Lilya Has a Family!

I am so excited to finally be able to post that little Lilya, Bella's little friend from her orphanage whom we met last summer, has officially been adopted! Congratulations to the Zoromski Family! I waited to say anything because I didn't want to jeopardize their process, but now that it is official....

Last summer.....


And Now! http://ahomeforlily.blogspot.com/2010/06/few-more-pics-from-adoption-day.html

We can't wait until July when we are stopping by to visit them on our way to Milwaukee!!!!!

Pssst......all of the children with Ds we met and took photos of last summer are in the process of being adopted! Isn't that the greatest! Of course, Kevin thinks he can take credit because he took the photos......Ha Ha! Watch for updates here as each family is official!!

Lilya Has a Family!

I am so excited to finally be able to post that little Lilya, Bella's little friend from her orphanage whom we met last summer, has officially been adopted! Congratulations to the Zoromski Family! I waited to say anything because I didn't want to jeopardize their process, but now that it is official....

Last summer.....


And Now! http://ahomeforlily.blogspot.com/2010/06/few-more-pics-from-adoption-day.html

We can't wait until July when we are stopping by to visit them on our way to Milwaukee!!!!!

Pssst......all of the children with Ds we met and took photos of last summer are in the process of being adopted! Isn't that the greatest! Of course, Kevin thinks he can take credit because he took the photos......Ha Ha! Watch for updates here as each family is official!!

Sharing......

This blog post is titled "sharing" for a reason. Just last night, Friday "pizza night", we were eating our pizza on the "pizza blanket" in front of the TV. Grace wanted more Papa Murphy's cheese bread and there wasn't any left.

She noticed Bella hadn't touched hers. So Grace asked "Bella, Can I have that?" Bella answered, "Noooo." And so it went.

Finally, Grace gave up asking.

Miraculously, a few minutes later a smile crossed Bella's face as she picked up that cheese bread and tossed it over on Grace's plate!

This is monumental for a child from an orphanage! Food has been the only thing she can control and she NEVER shares.
Yay for Bella for sharing with her sister! She was so proud when we praised her for it. Grace just said "Thanks, Bella" while she proceeded to munch away.

I am so thankful to witness this little girl blossoming before our eyes. Sometimes these little things are really the big things!

Sharing......

This blog post is titled "sharing" for a reason. Just last night, Friday "pizza night", we were eating our pizza on the "pizza blanket" in front of the TV. Grace wanted more Papa Murphy's cheese bread and there wasn't any left.

She noticed Bella hadn't touched hers. So Grace asked "Bella, Can I have that?" Bella answered, "Noooo." And so it went.

Finally, Grace gave up asking.

Miraculously, a few minutes later a smile crossed Bella's face as she picked up that cheese bread and tossed it over on Grace's plate!

This is monumental for a child from an orphanage! Food has been the only thing she can control and she NEVER shares.
Yay for Bella for sharing with her sister! She was so proud when we praised her for it. Grace just said "Thanks, Bella" while she proceeded to munch away.

I am so thankful to witness this little girl blossoming before our eyes. Sometimes these little things are really the big things!

Bella :)

Bella still cracks us up....Here she is sporting my reading glasses that she "stole" from my nightstand....



Silly Bella!

Bella :)

Bella still cracks us up....Here she is sporting my reading glasses that she "stole" from my nightstand....



Silly Bella!

My New Little Venture.....

Hi All! So sorry I haven't been blogging much lately. Suffice it to say that real life is getting in the way--that's a good thing, huh?

I am so excited about a new project that I am embarking on....co-teaching an honors course called Disability & Society at our state university with my friend JoLynn (who is an awesome professor!). I am told that this is a new trend in the special education field to have parents as co-teachers, so I am so excited to be able to be a part of this next fall.

Right now, I have been given the opportunity to get ready for the course by reviewing the materials, researching, and preparing.

Take a peek at the course marketing materials and see if you recognize someone special to me?

http://www.ndcpd.org/employment/pdf/Recruitment%20Handout%2006-09-09.pdf

This is too fun....and I get paid which is a bonus too! :)