February 28, 2009

Time Flies

The time you think you're missing, misses you too. ~Ymber Delecto

Where have I been? I know I know, I ask myself this nightly! I need to get online more and post, and get back to my blogging, I have not had anytime since we came back from Addis. Aslynn is great and 3 kids is not that major of a difference to me than having 2. I am just having to lug around diapers and bottles, but Aslynn is such a sweet little thing and she is growing like a weed, so not that little I should say. She just turned 8 months and still sticks that tongue out. I took her to a specialist and he said that its FINE and she will grow into it OR she will just stick it in when she sees it getting HOT IN AZ and it gets dry, HA HA. Besides that info the doctor was a complete jerk! I have had my racial comments from people, the looks, even the people stopping me and "just had to ask" which at first was strange and now I just DON'T CARE. I just don't want Aslynn to grow up and me having to still tell people that she is adopted because in my mind she is not, she is my own daughter, you know what I mean? This doctor first would not touch her until he asked me 3 times if she was HIV positive and if I had her tested in the states, HOW RUDE, he pressed on her tongue so hard it bleed, the list goes on and I was so happy to walk out of there. First I thought, well maybe its ALL IN MY HEAD, you know Leah.... NOPE Makenzie made a comment on how the doctor was mean and mommy I don't have to see him right?! OK when your almost 6yr says that, its not in my head.
What else has been going on here? You would not even believe me if I wrote it, so I don't even know if its worth the type. Its straight out of a SOAP OPERA, I would have to sit down and drink a few 5 hour energy drinks (and if you know me I am a hyper spaz anyway) and then break down my life in a nutshell for the past 3 months. Then scoop you off the floor and do mouth the mouth to bring you back to life because really, you would die because things that happen to me DON'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. I think I have a curse on me, HA HA really! My father even made a comment, and he is straight edge hardcore Christian business man... I was with him for a few days (and we never spend time together unless he "works me in, or I make a appointment") and he even said "we always thought you exaggerated Leah, the oddest things DO happen to you, and only you, its so strange" YEP PEOPLE ONLY ME. But hey, I think that God throws these curve balls at me to see if I can handle the situation well and of course I kick some butt... or it could just be evil coming into my life and trying to ruin it and that I say people, I also kick butt at. I know a little sassy today huh? I thought HEY I have a minute lets write!
I also really only mentioned a few times in the past and never made it this HUGE blog deal because I was focusing on Aslynn and did not want to pull my attention from her, but back in Sept. we submitted for another child from Ethiopia. After another dossier, going through a back and forth circus with my agency, we got our referral for a sweet little boy we are naming Bryce. He will be 1 yr old on March 15th, he is so tiny, aslynn is bigger than him and younger. The medical report says that he is just crawling, that breaks my heart as WOW he should be walking. His mom gave him up recently as she found out she has AIDS, but he is NEGATIVE for sure. He is a pretty boy, he could be a girl he is too cute. We are so excited and now just waiting for a court date and hopefully by the end of summer go and get him. Of course I don't want to fly back there, so Jon will go and scoop up my little snuggle buns!
Gosh I know that I have a ton more stuff to type, say, blab about that has been going on but really who wants to read all the rambles, ON TO THE PICTURES.... lets see if my bum will upload and update my blog! I am rooting for myself with this one!

February 9, 2009

Flowers, so sweet

"A Friend is an Angel minus the wings."

Of course you know who has to model the flowers off
OK I was surprised! You got me Mona... I NEVER get flowers,and the other day I was pulling out of the garage and I noticed a glass vase sitting by my front door. Which means someone tried to deliver something and I did not hear the door bell. I got out of the car and saw such a perfect bouquet of flowers that smelled so pretty. I thought, hummm what did super wife do lately to deserve this, my mind had to rattle a bit, and of course I could not think of anything out of the norm. ha ha, so I opened the card and they were from Mona, my really good friend that I met on the AA board. I was of course in tears, WHICH I DON'T cry. It was such a sweet thing for her to think of me. I have been having such a hard time lately with life, things going on, decision and just a load of crap I wont even get started here and I have not shared with anyone, but for some reason SHE knew and sent me flowers. SO I thank her so much, it made my day, and when I walk by them I think of her and the time she took out of her day to send me something from her heart just knowing that I was having some bad times and needing a pick me up. Could ya not tell, I have not blogged in forever, but hey I am back, lets see if I can keep up here! Thanks Mona, you are a great friend, you all are and thanks for being here for me!


Are ya ready for a poke?

Some candy,Icee,and sparkles on the ears, what better way to spend a Saturday!






















Saturday Makenzie,Aslynn and I met up with Nina and Bella for a nice day at the mall and some ear piercing good times. It was time for miss princess buns to get her ears pierces. It was so fast and so simple. I really think she only cried because I was holding her still and she cried for a few seconds and then it was over. Of course Auntie Nina brought suckers so she got her first taste of candy and LOVED it, and then some sparkly earrings to top it off! :)


We walked around and hit the candy store for the girls, I saw wonka bars and it reminding me of "the golden ticket" so we had the lady take a picture of us, yes I am a nerd. And if you know me, I am addicted to Icee's and saw a big sign and had to SUCK on it, so Nina had to take a picture for my collection, hee heee giggle giggle. It was a great time and I have been so busy it was nice to see Nina again, refreshing to get out and enjoy life!

Girls Night Out

"You are only young once, after that you have to think of another excuse"



Jen and I had a girls night out, it was fun, I don't get to get out that much without having 3 kids and a diaper bag, so I stepped out of my shell and had a good time!

Bounce U

"Fun has U right in the middle of it."







Another b-day party at bounce u. The kids had a blast jumping playing and eating up a storm and have a good old time! We had to buy Logan a Bounce U shirt when we arrived because he got car sick and threw up on the way to the party, that was SUPER. :)

A few pictures

In every conceivable manner, the family is a link to our past, bridge to our future. ~Alex Haley



A few pictures at a birthday party we attended, it was cold out but with the fire going and the kids running around and a BBQ it was nice to get out and spend some time with other kids and adults,I just noticed I did not get a picture of Makenzie she must have been off playing and I did not get to snap a photo of her!

Road Runners Game

Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins. ~Author Unknown















We took our friend Jen,her son, and our kids (minus the baby, too loud) to the suite to watch the Road Runners play hockey. The kids love when we take them to the games. Makenzie gets a kick out of the players when the fight or slam against the glass. Logan just loves to climb up and scream really loud. The mascot came over with his sign and we were even on the big screen, ME and the KIDS... Jon and Jen pooped out and did not jump in when the camera came by, but you know me, WHOO HOOO It was a fun night and the kids were past out by the time we got home!