[cathy102]

LL...Thanks for the update on your sister... I only had one miscarriage and it took me years to get over it. She will be in my prayers... How old is she??

Lexi's bedding looks pretty cute. I wanted to spend alot of money on it (Potty Barn for kids, what I wanted was close to $1,000.00) but it's just not worth it when they are so young.. I will post a picture in the morning of her bed.

(((((Hugs)))))))))

[dl]

cmdunn1972 ~

I was thinking about either doing that or audio recording Sean's adoption story. (The audio recording idea was from our adoption atty, who has adopted children of his own.)

I think an audio recording would be great also. There is though something, IMO, so personal ~ in this age of typed computer messages and audio recordings ~ about the handwritten word ~ that I would consider doing both. I know for myself, as I hold the paper in my hands with my Mother's handwritten words it holds such a connection for me. I personally think, in years to come, holding those handwritten words would have even more meaning for another. It's something so personal and tangible. JMO.

GE_Glows ~ AGAIN, I'm very sorry you took such offense to a simple question. I totally appreciate your having a busy schedule and needing to focus on your own priorities. I was simply reacting to Deb's ongoing frustration at not having the journal back and just asked a question ~ no implied meaning intended. I forget what hotel chain you work for ~ I thought it was an upscale large chain ~ and even if you didn't receive the self addressed envelope Deb sent you, I would have thought that whatever hotel chain you worked for would have had outgoing mail service. Seemed to me it would have been fairly simple, at some point during the six months that I've seen Deb posting and asking you to return the journal, to put the journal and Deb's address in a suitcase, and send it off from whatever hotel you were at. AGAIN, sorry that you perceived my question to be so hurtful.

lyndalou ~ I have a friend that is a teacher and she too has expressed that she had no idea "what teaching for a whole career really meant." There is so much more involved than "summers off". I have the utmost respect for teachers.

Your sister and all of you remain in my thoughts and prayers.

cathy102 ~ I'm sure Lexi's Canopy Bed looks beautiful. While you wanted to be more extravagant, I agree that you're better off to save that for when she's older and will truly appreciate it more. LOL ~ you will have plenty of opportunities to be extravagant as the parent of a girl!!!!

[cmdunn1972]

Originally Posted by cathy102

Colleen...Welcome to a wonderful thread... Love your son's name.. That is my son's name... What is his middle name??? Sean's is... Sean Scott Alexander.. His birthmom used Alexander as his middle name when he was born. We wanted to honor her for picking that name...

My Sean is Sean Michael. Interestingly, both DH and I have very Irish families, but there are no other Seans! Lots of Michaels, though, on both sides of the family. (Our baby also happens to be of Irish decent, so he looks like a Sean.)

Our birthparents didn't seem to take much time with choosing a name. The bmom didn't want to know if the baby would be a boy or girl (thought it would make the separation easier I guess) so she picked a gender-neutral name. We didn't like his birth name, so we were happy to change it. (Sean was born to a US military family stationed overseas and they had to pick a name for the passport. Using 'Babyboy' would likely have caused too many problems in customs.)

[cmdunn1972]

Originally Posted by dl

cmdunn1972 ~ I think an audio recording would be great also. There is though something, IMO, so personal ~ in this age of typed computer messages and audio recordings ~ about the handwritten word ~ that I would consider doing both. I know for myself, as I hold the paper in my hands with my Mother's handwritten words it holds such a connection for me. I personally think, in years to come, holding those handwritten words would have even more meaning for another. It's something so personal and tangible. JMO.

Both are wonderful ideas. I'm glad I have many options.

At some point, I should sit myself down to record Sean's adoption story in some way. The trouble is, I'm so busy just being a Mommy! His adoption story is really a lot of fun to tell.

[dl]

cmdunn1972 ~ So true! Just being "Mommy" needs to be the priority!!

I'm sure that the handwritten accounting has even more meaning to me as both my parents are deceased. Whatever you decide to do, I'm sure it will be a keepsake for your son.

[cathy102]

cathy102 ~ I'm sure Lexi's Canopy Bed looks beautiful. While you wanted to be more extravagant, I agree that you're better off to save that for when she's older and will truly appreciate it more. LOL ~ you will have plenty of opportunities to be extravagant as the parent of a girl!!!!

I know I did the right thing for Lexi's bed. She plays on her bed all the time now, so I am glad I didn't spend tons of money.. Shoot, Lexi is one expensive child right now... Between her clothes, where she goes to school, does Ballet and Computer at school. Can't even imagine how much she will cost us when she is older... You sure were up late last night...

[dl]

cathy102 ~ LOL ~ just wait until Lexi's a teenager and needs to have all the "in" clothes, shoes etc.

I'm on the west coast so my post was probably not as late as it appears in your time zone. Sometimes I can't sleep and getting on the forum is better than tossing and turning!

[FL_GirlByProxy]

It's quiet here, and I'm literally just popping in to say hello! I am praying that everyone is doing well!!

[cathy102]

Hello, Proxy... I just got here.

Hugs to you...

[cathy102]

Originally Posted by dl

cathy102 ~ LOL ~ just wait until Lexi's a teenager and needs to have all the "in" clothes, shoes etc.

I'm on the west coast so my post was probably not as late as it appears in your time zone. Sometimes I can't sleep and getting on the forum is better than tossing and turning!

Gzzzzzzz!!! My daughter wants everything right now!!! She wants her nails and feet done because I go to the Salon to get them done... Can't even imagine when she is a teenager!!!!!!! Plus when she watches me put on mackup, she has to also have it on!!!! That kid is going to be HIGH MAINTENANCE!!!!! Hubby says I am but I don't think soooooo!!!!

Hello to everyone...

Hugs to you!!!!!!

[dl]

cathy102 ~

That kid is going to be HIGH MAINTENANCE!!!!!

LOL ~ Yes, sure sounds like she will be!!! Best of Luck!!!!

tigger4jdt ~ Any more news about "C" or her friend? Hope they're both feeling better!

[julie23]

Greetings to you all...

My fourteen year old niece disappeared yesterday at noon and hasn't been heard from since. She lives in San Diego and was last seen (by some peers) getting into a black car at a shopping center.

She was dropped off at school yesterday morning, but failed to go in to class. She's a troubled young lady and precisely the kind of young girl a predator would target.

I am desperately hoping that she is having the time of her life right now... and will eventually turn up with her tail between her legs.

At this point, the police have taken a report but don't do anything else... since it appears that she went voluntarily.

You all are the best Prayer Warriors I know... Please pray for her safe return.

Thanks,
julie

[julie23]

Please pray for my brother, as well. He is a single parent who has done the best he can do. He is chronically ill and in pretty bad shape health wise. This is really hard on him...

and today is his birthday.... (I truly expect it to be the last one he is with us to celebrate!)

thanks!

[cute]

Prayers from canada sent your way Julie!! Sure hope by the time you read this she will be home safe and sound.Sandra

[Mil]

Julie - what a terrible situation! Prayers are definitely being said. Children are never easy, are they!?! I'm so sorry your brother has to go through this when he's having such a difficult time of his own health wise. I'll be keeping your whole family in my thoughts and prayers.

God never gives us easy ones, does he??? I'll keep praying until we hear something.