May 2013
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Boyfriend Compliment...
The other night on the phone, my man and I were talking about age. He’s about to turn 35 and we were commenting about how people don’t always know how old I am. Ya know, when you have a 5 year old, they assume that you couldn’t possibly be 40 years old. He’s always very gracious when giving me compliments and that’s one of the things I adore about him (*Words of...
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WatchSelf Explanatory!!!
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Heal vs. Heel
K is a boy. This means that he has lots of scrapes, bumps and scratches. In turn, he has a few scabs here and there that he likes to pick at. Recently, he asked why I keep telling him to quit picking at the scab. Here is how the conversation went:
K: Mama, what is that?
Me: Baby, it’s a scab. That means your owie is trying to heal.
K: Can I pick it off?
Me: I would really like it if you...
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WatchSelf Explanatory!
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Adult Movies
I am in the habit of labeling things for K. When I say label I mean, “Oh, no K, you can’t sit up in the front seat of the car because that’s for adults! When you are an adult, you can sit in the front seat!” or something like, “I know you want to go on California Screamin’, but you aren’t tall enough yet! When you are older and taller, I promise, you can go on it!” It’s tough to fully explain...
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From a student on Mother's Day
This was sent to me from one of our student worker. Really blessed me!
Thinking about all the great mothers out there! Wanted to give a shout out to you, Char! Happy Mother’s Day!!
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WatchMirrors… How we get down!
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WatchShadow Puppets on Mother’s Day!
follia-e-bellezza asked: Hey I just wanted to tell you that I think it's pretty cool that you've adopted a child from Ethiopia<3 what do you think of the people from Ethiiopia?
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Happy Birth Mom's Day
Dear Z, Here we are again, another mothers day. As I am writing this, our beautiful son is sitting next to me reading a superhero book. He can’t read the words, but I have read it to him so many times, we knows most if it by heart. He is so amazing Z. He is so scrappy and gritty and energetic and smart. He is loving and caring. He is generous and kind. He is so many things Z and I know...
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Food for Thought on Transracial Adoption!
http://articles.philly.com/2006-05-08/news/25400162_1_race-and-adoption-transracial-adoption-white-families
When someone says they don't like Disney!!!
http://whatshouldwecallme.tumblr.com/post/49838610251/when-someone-says-that-they-dont-like-disney
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A Open Letter about Mother's Day
I found this post and wanted to share it.
Building my family through adoption has been one of the best things I have ever done. However, being active in a community where the pain and hurt of not having kids, waiting for your kids, waiting to be chosen to parent a kid, miscarriages, runaway kids, failed matches, and the inability to conceive are real. The pain and loss is very real....
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WatchHelping our friend blow the leaves.
anniedontwearnopantys asked: Do you teach your son Amharic and are learning it yourself? just wondering. Beautiful family
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WatchHappy Friday! What I walked into during our morning routine of music, dancing and getting dressed!
April 2013
17 posts
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Food, Food, and more Food
This kid can eat. Now I know this isn’t anything new, but Sweet Jesus, where does it go? I mean, c’mon, the kid is 5 (almost 5.5, but still) and really only weighs 40 pounds. When he first came home he was less than 20 pounds at 2 years old, so he’s on the right track, but all the carbs and calories just seems to osmotically disappear. White bread, he’s a beast with it out at restaurants (I...
When I try to be athletic
whatshouldwecallme:
Expectation:
Reality:
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What does a cowboy do?
*Scenario: In the car on the way to school.
K: Mama, why does a cowboy ride a horse and not a cow?
Me: Well…. (long pause)… Oh wait, I know. A cowboy rides a horse to help herd the cattle together so that the cows move as a group. (feeling pretty proud of my answer).
K: Well that’s crazy. They should be called horseboys if they ride a horse. So crazy Mama!
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WatchThis kid is a monsta!!!!
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WatchTrain him right!
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WatchDoin’ squats with Mama!
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TKD Quotes
K has started taking Tae Kwon Do. He is LOVING it. His teachers are amazing and he gets to kick and punch the air. There are very few things more fun than that! Today, this happened.
Teacher: So, who knows what a stranger is?
Student 1: The mailman.
Teacher: Yeah. The mailman could be a stranger.
Student 2: A zombie. Yeah. A zombie is totally a stranger.
Teacher: Uhhhhhhhhh. Ok.
Trying to do an ab work out
whatshouldwecallme:
Yeah, um… really my life right now!
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WatchOur musical tastes are eclectic!
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Kinder-Garden
It’s kindergarten interview season up in our house. I visited about 10 schools—some out of curiosity and some out of necessity. I have found a school for him. But on the way to a new school (one he isn’t going to) for assessment, K marveled at the garden. I admit the foliage was amazing. The grounds were vey well kept. The flowers were gorgeous. It was clear that some of the tuition money...
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Ambush
Scenario: Watching Madagascar 3
K: What does ambush mean?
Me: It’s like a surprise attack. Sometimes the military ambushes the bad guys to win the battle. Does that explain it?
K: Maybe it’s a bush that sticks you with sharp things. And could hurt your hand or some-sing like that.
Me: Yeah, or that.
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WatchHe wasn’t feeling well the other day on the way home from school and asked me if I could turn off the radio so he could talk to God. This what he did! Love this guy!!!
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WatchDo those bicycle crunches while watching the Magic School Bus before bed my love!!!
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Is this Maria???
I work in an environment where it’s rather low key. We work hard and really work well as a team. We laugh A LOT! We can be inappropriate A LOT! And that’s ok! We have fun while working hard.
This JUST HAPPENED!
Scenario: My Mexican (she said it was ok to label her as such) co-worker answered the phone and a gentleman who our company works with, whom she has met several times,...
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Best Quotes from Easter 2013
All of these are from my amazingly modest son.
“I am working this outfit Nana!”
“I got water on my handsome shirt, but that’s ok, I still look handsome, right?!”
“I love my new outfit! It makes me look super Konjo (handsome in Amharic)!”
“I love ice cream juice. It’s my favorite part of ice cream!”
“I think I look most...
March 2013
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Jesus isn’t brown like me Mama!!!
*Scenario: In the car on the way to school/work when he randomly says:
K: Mama, where is heaven?
Me: In the sky, but it’s also past the planets. It’s VERY far away. But God is everywhere, so it isn’t that far for Him.
K: So that’s where God and Jesus live, right?
Me: Yes.
K: I wonder what God looks like.
Me: I wonder that too Baby. One day we will know what he looks like.
K: ...
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I Can Do Anything…
*We have been listening to this Praise song called “Created for this.” The bridge of the song states, “I’m a child of the King…I can do anything…” It repeats like 6 times and it’s part of the song that K really can sing along with.
So, a few days ago, K was punching the couch “fighting crime” and jumping off the side of the armrest. He knows that he isn’t supposed to do that.
Me: Son, please...
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Making the Bed
Since K turned 5 we have added making his bed to his list of morning “chores”. He already has to put his pajamas in the hamper, get dressed by himself, clean up his toys (the ones he plays with in the morning) and now he has to make his bed. He is still working on it.
Me: (from my bathroom) Did you make your bed?
K: Yes
Me: So if I come in there right now, your bed with be made? Right?!
K: ...
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Easter with Nana and Grandpa
Scenario: In the Dollar Tree Parking lot thinking that I might want to check with my mom as to what she plans on buying for me son for Easter. So I call her before entering the store.
Me: Mom, what do you plan on buying K for Easter?
Nana: Anything his little ole heart desires.
Me: Um, could you be a little more specific?
Nana: I was being specific I will buy him whatever he wants. All...
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I have nut in my mouth
Scenario: A coworker and another one were talking in the work room.
CWA: Blah blah blah
CWB: I’m sorry. I just ate a nut. I have nut in my mouth!
CWA: Huh?!
*CWA—immediately leaves situation and cries with laughter sharing story!
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Heart Melt Series
Scenario: Snuggled on my lap watching Scooby Doo.
K: When I was a baby, I always wanted a Mama like you!
Me: *Stunned silence and cue tears…
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Didja Miss Me?
Scenario: Was gone visiting the boyfriend this weekend. K stayed with Nana and Grandpa and my nieces. Rushed home on an early flight so I could be there to spend the evening with him.
Me: (lying in bed with him to read our books) Baby I missed you! Didja miss me?
K: (practically ignoring me) Not really!
Me: Oh (taken aback, but not trying to sound too sad about it). Well, I am sure you had...
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Pupil
*Scenario—715 AM on a Saturday
K: Mama, you see that black sing in my eye?
Me: Baby, what are you talking about? Wait. What am I looking?
K: Mama, look at the black sing in my eye. It’s called a “peep-hole” and when it’s dark out it get really big so I can see sings. *pauses* And that’s the truth—well, I think it is!
Me: Um… wow. How do you know that?
K: C’mon Mommy! I know about...
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WatchLove this kid… and his eyebrows!
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Cross
*Scenario—sitting on the couch reading while K is playing “Superheroes”
K: Mama, what does ‘cross’ mean?
Me: It means angry.
K: So when Jesus was on the cross He was angry? That’s no cool Mama. Not cool at all!
Me: (wanting to explain further, but can’t stop chuckling). You are right. That’s so not cool Baby!
February 2013
17 posts
