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Wednesday, 16 June 2010
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Moving My Blog...Good-bye Xanga.
Okay, I did it! I have moved my blog to www.agirlandherguys.blogspot.com
In the case that we do end up adopting, I will be changing the children's names for their safety and privacy (on the advice of our social worker), so I've changed our own names as well, just in case there are any issues with former connections, etc. I will be blogging under the "fake name" of Ashley
, and I will refer to John as "Guy" and Joshua as "Little Guy."
Friday, 11 June 2010
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New Blog
I have been spending a lot of time blogging about our adoption progress, thoughts, etc. over at www.journey2adopt.blogspot.com I will probably end up blogging there exclusively at some point, not just about adoption, but tidbits of life in general...in the meantime, I will catch up here soon. I just have to motivate myself and sort through all the happenings since March. Visit me on my adoption blog in the meantime.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
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A few small bits of randomness.
We have spent so much time outside this week. The weather has been gorgeous, hanging out between 67 and 70F. Just can't get enough of the fresh, spring air!
We took Joshua to Kohls to buy him new shoes (sandals, actually) and he had a royal fit when we tried to remove his old shoes. I guess he's become quite attached. We decided to avoid the inevitable battle and waited until we got home to switch his footwear. He was NOT happy with us. When he finally had the sandals on, he kept pointing to his blue sneakers saying "other ones, other ones." One little person who does not appreciate the freedom of sandals after a long winter!
The previous owners of the house left a box of small mason jars in the basement, so John brought them upstairs and we hung them from the deck railing with black wire (20 cents a foot at Home Depot), filled them with sand, and set a tealight inside. My mom had described it over the phone, based on a picture she saw in a magazine, so this was my attempt at something similar. Yes, votives would look nicer (that's for your benefit, J) but tealights are much cheaper...and I'm cheap.
The whole project cost $6 for 7 candles, and we still have a big bag of sand left over. I guess we could have brought sand home from the beach, but there are no lakes around here.
It started to rain, so I didn't get to see them all lit up.
Happy spring (official!)!!
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
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Little Bits of Spring
After all that snow, I didn't expect the spring warmth and sunshine to arrive so soon. While standing at the window the other day, I noticed two small crocus buds in the garden. This morning, I saw they were fully opened and went outside to admire them. It was so beautiful outside, the three of us ended up staying out for most of the afternoon.
I managed to snap two pictures of the crocuses before Joshua handled them...with a little too much enthusiasm.
The yellow is my favorite- the brightest thing to be seen outside among the brown grass, mud, weeds and dried leaves.
Last summer, the garden remained empty...no, full. Of weeds. I wanted to plant so bad, but getting outside was an issue...and once I was outside, bending down to reach the soil was another issue. These little things help me mark my progress and put a smile on my face when I realize how far I've come in the last few months. THIS year, I can not only make it down the steps, but I can make it with Joshua. And yep...I can get down on my knees and play in the dirt!
We got home late last week, and I took some time to pull weeds and dead leaves from the nice raised beds the previous owners built. Since it was dark, I couldn't see much of what I was doing, so today I did another once-over to get the remaining debris out.
Joshua helped out wherever he saw fit.
While John was raking in the backyard, he found some more crocuses...and to my surprise, a bee! (can you see it?)
To finish off a lovely afternoon, we enjoyed our lunch on the deck.
I'm excited to try and keep up with gardens this year and build us a little oasis in the city. So far, I have a bag of freesia bulbs that I can plant in April for July blossoms.
Anyway, the sun is setting, Joshua playing with his train set and no doubt hungry for dinner, and I have a whole list of things to read tonight, so I had better get on the ball!
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Ready to Go!
The last piece of paperwork was completed tonight...homestudy gets mailed out first thing tomorrow morning. One big obstacle out of the way!! Of course, last you all heard, we were putting everything on hold. We aren't 100% ready to adopt, but definitely feel like it's time to move forward, even if it's just to get the paperwork out of the way, so when we are completely prepared, that part is done and we aren't still stuck at the beginning.
Emma_DeNeuville
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- Name: Ashley
- Birthday: 5/6/1984
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 6/12/2007
About Me
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I'm a stay-at-home mommy and wife, and wouldn't change it for the world. It's what I dreamed of all my life. I love making our house a warm, welcoming place to come home to at the end of the day. I enjoy putting hot, made-from-scratch meals on the table, hanging pictures on the wall, scrubbing the toilet, and everything else in between. In my spare time, I like watching B&W movies. "I Love Lucy" is my favourite show. I feel things deeply, but do not wear my emotions on my sleeve. I love being with people. I like scented candles, old books and fresh flowers. I love to lie in the grass and watch the stars at night while the crickets and frogs make music. Music is a good thing. I used to read a lot, but I don't have time anymore. One day I hope to write my own book. I am terrified of large centipedes and wild animals. I am Canadian. And yes, I do say "EH."
