The Curtain Drops and the Lights Come Up 7 Nov 2009 | 11:27 am

Click here to go to my new blog When I started this blog, in April 2006, my intention was to inform family and close friends of the happenings in our adoption process. I didn't really know, but I sor...

In Preparation of a Move 6 Nov 2009 | 07:42 am

In the next day or two, I will be making the transition to a new blog - new look, new address. I love this blog - this is where it all started, and it is a comfortable place for me...so, the decision ...

'Tis the Season...! 28 Oct 2009 | 03:06 pm

Parenting tip of the week: Give choices 24 Oct 2009 | 01:48 am

For instance, on Tuesday night, Iliya was t-i-r-e-d. We had taken him to a fall festival with friends, and he was worn out, but sticky from a big bag of cotton candy. When we got home, I told him we n...

I Love This Blog 23 Oct 2009 | 03:25 am

I keep this blog in my feed reader. It gives me a daily laugh...so I thought I might share it with you, so you can have a daily laugh, if you so choose. :) The Cake Wrecks Blog

Around Our House 22 Oct 2009 | 12:56 am

Once upon a time, this blog started out as a simple way to keep close family and friends updated on our adoption process, since all of our families are so spread out. I never had any intention of writ...

More Precious Than Gold 14 Oct 2009 | 01:00 am

On Friday, I picked Iliya up from school, and his teacher met me at the door, excitedly telling me that Iliya had something special to give to me. Earlier in the day, she had put out pipe cleaners an...

The Boy and His Dog: Part 2 13 Oct 2009 | 01:52 am

Manipulation. Iliya has become really good at manipulation...or, he's trying to become really good at it. He has a good way to go before he becomes convincing enough. But I have to give him credit wh...

More Wizard of Oz 11 Oct 2009 | 01:40 am

During the month of October, I got this bright idea to put out little Halloween treats for Iliya to find at the breakfast table when he wakes up. The treats are nothing special - just little things fo...

The Boy and His Dog: Part 1 10 Oct 2009 | 01:22 am

Gracie - our chocolate lab - has been in our family since 2002. She has been through several moves and - before Iliya came along - has been my companion whenever Nathan has had to be gone due to milit...