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The Birth Story of Ella

I sat there on the cold concrete ground, in a pool of blood that was growing bigger by the second, feeling completely numb from the waist down, just staring at my 8.5-month pregnant stomach wondering if my beloved baby girl inside was still alive.

 

Ella at birth imageFive minutes earlier I was upstairs playing with my 11.5-month old son while my husband was taking a shower and the sweet little girl in my womb, due for birth in just 2 weeks, was … Keep Reading!!!

i think my macbook is working for the paparazzi

The boys and I were watching a video on the computer, minding our own business…

Later in the day I found about 1000 photos of us. All from when we were watching the video.

It would be more creepy if the photos weren’t so ridiculous.

So, you think you don’t react to the TV? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Here are some highlighted shots (Samuel has the best expressions):

macbook pictures during movie

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photos from macbook image

 

So, now I need to make sure I’m fully clothed … Keep Reading!!!

Best Halloween Costume Ever!

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Letter to Samuel’s Birth Mother

I want to encourage all adoptive parents to consider journaling to their child(ren)’s birth mother/father. Even if you don’t believe the parent will ever be able to see your letters, it may one day be a comfort to your child when he or she is older. Also, it is nice to get down in writing some of your thoughts and struggles regarding the absence of the biological family.

Plus, you may never know. One day that journal may very well … Keep Reading!!!

Our Ethiopian Family

I wanted to share this amazing family photo captured by Lori Dorman when we were in Ethiopia.

Pictured are Samuel’s brothers, sister, and mother/ama. The resemblance he bears to all of them is unquestionable.

ethiopian family photo… Keep Reading!!!

Sexy Halloween Costumes! A Mother’s Dilemma

It’s the one time of year that women can dress like strippers and men can dress as women and no one bats an eyelid. Frankly, I think there is an awesome element to that.

However, the lack of diversity is where my issues lie. Disney Princess as an adult? Here are your top choices…

 

 

slutty belle costume image

slutty Cinderella costume image

 

I soon realized you can get ANY costume in a sexy version.

Here are the most entertaining:

 

There was a boardroom of … Keep Reading!!!

Brian’s Interview on Attachment Parenting

Well, it happened. Brian had his first interview.

 

 

We received an email a few weeks ago for an interview request. What made us excited was it wasn’t for me, it was for Brian! They wanted to get his views on AP. This is the first time anyone has ever asked to talk to him about it.

 

“It’s about damn time!” Brian said. I agreed. We were excited and said yes before we had time to really let … Keep Reading!!!

Brian’s Hair Update

Well, it happened. Brian donated his hair. It happened unexpectedly, so there are no photos before or during the big chop.

It was pretty cool to find out that Brian’s curly locks were deceiving us. Those ringlets when straightened were almost longer than my hair! Brian was about at the end of his patience with growing it and found out he had to cut it for his job, so he was quite relieved when we found out he had … Keep Reading!!!

Blogging with Purpose

It seems everyone and their mother has a blog these days. Some people love that and some people hate the abundance of blogs on the internet. I personally think it is great. I don’t understand why anyone that blogs thinks they have some kind of set claim on the blogging world. A blog is a personal website, anyone can (and should) have one if they want.

 

Blogs serve so many purposes. It is interesting to me to see how … Keep Reading!!!

Uninspiring Stories From Ethiopia

 

It has come to my attention that many people are deterred by working with groups of people on specific humanitarian projects because they think the mood is too somber.  It makes sense, because when people come back and present what they’ve done in various areas of the world they are actually wanting to show the hard work they’ve done, and they are less likely to show the random video of their roommate at 2 AM getting assistance in the … Keep Reading!!!

Being Present as a Mother

 

You know what I hate? When you have to see something someone else is going through before you put things into perspective and appreciate what you have.

Yesterday I took the kids to Disneyland for a few hours of fun. I was sidetracked by other work I was attending to during the day (I received 15 calls in 10 minutes at one point) and was not being present with the boys.

To make matters worse it was raining pretty … Keep Reading!!!

A Dad’s Perspective on Attachment Parenting (Part 2)

This post was syndicated for iamnotthebabysitter.com. The views and opinions herein may or may not reflect the values of iamnotthebabysitter.com but we respect the opinions of all parents.

Attachment Parenting…So many people do this, some label it and some do not.  Just like in my previous post that I wrote with the influence from Jamie, Attachment Parenting starts between a husband and a wife but the most impact you can have is when you show your child / children that … Keep Reading!!!

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