tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30669399869806890502024-03-13T20:13:31.130-07:00Happy DayDale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-81754324151960199552012-11-15T09:22:00.000-08:002012-11-15T09:22:15.362-08:00Devin's Adoption Finalized - National Adoption DayNational Adoption Day is November 14th.<br />
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Devin is officially, legally, a member of our family!!! Thank you to those that were able to make it in person and those who sent well-wishes from near and far!! :D What an exciting day!<br />
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Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-55102512911262164602012-11-01T07:33:00.003-07:002012-11-01T07:33:54.539-07:00HalloweenPictures and descriptions of halloween activities to come. Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-62996229400725014162012-11-01T07:33:00.001-07:002012-11-03T23:50:11.340-07:00Happy Fifth Birthday, Eli! Happy Birthday pictures and descriptions of the day to come!!!! :DDale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-28610724798933653472012-10-29T21:18:00.003-07:002012-11-03T23:49:51.533-07:00Happy Birthday Kayla! You're Already Three!Grandma Becky and Grandpa Leon were able to visit from Argentina! A special pre-birthday treat due to a business meeting and an extended stay in the States. Auntie T, Uncle RJ and cousins Mylee and Jonny came to visit too but we missed getting pictures. So glad for the visit, even though it was too short.<br />
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Eli: "Oh-wow! Those stickers are so pretty Kayla. You have so many, can I have one?"<br />
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Kalya: "A fiiiiink...... no."Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-84037640914003146302012-10-21T02:34:00.002-07:002012-10-21T02:34:32.480-07:00Autumn LeavesFun with Fall leaves, starting pre-school - twice.... pictures and video coming soon.Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-7235660531997505942012-10-21T02:32:00.005-07:002012-11-14T15:44:35.329-08:00Summer Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Like peas in a pod, these little ones do just about everything together. From morning till night... baths, meals, digging up the yard, discovering the many wonders of local parks and museums and libraries, naps, family birthday parties, camping, swimming, and so much more... if you can even imagine that! Here are several pictures, but not all, from our "Summer of Fun".<br />
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July- Happy Independence Day! <br />
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Encouraging a friend from the side-lines of a 4th of July 5K - always a great first! Awesome uphill gate Little One! <br />
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Eli biked just under 3 miles today!!! He asked if we could go biking and I asked him where he wanted to go. We finally settled on the library with a stop for a picnic lunch. He only whined it at the very end; 15 houses from home.... the way back home was all uphill. Wow!!! What an amazing little biker!!!<br />
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11-Mile Campgrounds have a few really great 'hike-to' sites and a great view. Let's use a canoe or something next time... hiking all our stuff in was not the funnest way to start and end a campout.... with toddlers.<br />
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Look at all those teeth! Are they really supposed to have that many this young? ;) <br />
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Took a class about snakes with a friend and got to pet and hold one... careful! They 'skunk' - yuck! Practiced wrangling a stuffed snake.<br />
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Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-77034360638920262362012-10-21T02:28:00.001-07:002012-10-21T02:28:06.699-07:00Devin - 11 Months, and Happy Mother's Day!These sweet little one's will always know who helped them start their life's journies.<br />
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Happy Mother's Day Brittany!<br />
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Happy Mother's Day, Amber!<br />
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Brother learns to feed himself!!!! Took a solid week of practice. He sure loves his food; not picky at all.<br />
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Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-77096613358888319442012-10-21T02:22:00.002-07:002012-10-21T02:22:21.447-07:00Devin - 10 Months, Easter, and 'A Hairy Situation'April brought a few firsts such as:<br />
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Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-40689246861032250512012-10-21T02:14:00.001-07:002012-10-21T02:14:47.860-07:00Baby Brother, Devin - 9 MonthsBath-time helper - acting like a mommy already <br />
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We finally decided on a name!!!!! Devin. We still call him Mighty Mac sometimes. Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-71309252195998912202012-10-21T02:10:00.000-07:002012-10-21T02:10:32.773-07:00Baby Brother - 8 MonthsSweet Baby Boy is inside getting better from a cough - again. Tis the season. A lot of sleepless nights this month.<br />
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Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-12813576195403498072012-10-21T02:06:00.001-07:002012-10-21T02:06:06.425-07:00Baby Brother - 6 MonthsBig sister is always willing to help. Especially since she learned how to use a zipper.<br />
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Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-36053136901728944152012-10-21T02:03:00.002-07:002012-10-21T02:03:59.901-07:00Happy Birthday, Eli... Four!Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-3646563779185360472012-10-21T01:54:00.002-07:002012-10-21T01:54:18.867-07:00Happy Birthday, Kayla! Two!!Birthday Breakfast<br />
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Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-13631023746602565672012-10-21T01:50:00.001-07:002012-10-21T01:50:55.344-07:00Baby Brother - 4 MonthsStory-time<br />
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I guess, for all that gets thrown at a person, I'm doing well and still making those forever rounds striving for this balance that Living requires.<br />
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Now to play a bit of catch-up with blogging.<br />
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<br />Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-17168946256734068932012-10-21T01:14:00.002-07:002012-10-21T01:14:55.117-07:00One Little, Two Little, Three Little Monkeys<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0whmW2KLoDw/TmRGcdyRh4I/AAAAAAAACDg/PKpzYTBT93o/s1600/IMGP5833.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648717287475218306" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0whmW2KLoDw/TmRGcdyRh4I/AAAAAAAACDg/PKpzYTBT93o/s320/IMGP5833.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a>
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Meals, play dates, offers for 'what ever you need, just let us know',
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Eli and Kayla absolutely adore thier new little
brother. And he returns their adorations with coo's and smily-squeels.
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We fit all three without having to purchase another vehicle. I
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- Please, don't get your feathers all ruffled that we, the parents,
have not found an agreeable name for Little Brother. Most people do get
nine months to think options over. We'll get there in a few months and
baby will be just as loved. If that just doesn't work for you, you can
call him.... ....Bartholomew.
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<br />Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-26944923008429131232012-10-21T01:12:00.002-07:002012-10-21T01:25:37.621-07:00No Tweets? No Facebook?We are one month past the 'unusual to-do list' and our big "What?!"
announcement from Facebook and since much of our family does not 'tweet'
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"8/1/2011 12:46am - TO DO: wash vomit covered laundry from last
night - CHECK, pack car without leaving things behind - CHECK, thank
everyone for a great vacation - CHECK, drive 8 hours back home - CHECK,
pick up 7-week-old baby boy - CHECK."
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Yes!!! A little
boy!!!! And a very calm and sweet one at that. I could have coo-ing
conversations with him for hours. We received a call Friday afternoon
while on vacation with Dale's family and relatives last week..... "[we
have a 7-week-old little boy that needs to be placed in a home while the
parents figure out what they need to do to get him back. He is the
biological brother of the little girl you adopted last year. Are you
interested in having him stay with you?]"<br />
Have you ever had that
strange experience where one day you find out you are expecting a baby
and then two days later you have that baby in your arms? Well, I
have... twice now. And I've learned approximately when the 'punches'
will come and I've learned how to 'tuck'n'roll' with them a lot better
than I ever imagined I could. I predict 'recovery times' to be a lot
quicker through this year's process. Wish me luck. ;)<br />
A few
stats. and info. ...born June 7, 2011, at about 7 pounds ...almost two
months now and almost 12 pounds ...in size 2 diapers already (hoping I
can use all the diapers I currently have before he grows out of them :D
) ...great eater ...great sleeper ...really needs to work on his
belches, I personally think he can do so much better ...eyes look brown
some times and hazel-with-a-tint-blue at other times ...loves to look
around and coo at people sweetly talking to him ...custody hearing today
have us as the Special Respondents ...this is a D&N case with
an EPP (dependency and neglect, expedited permanency plan) ...birth
parents are trying to get him back ...if they choose not to make
significantly better choices, it is predicted he could be our little
one forever in about 14-16months ...Kayla is absolutely head-over-heals
excited about her new baby (and I'm working overtime to keep him safe
but still let her be involved) ...Eli has named him Mighty Mac and
dotes on him as often as possible ...if baby boy sprouts fangs and
develops a red hue to his eyes we will keep the name of Jasper ...yes,
his head is just as ginormous as Kayla's but I think they look
different when comparing their two month photo shots ...please 'send a
message' so I can get back with you about anything else you are curious
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communicate but mostly just being silly and making each other laugh, in
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Dale and Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06655432976426098974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066939986980689050.post-28096184977289803012012-10-21T01:09:00.002-07:002012-10-21T01:09:33.906-07:00Kayla 18 Months, Sooooo BIG!She walks!!!!!!<br />
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Milestones (If I can remember correctly)<br />
~rolled at about 5 months (I think)<br />
~sat at about 8 months (I think)<br />
~scooted around at about 10 or 11 months (I think)<br />
~stood at 16 months<br />
~walked at 16 to 17 months<br />
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and Eli went to the store to pick up something special! (They also
picked up some chocolate doughnuts and Daddy made special
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Who can just LOOK at flowers, not us. ; ) We have to EXPERIENCE the flowers. Couldn't have it any other way.<br />
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Christ during Family Home Evening last week. Eli loves to hold the
pictures and copy what we say to the other parent and/or Kayla. On our
way home from church today Eli asked, "So, what did you talk about in
your class today?" and we were able to discuss the topic of the day a
little more. He's such a sweet little cutie. I keep telling him that he
can't grow up, he has to stay my baby and he replies with "No! I have to
grow up and go to school! You can get another baby when I go to school,
Mom."<br />
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kisses before leaving for his class. Kinda funny..... he still doesn't
realize that head-locks are not communicating what he is trying to give.
(two bungling toddlers - hilarious! aren't we all just like that
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fun making egg-shaped and happy-faced pancakes.<br />
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Can't
wait to gobble them up.. I could only stop him long enough to take a
picture. :D His stomach is a bottomless pit when it comes to eating
pancakes. Kayla could go either way.<br />
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Dale's
sister and family were all able to make it for a Saturday egg hunt in
the community and then the children enjoyed another one at home. We love
their visits!!!<br />
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Kayla had fun picking up eggs and dropping them or putting them in other children's baskets.<br />
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T, Mylee, Dale, Kayla after a fun egg hunt.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I3xvY4PVjQ8/TbT-P_GIKiI/AAAAAAAAB_c/5l9HOnZVVCU/s1600/IMGP5260.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599379787316996642" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I3xvY4PVjQ8/TbT-P_GIKiI/AAAAAAAAB_c/5l9HOnZVVCU/s320/IMGP5260.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 240px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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Eli deep in thought.<br />
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So tired, she fell asleep on the way home. Wheew! Picking up the same egg over and over sure is a lot of work.<br />
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Egg hunting in our yard.<br />
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Eli
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practice egg hunting all week long... he was just so excited (and he
loves identifying colors and any activity that he thinks fits within
'home-school-pre-school').<br />
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YUMMM!!!! CANDY!!!!!<br />
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My
Mom and Dad surprised us by crashing at our place for a few days on the
way back home from a graduation, visiting with friends and family, and
bringing my baby brother back home for a semester break. It's always
great to have family visit!!! Good thing they don't expect much. ;D
xoxox We had tons-o-fun gallivanting around the open space.<br />
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Kayla discovered the heel-bum inch-worm method of getting down the trails.<br />
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Uncle Nathy (recently returned from the Guam Micronesian Islands mission).<br />
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Nathan LOVES climbing and Mom enjoys encouraging him (far right taking pictures of Nathan left at the top of a tree).<br />
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What a cute little mom/grandma. :D<br />
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Enjoying her new-found freedom walking all around the park.<br />
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