How Many?

How many ways can you cook with 2 buckets FULL of freshly picked strawberries? Who cares. Just hand the bucket to Mom and dig into the chocolate ice cream sold on the farm. That's really why we come strawberry picking anyway.

Ramblings From an Adoptive Parent

It's time for the CRAZY COMMENT QUIZ SHOW!
Question: What do all of these comments about Hope have in common?

"She must have her daddy's hair, right?"
"Did you have to go out of town to get her?"
"Does she speak English?"
"What happened to her real mom?"
"My daughter adopted from Russia! So I have 6
grandkids in all - 2 are adopted and the rest are normal."

Answer: They were all offered up while Hope and I were minding our own business at Walmart! As if grocery shopping at Walmart wasn't depressing enough . . . I have so much to look forward to on each visit. :)

The Most Important Question

"Mommy, can I help change Hailey's diapers and do the wiping part?"

"Yes, Hopey; you'll be a very helpful big sister."

"But I don't want to do the poo poo parts. You can do that, Mommy, because you are a big girl."

Thanks, Hope.

I think.

No updates to report. We are waiting as expected and hope to hear from our agency in the fall about being matched with our second daughter.