We are TRUTH. Adoption Blogger Day.

Below is an email from our agency:

The outrageous treatment of Artyem by his adoptive family has rightfully resulted in outrage by the Governments of Russia and the United States and all who care about children. The tragedy has cast a light on intercountry adoption that says it is not safe, the system failed and adopted children cause insurmountable problems. The heartbreak of Artyem Saviliev's abandonment has once again elevated a singular incident to a level which may result in the suspension of intercountry adoption. Suspending adoption, even temporarily, will only cause thousands of children to suffer the debilitating effects of life in an orphanage.

You, the community of adoptees, adoptive parents, adoptive grandparents, child welfare professionals and child advocates know that the outrageous and indefensible actions of one parent are not indicative of how children are treated by adoptive families. You know that families who encounter difficulties do not simply abandon their child. You know that help is available, that solutions are found and that families can thrive. And you know that suspending adoption does not protect children but only subjects them to the depravity of an institution...and an entire life without a family.

You, the adoption community know the truth. You live the truth. You are the truth.

My Bigzah Boy

Happy Birthday bigzah boy!!!! Mommy loves you and I can't believe you are a two year old!!!

Foil Eggs

The following two photos were taken by Ree Ree, the first shows her creative side...the second shows that her arms are short :)


Welp, so far this is as close as we've gotten to dying eggs :( Just haven't had the time. I've had the stuff for about a week and it's looking like it will be the end of this week (you know, the week AFTER Easter) when we get to actually dye the eggs. It was just Ree and me and super fun....she's such a sweet sugar.

April Fools!!!

Saving these jokes for when CK gets home from school....

The ole' faux grilled cheese joke-

found here:

And the "Faux French Fries".....

found here

So far this is what we've done today.......

Our joke said "Who goes there????" ....The poo's on you :)

CK loves practical jokes....especially when they have

to do with poo. Such a boy.

Here is a joke I put in his lunchbox so he has a little surprise mid day

And, there ya go :) Should be a fun filled day!!!

It's a zoo up in here

Umm..not quite sure who was the designer of this ROCK slide......a ROCK slide....hmmm, how long do you think this is going to last so we enjoyed it while it is still there.
My itty monkey

Warning: Goats, when you see the black haired boy RUN, run real fast.
Jee's favorite part of the zoo :)
The macaws
Ree's response to the Macaws




This was going to be such a cute sweet picture....

Live Easter Baskets

Happy First Day of Spring :)

Funny that I feel the need to post such a "springy" day today. Interesting because we have FOUR inches of SNOWWWWWW on the ground. Seriously. You know we must have had a lot of snow this year when today all the kids were like "ahhh, we don't really wanna go out". That's nuts right there.

This was about a week and half ago when we planted grass in Easter baskets. (Don't break the news to the kids that mommy forgot to bring the baskets in before the freeze took place...oops).

Juju was so proud of himself for planting his grass like a big boy.

My big boy was focused and couldn't take the time to pose for the camera.


Of course, Ree, wanted to ever so delicately place each little grass seedling in while the boys were throwing seeds in carelessly.

Yet another example of how once you hit the three kid mark you will never have a cute photo of your children taken by you again. Oh well, you all know how cute they can actually be.

My little lucky o' leprechaun

Ree and I have been working on our Irish accents...you should hear her say "Top O' the mornin' to ya!"

I know this post is a day late but Happy Saint Patrick's Day from my little red headed lucky o'leprechaun