My kids, but most particularly Ryan, is highly interested in the space shuttle. For an hour and a half yesterday afternoon, we had it on TV watching as NASA slowly counts down, does all of their last minute checks with inspecting the shuttle until the final minutes and seconds before it lifts off into space. We learned how far away the moon was from the Earth...a question that Katie had.
He made a rocket out of his bristle blocks and blasted it off into the air as the space shuttle lifted off. Then all of the kids cheered and clapped over this.
Ah the joys of the simple amazing things as the space shuttle lifting off to space as seen through my kids eyes!!
We'll be watching NASA TV as they do their mission. And maybe we'll be able to watch them land as well...
~Jen
Monday, May 11, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Parents Day
Did you know about this holiday??? I will admit that I really didn't either and as I looked up Mother's Day, I found out about this Korean holiday as well. It is celebrated on May 8th.
Parents Day in Korea
Family Month in Korea
More information about Parents Day in Korea
And just like Mother's Day or Father's Day, parents in Korea on Parents Day don't get a day off from work either.
~Jen
Parents Day in Korea
Family Month in Korea
More information about Parents Day in Korea
And just like Mother's Day or Father's Day, parents in Korea on Parents Day don't get a day off from work either.
~Jen
Mothers
Each of us have at least one. My kids have three. I think about three of them often. Their First Mom and the two foster moms. I hope that they are well. I wonder what they are thinking about now.
My kids think about their foster mothers often. My son has his own wishes for his foster mother...all good stuff but private things that I can't mention here. It's between them that he has relayed to us. We feel privileged that he can come to us with his feelings and open up from time to time.
I wish that their First Mom is well as we think about her often...I will admit right now that I think it's more me than my kids. My kids do know that they have a birth mommy who was unable to take care of them. Eventually I know that there will be questions from them that I may not have the answers to and that they might look elsewhere for those answers. I am fine with that. It's only natural to have questions. I would be more concerned, I think, if they didn't have any.
For my kids, they think about their foster moms. Two incredibly special women who took in these three children nutured and cared for them as if they were there own and gave them up to strangers who whisked them away in a van to head to the airport for a plane bound for a country far away. Many tears were shed by these women. I know since I cried many tears in that van on the ride to the airport myself just seeing Bella's foster mom crying.
To them, my husband and I are eternally grateful. For our children, they think about them and mentioned them often and pictures are drawn just for them and sent to them. Drawings that are sometimes described to me, held by me briefly before I send them off through our agency to Korea for others. I am overdue on letters and pictures to them and hope to rectify that situation soon.
While all of us have mothers be it a bio mom, an adoptive mom, a foster mom, or somebody that we look(ed) up to as our mom, I want to wish you a Happy Mother's Day. I hope that you find some peace this Mother's Day.
History of Mother's Day in the US
Happy Mother's Day to all of you...
My kids think about their foster mothers often. My son has his own wishes for his foster mother...all good stuff but private things that I can't mention here. It's between them that he has relayed to us. We feel privileged that he can come to us with his feelings and open up from time to time.
I wish that their First Mom is well as we think about her often...I will admit right now that I think it's more me than my kids. My kids do know that they have a birth mommy who was unable to take care of them. Eventually I know that there will be questions from them that I may not have the answers to and that they might look elsewhere for those answers. I am fine with that. It's only natural to have questions. I would be more concerned, I think, if they didn't have any.
For my kids, they think about their foster moms. Two incredibly special women who took in these three children nutured and cared for them as if they were there own and gave them up to strangers who whisked them away in a van to head to the airport for a plane bound for a country far away. Many tears were shed by these women. I know since I cried many tears in that van on the ride to the airport myself just seeing Bella's foster mom crying.
To them, my husband and I are eternally grateful. For our children, they think about them and mentioned them often and pictures are drawn just for them and sent to them. Drawings that are sometimes described to me, held by me briefly before I send them off through our agency to Korea for others. I am overdue on letters and pictures to them and hope to rectify that situation soon.
While all of us have mothers be it a bio mom, an adoptive mom, a foster mom, or somebody that we look(ed) up to as our mom, I want to wish you a Happy Mother's Day. I hope that you find some peace this Mother's Day.
History of Mother's Day in the US
Happy Mother's Day to all of you...
Thursday, March 19, 2009
A Blog Posting for You to Read...
Dear Readers,
If you want to understand the mindset of a Korean adoptee, read this blog's posting. It IS very enlightening. When you are done with that posting, feel free to read the rest of her blog. Don't criticize her (or any other adoptee) for her (their) thoughts and feelings.
We need more adoptees who are willing to put themselves out there for all to see. We need to support them not tear them down and call them an angry adoptees.
And while we who aren't adoptees may not understand, we can just say that we ARE listening and learning from you so keep talking. Thank you to all of the adoptees out there willing to talk. Without them, there is only the adoptive parent voice out of the three parties of the triad (First family, adoptee, and adoptive parents). And this adoptive parent doesn't want to seem like a bully.
If you want to understand the mindset of a Korean adoptee, read this blog's posting. It IS very enlightening. When you are done with that posting, feel free to read the rest of her blog. Don't criticize her (or any other adoptee) for her (their) thoughts and feelings.
We need more adoptees who are willing to put themselves out there for all to see. We need to support them not tear them down and call them an angry adoptees.
And while we who aren't adoptees may not understand, we can just say that we ARE listening and learning from you so keep talking. Thank you to all of the adoptees out there willing to talk. Without them, there is only the adoptive parent voice out of the three parties of the triad (First family, adoptee, and adoptive parents). And this adoptive parent doesn't want to seem like a bully.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Random Acts of Kindness Part 2
Okay no takers on the suggestions for Part 2 so we are donating some food to our local food pantry. The kids had a blast getting together the food to donate. We try to involve them in everything that we do with the community (whether that community be local or thousands of miles away). We have a bag and a box of food for them.
Random Acts of Kindness Part 3 coming soon!!!
Random Acts of Kindness Part 3 coming soon!!!
Pictures from Inauguration Day 2009
Here are some pictures of the Inauguration that I took of the kids. Watching it with them was amazing just to see and hear their reactions.
Ryan saluting all of the former Presidents just like the guards did. My girls did it too but I couldn't move fast enough to capture it on camera.
Ryan taking the oath of office for both Vice Presidency and the Presidency. Katie and Bella did the same.
All three are glued to the events unfolding on the TV while having snack.
Bella waving her flag to President and Mrs. Obama while not giving up her snack. Did I mention we also said "Hi Michelle" alot of times like every time we saw the First Lady on TV?????
Ryan saluting all of the former Presidents just like the guards did. My girls did it too but I couldn't move fast enough to capture it on camera.
Ryan taking the oath of office for both Vice Presidency and the Presidency. Katie and Bella did the same.
All three are glued to the events unfolding on the TV while having snack.
Bella waving her flag to President and Mrs. Obama while not giving up her snack. Did I mention we also said "Hi Michelle" alot of times like every time we saw the First Lady on TV?????
Our 2 Year Old
Bella is now officially two. Her birthday party went off wonderfully. We had invited family and friends over to celebrate it with us.
Jeff and I cooked for nearly a day and a half preparing for this while watching the kids. We made her 2 cakes (one was a flower-shaped orange flavored cake with orange buttercream frosting and the other were applesauce cupcakes for the birthday girl and one of her friends who both have food allergies). We made chicken bulgogi, seasoned mung bean sprouts, carrot cole slaw, and oven roasted broccoli (all requested by the 3 kids). We served up kimchi. My mom made Penne Vodka and my dad made bread especially for the birthday girl and one of her friends.
Bella had 3 helpings of food for lunch until she realized that she had presents to open up. All of a sudden she was done and wanted to open up her presents immediately. She had 2 helpers (her brother and one of his friends) to get rid of the wrapping paper. We oooed and ahhed at the various presents she received from others.
Here are some pictures of the birthday girl from more formal pictures that we took of them to the pictures of the birthday party....Enjoy!!!!
She had to take a picture with one of her Hello Kitties and her Panda bear.
The gang
1st outfit change
2nd outfit change...this outfit used to be mine!!! Yes I had fun doing the outfit changes.
Both of my girls have worn this outfit.
Bella's special heart shaped cupcakes!!
Bella with her Papa
Yeah!!!! We found the puzzle piece that was missing!!! 2 of the adults had a head to head puzzle making tournament game going on with 25 piece puzzles to see who could complete theirs the fastest. One of the beat out the other by 1 second. I am not reporting who was involved or who won...sorry folks!!!
~Jen
Jeff and I cooked for nearly a day and a half preparing for this while watching the kids. We made her 2 cakes (one was a flower-shaped orange flavored cake with orange buttercream frosting and the other were applesauce cupcakes for the birthday girl and one of her friends who both have food allergies). We made chicken bulgogi, seasoned mung bean sprouts, carrot cole slaw, and oven roasted broccoli (all requested by the 3 kids). We served up kimchi. My mom made Penne Vodka and my dad made bread especially for the birthday girl and one of her friends.
Bella had 3 helpings of food for lunch until she realized that she had presents to open up. All of a sudden she was done and wanted to open up her presents immediately. She had 2 helpers (her brother and one of his friends) to get rid of the wrapping paper. We oooed and ahhed at the various presents she received from others.
Here are some pictures of the birthday girl from more formal pictures that we took of them to the pictures of the birthday party....Enjoy!!!!
She had to take a picture with one of her Hello Kitties and her Panda bear.
The gang
1st outfit change
2nd outfit change...this outfit used to be mine!!! Yes I had fun doing the outfit changes.
Both of my girls have worn this outfit.
Bella's special heart shaped cupcakes!!
Bella with her Papa
Yeah!!!! We found the puzzle piece that was missing!!! 2 of the adults had a head to head puzzle making tournament game going on with 25 piece puzzles to see who could complete theirs the fastest. One of the beat out the other by 1 second. I am not reporting who was involved or who won...sorry folks!!!
~Jen
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
