School Day Ramblings

I need a bigger bike remember how long my legs are :)

Very good friends

The very sociable group

Here are some recent pictures that were taken at "M"'s school. They had a bike-a- thon to raise money for St. Judes. Some are just of the kids playing on the playground and activeites in the classroom. I want to thank my girlfriend Janet for these photos you can always count on her to have a camera in hand. She is the most perpared and organized mom.

I love "M"'s school and I am so thankful our other two will be going to this school also :)

Field Trip to the Jr Museum

"M"'s class took a trip to the local museum the kids all had a great time. The school tried to schedule this trip three times but due to cold weather we were unable to go. "M" was thrilled her little boyfriend Bin got to ride with us that day in her daddy's truck and she was just thrilled these two are inseperable playmates.

The kids favorite part of the day was the different animals "M" loved the turkeys. For being so girly when she is outdoors she fits right in. We could not have asked for a better day the weather was perfect.

Working in her class and helping on the trip I have met some of the most wonderful mothers. "M" is so blessed to have a great teacher and wonderful friends at school.

Teacher needs to talk to you

Ok when you hear this you panic. "M" has never been in trouble she always is complmented on her behavior and manors but I know that she is capable of anything she is four. It is not like I get an email but the teacher wants to talk to me so I ask "M" she tells me mommy I do not know what she wants.

Anytime she has ever had a problem a school she tells us and we talk about it but she know she does not get in trouble but we talk. So I ask again and she says mama I really really don't know she has not talked to me. Well two days went by and I did not hear from the teacher so I went in to ask when we could talk and that is when it came. I had myself so worked up, she informed my that "M" has become very social. Needless to say my mouth dropped. I said is that all and her teacher just looked at me so I went on to explain. Here I am thinking this big issue and my daughter is social. I asked two of my girlfiends who are teachers and they said that is a good thing school is to teach them how to be social. Two days of worring to know that I have a social butterfly. We alraeady knew that. I did check with her teacher to make sure that she is listening and not socializing at an inapprpriate time and that was not the case.

In the future I will not panic first I will check it all out first.

Two Friends and a Play Date

Little "M" and her friend Bernadette have become great friends over the school year we try to have play dates once a week if we can. Last week we did Zoinks and the girls bounced until the were bounced out. This week we decided to take the girls to Build A Bear. Not we needed another stuffed animal in the house but "M" loves to go there. So off we went. If I would have know this would be the animal that should would be dedicated to for everything I would have .... not sure. She takes her buttercup dog everywhere she has never attached to anything except her small blanket but that is only in bed. It is the cutest hing she feeds it, she walks and she waits in the car for her on school days.

Needless to say the girls had another week of fun. Next week we will be outside at the park.

Ear piercing

Miss "M" has asked for weeks to get her ears pierced and I finally gave in. Now that she is almost five I guess she is old enough. We surprised daddy and was he surprised she had to wear he hair in a pony tail for a whole week till everyone saw her earrings. My biggest fear was she would get one ear done and then say I do not want to do this anymore. I asked Carrie who was assisting us and she said she never has let anyone go out with just one ear pierce that wanted two. Well, I was feeling better already. Then came the stick "M" was not so sure that she wanted to continue but Carrie was the best before you knew it we bought 25 pair of earrings and we were out the door.

I will post pictures soon but with my new high tech camera he got me we I am still trying to point and shoot. good thing I still have a little more time before we go to China. And to think I am the techie of the house (not when it comes to cameras and video cameras :)

February where did it go!!!!

Wow it is hard to believe February is over. I am not sure where it went we have been so busy. We had a great Valentine's Day. Yes, it is a Hallmark Holiday but it also a time to express your love to your family. My wonderful husband did just that. Since Val Day was on a Saturday there was no going out to eat so he planned a very nice dinner for "M" and myself. He gave is both beautiful pink roses she was beside herself. She must have smelled those flowers 100 times. To top off the evening he bought me this great digital camera with changeable lens I have wanted one forever and what better time to get it before we go to China.

Update on Bradley my nephew. He has been seizure free for almost a week now they have found what we hope is the miracle drug to keep them under control. He goes for more testing this week locally as well as the children's hospital in Birmingham. We continue to pray the doctors will be able to continue to control these as well as find a cure.

Adoption update: for what it is worth we were told to hold on we are close they expect a referral within the next 2 to 3 months (March to May). We have a vested interest to travel during 2 months because we have friends that will be in Beijing and they want to meet us again there. They were there for our first adoption and it would be great to meet them again we got a personal tour and loved the company.