So fun to watch

My kids and I have watched this over and over again. Enjoy.

Orphan Alert! Soccer player needs a home

He lost his parents, separated from his brother, Boy, 11, healthy needs a family. $9750 waiver/grants.

Dear Family,
Some time ago we shared information on a boy, HH from Asia. At that time we were still researching if he had a brother. We have finally found out he does have a brother but sadly the brother is not eligible to be adopted as he is now too old. We would very much like to find a family for HH so he does not age out as his brother did. HH has told us he would like to be adopted even though it will be without his brother.
If you know of anyone interested in HH please feel free to ask them to contact us.Cost FamilyFinders@ wacap.org. There is no fee to see his full file.

HH boy age 11. There's a lot to like about this child because he is outgoing, active and ready to smile. He is a very typical boy for his age and likes to watch cartoons and participate in active play. He is described as a sensible child that enjoys school and helping out around the institution. He is healthy and developmentally on target. He is an avid soccer player and loves painting and reading. He is described as extroverted but he appears shy around new people. He enjoys playing with his pals and is helpful with younger children. To receive his information simply fill in the application on our web site www.wacap.org (there is no fee).HH.1098. 15730.01

Financial Aid: There is a $4000 Promise Child grant for eligible families. Eligible families make less than $125,000 a year averaged over the last two years. Families may subtract $3700 per child living in their home. There is a possible additional fee reduction of up to $5000 for this adoption. The application fee ($250) is waived. Pre-approval fee ($500) is waived. Please ask your tax expert about the Federal adoption tax credit of over $12,000. Please ask us about our list of private adoption grant and loans.

Please contact FamilyFinders@ wacap.org or call 1-800-732-1887. WACAP (www.wacap.org) is a non-profit adoption agency

It's Puzzling.

Karianne asked me, "Momma how did God make us?"
I wasn't sure exactly what she wanted to know. I said, "Well, God made Adam out of dirt, and the rest of us came from him."
She was quiet and I said, "Did that make sense? Did that answer your question?"
She said, "Yeees, but I thought he used puzzle pieces or something."
"Umm, well yes I guess He kinda did something like that, when you were born God took a piece from me and a piece from daddy and made you and that's why you kinda look like both of us."

She said, "oh yeah, that's right. I knew He used puzzles."

Whew!

Lucy Lucy Lucy...

What am I going to do with this girl? She didn't come down to breakfast when she was called. She finally came down a little later and I had a good scream. Have you ever tried to get lipstick out of a bellybutton? She still looks a little sunburned and I have a nasty ring around the tub.


Reminds me of Karianne and Angie when there were little and emptied an entire big bottle of baby powder all over their room. They knew they were in big trouble and didn't smile for the picture.

Gardening

I bought some ranunculus flowers last week. They were so pretty and I've never lived in an area where they did well. I put the pots in the backyard and planned to plant them the next day. The next day they were spread all over my backyard. My puppy Howie had a lot of fun. I wanted to cry. I picked up the pieces of my ranunculus and gingerly planted what was left. We went out to run some errands. When I got back, he had dug them up. Planted them again, and put dead rose branches upright next to the poor little limp flowers. He dug them up. They had nothing but a few roots left but I planted them again. He left them alone for a few days and one got brave enough to put out a few shoots. He dug them up.
I ordered a motion sensitive sprinkler online and put it near the flower bed. So far it has soaked me 4 times and the dogs not at all. I've had the sprinkler for a few days so yesterday I had enough courage to buy some more plants. I took all the girls to a nursery close by and we had fun shopping and picking out plants. I got one of those flat wagons that nurseries provide and all the girls rode on it while I loaded plants on. They had fun taking turns being the tour guide. They'd pretend to hold a microphone and say something like, "And over here we have a big green plant that will turn into flowers..." I have no idea where they get this stuff!

Today during nap time, Karianne and I cleaned out the flower bed and planted our flowers. I thought I'd get a picture of them before he digs them up again. Notice the nice sprinkler behind Karianne just waiting for Howie. Hopefully my flowers will still be there tomorrow. But if not, I'll always have the photo.

The Pheonix Zoo

The girls and I went with some friends with our local FCC group to the Phoenix Zoo. I am so glad for a GPS because I would have never been able to find it by myself. I had to get on 5 different highways across Phoenix!
It was a beautiful day, the girls had fun, and we made some new friends.

My kids say "CHEESE" but never look at the camera at the same time.

"Momma, GEE AHFF!"



Amy at the Little People Play area



The girls trying very hard to milk a cow.


Karianne and Amy at the petting zoo. I tried to get a picture of Angie petting a goat. I told her to go pet a certain big goat and she just stared at it. I said, "Go on, pet the goat so I can get a picture of you. She looked at me and said, "mom, it's pee peeing." Sure enough. Angie wasn't interested in petting goats after that.



Riding a camel with our friends.



Yes, that's Lucy climbing in to an Aligator pond while Momma takes a picture. Just kidding, I didn't actually see any Gators...

Girl needs to be adopted by March 9! fees waived!!

URGENT
Extreme Emergency Adoption

Girl from Asia, Blind, Aging Out Agency Fees waived* up to $12,650 financial aid available

Requirements:
Do you already have a dossier and an approved I-600 (not I-800) logged-in - including singles. Are you approved to adopt two children? Are you approved to adopt an older child with special needs? Do you have a cooperative USCIS office? If so, please contact us immediately regarding this girl.
She must be adopted by March 9. This child's adoptive family must have a dossier already logged in with China, with an I-600 approval, in order to complete her adoption before she turns 14.

Description:
YTY. Girl. Despite her small size, she is 13. She has been able to make the most of the opportunities offered in the boarding school for the blind which she attends. She has learned Braille, enjoys studying language and makes good grades. However, a family who can offer her love and attention as well as a full spectrum of resources for the sight impaired, will help her blossom. She has some vision in her left eye; she does not have a right eye and she has a heart issue (involving bicuspid II SM). When she turns 14 she will no longer be able to be adopted domestically or internationally. Agency adoption fees are waived for eligible families* for this adoption. PLEASE ask about possible additional assistance.

Contact:
Please contact a Family Finders Case Manager for more information.
WACAP (www.wacap.org) is a non-profit adoption agency. Please email us at FamilyFinders@ wacap.org 1-800-732-1887 or 206-575-4550

Financial Aid:
Waived means there is no fee.
Application Fee $250=WAIVED
Pre-approval fee=$500=WAIVED
WACAP agency Fee Part 1= $3000 =WAIVED
WACAP Intl Proc Fee part 1=$700 =WAIVED
WACAP agency Fee part 2=$1000 WAIVED
WACAP Int'l processing fee Part 2=$700 WAIVED
WACAP Intl processing fee Part 3=$1500=WAIVED
Required Donation =approx $5000 = Please inquire about financial aid for this donation

Families will be responsible for:
Homestudy fee- $1550-$1850
Dossier processing Fee $500
Document expenses-$400- $700
Transmittal fee=$100
Country Fee=$630
Immigration fee-$830
Visa=$400
Legal expenses $1100
Post placement -$600
Finalization $500-$1500
Travel= $3350 per person approximately
Please ask about additional private grants and loans for adoption.

Boy ageing out. He's been studying English in hopes of being adopted!

Holt has a boy on their website that will age out on March 27th. He is
healthy, has been in care since 06 because his parents died and his
uncle could no longer care for him. He is described as kind hearted,
outgoing, adaptable, and gets along well with others. He's a nice
looking boy too. My favorite part of his description though is that he
is so eager to be adopted, it says he has been researching international
adoption and studying English to prepare for his transition. I have
never seen anything like this posted in any description of a waiting
child. Unfortunately it looks like his dream is not coming true.

If you can move fast and are interested in an older healthy boy, he
really does look great. The website is holtintl.org, no password
needed. Click on waiting children in East Asia. His photo is #B09-80.

Somebody adopt this little cutie!

Isn't she sweet? This little girl is looking for her mommy and daddy, are you out there? She is in an orphanage in Korea and she is a year and a half.
She has Spina Bifida and it seems to be very manageable. She can walk with assistance and her bowel control seems to come and go. How they can tell at that age, I have no idea.

She likes to be cuddled, and is reported to have a sweet personality .

There is assistance available for her adoption.

Please adopt her or I will have to!

You can see more info on her on Rainbow Kids at:
http://www.rainbowkids.com/ChildInfo1.aspx?id=5728

you will have to sign in and create a password to see the page.

the Princesses and pink pancakes

I set the table and Brent made pink heart shaped pancakes for the girls for dinner tonight. We went big and put whipped cream, chocolate chips and cherries on their pancakes. They ate them up and wanted to know what was for dessert.