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Six Years Later.... 22 Nov 2011 | 07:01 pm
Today marks the six year anniversary of our adoption...and yes, it almost seems like yesterday. While I was putting together the photo group you see below, it was plain to see that we all have changed...
Untitled 8 Jun 2010 | 03:47 am
Someone mentioned to me in an online forum that there have not been updates here in some time. That’s unfortunately true...it seems that time slips by so quickly in “real life”...so please accept my a...
Thank you to those who are a blessing 10 Oct 2009 | 01:03 pm
Sometimes people come into your life and make it their business to make a difference. Earlier this year, we had the luck to suddenly be made aware of resources we didn’t know existed for families stru...
History and the present... 18 Jul 2009 | 01:39 am
Every child that is adopted comes with many things...including a history. Kids adopted “older” often have very interesting histories and also what I will term, “parallel presents”. I mention the latte...
Whoa! ’Long time no talk! 9 Jun 2009 | 02:18 am
Whoa! ’Long time no talk! Alison and I both recently came to a nearly simultaneous realization that it’s been a very long time since we posted in the BLOG. She after running into Nastia’s first teache...
с новым годом (Happy New Year) 2 Jan 2009 | 11:12 am
This is our fourth New Year’s Day together as a family. Because New Year’s rather than Christmas is the big day for celebration and gift-giving in Russia, we have respected the Russian tradition and h...
Three! 23 Nov 2008 | 03:19 pm
Today, 22 November 2008, marks the three year anniversary of our court date in Tyumen, Russian Federation where we officially and legally became Nastia’s and Alesya’s parents. There are certain things...
Ms Grand Champion Prevails Again 27 Oct 2008 | 01:00 pm
You might remember that horsie-things have been permeating our lives for some time now and one thing follows another...with shows being part of the deal. Today was the second horse show that Nastia pa...
Wow...Last Post Placement Report Already! And a “Thank You” to a special friend 24 Oct 2008 | 12:37 am
Last night, Kelli, our home study and post placement reporting (PPR) social worker, visited us for the last “formal” post-adoption evaluation we are required to submit to Russia...our 3 year PPR. It w...
Horsing around...and back to school time again! 7 Sep 2008 | 09:28 am
Summer 2008 passes and the new school year is here...already. It was a great summer, too, in many respects. Not only have we been able to enjoy our major home addition, but the girls also had another ...
