Catchin' Up

So while I was sick, I was still getting out the camera from time-to-time, but just didn't have the energy to upload and post.  We really haven't had too much going on or any stories to tell.  Stories are always best if I can put them on right after they happen before I, every so easily, forget the details.

J reverted back to wanting to be in the carrier while I did dishes the other day.  He promptly fell asleep.



The kids were able to play outside all weekend.

 

J and C got to play at home with mommy today, after a morning of errands.





And snacktime over the weekend.

A little secret about me

Besides loving photographs and especially taking them of my kids, I write.  Not many people know this AT ALL!  I don't even let Brian read what I write.

Over the years I have a small collection of poems and stories and even some lyrics.  I've been writing poems since our first daughter.  She was a huge inspiration.  Then, I started writing stories about our 2nd daughter.  It's really just a series of children's stories that describe her encounters in life.  I've written some lyrics.  Though, I am NOT musically inclines whatsoever, so the lyrics are what they are.  But, sometimes there are nights that I wake and can't sleep until I write my thoughts down.  I keep a diary by my bed and this is all I write in it.  Scribbles of poems, lyrics and stories until I get them the way I want.

Now, what I'd really love is to find someone willing to publish the stories.  They are about adoption somewhat and just being a kids; mostly.  They are a tribute to my sweet little girls!

Lisa

Thoughts for another mother

Tonight while the older kids were playing downstairs, we were playing with J.  He was walking back and forth between him.  As he wobbled his way over to me I thought how much his birth mother is missing.  She is missing such big moments in these kids' lives.  I can't imagine the loss she feels in that.  I pray that one day she knows and is comforted, as much as possible, that we love her children as much as humanly possible by anyone.  We love them to the ends of the Earth and more.  We love holding them when they cry; whether they're upset or happy.  We love every little hug and kiss along with learning moments.

I wish I could tell her how much we love them.  I wish she could see, just for a moment, a glimpse into our lives.  I mostly wish that she is able to come to peace with her pain and have a good life.  And I promise we will always do our best to give our children the best lives possible with all the love and support we have.

I just needed to get those thoughts out as I felt sad for those moments in J's life, knowing how much I would miss missing them.  From one mom to another.  (To J's Korea mom)

Lisa

Delay

I know it's been a little while, for me anyways, on not posting anything.  I'm usually able to post at least a couple of times a week.  But, this week, I have two sick kiddos and myself.  So, while C is getting better, J still has a little tailend of croup and I have bronchitis/pneumonia.  When I'm feeling better, it will be back to normal.

Youn-su, I was worried you would think I abandoned the blog.  I'll get some pics of J up soon.

Lisa

Happy Halloween 2009!

C and J were scarescrows.  K was a fairy and C was a Princess Jasmine.  They got too much candy already and the three middles are still out trick-or-treating.  We're going to have candy 'til Easter...again!  No chocolate though.  That me and dads.  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J at grandma's tonight.  He did NOT want to leave the piano alone.

 

Pumpkins for Halloween

We almost didn't get our pumpkins done this year.  We just got too busy.  This morning we got up and did pumpkins in our pajamas before breakfast.  :)  The kids decided what they wanted their faces to be.  The big boys drew and carved theirs.  K drew hers and I carved.  I drew and carved C's after she picked a face.  Then the boys insisted I do the alien picture on Js.  We actually grew our pumpkins this year.  The kids planted the seeds and as perfect as it sounds we ended up with 5 little pumpkins.

Five little pumpkins sitting in a row.

My little sweeties; Jaemin, Chelsi, Kaelin, Chase and Cole. HA!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A kiss goodnight

Every night since J came home we've pretty much had the same routine.  We ask if he wants to go to bed, he says "ni ni" and I take him to bed.  We turn on Mozart and I hold him for awhile.  If I walk to close to his crib he'll reach for it, so I usually stay on the other side of his room for as long as I can so I can hold him for a bit longer.  Then when he reaches for his crib I take his paci and ask for a kiss and hug.  He always gives me a kiss, but he's not as good about the hugs.  Hugs are for arriving home.  After kiss and hug I lay him in bed and he turns on the water music player attached to his crib, cuddles his puppy and lays on his side.  I usually lean over the crib and stroke his cheek and kiss my fingers to his cheek for a little bit.

Tonight I was doing that and he put his hand to his mouth and blew me a kiss.  It was so sweet!  He just kept doing it.  I picked him back up and game him one more kiss goodnight and told him thank you.

I love these moments!