Taking a picture of all 4 kids...

...is NOT the easiest job in the world. See if you can spot the troublemaker...

Let's see, how can I mess this photo up??? Hmmm...

I guess I could try and run away

I could always just look down... is that too easy?

I could only look when no one else is looking.

Sorry Mom, this is as good as it is going to get. Better luck next time :)

Wisdom from Ben

Ben: "When I was a baby I was from China."

Me: "That's right Ben."

Ben: (very proud look on his face)

Me: "Where are you from now?"

Ben: (exasperated look + eye roll) "Uh, home."

Well stated Ben.  You are most definitely from home :)

Wordless Wednesday

Something in the water????????

Another one bites the dust! She's on a roll... 4 days and 2 teeth!

I pity the Tooth Fairy... she's one busy chick!

Incredible Journey, Worthy Cause

I am very, very excited this weekend because tomorrow my friend Scott, a fellow adoptive parent from Catherine's orphanage, is doing the most incredible thing... he is running the...



Yes, he is doing a FULL ironman which consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike race, and a 26.2 mile run!!!!!!!! Isn't that amazing and inspiring?????

But, the coolest part is that he is running the race with a purpose... he is raising money for the spectacular New Day Foster Home in China! In fact, on Sunday the kids at New Day are doing a mini-triathalon in honor of Scott. Again, isn't that amazing and inspiring?????

Please click on the button below and help Scott reach his goal. I want him to know when he crosses the finish line tomorrow night that he achieved his dream, both on the course and off!

Go Go Gadget Arms

This is what I found this morning when I went to wake Catherine up.




Let me explain... this is a bin, usually full of toys, that sits a few feet away from her bed next to her play kitchen. First of all, I do not even know HOW ON EARTH she was able to reach it through the slats on the crib! But, not only did she reach it but she dragged it over to herself, dumped the toys out, and heaved it up (one could only assume she did it hand over hand... this bin is not light) the side of the crib and over the railing. She then put the bin on her mattress, wriggled her whole body inside it, popped a wheelie, and had herself a good ole party (she was laughing hysterically when I walked in there). Rotten to the core.

Something tells me she has been plotting this for days :)