Look No Hands!

OK, her back is up against the chair but she thinks she's standing all by herself. This was worth taking a break from Thanksgiving cooking, and definitely warranted a quick post.
Well, back to the kitchen for me!

This Cannot Wait!

I had another post in mind for today but it can wait. What cannot wait is the Orphan! Two of my dearest bloggy buddies are speaking up on a serious new development. Linny has posted about a new practice in Canada that is rejecting any Visas from children being adopted from Africa! There are actually families stranded in Africa because they cannot bring their newly adopted child back home! This is outrageous!
My friend Carol is also speaking up and praying hard for a resolution to this unbelievable act.
Please read Linny's post and say a prayer, or a few prayers that Canada removes this ridiculous law, and also that no other countries follow.

The government and the cost of adoption is a big enough hurdle to try to overcome, but possible. Not being able to obtain a visa for your child will make adoption impossible.

Happy Birthday Andrew!!!

OH the day has finally arrived, my sweet little man is six years old! Six years of adjusting to having a little boy. The one and only boy among five girls.
Wow are you different than the girls! You play differently. No dolls for you! Unless you are running them over with your trains. You eat differently. You never stop, your always looking for something, you always have a "grumbling in your tummy" Andrew you are a delight. You make us laugh, you drive your sisters crazy, and you are a constant protector to Emilia. What more could we ask for from our only son.
You make Mama so happy when you ask to be snuggled, and when you just randomly tell me you love me and that I am the best mama you "never" had. I can't correct that I think it's too cute.

You get insanely excited over the simplest things, you would rather go to school on the week ends, you get completely lost while playing with your trains. One of my most favorite things to do is listen to you playing when you are by yourself. You make the cutest voices for all your trains . When you sing the song ( when you think no one is around) " Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down... you bring tears to my eyes.

Tonight we will have Andrew's birthday dinner, whatever he wants. Cake and presents. His birthday with his friends is still in the making.


Andrew, have a wonderful birthday. You're the best son I "never" had!
Love you more, Mommy

May I Have This Dance...

.... for the rest of my life..

New Updates and Other Things

OK, here are a few updates.
Remember like in may or June I posted about a room switch. At the time I thought it would be a fun Summer project. Was I crazy? It never happened. Well now I'm actually in the process of starting the big switch! Yeah, a week before Thanksgiving. Why not we don't eat in the bedrooms.


We can't even walk in this one. What a flippin' nightmare!!!! But look at how pretty the walls look. Not the Sunshine yellow, that's going! The celery green is staying. This is going to be our room (me and Peter) and Emilia. All this stuff in the middle , well I can tell you where I'd like to put it (lol) the girls will have to sort out what they can't live without, and the rest is outta here. That horse is going.
it's a slow and painful process but at least it's begun.

Emilia had her appointment with Dr. Pueschel, her specialist. He was blown away. Not an easy feat mind you. Dr. P has been around a long time and seen a lot! He asked me if she was pulling to stand, and before I could answer he said, "she's not doing that yet, is she"? I was so excited that I was able to answer yes! He was so impressed with her strength. And she is cruising!!! He was so surprised at that. It was a great visit as always. Dr. P is just wonderful. I love how he always refers to children with Ds as "our children". He is such a blessing.

And after 13 months we finally joined the DSSRI. And just in the nick of time. On Nov 29th they are having their Christmas party! YIPPEE! Now hopefully I can meet other families and Emmie can make friends too. And I really want to be a part of it all. They must need volunteers for something.

And on Saturday my very, very good and dear friend and Godmother to Bella, KAREN is having her 50th BIRTHDAY party! She's cheating though, she won't be 50 until December. I am really looking forward to that. Lots of fun! Feel free to leave a comment... you lurker! Love you!

And couldn't forget the boy! Andrew is turning 6 on Sunday!!! And for all of you who left some really great suggestions, I think I figured out how to have a party in my house, my very small house, without the use of my yard due to cold November temps. Since I probably won't have his party until December because our weekends are all booked up, I thought I would have a Polar Express Pajama Party. We'll watch the movie have hot chocolate and do a Christmas craft. I'd like to find a bell like the one in the movie as a favor. Andrew has one and I don't know where it came from. Get this, my friend has one from no other than Chris Van Allsberg himself. He lives in RI and his daughter used to dance at Festival Ballet where my girls go and somehow my friend got one(bell). She is a teacher there, so maybe that has something to do with it. Very cool! She showed it to me last Christmas Eve, and yes I could hear it!!!

I feel like I'm babbling out of control so I'll end it here. There are some children that need tending to.

Wordless Wednesday

. . Now what do I do



The girl went nuts on this orange. She was very cautious at first, just touching it with her tongue. But once she figured out if she bit a little the juice would squirt in her mouth she was having a ball!

A Christmas Poem

I'm getting into the mood!!!
My good friend e-mailed this to me. I thought I would share. Makes you think if nothing else. And that's not a bad thing!



Twas the month before Christmas*
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> *The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
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