Some day

Some day I will figure out how to separate paragraphs so that all of the text isn't all bunched together. Doesn't make a top 10 list quite as much fun when it reads like a book-Oh well. I'll have to work on that in my spare time...oh! that's right, I don't have any!!!

Top 10

I saw this on Princesa Ava's Blog and had to post it...so true!!



Top Ten Ways You Know You Have Adopted Internationally:

10. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.

9. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.

8.You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.

7. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.

6. You have no idea how you will afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing where God calls you, He will provide.

5. You are prepared to take an airplane ride half-way around the world and return with a child you just met.

4. You know what the word "Dossier" means, and you can actually pronounce it!

3. It drives you crazy when people ask you about your adopted child's "real" parents.

2. You realize DNA has little to do with love and family and that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.

1. You shudder when people say your child is so blessed/lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed/lucky one to have him or her in your life.

-Author Unknown

I'm a Big Boy Now

Sometimes I look at Collin and I am just amazed at how much he has changed. To me, he seems very advanced for his age. He can do amazing things that no other child can do. I am convinced he is brilliant-the next Einstein! In my world he is the most perfect and well-behaved child. SO DON"T BURST MY BUBBLE!!




Collin has mastered the shape sorter with no problems. Within a matter of a day he had it all figured out...I told you...BRILLIANT!







He has figured out how to climb into the chair at the desk and "work" on the computer. More like work on crashing it, but cute none the less. It is so funny how kids mimic what they see you doing.






We have also been working on the potty training. I will put on his big boy underpants when we are just hanging out. Of course, as soon as I said "cheese" he promptly peed his big boy pants! Doesn't seem to bother him one bit. This may take a while!!

BOYCOTT UNICEF

I know this is the time of year for Charitable Contribution Campaigns for a lot of people. Please check out this link and keep it in mind when deciding where to donate your hard earned money.
I also have a list of Guatemalan Charities on my sidebar, all of which I think are worthy of donations-if anyone cares :*)



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