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CaptainSerious

Maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like there are a lot of raw feelings here after the last few days.  I thought we could all use a feel-good post to launch us into the weekend.

Post happy things here! 

CaptainSerious

I love Apples to Apples.  Have fun, and good luck regarding the house!

I convinced my husband that we should take a trip up to Maine over Presidents' Weekend to see if the area we've been considering for our dream home is a place we could be happy.  I'm in love with Vermont, and we have solid roots there, but it's so much cheaper in Maine that we are considering it, too.

CaptainSerious

This is a story about a family who wasn't looking to adopt when they received an e-mail about 5 Peruvian siblings who needed a family.  The story stuck with them, and they ended adopting them at the end of 2012!

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/missouri-couple-adopt-peruvian-orphans-article-1.1247290

Be sure to check out the mother's blog:  https://thesterlingscrazystory.blogspot.com/.  I just wish she used a different font, because my eyes are crossing from the one she chose. 

Ginger71

It's friday and I have no plans this weekend! No parties....nothing to do. That is rare and I like it! Especially since it is so cold!!!!!!

jenjen930

This time next month I will be on vacation!  And in 32 days, 19 hours, 39 minutes my DH and I will be leaving for Vegas!  Our first vacation in over 2 years!  And two of my sisters are coming!  Yay!

Stacy092306

This made me smile this morning.  DD, age 3, has decided that her new sister must be named "Cookie."  I asked why, and she said, "Because everyone loves cookies.  Everyone will love little sister if she is named that." 

maryoosa

I'm in california for the weekend, for work, but I also have lots of friends in the area that I'm going to get to see.

We also had some more contact with the birth parent we met the other night asking us a few more questions- specifically our opinion on circumcision and what we'd want to happen to the original birth certificate---so feeling slightly "up" about that...

 

 

CaptainSerious

Stacy092306:

This made me smile this morning.  DD, age 3, has decided that her new sister must be named "Cookie."  I asked why, and she said, "Because everyone loves cookies.  Everyone will love little sister if she is named that." 

She's so right!   Everyone loves cookies!  How utterly adorable!

ctbride08

We took a completely spontaneous trip to California last week and DS did awesome (they all did, but i'm especially proud of him).  

3 years ago he would flip out if he was away from home for more than a few hours...2 years ago he really struggled when we would do an overnight visiting family a couple hours away...1 year ago he still needed a lot of coaching and prep for travel...and now, with no more than a night's notice, he got on a plane for the first time, flew across the country, and loved every minute of it.   I feel like my scared little bird is opening his wings to fly

jenjen930

Stacy092306:

This made me smile this morning.  DD, age 3, has decided that her new sister must be named "Cookie."  I asked why, and she said, "Because everyone loves cookies.  Everyone will love little sister if she is named that." 

That is hilarious!  Quite logical I have to say.  I love how the minds of LOs work.

BTW - she is ridiculously adorable.  I love the picture of her in your siggy. 

Dr.Loretta

AR: I had a nice chat with DD's preschool teachers about her adoption today. And learned that one of her teachers has twins from her SEVENTH IVF. I can't imagine what that was like.

NAR: I made a new friend/acquaintance at Target this week. DD and I showed up the same time as her and her squishy DS, and we chatted in line at Starbucks. Saw her again today and I'm thisclose to suggesting a mommy playdate And DD is in a mode where she'll ask who got her something (an item of clothing, the food in her hand, etc.). If I tell her I did, she'll run at me, give me a bear hug, and say, "Thank you Mommy!" Melts my heart every time.

crene84

Not IF related -- my mom has been battling kidney disease since last May.  Her numbers have been up and down so it's been a bit of a roller coaster (kind of like adoption!), waiting to find out if dialysis/transplant will be necessary.  She just had a very good appointment today.  Her numbers are looking good!

Dr.Loretta

crene84:

Not IF related -- my mom has been battling kidney disease since last May.  Her numbers have been up and down so it's been a bit of a roller coaster (kind of like adoption!), waiting to find out if dialysis/transplant will be necessary.  She just had a very good appointment today.  Her numbers are looking good!

 Where's the like button? That's great news!

crene84

Dr.Loretta:

crene84:

Not IF related -- my mom has been battling kidney disease since last May.  Her numbers have been up and down so it's been a bit of a roller coaster (kind of like adoption!), waiting to find out if dialysis/transplant will be necessary.  She just had a very good appointment today.  Her numbers are looking good!

 Where's the like button? That's great news!

 :-D

srmmm09

We just got the email that we're bumped up to #13 on the waiting list, and they're looking into another orphanage to see if we'll partner with them to place children for adoption. So cool! I really hope the new orphanage is ethical so we can get placed faster (and you know, for all the other reasons too).

lizlemon2

Whenever my oldest gets off the bus and sees me, he gives me a big running hug.  It is awesome. And he calls bees "bum bum bees."

 My little one tries to get out of time-out by blowing kisses.  It is hard to not laugh.

 

dcdarling

I had a great conversation with my best friend the other night and am excited about a girls day tomorrow.

And it snowed this week which always makes me happy.

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donmitch79

Today was my dad's retirement party. He has been such a wonderful dad, role model, and confidant in life but to look around a room filled with people who feel the same way about him reminds me how truly lucky I am. It was a great day!

ellekae

DD is starting to speak! This month, she learned to say apple, baby, uh oh, owl, and a host of other unintelligible sounds that actually mean something to me. For instance, "dee dah" means "please down" so awesome to have her telling me stuff!