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If you plan to shop at Amazon anyway, please use the link; it costs you nothing. If you hadn't made up your mind, please use the link; you'll help a child and you'll be the living embodiment of the Christmas spirit.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
New Day Foster Home
I've been following the blog for New Day Foster Home for a couple of months now and they are doing wonderful work with Chinese orphans. I ran across a page on their website with a link to Amazon.com. If you use this direct link, you can help the children at New Day Foster Home. The prices are the same and 5% goes to the kids. It's a win-win in my book.
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If you plan to shop at Amazon anyway, please use the link; it costs you nothing. If you hadn't made up your mind, please use the link; you'll help a child and you'll be the living embodiment of the Christmas spirit.
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If you plan to shop at Amazon anyway, please use the link; it costs you nothing. If you hadn't made up your mind, please use the link; you'll help a child and you'll be the living embodiment of the Christmas spirit.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Halloween 2011
We had a great Halloween. It started at 6:20 this morning, when Jacob raced into our room shouting "Is it Halloween day? Is it Halloween day?" I'm molding him in my image - to love Halloween just as much as I do!
He dressed as a prisoner for school (needed a two piece costume). Thanks Tiffany and Annie for the loan! He and his class went to the nursing home to trick or treat, then back to school for a party.
When we got home, he changed into his Spiderman costume and it was off through the neighborhood. He had a lot of fun trick or treating and made a new friend, a little boy named Vince who was dressed as Bumblebee from Transformers. His grandmother lives across the street and up a few houses and we're going to have a play date, hopefully soon. They had a fun time running around the driveway and hugged each other goodbye.
He dressed as a prisoner for school (needed a two piece costume). Thanks Tiffany and Annie for the loan! He and his class went to the nursing home to trick or treat, then back to school for a party.
When we got home, he changed into his Spiderman costume and it was off through the neighborhood. He had a lot of fun trick or treating and made a new friend, a little boy named Vince who was dressed as Bumblebee from Transformers. His grandmother lives across the street and up a few houses and we're going to have a play date, hopefully soon. They had a fun time running around the driveway and hugged each other goodbye.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
October Fun
Anyone that knows me, even for 5 minutes, knows that October is my favorite month and Halloween my favorite holiday. So, you would assume that there would be lots of haunted house action, hayrides, corn mazes, Halloween decorations, etc. And you would be right.
We had a good October and can't wait for Halloween. We enjoyed a hayride, haunted corn maze and pumpkin picking with our besties, did some decorating in the front yard and made mummy dogs. Here are some photos of the fun...
We had a good October and can't wait for Halloween. We enjoyed a hayride, haunted corn maze and pumpkin picking with our besties, did some decorating in the front yard and made mummy dogs. Here are some photos of the fun...
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Apple Picking
We took our annual visit to Seven Ponds Orchard in Watermill, NY. It's always great to see Elissa and we have a good time picking apples, wandering through the corn maze and playing on the playground.
Jacob was sporting his newly colored hair (I think it looks great)! We got some wonderful apples,a kick-ass blueberry pie and other assorted goodies. Pics are here:
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Karate & Other Random Photos
Jacob officially starts at the Kempo Martial Arts Dojo this Saturday (9.19). He had his last trial class this past Saturday. The sensei and I think he's ready, so we signed him up and got him a gi.
There are also some random hanging out photos (Home Depot, home). Enjoy. He is a cutie.
First Day Of Pre-K - 9.7.11
Some photos of Jacob on his first day of Pre-K at the Brentwood Montessori Center. He's been going there since last year. Pre-K includes binder work. My little guy is getting big, too fast for me. :o(
Hanging Out With Mommy & Baba - 9.5.11
We had a nice family morning, breakfast out, then a trip to the park and mall.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Out & About
Jacob and I hung out with Bonnie, Sabrina & Trav on the September 1st & 2nd. We went to Jungle Safari, which Jacob LOVED. There were bouncy houses and climbing setups. He had a blast palying with the other kids there.
On the 2nd, we went to the LI Game Farm. There were lots of adorable animals, and even more unadorable flies. They had a great time checking out all the different animals, riding the carousel, having a pony ride, spinning in the teacups, etc.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Empty Stroller March
Jacob and I are registered to participate in the Empty Stroller March at the National Mall in Washington, DC on August 26th. This is a really great cause - details are below...
You can register to march to show your support or you can go to their website to make a donation. Their website is: http://bothendsburning.org/
Parents who have been waiting for their adopted children to come home, adoption advocates and potential families that have been denied the opportunity to adopt will push empty strollers August 26 in Washington, D.C. Many of the strohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifllers will be wrapped in red tape, representing the bureaucracy that prevents children from being with families, and making the central statement of the march.
The march coincides with the launch of a member drive for the Both Ends Burning Campaign, the global movement to transform the broken system of international adoption. Like other great social movements, the campaign has a world-changing goal – to create a new system of international adoption so more orphaned and abandoned children can have families.
Join us on August 26th in Washington, D.C. All you need is a stroller and your walking shoes, we will provide the red tape!
You can register to march to show your support or you can go to their website to make a donation. Their website is: http://bothendsburning.org/
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Jacob's 4th Birthday Party
Here are some photos from Jacob's 4th birthday party. He had a great day and got some wonderful gifts. He was so jacked up on sugar and happiness, he had a hard time going to sleep last night. Woke up at his usual early hour, though. :o)
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Jacob
Four years ago this week - could have been any day - a little boy was born. He was not perfect. Whether his parents cast him aside because of this, or because they could not afford the surgery to correct his imperfection, we will never know. All we know is that on July 23, 2007, this baby, now our son, was abandoned in the doorway of a building in Harbin City, China. He had surgery and was placed on the list to be adopted. He was given today, July 16th, as his birthday, and it is just as good a day as any other.
This is basically all we know of the story of Jacob from before we adopted him. I still wish I knew his exact birthday, but we will celebrate well today.
Happy birthday, my son. I love you more than life itself and I am so glad we found each other. My heart no longer yearns for you, since you are here.
This is basically all we know of the story of Jacob from before we adopted him. I still wish I knew his exact birthday, but we will celebrate well today.
Happy birthday, my son. I love you more than life itself and I am so glad we found each other. My heart no longer yearns for you, since you are here.
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