STUDY TIME

Our adoption "Home Study" is happening tonight at 7pm. 

Too bad I didn't post about last time? Yikes, I was a wreck.

Literally took 2 whole weeks off work and scrubbed every square inch of my house, top to bottom with a toothbrush and Murphy's S0ap. 

Seriously.

Don't believe me? 

Ask Kday.

This time... I'll only spend tomorrow cleaning.

Because there are some more important "concerns" that are worrying me.

But they'll be addressed later this week.

Then I can let the cat out of the bag.

And since my home will be under the white glove inspection and study of a social worker tonight...

Why don't you go HERE and study this totally radical post. 

All I can say about the post is, "dito" and "I couldn't have said it better myself."

And don't forget to click on the "scripture link" at the end of her post. It sums it up perfectly.

BUCA BABY TURNS 2!

It was a wonderful CELEBRATION

LAYLA TURNING 2!!!

A CARNIVAL of sorts!

And a DARLING birthday girl with a BALLOON HAT made just for her

 A party isn't a party without POPCORN

 And CAKE, with elephants balancing on top!

 BEST FRIENDS arrived

Layla couldn't be HAPPIER!

GAMES were played

SWIMMING was a definite

SO MANY people to celebrate such a ANGEL!

She MADE A WISH with the blow of the candle

And DEVOURED the yumminess of the whole party.

New BABY DOLLS were gifted

A PINATA for tradition

Full of CANDY and CLOWN NOSES 

It TASTED so good!

She couldn't RESIST!

She seamed so GROWN UP

ANYTHING for LAYLA

We LOVE her so much!

 And don't forget your PEANUTS!

4th FINDINGS

Our 4th was a wonderful day. I will always be reminded as I stand on the edge of the parade, of the emotional state I was in 2 years ago. I reminisced the day that I checked my phone every five seconds and wondered when Layla's birth mother's water would break. I disappointedly went to sleep that night wondering if we would ever get "the call" to go meet our daughter. 

This year a different song sang in my heart. I relished in the perfection that she is in mine and Kday's life.  We still await another adoption and my mind reals constantly over the possible outcomes. I found my mind wandering from taffy sliding across the hot pavement, to wondering if Layla will be celebrating her freedoms with a sibling next year.

But I slid my worries about the lack of control over my future family growth into the back of my mind... for another day perhaps. And we enjoyed our day. It was filled with a depth of gratitude for the freedoms I can celebrate. There are many freedoms that are sacrificed when a person experiences infertility, loss and even the through the miracle of adoption. But on the 4th I chose to focus on the freedoms I do have. I have the freedom to chose to enjoy the journey I'm on and create a happy family within the means I have.

So when you find yourself feeling as though you're backed up against a wall and without the freedom to chose your next move, my advice is to hold onto the ones you love and move foreword without looking back.

PARTY TIME

It's GO TIME people!

We barely recovered from partying up the 4th of July

Just in time for Layla's birthday bash tonight

We're off to pick up birthday cakes, balloons, and peanuts for the circus party

We'll see YOU there.

And if you're too far away to attend...

Don't fret- She is going to document it for us again

We'll be here tomorrow with a post-party recap!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY BUCA BABY!!!!

CHILLAX BABY

I know that I super suck at posting right now. But just chillax, you'll have LOTS of posts to read in a few weeks when you all become current on the happenings of my crazy life. For now, Lets vote on which house we should buy, shall we?!

MY BRAIN'S CHOICE:

Better price for more finished house

5 bed, 4 bath finished

new paint, new carpet, new kitchen floor

finished laundry room on main level

awesome entry from garage into mud room

smaller kitchen, smaller yard

MY HEART'S CHOICE:

Higher price and less finished house

3 bed 2 bath finished

2 unfinished bed, 1unfinished bath, 1 laundry room unfinished

Great back yard

Nice big kitchen

Crummy entry from garage into living room

No deck

Cute exterior

 PLEASE VOTE! Which house can you see the day family clan raising all sorts of children in?

IN MY NON HUMBLE OPINION

Here's a little vid clip of the Kday doing an interview on P.C.T.V. A few weeks ago he organized a big group ride with a bunch of other local cyclists and they made a stop at the Trail Side Bike Park. After P.C.T.V witnessed his wicked riding skills they wanted an interview.
Not really! Kday is actually mister humility himself so that's the most humerous part of his entire interview. The fact that he got nominated by all his friends to be interviewed and the fact that they aired his completely sarcastic comment about himself being awesome. You'll see, check him at out at frame 2:08.



He really doesn't think THAT highly of himself... I however, do think that highly of him

And if you want to get sick watching his helmet cam vid from their ride that day here's a little taste of his medicine. The first half is just some DH at the end of their ride and the second half is them "stomping" (in Kday's words) it at the bike park.

STUPID THURSDAYS...

I work a few hours a week every Thursday. For the most part I'd say I get a long with my co-workers, but every once and a while I cringe at some of the things that pop out of their mouths. Yesterday I started paying extra attention to the stupid comments that fell upon my awaiting ears.

Example #1:

When one coworker was understandably sharing her exciting news about her recent adoption of a 2 year old little girl from China who has special needs, the other of my coworkers said, "So, what's WRONG with her?"
Call me over protective or over sensitive but....excuse me lady! Nothing is WRONG with anybody! Special needs doesn't indicate a wrong doing by The Creator above, it simply means a special need. You're the person in the wrong! Because a child is born with a non-functioning kidney has no implications that her body is wrong and yours is right... she just needs medication. Seriously, you should be asking yourself what's wrong with me!

Example #2:

This one is minor, I know. But it still got under my skin. When passing off a patient from one therapy service to now be under my supervision and services, the P.T described me as.... "Shannon, that blonde girl over there." While pointing to me. 

I responded with, I haven't had blonde hair for almost a year... you can't possibly be describing me as a blonde. It's really not a big deal, so what- blonde/brunette. But when I tell you that I don't have blonde hair, don't continue to tell me that my hair is dark blonde! Just say, you're right, you definitely have brunette hair now, what was I thinking? Next time I'll invite her to the salon with me so that my stylist can properly educate this woman on the difference between the colors yellow and brown, apparently they don't learn that in P.T school. :)

Example #3:

In the middle of a discussion about what types of payment a store accepts I stated, "They take cash only." The response from a certain someone was, "Cash, you mean.... like a debit card?" No you goof ball! Cash as in the greenbacks, B-franks, Moolah, bacon, dallaz, loot, dough.... NOT PLASTIC CARDS OF ANY KIND. Again, think before you speak people.

Join me next Thursday for Stupid Things People Say At Work :)