Does anybody watch?

I was so happy to see Jen leave. What a jerk. She waves her arms in E.D's face and then accuses him of burning her with his cigarette!!
Get Lost Jen!!

Next??


Need I say more?? She drives me crazy!!

Be Back Soon!

Some People

Yesterday afternoon after school my daughter "hung out" at the hairdressers with my mother (who was getting a perm) until I got home from the Vets with Nick. (yearly physical and ear infections)
Well, while at the hairdressers Loren was talking to Debbie (our hairdresser) about different things, asking Deb for a lollipop etc.
A lady having her hair done turns to my mother and says......
"Oh my goodness!!" "She speaks English so CLEARLY!"

Perm - $45.00
Vet Bill- $256.56
Duh- Priceless

A Message to Abigail

A half a world away
Sometimes it seems we're so far apart
But a half a world away
Is not too far for a journey of the heart
My little one I'm waiting for you
My precious daughter I know you're waiting too
A half a world away
A child waits for a family of her own
While a half a world away
I wait to bring her home
My little one I'm whispering a prayer
My precious daughter I hope to soon be there
(anonymous)

Mommy is coming Baby.
As soon as I possibly can.
xoxo

Talk About Talent!

Not too much to say. Nothing new.

Getting ready for vacation next week. I will probably have pics later next week.

However this was sent to me in an email. Its a little long but if you have the time...

Check it out!!

http://www.biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=3193

Loren's First Tooth

Today was the day IT HAPPENED!
Loren lost her first tooth!
Now to everyone who knows me knows how I feel about it.
I was nervous and sad. But Loren was so excited I had to make believe I was too!
I don't know what it is but I have been agonizing over her losing her baby teeth.
It may be because this is the end of babyhood.
Baby bottles are gone, diapers are gone, crib is gone, stroller is gone and now her teeth are going. I hate it.
My baby is growing up. And thats scarey.
I Love You Loren.

Loren's Haircut aka "The Fixer Upper"

Loren went to see Debbie (our hairdresser) today to get her hair cut and FIXED from the day that "Loren Had an Idea" (see previous post)

"Ok Loren lets check the damages"
Loren is not too happy.
She told Debbie she "didn't want to talk about it."


"Oh Loren!" "Ok now, this piece goes here and that one goes there"



"Hold on, Let me move this piece over here and......."


"Away we go!"


The remains of "Loren's Idea"



Ahh, much better!

Today's hairstyle will be Pigtails!



With different colored elastics!! Lovely!



Lollipops!! Loren got to pick 3 because she was so good!


TA! DA!
A much happier Loren and DEFINITELY a much happier Mommy!
Thanks Debbie!! A Great Job as Always!!

Kayla's Birthday Party

Today my Great Niece Kayla (Yikes! GREAT NIECE!!) turned 5 years old.
We had a small Birthday Party for her at my house.
It was very very humid today so everyone pretty much stayed in the pool.
Here are a few pics of my family.
None of me...I was taking the pictures! Whew!! Got out of this one!!

August Referrals Are Here!

Congratulations to everyone who got their referrals this month!
Seeing your child's face for the first time is an awesome experience.
Wishing you all a safe and memorable journey.

Thank You "Auntie Mitch"

THANK YOU

I had a bit of a dilemma recently. You see the person who was supposed to travel with me to China backed out for personal reasons. Leaving me traveling alone with Loren.
Some family members are afraid to fly long distances and my mother isn't well enough to travel that far.
So I have been trying to figure out how I would manage in China with my 2 girls.
I didn't really want to do this and have been worrying about it.
My friend Michelle aka Auntie Mitch traveled with me last time but now 5years later she has certain obligations to her family so I didn't even ask her this time.
I prayed about this, not knowing what to do.
Mitch kept coming to mind so earlier this week I called Mitch and explained my situation and she is Coming to China with me again!!....as long as I don't travel in January, beginning of Feb.
I know...I know....There might be a chance that I do travel then but I leave it in God's Hands.

My guess for travel??? End of February, beginning of March. Just a feeling.
I keep thinking that Forever Day will be around March 8th. I guess we will all just have to wait and see how close I am.
Any other guesses out there??

A Dog Day

Nick is NOT a fan of rainy days and HOT days.
Today with the temp. at 92 degrees my buddy was not a happy camper.
I took this picture after I forced Nick to go outside and "pee".
He went out (not happily), quickly did his business and demanded to be let in immediately. He does this with his persistent scratching at the door!
He is a True New Englander.

Loren had an Idea.

Loren decided to cut her hair yesterday while I was at work.
I came home Wednesday morning to find this!!
I had a heck of a time trying to figure out what to do with her new "BANGS".
Ya know...the ones that have been growing out for the past 2 YEARS!!!!!!
I guess we are back to square one with growing out the bangs!!
My Mother (Loren's Protector) had to let me know I also did this "way back when".
Let me tell you I WAS NOT very happy this morning.

Loren??? Oh she's just fine. However she did tell me, when she came home from school, that she wants me to "Stop talking about it!"
OK..........for now. ;)