John braided Julia's hair one night. She was so impressed with her Daddy's talent.
This was Pinkie. He was a cute little fellow.
This picture is amazing because for the longest time Dennis was content looking at Bobble from a distance-- and not an inch closer. What a brave boy!
Grandma got Annalyn these cool glasses for her birthday! I wonder if she realizes the tricycle kind of defeats her purpose. ;)
In case you can't tell, Anastasia is in the background riding a bicycle! She taught herself in the backyard a few weeks ago.
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Hahah I love Bobble's name! :D
Way to go Anistasia!!! Congrats on your bike riding! Fantastic! :) I love the picture of Dennis and Bobble too, way too cute! Also, my brother, when he was young used to chew something feirce on his t-shirts and my mother was always after him to quit. They would be bunched in a twisted wet knot under his chin when he finally did let them go. He's much older now and moved from his t-shirts to straws and gum. :) You're right it seems once a "chewer" always one. :)
I don't know if thats Adam or John riding the motor scooter in the last picture but are they wearing shoes?
Catherine
Love! I love the random pictures and the girls riding on the tricycles is my favorite! I agree with Holly, Bobble is the perfect name! :P
Sweet photos.
Tyler used to chew on his shirts. He chewed a big hole in the front of a new Michigan State sweatshirt my mom had given him!!
Awwww....Pinkie was soooo cute!
I love your post and photos.
Nina
Such a beautiful life!
Blessings
Melissa
journeytoonemore.blogspot.com
Hi,
I've been following your blog for a couple of years at least (since before you commited to Dennis,) and it's so inspiring and lovely to read... I very much admire your wisdom as a mum (I know you're not perfect, but I like how you parent in a way that makes sense to me.)
I wonder if you have a moment to help me... We have 3 children in our family, 2 birthchildren (almost 6 and almost 4,) and an adopted son (15 months) who has down's syndrome. While we were adopting our son, we heard of another little girl with DS in the foster system (actually, I posted about it on RR, so you might have read our story, but anyway.) This girl is 7, was neglected by birth family until she was 4, then taken into foster care while a placement order was applied for. Her case is still in court. She also has 4 birth siblings who will not be placed for adoption with her.
My DH and I feel very strongly that if we are allowed to adopt this girl, we should take her. (we might not be allowed to, but there is a slim chance.) I wonder if you would be able to share advice and experience from your adoptions... She was in a neglectful environment for her first 4 years, then placed with a (foster) family, but because of her cognitive delay, I'm pretty sure she has no idea she won't stay with them forever. So if she does join us, it will be similar to a disruption for her, emotionally. It will also be an out of birth order adoption. And she will need to have some direct contact with her 4 siblings.
Would you please share with me what behaviours you might expect to see in her, and how you would handle it? Also how you would help the other children in the family "live through" the adjustment perion (especially the younger ones?)Any resources you would recommend we read?
Also, Christine, I would be very very grateful if you and your family could pray for us and this little girl. Her name is Crystal and she has court again this month. Her 7th birthday is also this month. I feel the need to ask as many people as possible to pray for her and the judge, that she is finally released for adoption (if not to us, then to SOMEONE!) and after that... for the social workers to be willing to think outside the box and fine a family for her. I would very much appreciate it.
Thank you so much, and take care,
Anna
We had a shirt chewer in our home for a long time. :)
So, what happened to Pinkie?
Dorian chews on his shirts, too, as well as his hair (which is quite long). I have to keep cutting up his long sleeved shirts because he chews holes in the cuffs! I used to chew my hair as a child, too, so maybe it's genetic. Good luck getting rid of that trait, though! :)
I have a shirt chewer too. I also don't understand how it doesn't bug them to walk around with wet sleeves:) Silly kids:)
Hi,
I follow your blog and I never have commented but I saw the post on a shirt chewer and finally I have something to offer :) My son always chewed his shirt, he has massive speech delays and has been diagnosed apraxic. Our neurologist said it was a sensory issue and he would eventually grow out of, which he did, but to save his shirts until he did he suggested that we buy some surgical tubing and allow our son to chew on that. It sounds crazy but it kept his shirts from being ruined, especially when he was working on homework or playing a video game. So here is my small attempt to add to your wonderful blog!!
Kim
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