Children's Adoption Books

My cousin recommended this book to me. She suggested I take it out from the library but when I read it at Chapters I got all teary eyed so I knew had to buy it.

There are a lot of adoption books for kids. I wonder how many there where 30 years ago? Back than adoption was so hush hush that I would guess there where no books touching this subject.

We talk openly about James' story of how he was born in our hearts. We have a few books for the boys on adoption. I want them to know that there are different types of adoption and to see every child has an unique story on how they were 'born' in a family.

I dedicate this post to my lovely sister-in-law who passed away suddenly on August 18th. Melanie was adopted too. She was 27.

LOANS THAT CHANGE LIVES

A few months ago I joined KIVA* after reading Bill Clinton's book: GIVING: How Each of Us Can Change the World.

I made a small loan to Salmome Mwakipesile in Tanzania to open a beauty salon.
She is 29 years old and has 3 children.
To date 86% of her loan has been repaid.

I made a small loan to Boeung Sobin from Cambodia to buy pigs for her stand at the market.
She will breed the piglets.
To date 42% of her loan has been repaid.

The funds are credited to my Kiva account once the loan is repaid in full.
At that time, I can withdraw these funds from Kiva or re-lend these funds to a new entrepreneur.

I am inspired by these women and I am impressed that via the internet we can touch someone's life.

*An organization that lets you lend to a specific entrepreneur in a developing country - empowering them to lift themselves out of poverty.

Can I Drive?

James: "Mommy can I drive the car?"
Mommy Jo: "How old are you James?"
James: "Three and half."
Mommy Jo: "You can drive in 13 years. When you're sixteen."
James: "Okay Mommy."

This conversation is said almost every time he gets into the car.
He gets the same answer every time.
I think he is hoping I'll change the driving age to 4!

And if the price of fuel doesn't change he might not be driving a vehicle but riding a horse...better for the environment and better for the pocket book!

Funky Monkey!

Chocolate and bananas...this Booster Juice smoothie named FUNKY MONKEY has our boys swinging from tree to tree!
I think they have gulped down over a dozen of these in the past year!

Two Heads Are Better than One

Parker with his new friend who was born in Florida and now lives only a few minutes from his crib (aka: house)!

Quack! Quack!

So cute! But 30 bucks for a duck?
So I walked away.
A few weeks later the HUGE duck was on sale...50% off!
And so off it waddled to our place.
The boys have sat on it, licked it and bit it!
The sad thing is that I left its' brother behind!
Yep, the duck has a brother.
I think tomorrow I'm going to see if he's still available for adoption...I mean for purchase!