I love coffee It started when I worked for a little coffee company you may have heard of that has a mermaid as their logo. As part of my job I was trained as a "Coffee Master" and still have the business card to prove it. I still think that has got to be one of the coolest job … [Read more...]
Privet Father Frost… Hi Santa!
Roman meets Santa Claus, Mama was a mess. I wanted to crawl onto Santa's lap and tell him the story of how this little boy got to this moment. Roman walked right onto the little santa set and waved at the trains, felt the big velvet chair then wandered over to the guy with … [Read more...]
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage…
That's what we sang in the school yard along with kissing tag. That's some really scary schooling in romance. So what happens when it happens out of sequence? For me there was love and then marriage but no baby in that union, the baby came years later. There are all kinds of … [Read more...]
So did you show some skin?
I wanted to focus on magical festive pics of my son in my last post so I did not speak about if I showed some skin.Are you curious?I've been asked a few times so here we go.Here's the storyI knew going into the photo shoot that although the photographer is a magician with a camera, I am not the best … [Read more...]
Festive Fotoshoot Follow Up
We arrived at the shoot with a very large box of props. Assorted boots and hats, scarves and onesies, ornaments, candy canes and santa caps. We couldn't narrow down what we may need so we brought it all.I felt a little "Toddlers and Ti-era's" as my sister and I undressed him and … [Read more...]
Naked Models Wanted
That got your attention didn't it dirty girls?Let me explainI have been dreaming of this Christmas for a long time. Roman's first Christmas at home and my first one as a Mom. Part of my Christmas fantasy is creating and sending out super cute Christmas Cards to all my family and friends. … [Read more...]
Mum Mum
When we were in Russia I was delighted and surprised that Roman started looking at me and saying mama. It can take a very long time for newly adopted children to associate their new person with word Mama (or Dad) especially when it's international and the child is just acquiring language. … [Read more...]
Can you fish with a toddler?
I haven't dated in.... well... let's just say the last time I dated it involved keg parties. I have never actually gone fishing let alone in cyberspace. If you are single you probably know about "Plenty of Fish". If you aren't go kiss your partner and thank the stars that you think fish … [Read more...]
Ouch- That hurts more then the needle
Right after I first posted an entry on my vaccination experience with Roman one of my closest friends posted on her Facebook page a link to a study which claims that there is 2-5 times more disease and disorders reported from vaccinated children then unvaccinated one's. Read the article … [Read more...]
Double Shot
Roman had his 15 month check in at the doctor last week. Roman has gained weight and inches that now put him into the 20-50th growth percentile depending on the chart. When he arrived he was in the 5th percentile and it is common for internationally adopted children to stay in this range so I … [Read more...]
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