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the man is back in town

ryan is a ball of energy...super happy, most of the time, and playful, like a kid every single second. he's never going to grow up...and that's perfectly fine with me, except when i'm totally grumpy and it gets on my nerves. {snicker}

i grabbed a few totally off beat, random shots of him and they soooo describe the faces of ryan as i see them...

"i am working and i can not hear anything going on outside of my head. if the house is on fire, physically move my body because i will not notice."

"i have to go on a business trip...tomorrow...and i just found out. must plan gifts for the girls for my return."

"this is me...take it or leave it."
i gotta say, i love me some of those faces right now because he traveled last week and this week...and i need a little "this is me" face around here!

happy thanksgiving you all!!! be blessed.
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november is national adoption awareness month

kids learn different things at different times in life...adoption is the same way. my girls began to ask "why" type questions about 2-3 years of age. and let me tell you, being prepared is the key to anything you are nervous about...so i studied.

i know, i'm a geek, but if you have your answers prepared, you aren't in shock and answer the wrong way. no adoptive mother wants to answer the "why did i have to be adopted" question, because in that question is the pain and attachment of a child...no matter what the answer.

here's a great resource to take a look at...discuss...remember. it's called "what children understand about adoption". it's by far not inclusive, but a great place to start the thinking process.
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Anonymous said…
What a cute hubby!
Happy Thanksgiving!
11/25/2009 8:50 AM
Becky said…
That must be so hard with him traveling so much:(

My guy doesn't travel, but he is gone alot of hours, and at the drop of a hat needs to leave (weekends, birthdays...no day is sacred). You realized how much you miss them and need your other half of the "team".

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Great photos!
11/25/2009 9:59 AM
He & Me + 3 said…
Your husband is so cute and funny. I love the first picture. What a fun family.
11/25/2009 9:59 AM
Kacey said…
Happy Thanksgiving sweet friend! I hope you get some good hubby time soon! Until then, give those cute girlie pies some extra snuggles. ;D
11/25/2009 10:31 AM
Unknown said…
i think the pic of ryan jumping totally describes him! it's hard for me to remember sometimes he's the dad ;-) and he and jon share the "someone else is here?" ability when focused...
11/25/2009 11:47 AM
Cyndy Bush said…
I love that first picture!
Happy Thanksgiving to the thorn & the roses. =)
11/26/2009 1:12 AM
mommytoalot said…
Pretty handsome hubby you have there.
xo
11/27/2009 6:36 AM
Anonymous said…
Happy Thanksgiving! Y'all are such a cute family!!
11/27/2009 10:52 PM
Lindsay said…
Isn't the part about the house on fire SO true?! Yikes. Sounds like the man in my life. That's why we love them! :-)
11/28/2009 3:11 PM
Carrie said…
Love that first pic! Someday I need to do a post on my hubby where I'm not making fun of him. Someday...
12/01/2009 12:16 AM
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