Tuesday, June 29, 2010
lifesong update
Monday, June 28, 2010
a SURPRISINGLY fun weekend
an awesome adoption giveaway
Saturday, June 26, 2010
visitation update for R & P
we heard from the boys' social worker yesterday that the state is going to be increasing R & P's visitation with their mom beginning in july. instead of just getting a 4 hour visit each week, she'll now be getting two 4 hour visit each week.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
vaccination talk
Vaccination or Disease | Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases |
Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots such as, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, etc. | |
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG) | Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in countries with an intermediate or high level of hepatitis A virus infection (see map) where exposure might occur through food or water. Cases of travel-related hepatitis A can also occur in travelers to developing countries with "standard" tourist itineraries, accommodations, and food consumption behaviors. |
Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission (see map), especially those who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment (e.g., for an accident). | |
Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in | |
Recommended for travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, especially in rural areas, involved in activities such as bicycling, camping, or hiking. Also recommended for travelers with significant occupational risks (such as veterinarians), for long-term travelers and expatriates living in areas with a significant risk of exposure, and for travelers involved in any activities that might bring them into direct contact with bats, carnivores, and other mammals. Children are considered at higher risk because they tend to play with animals, may receive more severe bites, or may not report bites. | |
Recommended for adult travelers who have received a primary series with either inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) or oral polio vaccine (OPV). They should receive another dose of IPV before departure. For adults, available data do not indicate the need for more than a single lifetime booster dose with IPV. |
Saturday, June 19, 2010
update on our adoption giveaway
well, we're two weeks in so far for our adoption fundraiser giveaway. and, so far, we have a total of 91 entries for the giveaway. this includes those of you who are kind enough to be praying for our adoption, blog followers, tweeters, blog posters, money givers, etc. seriously, thanks y'all!! i wish i had enough sweet swag for each of you to get something. however, i do have a 5th prize package to add to the giveaway today!!
Friday, June 18, 2010
adoption discussed today on The View
one of the first adoption blogs i started reading several years ago was rage against the minivan. it is written by kristen, who fostered then adopted her first son, has two adorable biological daughters and who just adopted her second son from haiti after the earthquake. {in fact, she was in haiti with her infant daughter visiting their sweet little guy when the earthquake hit. if you have some extra time, you should check out her blog entries from january. very scary but very compelling.}
Thursday, June 17, 2010
dossier to Ethiopia TODAY!
another adoption yard sale
Isolated T-Storms | High 96°F Precip 30% |
Wind: | From S at 4 mph |
Max. Humidity: | 53% |
UV Index: | 10 Very High |
Sunrise: | 6:19 AM ET |
Avg. High: | 84°F |
Record High: | 99°F (1888) |
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
a fingerprinting appointment!
i went home for lunch today and checked my mailbox, as i have been doing very faithfully lately, and much to my delight i saw 2 pieces of mail from USCIS {US citizenship & immigration services}. woohoo!! i ripped the letters open and saw that we have finally been appointed dates to get fingerprinted. fingerprinting is the last step we need to complete for our US government approval to bring home a "foreign born child" as our own.
8 months of fostering R & P
Monday, June 14, 2010
my birthday celebration
Saturday, June 12, 2010
t-shirt update
Friday, June 11, 2010
lifesong picnic in pictures
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
time for a fundraising giveaway
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
it is in!
our home study was ready for our pick up today. woohoo!!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
my baby brother graduated
makeover!
so, my little blog got a face lift this weekend. what do you think? i was ready for something different and more summery. i was also ready to have a 3 column design, which i like a lot better... less clutter on one side and more symmetry, which is perfect for a borderline OCD girl who used to work at hallmark like me :) i worked with Kelsey of Kreated by Kelsey for the design and was totally pleased with her work and how quick it was! if you need a face lift too, you should check her out. she's sweet, creative and efficient!