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Archive for May, 2006
Secret thoughts of an Adoptive mother
I highly recommend this book!!
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Why do I think this book is so good?
Hmmm. We'll, I've already returned it to it's owner so I can't just copy what's on the back. Basically, it's a woman's story of infertility and adoption of her biracial child. She and her husband are white (and Jewish) and thier little boy is Hispanic, African American and Caucasiun. Jana Wolff's insights me laugh and cry. I love people who are able to be real and honest about what is on their mind. This book lets you into her heart and mind while walking on the beautiful road of adoption.
Friday on Oprah…
This past Friday Jaimes and I had a fun play-date and then hung out w/ my dad (or as jaimes would call "baa-ba") until my mom came home from work. Whenever we go over there we watch TV. Jaimes loves it, no LOVES it! Especially when she's eating cheezit's or pretzels. I use this time to watch shows like Oprah and the Ellen DeGeneres show to, uh, stay "in touch" w/ culture. Give me a break, I don't have a TV and sometimes it's nice to watch and visit w/ family.
My point…This past Friday on O (sorry if you've seen this I wanted to explain for those who abstain from talk shows) they had a bunch of touching stories about people who are survivors "Against All Odds". For example a boy who tragically had been stabbed multiple times by his father, a man who lost his legs due to a large boulder falling on them but the story that I saw that made the most impact was a dog with just it's two hind legs that could WALK!!
The story is that this pup was born w/ the two front legs deformed. Somehow, a little boy/girl** found the mother dog in the act of suffocating this little pup, then have a clip of the child's mother saying this pup just looked into our eyes saying "give me a chance**". Anyway, this new adopted family was told by their vet the dog should be put down, it's going to be impossible for it and will rub a hole in her chest and chin. This adoptive family decided to let the dog live and love it. (**or a phrase similar remember, I'm watching this show while with my two year old. If you've seen it and remember better let me know.)
After all of the video clips show, out comes this dog that is walking on it's hind legs. It's amazing, you almost can't believe what you are seeing! Everyone ooh's and awes! A commercial break and a teary Oprah comes back on and say's "if this dog can walk with just two legs think of what we can do…". Oprah, you are not a reader of my blog but if you happen to stumble across this YOU can talk about the innocent children killed because our culture says it would be better for someone to die than live with a disability!! Talk about the CHILDREN who have overcome so many things because a family has loved them!
Actually, I think, doing is only part of it. Seeing the beauty in life is necessary too. And don't children have so much more worth than dogs? Their stories more awe inspiring?
For Sember…
1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4. "woman may long for the 'chaos' of a family, she must not"
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you touch? DVD "Elmo's World: Birthday's, Games and More"
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV? Son of the Mask…at my parents we watched enough to confirm our thoughts, it is a stupid movie, and then went to get dinner.
4. Without looking, guess what time it is. 9:45pm
5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time? 9:39pm
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? The hum of air conditioners and an airplane flying over
7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing? Around 6ish, going to pick Matt up at the bus station.
8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at? The WordPress pages.
9. What are you wearing? A pretty dyed shirt and khaki shorts
10. Did you dream last night? I'm sure I did but I can't remember.
11. When did you last laugh? I'm not sure but I know it was something Jaimes did or said.
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in? Nothing, I'm in the "sunroom". It's just an extension of the living room.
13. Seen anything weird lately? The Bear and the Blue House video "Potty Time" Jaimes watched this afternoon.
14. What do you think of this quiz? my insecurities
15. What is the last film you saw? The Motorcycle Diaries (I think)
16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy? Pay off debt, buy another car, house, something huge for my parents, and begin planning a bon-fire party w/ every friend and family member we have.
17. Tell me something about you that I don't know. Jaimes looks for sill wms (silk worms) all over the house.
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? How people view money and debt.
19. Do you like to dance? yes, but structured dance like swing. Not where you make stuff up as you go.
20. George Bush: hmm, well.
21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? Jaimes, of course.
22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him? I'm not sure…I love the name Tate which means happy. Matt doesn't like it. We've talked about Clive and some other names that just don't fit. One name that we both really like has been Nathan or Nate
23. Would you ever consider living abroad? Definitely YES, I'd love to but not sure where.
24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gate? Well done.
25. Four or Five people 1 person who must also do this quiz in THEIR journal: LA Donaldson
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Hi friends and family,
Welcome to Donovan House! This is our family blog, what's happening with us, I promise pictures of Jaimes, lots of my rambling, possibly unclear thoughts and bad grammar.
Different categories I plan to have are…Art and inspiration, in the car (my thoughts when I'm there and I am in that Taurus A LOT!), On the Range (home stuff), Pray, please (I may need you to pray for me), and Recipes (trying healthy stuff and just want to share). There could be more topics to come but this is all I foresee right now.
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