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In Response January 30, 2008

Filed under: Kids — findingbabyg @ 1:36 pm

After reading lots of blogs I realize it is just a fact of life that you will get comments you don’t agree with.  Which is part of the reason blogs are awesome.  People have a right to disagree with you.  So, surprisingly for the first time, I have finally received a comment that was ‘different’ than my usual ones.  Since the poster was basically anonymous I have 2 responses; one for if you are a stranger, and one for if I know you in real life:

The first thing I wanted to say is that this blog was not created to be solely about our son.  In fact, it was originally created to be a way to let our friends and family know how Supergirl was doing…  However, we started the adoption process right about the same time I switched from blogspot to wordpress, hence the name ‘findingbabyg.’  That is where I was in life at that moment in time.  I realize I should change the name now that our little man is home. (I’m open to suggestion :)   )  So in all actuality the blog is about our whole family, if anything it is probably most about me.  My thoughts, my days, my randomness…  If it seems as though I write more about Supergirl it is because she TALKS.  She says things that I can quote.  We have conversations.  Now I realize I could write all about how Boomer said Car 75 times yesterday, or how he says mama or dada, or more, but I think that would probably get a little repetitive…maybe that’s just me.

At first I took offense to the comment, even becoming a little defensive.  As if someone were intruding into our family.  However, after some time I am choosing to look at it as someone who cares about our son.  Which is okay with me.  I love this little boy and don’t mind the fact that a stranger would be concerned about his well-being.  I assure you that I love BOTH of my children.  And I absolutely have a firm attachment to Boomer, just as he has a firm attachment to us.  He is our son!!!  Is he a very active little boy, definitely.  He is our very active son!  And we love him for that.  He is funny, smart, loving, and a crazy dancer who loves to wear hats and shades.  And unless you live with us you may not know all of that.  I can honestly say that my relationship with him would not be different at all if he had grown in my belly.  Not at all!  I love him.  He is my son.

Now…if the person who left the comment is someone I know in ‘real life’… Then all I can say is I am very disappointed.  Disappointed you did not feel comfortable enough with me to say that in person.

That is all…

 

Christmas pics January 23, 2008

Filed under: Kids — findingbabyg @ 10:48 pm

I finally uploaded some pictures.  yay for me!  So Christmas was great this year.  Supergirl is at an age where it was all very exciting.  Santa is a huge deal at our house.  She made lists for him, colored pictures for him, etc.  So Christmas morning she woke up, came in our room and was like “mom–is Santa in our house?”  “I don’t know, you’ll have to go downstairs and see”  So she went halfway downstairs and peaked into the living room.  In a VERY disappointed voice she says “Santa is NOT here!  and WHO put our lawn mower in the living room?!?!?”

hehehe

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Breaking News January 21, 2008

Filed under: Kids — findingbabyg @ 10:26 pm

Shortly after writing my last post Daddy-O brought Supergirl downstairs to tell me her important announcement.  Apparently she has decided she is no longer to be called __________ (known as Supergirl around here) but instead shall be called “Care Bear.”

So, if you run into her on the street, please remember to use the correct name, because–believe me—the girl will not forget!

 

I hate exercise January 21, 2008

Filed under: Kids — findingbabyg @ 10:10 pm

Just in case you were wondering I absolutely hate exercising.  I always have.  I have never been in very good shape…  I think my body was designed for sitting on the couch… Unfortunately I put on a little ‘adoption weight’ this last year.  Obviously not nearly as much as my pregnancy weight (since that was about 52 lbs).  However, the pregnancy weight pretty much came off by itself with little effort on my part.  This time around it isn’t working out that way, it just keeps going up…  So I finally decided I may have to put in a little effort.  I have tried to walk/run on the treadmill before but always lose steam after only one or two tries.  Partly because I have REALLY crappy tennis shoes and get shin splints.  So I have made myself a deal.  IF I go 3 miles 3 times a week for 3 weeks I get a new pair of running shoes.  I made my 3 times last week and have already been once this week.  I am definitely getting those shoes.  Unfortunately, this exercising business is cutting into the VERY little computer time I had to begin with.  I have been meaning to upload pics for a long time now, but still haven’t.  Once again–maybe tomorrow.  In the meantime wish me luck on getting some new running shoes.  Only 5 more runs to go!

 

very quick update January 7, 2008

Filed under: Kids — findingbabyg @ 9:46 pm

Christmas was wonderful-pics later.  Drove kids to Oklahoma by myself, it really wasn’t a bad drive after all.  Practicum going wonderfully—yay school social work!  Kids are as busy and crazy as ever.  Had Ethiopian Kids Community gathering at our house this weekend, it was very fun…  Hopefully this weekend I can upload some pictures.  Oh, and Eyobed’s 6 month post placement is on Wednesday.

Okay that’s all tonight, I’m going to bed early.  More (and pics) later…