14751478 I’m not really sure why these are the only pics Adam put in the gallery, but you get the idea. Adam and Grandpa Penning took the three oldest to our friend Ceci’s to go swimming a couple of days ago. Yes, it’s too cold to swim outdoors right now, and yes they did anyway.… Continue reading wet-n-wild
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welcome to the club…
14051408 Welcome to Hogares Club Michin. This is the orphanage where our children were housed for the past three years. Above are pics of Esmeralda and Daniela’s best friends. I brought them little rings to remember the girls by. I also brought all of the children suckers and stickers. This was a difficult excursion for… Continue reading welcome to the club…
on a serious note…
Well, I have not had time to write many of my feelings down over the past two weeks. To be honest, I wanted to wait until my head cleared a bit so I was not writing my experience purely based on emotion. I also know there are readers here and there that have adopted or… Continue reading on a serious note…
child’s play…
13661379 YO-YOS 1370137313821385 JACKS 1388 AND MONKEY BARS!!! What a great Sunday afternoon with grandpa in the park.
More fun from Panaca Sabana
The Pig Show httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRvXMbsRSFU Stubborn Girl httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHVZ4r5eQ9A Pinwheels httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdkPWTiu4lM
panaca sabana…a must do for little kids
1306 The things you do for your children! How did Adam get camera duty for this one, I ask? For those who have been to the American West Heritage Center in Utah, this excursion was like that only about three times bigger. For those who haven’t been, Panaca is the biggest “petting” zoo I’ve ever… Continue reading panaca sabana…a must do for little kids
more pictures of pure cuteness…
I know you would rather look than listen so here you go: 11341137 Before the meltdown….ice cream cones at Unicentro Mall 1140955 After, or should I say during, the meltdown… The 30 second version: Juan P. decided to have one of his epic tantrums at the mall last week (the day we went to Bienstar… Continue reading more pictures of pure cuteness…
day 10-13, in pictures
Watching the Jungle Book, and taking out hair bands: 10911094 Let’s blow some bubbles: 878890 Skyping with friends: 909912 Going to Church and teaching the munchkins to pray: 905110911121100
to my oldest
872 Dear Daniel, Being the oldest is a blessing and a curse. You are finding that out every day, I am sure. I can relate to you on so many levels. You are grateful you are the oldest because you get to do things first. You get the newest clothes and you are the first… Continue reading to my oldest
officially assigned
Yay! We can now officially start counting days. We met with the child defender at Bienstar on Tuesday who’s job is to check and monitor the bonding process, and to see if we/the kids want to continue with the adoption. And the kids actually want to stay with us! But then again who wouldn’t? We are… Continue reading officially assigned