A Sydney Girl Update

Today I took Sydney in for her last set of catch up boosters....thank goodness! She always does so well and just wants to snuggle Mommy after the shots! I hate those shots!! Boohoo!! We don't need another "check up" till November when she is 3. Whew!

Anywho, just thought you'd like to know what her stats are ........ then and now:

November 24, 2008 (4 days after coming home) 21lbs and 31.25 inches

February 11, 2009 (home 2 months 22 days) 23lbs and (just over) 32 inches


So she's grown almost an entire inch and gained 2lbs in a VERY short period of time!! YAY SYDNEY!!!

What? I'm sorry I didn't hear you??

That's because my children do NOT have a VOLUME CONTROL!!! NONE!!! My house has been so loud this week, my ears LITERALLY have a reverb feeling in them when any sound is made.

Then we have the "tandem" name calling -

Mommy, Momma, Mom, Mommy, Momma, Mom....repeat!!

Combine that with the LACK of sleep during the great mouse adventure last night and what you have is one tired Mommy who feels as though her ears are going to bleed!!! I think I could sleep for a week!!!

I HATE MICE!!!!

2/10/09 1:25pm

The mouse is STILL here!!! I NEED AN EXORCISM!!!! Anything that rustles, moves, makes noise, etc makes me almost come completely out of my skin!!! I can't handle this!!!!

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12:30am UPDATE:

Well, the mouse is still hanging out under the hutch. It's there and not leaving....we can't get it. I have resigned myself to having to buy mousetraps tomorrow!!! I HATE MICE!!!

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MIDNITE UPDATE:

We have determined that's only ONE MOUSE.....which is ONE MOUSE TOO MANY!!

It's currently trapped in the den behind the hutch. Alan's trying to figure out to get him out of here!!! OMG!! I HATE MICE!!!

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11:50pm UPDATE:

We have one behind the entertainment center and one in the kitchen!!! NOW WE HAVE TWO MICE!!!! CAAAAAAAAAAAAALGON!!! I'm gonna need therapy!!! I HATE MICE!!!

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I am wishing I drank because there's a mouse in my den and I hate mice and we

can't find it and I hate mice! I'm walking across furniture. Won't be able to sleep-hate mice!!

We've been trying to flush it out for almost 45 minutes and I said several ugly things when it ran across the floor. I have to use the bathroom too but my feet have not touched carpet for almost 45 minutes. I hate mice!! Please pray that it goes away soon. I hate mice!!

Another new baby!!!!

INTRODUCING:

CIRCLE K'S SWEET LUCY BELLE

LUCY

A TAD BIG FOR A LAP DOG, HUH?

CHECKING OUT HER NEW HOME!

Lucy is a 4 month old BULL MASTIFF. We got her this past Saturday 2/7 from Angel Bull Mastiffs in Russellville, Alabama. Lucy was one of 5 pups that needed a home. She is soon to be an AKC limited registered "pet". You can see the other 3 pups at www.angelbullmastiffs.com. They do ship or meet. You can get an EXCELLENT deal on these babies!! Please help Cindy & Cody Pierce find these babies a new home. Lucy's Dad, SAINT(fawn black like Lucy), is 2 1/2 and weighs "ruffly" 150-160lbs....... average size for a bully. Mom, ANGEL(brindle aka striped), is 6. She weighs "ruffly" 100lbs......a bit on the small side for a bully. We expect that Lucy will be about 115lbs at full grown.

More pics

Aunt Kim & Sydney

Fun with camera settings....

More fun with camera settings....

This is Alan with his HS best friend Mike.

They hadn't seen each other in 20 years.

He finally found him through some other friends on FaceBook.

We went to their house for dinner while we were in South Alabama last weekend.

It was super cool!!

Mike & his son Jonathan

Dadddddy......wake uuuuuuuuuup!!!

Syd: Whadda you mean I look like Don King? I'm gonna get you!

Luke: Hahahah - you still look like Don King!

Fun with hair.... I need some practice!!

Uhmmm, yeah, they were a bit crazy!!

How stinking cute is this girl??

Let me start by saying, this is MY STORY about MY KIDS! Any "bashing" or inappropriate messages will be DELETED! I'm not asking for approval or advice. Just answering some questions......

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Here is your chance to tell your story! Copy and paste the questions into a new post and tag your friends if you'd like! Learn a little more about their experience and what adoption was like for them!

1. When did you decide to adopt?

April 2004

2. Was it a hard decision to make?

No -

3. Why did you decide to adopt?

We had major fertility issues and a bio-baby just wasn't going to happen without tons of intervention.We tried for almost a year with no success.

4. Did you choose an International or Domestic adoption?

We did Domestic for a year before God led us to International

5. Where did you adopt from?

Guatemala

6. Why did you choose that place?

Guatemala chose us.....we saw a picture of Luke and thought he was a domestic newborn. He was SOOOO light complected.

7. Do you incorporate any traditions from that location into your child's life?

We do have some cultural flare in our house and we've gotten involved with a Guate playgroup. We will do more as they get older.

8. When did you receive your referral?

Luke - April 25, 2005Sydney - December 9, 2006

9. How old was your child at that point?

Luke - 24 days

Sydney - 25 days

10. How did you receive the news that he/she was going to be yours?

We used a photolisting site and actually chose our children. That was really cool because we prayed over the children and let God direct us.

11. Were you able to go visit your child before pick up/ delivery?

Luke - 1 trip in August 2005

Sydney - March 2007; June 2007; November 2007; January 2008; April 2008; Late May 2008

12. When the time came, did you go get your baby or was he/she delivered to you?

We traveled to Guatemala

13. How long was your wait?

Luke - almost exactly 7 months from when we saw his pic to when we landed in the US.

Sydney - oh heavens FOREVER -- 1 year 11 months

14. What was your reaction seeing your baby and knowing they were yours?

Luke - We were so thrilled because we wanted a baby so badly!!!

We waited SOOOO long for Sydney. I was overwhelmed and nervous and joyful and scared and....I couldn't believe it!! She was finally, legally ours!!

15. How old was your child when your brought him/her home?

Luke - 7 mos 16 days

Sydney - 2 years

16. How was the transition home? Any bonding difficulties?

Luke's was a breeze. He was at a great age. Slept immediately, loved on everyone...it was so easy!!

Sydney's has been a little more difficult since she's older and there's another child in the house so close to her age. It's been a bit of a roller coaster at times. All in all, she's doing pretty darn good!

17. If you had to do it all over again, would you?

Absolutely!!

18. Do you plan on adopting again?

Lemme think about......NO! We are done!

Fostermom's SPECIAL blog

Got an email from our sweet FM today........she has finally been able to log onto her SPECIAL BLOG that we set up just for her. AND SHE LOOOOOOOVES IT!!! I am so excited! I even figured out how to make the backgrounds for it so I can change it up!!! I am so happy that she likes that it's especially for her AND that she is loving seeing Sydney so happy!!!