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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Great Post from a friend's blog. PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is a great post from a friend's blog. Please read!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Our Little Miracle"
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Saving Shea: The Rainbow
You know those moments in your life when you feel time stop.
Whether it be that split-second when you thought that car was going to hit you.
Or the minutes you hold your breath before the doctor says "everything looks fine."
The moment that follows when you first see the ring in his hand.
And that first glimpse that get of your newborn baby's face.
We all have them.
They can be terrifying or exciting.
The scariest or most beautiful thing you've ever experienced.
But whatever the emotion - you're shaken.
Whatever the outcome - you're changed.
And you know it was important.
And however long the moment actually lasted - you can remember how you felt at that exact moment...forever.
This is one of those moments for me.
The past 3 days all combined together in one, big, all-encompassing moment that just keeps going on and on.
And it all started when I saw his face.
This is Shea.
Shea - isn't that a beautiful name?
A beautiful name to match his soulful eyes and cropped, blonde hair.
I'm not sure how I found him. Just one of those series of events where you're reading a familiar blog, that leads you to another new and exciting blog, that tells you a story, that leads you to a rainbow, and at the end of that rainbow ...is something very special.
And 3 days ago, at the end of a beautiful rainbow - I found Shea.
And once I found him - I realized it wasn't just some series of events.
I was brought there.
My family was brought there.
And though I'm am still asking and praying and waiting to know exactly why we were brought there -
There is one thing I am sure of.
Shea needs us.
And we are going to save him.
You may ask..why does Shea need saving?
Well, when I found Shea, I didn't just find a picture - I found a few sentences underneath the picture.
Boy, Born October 17, 2006
Shea only became cleared for adoption very recently, so we are so hopeful he will find a family quickly. He is facing the institution very soon because of his age.
From his medical records: primary hydrocephaly, shunt dependent (has one in now), disorder of function of pelvic organs, paralytic clubfoot of both feet, spina bifida. Very good and smart boy. He can speak very well, he can only sit - he is in plaster cast so he cannot stand and walk.
Shea will remain bedridden the rest of his life once he is transferred.
That's right.
Shea is an orphan.
An orphan who is 4 years old.
An orphan facing an institution in Ukraine.
An orphan born with Spina Bifida.
Do you see now why Shea needs saving? I'm sure it's not hard to guess why this little angel has grabbed a hold of my heart and won't let go -so closely connected to the story of my own sweet little angel. It's probably not a mystery as to why David and I have stayed up late for 3 days talking about what to do...what this means to our family...how we can save him. And like I said, I don't have all the answers right now - but I did contact the people at Reece's Rainbow and we signed up to be Prayer Warriors for Shea as well as volunteered to help raise money for his adoption grant. There is no obligation from Reece's Rainbow - they don't call you up or keep tabs on your efforts. It is all up to the individual. It was up to me to contact them - and it is up to us how much we help. On the right margin of the blog you will see a "chipin" link allowing anyone and everyone to donate toward Shea in his journey finding his family. As you can see on the "chipin" link - adoption in Shea's country is 25,000 dollars on average. This is where we need your help.
Please.
You can help us save him.
The woman who inadvertently led me to Shea, is hosting a fundraiser for another little baby named Cliff. In her plead for help she expressed perfectly what I would say to you about Shea. Please read it here.
It is exactly what I want to say.
Hopefully soon I will have a blog button to display our mission for Shea and link back to this post. When I do, I would be so grateful if my fellow bloggers would add it to their as well.
If you don't blog, please copy and paste the link to this post (in the web address bar above) on facebook or the post itself to an email. We need as many helpers as we can get to raise enough funds to make it possible for Shea to be adopted as soon as possible. We can't be sure how long he has before he will be forced to leave the orphanage and be committed to an institution and far from help.
And please, pray for us.
Pray that God will continue to guide us and use our family for His glory.
Pray that His will for will be done for Shea and that He will keep Shea safe until he is able to be adopted.
Pray that Shea will be given healing and strength and peace every day, and feel God's love upon him.
Thank you so much, and may God bless you.
- David, Joanna and Jet
"Our Little Miracle"
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Saving Shea: The Rainbow
You know those moments in your life when you feel time stop.
Whether it be that split-second when you thought that car was going to hit you.
Or the minutes you hold your breath before the doctor says "everything looks fine."
The moment that follows when you first see the ring in his hand.
And that first glimpse that get of your newborn baby's face.
We all have them.
They can be terrifying or exciting.
The scariest or most beautiful thing you've ever experienced.
But whatever the emotion - you're shaken.
Whatever the outcome - you're changed.
And you know it was important.
And however long the moment actually lasted - you can remember how you felt at that exact moment...forever.
This is one of those moments for me.
The past 3 days all combined together in one, big, all-encompassing moment that just keeps going on and on.
And it all started when I saw his face.
This is Shea.
Shea - isn't that a beautiful name?
A beautiful name to match his soulful eyes and cropped, blonde hair.
I'm not sure how I found him. Just one of those series of events where you're reading a familiar blog, that leads you to another new and exciting blog, that tells you a story, that leads you to a rainbow, and at the end of that rainbow ...is something very special.
And 3 days ago, at the end of a beautiful rainbow - I found Shea.
And once I found him - I realized it wasn't just some series of events.
I was brought there.
My family was brought there.
And though I'm am still asking and praying and waiting to know exactly why we were brought there -
There is one thing I am sure of.
Shea needs us.
And we are going to save him.
You may ask..why does Shea need saving?
Well, when I found Shea, I didn't just find a picture - I found a few sentences underneath the picture.
Boy, Born October 17, 2006
Shea only became cleared for adoption very recently, so we are so hopeful he will find a family quickly. He is facing the institution very soon because of his age.
From his medical records: primary hydrocephaly, shunt dependent (has one in now), disorder of function of pelvic organs, paralytic clubfoot of both feet, spina bifida. Very good and smart boy. He can speak very well, he can only sit - he is in plaster cast so he cannot stand and walk.
Shea will remain bedridden the rest of his life once he is transferred.
That's right.
Shea is an orphan.
An orphan who is 4 years old.
An orphan facing an institution in Ukraine.
An orphan born with Spina Bifida.
Do you see now why Shea needs saving? I'm sure it's not hard to guess why this little angel has grabbed a hold of my heart and won't let go -so closely connected to the story of my own sweet little angel. It's probably not a mystery as to why David and I have stayed up late for 3 days talking about what to do...what this means to our family...how we can save him. And like I said, I don't have all the answers right now - but I did contact the people at Reece's Rainbow and we signed up to be Prayer Warriors for Shea as well as volunteered to help raise money for his adoption grant. There is no obligation from Reece's Rainbow - they don't call you up or keep tabs on your efforts. It is all up to the individual. It was up to me to contact them - and it is up to us how much we help. On the right margin of the blog you will see a "chipin" link allowing anyone and everyone to donate toward Shea in his journey finding his family. As you can see on the "chipin" link - adoption in Shea's country is 25,000 dollars on average. This is where we need your help.
Please.
You can help us save him.
The woman who inadvertently led me to Shea, is hosting a fundraiser for another little baby named Cliff. In her plead for help she expressed perfectly what I would say to you about Shea. Please read it here.
It is exactly what I want to say.
Hopefully soon I will have a blog button to display our mission for Shea and link back to this post. When I do, I would be so grateful if my fellow bloggers would add it to their as well.
If you don't blog, please copy and paste the link to this post (in the web address bar above) on facebook or the post itself to an email. We need as many helpers as we can get to raise enough funds to make it possible for Shea to be adopted as soon as possible. We can't be sure how long he has before he will be forced to leave the orphanage and be committed to an institution and far from help.
And please, pray for us.
Pray that God will continue to guide us and use our family for His glory.
Pray that His will for will be done for Shea and that He will keep Shea safe until he is able to be adopted.
Pray that Shea will be given healing and strength and peace every day, and feel God's love upon him.
Thank you so much, and may God bless you.
- David, Joanna and Jet
Monday, September 6, 2010
Weekly Trip to Publix
So this week I got:
1 box of Publix Diapers
8 bags of Green Giant Steamers
2 Packs of Kraft singles
3 packs of Kraft shredded cheese
1 bag Publix Steak Fries
3 packs of Ball Park Hot Dogs
1 pack Sabre Hummus
7 packs Yoplait Yoplus Yogurt
6 pack Smirnoff
4 boxes Capn Crunch
1 Pack Hot Dog Buns
1 Pack Italian Sausage
3 12 packs of Mountain Dew
1 12 pack of Dr Pepper
10 Packs of Betty Crocker Fruit snacks
2 jars Planters Peanuts
1 bag veggie Wheat thins
2 bottles Clorox toilet bowl cleaner
1 bag Nestle Butterfinger Snackers
1 bag Gold Potatoes
1 container Loyds BarBQ
2 cans Cambells Tomato soup
1 Gallon 2% milk
5 jars Newmans Own pasta sauce
1 bag Publix sugar
1 1/2 gallon Publix OJ
1 Publix Kid Meal
and 1 Publix Apple Pie
Total:$234.93
Spent:$97.64
Savings $137.29
1 box of Publix Diapers
8 bags of Green Giant Steamers
2 Packs of Kraft singles
3 packs of Kraft shredded cheese
1 bag Publix Steak Fries
3 packs of Ball Park Hot Dogs
1 pack Sabre Hummus
7 packs Yoplait Yoplus Yogurt
6 pack Smirnoff
4 boxes Capn Crunch
1 Pack Hot Dog Buns
1 Pack Italian Sausage
3 12 packs of Mountain Dew
1 12 pack of Dr Pepper
10 Packs of Betty Crocker Fruit snacks
2 jars Planters Peanuts
1 bag veggie Wheat thins
2 bottles Clorox toilet bowl cleaner
1 bag Nestle Butterfinger Snackers
1 bag Gold Potatoes
1 container Loyds BarBQ
2 cans Cambells Tomato soup
1 Gallon 2% milk
5 jars Newmans Own pasta sauce
1 bag Publix sugar
1 1/2 gallon Publix OJ
1 Publix Kid Meal
and 1 Publix Apple Pie
Total:$234.93
Spent:$97.64
Savings $137.29
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Great Publix Trip!
I had a great trip to Publix today. I got:
2 bags of Kraft cubed cheese
2 boxes of Aunt Jamima pancakes
2 boxes of Aunt Jamima French Toast
5 bags of Contessa Shrimp
2 bags of Tyson nuggetts
2 bags of Tyson Chicken Patties
2 Barber Cordon Bleu Chicken Patties
2 Barber Chk/Parmesean patties
2 packs of Ball Park Franks
2 packs of Sara Lee Hotdog Buns
2 cans of Tyson chunck Chicken
4 jars of Prego Sause
5 bottles of V8 Fusion
1 pack of Toufon Bagles
1 box Colgate toothpaste
2 oscar Myer lunchables
4 boxes of Kraft mac and Cheese
4 packs of Idahoan Mashed potatoes
2 boxes of Teddy Grahms
and
3 boxes of Scotties Tissues
Total cost: $175.24
I paid: $68.19
Total Savings: $107.05
I really love shopping with Coupons, a list and without Paul!!!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Aaron is standing!
August 3rd 2010 was the first day that Aaron stood up by himself. Of course he is not walking still. He stands up, gets excited, claps or dances then plops back down. It is so cute. His little face when he is excited just says it all. I am so glad he is finally catching up, but so sad that he is growing up so fast. Now as I am writing this, I realized that the pictures are still on the sd card, so they will be posted later.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
You got what for $0.24?
So I made a few coupon trips today and I have to say I made out pretty well at Target.
2 Red Barron by the slice pizzas
2 women shirts
2 vaseline lotions
1 Dove Hairspray
and
1 10 pack of Goodys Hair clips
I say that is a great trip.
2 Red Barron by the slice pizzas
2 women shirts
2 vaseline lotions
1 Dove Hairspray
and
1 10 pack of Goodys Hair clips
I say that is a great trip.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Aaron's First Word
Aaron finally has said his first "real" words. To top it off he is waving to. It is so cute!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
This Weeks Great Shopping Trips
(Today's Publix Trip)My last three trips to the grocery store have been great! Yesterday, I went to Publix and Kroger and today to Publix.
Trip 1 Publix
10 Yakisoba noodles @ 5 for $3
10 Knorr Pasta sides @ B1G1 @$1.49 ea
3 Idaho Potato pouches @B1G1 @ 1.25 ea
1 Kraft/Deli select cheese @ 4.99
4 Stay Free liners @ 2.85 ea
4 Noxzema Razors @ 2 for $3
2 Phazyme 180 MG @ 3.49 ea
1 Country Time Lemonade @ $4.49
4 Dixie Plates @ B1G1 @ 2.99ea
4 Infusium 23 @5.99 ea
Total Before Coupons:$105.93
Total Paid: $21.67
Trip 2 Kroger
2 Huggies Wipes @ 2.59 ea
3 M&M's @ .79 ea
2 Dove Deodorant @ 2.59 ea
10 Oscar Myer Hot Dogs @ 3.99 ea
Total Before Coupons and Savings: $53.43
Total Paid:$10.35
Trip 3 Publix
4 Grill Mates Marinades @ 1.29 ea
2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie mixes @ 2.69 ea
4 Mott's Medley @ 2.99 ea
10 Yakisoba Noodles @ .80 ea
2 Packs Vivarin Tablets @ 3.19 ea
4 Infusium 23 @ 5.99 ea
4 Hawaiian Punch Lemonade @ 2 ea
Total Before Coupons and Sales: $71.01
Total Paid: $14.01
Total Worth of Groceries: $230.37
Total Paid:$46.03
Saturday, May 22, 2010
The boys visit the FireStation with Uncle Glenn
While we visited Missouri recently, Grayson got to go to my uncle's work. It happens to be the Fire Station. He loved it. We could barely get him out of there. He got to sit in the fire trucks and see the lights. He had to sit in them several times also. He also got to try on the fire hat. We may have ourselves a future fireman.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mother's Day
Today was a great Mother's Day. It was the third one with Grayson and the first one with Aaron. We went to church this morning and Grayson made me a heart in Sunday School. He also made a flower but he gave that to Grandma today when we went to visit. Grayson also picked me out beautiful white Orchids. I love my boys so much and no matter what life brings us, they get me through it. Here is to many more Mother's Days.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Fun with Friends at Zoo Atlanta.
Friday was the first of many fun days at the zoo with our friends. We got a season pass. I am so excited. We had a great time. Grayson was so funny looking at all the info cards like he could read what they said. He really enjoyed looking at the snakes. There was some construction on a new Tiger exhibit. I cant wait since the Tiger is my favorite. White Tigers, but it is just regular Tigers of course. We saw the "Baby" Panda that is 20 months old. It is between Grayson and Aaron in age. He was huge. It is so hard to believe that some babies are so big.
Teeth
For those of you that know us, Aaron went 10 months without any teeth. Well about two weeks ago, his first tooth poked through on the top. The next day the second tooth. This past Friday, I noticed a third tooth on the bottom which poked through yesterday, and now the forth tooth is poking through. Talking about coming in all at once.
Today's trip to the mail was pretty decent. I got my May and June free issues of Good Housekeeping. I also received my free sample of Purex 3 in 1 and I received my awaited $25. AMC gift card. Now, who knows when, Paul and I will be able to go on a date to see a movie. I really like when I can get more out of the mail box then bills and junk.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Great Coupon Shopping
I made my weekly coupon trip out today and got some great deals. First I went to Kroger and got 5 Grill Mates Marinades, 1 tub of Country Crock butter and a Reece's Cup for $.77 Then I went to Publix and got 2 loaves of bread, 2 packs of lunch meat, 1 pack of sliced cheese, 2 packs of shredded cheese, 2 packs of Oscar Myer hot dogs, 4 packs of Knorr Sides, 10 packs of KoolAid, 1 Del Monte Fruit Chillers Tubes, 8 boxes of Ziploc Bags, 8 4-packs of Yoplait Plus Yogurt, I bag of SunChips, 4 bags of Green Giant Steamers, 1 bottle of Miracle Whip, 2 boxes of Pop Tarts, 2 6 packs of Smirnoff, 2 packs of Mock Tender Steaks, 1 pack of Italian Sausage, 4 boxes of Kellogs Cereal, 3 12 packs of Mountain Dew and 1 jar of steak sauce for $99.90. Then I had to go to another Publix to use more coupons and I got 3 more Yoplait Yo Plus yogurts for $.81 then, 1 more Publix trip for 3 Del monte Fruit Chillers Tubes and Saline Solution for $4.53. I also got an HP Ink Cartridge, some cork panels, and a file box for $14.95 at Staples. I have to say that was mostly successful. I did have to buy some things that I didn't have coupons for, but overall I think I made out great.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Big Shanty Parade
This was Aaron's first parade, and the first time Grayson really cared about the parade. He was so excited. This year the parade was pretty good. I was starting to get worried last year. It wasnt very big at all. We had a great time at the parade and at the festival. It was really crowded this year too. I am glad they added alot more free things for the kids to do. We got face paintings, art work, and a lot of little toys. Aaron enjoyed being able to look around at everyone and see everything that was going on.
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