Monday, September 29, 2008
A huge THANK YOU to my family and friends who sponsored us for the walk and help us raise $252.00. The walk was postponed from Saturday ( due the the monsoon the island was getting) till Sunday. Sunday morning dawned gray and bleak but no rain. So I went and picked up Rachael and we drove to the park and did the walk. It is a memory that I will always treasure for two reasons. The first one, Its the first time I have ever raised money and did a walk and the second is the uninterrupted time I got to spend with Rachie, no phones, computers, TV, Ipods, just her and I talking about everything and anything.How I luv that child, the silliness that she can display (as in the photo above) to her no nonsense speak her mind approach to everything.
As Always Be Good & Be Safe
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Friday, September 26, 2008
As Always Be Good & Be Safe
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Monday, September 15, 2008
FCC-LI 5K Walk-A-ThonGuess what I'm doing?
Make Every Step Count!
We were all stunned and deeply saddened by the widespread devastation and destruction that fell upon so many when the earthquake hit Sichuan Province. Our hearts broke for the families who lost children and the children who lost their family. Today, the estimated 5 million affected work to rebuild their lives. Our FCC families responded immediately and generously. We will not forget those, on the other side of the world, who continue to struggle to build a new life.
Throughout China, many orphanages struggle in doing their best to meet the needs of the children in their charge. Children’s needs run the gamut from blankets to keep them warm in winter to funds to provide for surgeries that significantly improve (and in some cases, save) their lives. We have all looked at our children and wondered …. "what if…".
Here at home, we all remember the promise we made to the Orphanage Directors and Adoption officials – that we would do our best to raise happy and healthy children who are proud of their heritage. FCC-LI works hard to provide our families the support, encouragement, and information they may need. We have created a community that will be there as our children grow – a family of families that look just like their family.
Let us all walk together to raise funds for China’s children – those still in China and those we have brought home. The money raised by walking will be donated to the on-going support of those affected by the earthquake, organizations that support the health and well being of children in China’s orphanages, and to support FCC-LI events and programs that foster a sense of pride in our children’s heritage.
Our local FCC (Families with Children from China) is holding its annual Autumn Moon Festival on September 27th and along with the picnic this year they are doing a Walk a Thon.
After reading the email asking for support , Andrew & I decided to raise money and will walk. If you would like to donate to our efforts let me know in an email. Any amount would be greatly appreciated and go towards a good cause. Thank you in advance.
After we walk I will post pictures of what I am sure will be a great day.
As Always Be Good & Be Safe
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Today is Granny's Birthday and since it is falling in the middle of the week we had a BBQ for her on Sunday. It was suppose to be Saturday but TS Hanna made us postpone it. Sunday was a beautiful day for a family BBQ. Good food, horseshoe playing, and the new game that we all got hooked on Ladder Ball.
As Always Be Good & Be Safe.
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Friday, September 05, 2008
First I need to say I can't believe it already September, that the kids are back in school and I've only done one post in the last six weeks. I received a email from our agency back in July when my mom was in the hospital to "remind me" that my I-171H will be expiring and that we can renew it one time free of charge. Sounds like a simple enough thing but I remembered what we had to go thru last time with Granny Annie's fingerprints and was not sure I could put her thru two more fingerprinting to have them both fail and then have to (maybe) drag her to Manhattan to sit for a meet with the powers that be.
So after many emails, much thinking and a lot of praying that I am dong the right thing, the decision was made not to renew our paperwork but to wait until we are closer and hopefully by the the new form I-800a will not be the nightmare it is now.
The summer has has been a busy one with camping trips and a family reunion, BBQs, birthdays and work.
And now just some random things ..........
Miss Carleigh 7 weeks old and as cute as a button. In most of the pictures she looks like her daddy but this picture she looks just like Kerri Ann..
A few weeks ago, Andrew was able to get home early on a Friday afternoon so we walked to the local pizzeria with Tommy & Kenzie.Tommy was thrilled that he was getting to spend time with "Uncle"Andrew. On the walk back home I was telling Andrew how when I was young we use to walk up to the pizzeria on a Thursday night (my dad's pay day) to have dinner as a treat and what a special memory it was and one I couldn't wait to do with Aislinn. As we were talking Tommy who was holding Andrew's hand said to him " Uncle Andrew, no talk to Dee Dee Talk to me" out of the mouths of babes.
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Camp chaos has been in full swing but most of the summer I didn't have all the kids at one time, that is to last week. It was a beautiful day out but wet from the Monsoon the night before so I had to keep them in most of the morning. Thank God for Videos. Only one missing from the photo is Kenzie and look what she can to @ 9 months
Yep turned my back on her for two seconds and she is stand. Owell there goes all peace and quiet @ camp Chaos.
Yep turned my back on her for two seconds and she is stand. Owell there goes all peace and quiet @ camp Chaos.
This guy has been hanging around our deck for the last few weeks. Day & Night. I take down the web and he puts it right back. Wonder in we can claim him on our taxes this year as a dependant?
And Last but not least......as the Wait for Aislinn gets longer one good thing is happening.My weight is still going down!!! I still have a long way to go but as of the end of August I am down 80 pounds since I started my healthier life style
December 2006
September 2007.JPG)
August 2008As Always Be Good & Be Safe
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