Yuri

For those of you who remember Yuri /Yura Vasuk , he was Baptized last Sat in Kiev. He thanks all " the good examples" that have been apart of his life. Of all the people I meet in Ukraine he was the kindest and most honest so I am excited to see this blessing in his life!

Baptism

Daniel will be baptized Sat  29 at 4pm Nephi North stake center 1125 N 400 E please join us if you can!!

Tax audit

I am sitting in front of the computer copying and looking up  receipts as the IRS is requiring  this  of us. Anybody having the same Joy?

Vacation

We have come to Phoenix AZ for the oldest grandchild HS graduation. the first 24 hour have been pretty wonderful. Of course there are less boundaries to push against so life is nice for the time being...Yea! We all need it!

Why blogging decreases post adoptions!

I do see a couple of mom blog post adoption regularly. but must of us do not. I understand now why we do not! We are running around like crazy women and honestly barring Dear Stephanie we do not really want to record all the heart ache. Though someday we will actually laugh about the day the child was expelled form school for running around on the roof and worse of all not coming down when his teacher or even the Principal ask. . Or the fact some week David or I are at the school to sit through a day with a misbehaving child. One mom was horrified when I admitting I am not forcing him to brush his teeth or bath every day or even eat breakfast. We are concentrating on respect for other especially teachers and Principals. respecting other property  and no hurting others. We are making great improvement in respecting  others'   things  (especially stores) .  We as parents are making great strides to give praise for all the the good (or some days finding a couple good things to praise! Yes we are grateful if things go well 60 to 70 percent of the time! We pray he is learning to trust. We are happy the days he will actually look us in the eyes; happy when he talks in English to us and happy when he spontaneity give affection!

footnote to Blog

Guess who got to spend a 1/2 hour in school with a misbehaving child? Well the morning was good

Moments of Sweetness

Because there has been so much painful and negative emotion in their life your interaction with a child with RAD  is often painful or at least hard. so when it is good it is actually exquisite in the joy. I had anticipated a rough morning as Daniel and Dannalee had school but all the Jr high and High did not so it was only two I was getting up and out the door ( and it and been an unusually late night from a church activity) Back to the story. Daniel did every thing I ask and even did responsibilities  without being ask.  With so many thorns I am thankful for these sweet and good rosy moments!