any day now!!!!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
our foster *DOG?*
Friday, November 16, 2007
a little on adoptUSkids.org
oh she is precious! I could see her being our daughter. i asked my case worker to find out more about her-
here is her bio:
About Keturah
English Public Narrative
Keturah has brown hair and brown eyes. She has been diagnosed with Proximal Femoral Deficiency. She does not have femur bones on either leg and therefore has no thighs. Her knees are just below her hip bones. She has extremely short calves, ankles, and feet. She has a lazy eye and recently had surgery to correct this condition. She requires the use of glasses . She is approximately 27" tall and weighs 24 lbs. She is a sweet and loving child. She likes receiving lots of attention and enjoys helping around house. She likes books and age appropriate toys. She takes good care of her possessions. She has a good appetite and she enjoys a variety of foods. She does require some assistance in completing personal hygiene tasks. She is too young to have formed her values and traditions. She is developmentally appropriate and is in good physical health. She is a well behaved who enjoys being around other children.
i belong on a adopting with limb differences group and i asked about her diagnosis. i was told she should be able to do most anything, she will just always be little
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
yucky day, but good things too
still no call from my agency. no call=no license=no foster child
i have major dental work scheduled from 9am -2 pm tomorrow. probably two root canals and two crowns, maybe just 4 crowns. anyway you stack it , it is YUCK. may i add it is also very expensive? try $3,500. that number is AFTER my insurance pays a hefty amount.
good=
jim (my step dad) started reading lessons and piano lessons for my boys!
my mom let me borrow her walkman and i found "secret life of bees" on tape so i have something to do during my root canals .
so it not an all bad day!
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
large families ROCK!
i love my growing family :)
here are some links:
101 reasons to have another child
mega families
large family resource
some things i love about having a large family:
everyone helps
i love to see all the car seats and boosters in the car
i love serving up all the kiddo portions on plastic plates
i love how the big ones love and help care for the little ones
i love that there is always someone to give you a hug
i love that i am very rarely bored
i love a challenge!
i love when the big ones teach the little ones something
(like last week the boys taught Lucca the continents )
~and most of all i love Love LOVE how much hotter my husband gets the more kids he fathers. he is seriously one hot daddy :)
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
we turned it in yesterday- now we are just waiting for approval, which the SW (social worker) said will be (hopefully) this week......
Lucca can't wait to meet her sister!
we have her room as ready as it can be, since we dont know her age yet! Lucca even gave her some of her babys, and i put all my bryer horses from my childhood in there.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
grrrr
did i mention patience is not one of my virtues?
lol
Friday, November 2, 2007
latest news
she said it should take one to two weeks..sigh...
it's like a 2ww !
I sure hope we get a referral quickly after that! i want her to come in November, in time for thanksgiving :)
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
two years ago we went to the same farm
elgin farm today
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
blah
it's one of those days where i am doing a horrible job parenting, teaching, standing..lol
seriously . OUCH
~~~pity part for Liz, everyone is invited!~~~~~~~~~
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
my scary eyes
Monday, October 15, 2007
yikes
here's a good website talking about it:
eye
i have to go under general for the surgery and then they give you vicadin for afterwords. mainly i am just worried about recovery time and taking care of the brood. Gabe won't be taking off work since he is hourly and all.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
war orphans in Liberia
james 1:27
have a look at these sights:
rye reflections
adopting from liberia
waiting children
video of children from liberia
time article
Friday, October 12, 2007
silly sentimental mommy
anyhow, as i was buying this doll i got all choked up thinking about how we were so close to meeting her. so i was like a 26 year old baby crying in the big lots, lol..
I AM SO READY ALREADY!!!!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Thursday, October 4, 2007
warning! over analyzing ahead!
why you ask?
well for one when i am nervous i talk ALOT- none reading this would deny that .lol
then i had to drag every bit of dirty laundry out of the closet and it freaked me out! i am so worried that it makes me look terrible. but of course thats not the person i am anymore, but the past is there, written down. yuck
then she told me i cant breastfeed in front of a foster kid >IN MY OWN HOUSE! she suggested a BLANKET. cough cough WTF?
help me LORD
sigh