Adoption Through the Rearview Mirror
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Karen Springs was one of the amazing people we met in the waiting part of
our adoption. She was out of the country when we first arrived, so it
wasn’t unti...
San Diego Getaway & Gracelyn's Birthday
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We spent this past weekend in San Diego. We had a great time exploring. We
visited Coronado Ferry Landing, Imperial Beach (where the girls loved
watching t...
Costa Rica-- Our Last Day in Alajuela
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After eight wonderful days of the most amazing vacation, it came to an
end. We packed up our swimsuits and headed back to Alajuela. Still, we
got to enjo...
Grieving and Healing
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Grieving comes in different forms – it doesn’t only happen when we lose a
loved one. Grieving can come at any difficult time in your life. Grieving
and hea...
There’s No Place Like Home
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Coming to Ukraine I am inspired, refocused, activated for action yet
exhausted and sad. I have been wondering what to post about our visit to a
very big ...
Dancing & Trusting
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A few months back I decided to sign up for swing dancing lessons.
I don’t know exactly why I felt compelled to add something to an already
full schedule,...
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As many of you have been praying for our Vika, we now ask you to prayer
some more about some other exciting news!!! We have begun the process on
Vika's ad...
It's been awhile!
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Haven't posted on here in so long! I have heard that blogs sometimes get
deleted if they go too long without any activity so this is my attempt to
prevent...
Summer of 2013
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Hello! This is Ana... In a few more months, along with my sister Dasha, I
will be celebrating our 5-year anniversary of being in the United States.
As my d...
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Faultess - The American Orphan will be showing at Southgate Church this
evening at 7:00pm.
Southgate Church
6541 S. College
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Yo...
the daily grind
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Oh yeah - I'm back to being a workin' outside the home gal. So far, so
good.
I was so nervous about going back to work after staying home for a few
month...
The Holidays Are Near...
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...and what have we been up to, you might say? A lot of everything.
We took some time off right after Halloween. It seems we may have
forgotten how to br...
1st Day of 6th Grade
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A week after my high school kids started school, Justin started his first
day of middle school! He is going to a small charter school that is four
days a...
The Week in Pictures
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I am a very visual person... plus I simply don't have the time or energy to
be creative and write... so here you go...
Kenzie and Sasha helping get food re...
Really!!
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Today I took Grace to the eye doctor and she needs new glasses. Her
farsightedness has actually improved a little, but her nearsightedness has
gotten wors...
New Blog
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Have you started following our new blog yet? Zack finally did a blog post,
and it's up on our new site.
Please visit us at
http://NotesFromNorge.blogspot.c...
The final road trip
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We just had the most amazing road trip here in Ukraine. I was actually
dreading this trip. I am not really sure why, but I am so glad that I
listened to ...
Thanks
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I am so thankful for the support I have received in the past couple of
weeks while dealing with Ali and the school department. I love hearing from
been the...
It's Almost Christmas!
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Where has the time gone??? I cannot believe that Christmas is in just a
few days and it's been almost 10 months since John has been with us. He
arrived...
Looking Back; Looking Around; Looking Forward
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It has been a long time since I have updated. If you are looking for
profound thoughts or well written anything, you should probably stop here.
If you just...
America!
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We're home. It was great at the airport. All the right people, some not
there, but that's life. To all who were there-thank you so much, even if I
didn't g...
Life Goes On
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No blogs for a long time, we are pushing forward. Mostly, it is just life.
School, homework, learning how to get along with siblings. Weddings,
boyfriends,...
Congratulations - It's a Girl!
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After nearly 12 months of anxiously planning, preparing documents, and
waiting for our daughter, we heard a simple statement yesterday that put
huge smiles...
Let's Hear it For the Boys
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They're sixteen today. When did that happen? They've grown into such tender
hearted, strong young men. I can hardly stand it. Sixteen years ago we
found o...
Home Sweet Home
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WE ARE ON OUR WAY HOME!!! The only thing that is standing between Rita and
I being in America on Thursday is a U.S. Holiday. I have not run into one
Ukrai...
Video of Anastasia and Paul's Adoption
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They are home now. Our journey to make them a part of our family is done...
it is time to end this blog and pick back up on our family blog at
Smiles and T...
Snowy Spring Break
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Moab was just as we thought it would be full of adventure and unpredictable
weather.
The vote is to break tradition and go somewhere else next year.
Natas...
Let's roll
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Big brother Wayne came over and took care of the kids while Teresa & I went
to a parenting seminar. He did a great job. This was the first time that we
lef...
The new year has begun...2010
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I can not believe how fast the year went by. It has been exactly one year
since we came back home with our sons. We are a big and happy family of
seven!!!...
Happy to be home
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Well I know that I said I would post as we still continue this journey, but
I have been crazy!!! Oleg, Ryan and I are getting use to being a family. 3
week...
Gotcha Day!
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Us at Cinzzetti's-Gotcha Day-December 30, 2009
Today we celebrated one year since we adopted Ashley and Joshua! We went to
"The Blind Side"-kind of sad at ...
One Year Update
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We are coming up on our one year update, so I decided to blog our
adventure. We have had a very interesting year adjusting to one more family
member, and ...
"Asherah Poles"!
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Anya has made SOME progress in age appropriate behavior, not a lot. It is a
daily battle/discussion to get her to recognize this and be able to
incorporate...
Courage
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I recall an observation I often made during my years practicing
obstetrics. Occasionally woman entering the hard stage of labor, in their
distress at the ...
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