Monthly Archives: December 2018

Merry Christmas

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Christmas actually was fun this year! I was dreading Christmas this year and probably every year. I was happy how it went and I think it is because the kids are older. Bree got a lot of adult presents this year. It was funny how excited she was to get such presents. We got her a sewing kit and funny later my mom told me she got her a sewing machine so it was fitting.

I made beard hats for everyone, just for fun! It was really long process to get them all done on time and I even was doing them in the last minutes before we left to go to my parent’s house but I made it.

The pics turned out great!

We all look so silly and I love it! I made them all packer colors expect Andy as he likes the Bangles.

Christmas Day Jeff made chicken dumpling soup and my parents and Adam came over for some time. Mom, Adam and I played games while Jeff and dad visited. It was a great time. Adam stayed the night.

We watched Die Hard. Have to every year. We think it’s a badass Christmas movie. Then Adam and I watched the new Halloween together. Something funny on Wednesday I woke up super early and went to Walmart at six a.m. Best after Christmas sales. It was crazy Walmart opened up at six and it was packed! I was surprised but I got some good deals and things for Christmas next year.

Later on Wednesday we all went to my Aunt Kathy’s house. Jeff made chili and it was yummy like always. We brought Tex and it wasn’t a good time. Tex peed in their house and I felt really bad about it even though they said it happens and weren’t mad. But I still felt bad that it happened.

My Aunt has a black lab who didn’t like Tex too much. Which she said was strange he was acting that way because her dog is a submissive to other dogs. I could tell Tex didn’t want to be there as he kept hiding underneath my chair. We stayed for a couple of hours and was relieved to leave. Usually visiting isn’t bad but with Tex, I kept worrying about him going potty in their house and how much he didn’t like being there. On the way home he was so tired!

This next picture is so funny! Every time I look at it, I can’t stop laughing. It’s like he is trying to tell me to leave him alone so he can sleep. ROFL!

All in all it was a good Christmas fun. Tomorrow Adam goes back home but first we all are having breakfast together.

Life

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I had the nicest thing happen to me yesterday on Thursday. Went to the post office to send my friend Helen her package for Christmas. However they are always changing the rules when I send her packages. Sometimes they don’t want you to put on the label then they want too. It’s like make up your mind! Anyway I didn’t put the label on and they wanted the label on. Also they wanted me to buy the tape. Ridiculous! This woman behind me paid for the tape. I couldn’t believe it! I thanked her so many times, that was so nice!

I want to write about adoption again. Some of my family are really happy for us, so are friends. However what I didn’t count on is the other half. It’s strange to have some family not either want to talk about it or object going the adoption way. It’s not discouraging however, if they want to be that way then so be it. I look at it as this is our life and this is what we want to do. No one is going to talk us out of it. In fact we decided to go with
Lutheran Counseling & Family Services. We had a great chat with Kate on Thursday and just talking to her, she help us make the decision to go with them. We start the process in January. We are very excited. She said for some reason they have been having lots of boys come through. However I told Jeff, I think we will have a daughter. Funny that is what April said too! It’s very exciting!

I am having the what the hell moment here. So Adam is back in town and he never contacted me. I had to be the one to contact him. I find that to be strange because he usually does. He talked a lot about coming over and hanging with us but so far nope. So what the hell?!

On Tuesday April came over and we made a ton of Christmas cookies. Tex wouldn’t stop licking my fingers and got powder sugar all over his face. Silly dog!

Then April wanted to make a egg nog bundt cake. So we did.

Life

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Well the adopting thing changed. We were going to go with Adoption Choice Inc. But then we thought they were the only first one we talk too. Also there has to be a cheaper way to adopt $20,000 is steep price. So we been shopping around, doesn’t that sound funny. Anyway after looking at a ton of agencies Jeff found Lutheran Counseling & Family Services. This agency is the furthest away from us as they are in Milwaukee. However their cost is almost six thousand dollars less, as they are non profit. However this one is a religious affiliate however we don’t have to be Lutheran so that is good. We do have raise the child learning and understanding God. Yes we can do that! As Jeff and I believe in God. I would love to teach our child about God.

On Thursday next week we will be doing a phone conversation or meeting I suppose with someone there. I am interested what they have to say and answer our questions.

Next week is going to be crazy week. Monday normal, Tuesday through Wednesday April, Thursday talk to lady about adoption and then go out to lunch, Friday possibly have dinner with some of Jeff’s co-workers, Saturday game night at Chrissy’s house because Adam will be here and then Sunday relax! Then it will be Christmas.

 

 

Popcorn Balls

Posted on by under Events, Family, Food

On Saturday we did popcorn balls and this is was the biggest get together for them. Here is who came: Me and Jeff, Chrissy and family, Corey and family, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Dave, Aunt Sue and Uncle Dan and the big surprise my cousin Erich. Erich lives in Oklahoma and he happened to visit his parents the weekend of popcorn balls. It was good to see him. Family trivia Erich and I were born on the same day March 17th. Lol!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was so much fun to hangout and make popcorn balls!

 

Life

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Huge life decision has been made! We have decided where to adopt. We are going with Adoption Choice Inc. Last Tuesday we went to an 2 hour information meeting. We got a folder stuff with information. With having all the info we decided on the private adoption but will take siblings.

The costs is what kills us, it’s going to be about $20,000. So I am going to put my writing chops to the test and enter as many as I can contests with stories and poems on the internet. We are also going to be doing fundraising in person and online. I am also going to be selling all my creations. I think that all will help.

We were going to go with Bethany Christian Services however we didn’t meet the criteria. One of them was we had to be part of Christian church or community for a year. I think they should put that on their website. They say they accept everyone but that’s not true. I thought that was dumb. With Adoption Choice Inc they aren’t affiliate with any religious groups.

To be honest I am nervous and excited all at once. It’s such a huge life decision to make but I am happy to go this route then the alternative. This is what I want the most out of my life is to have child. No matter what this child or children will be ours.

Life

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Over the weekend we got snow! NOOO!!! I know, I know it was going to happen.

I just got tasked to make 12 hats for Christmas. I like creating but I am tired of making. Lol!

On the adoption front. We are going to talk to Bethany Christian Services. I have never heard of them before but one of Jeff’s co-workers just got their child from there. We looked at them and read all their stuff from their website. Going to check them out soon. I hope during December here.

I don’t know really. I think at this point in my life I don’t really want to physically have a baby. However my mom wants us to pursue the whole fertility thing. I would prefer to adopt a child instead. I am still mystified that my mom didn’t like the idea of us adopting. It’s still another grandchild regardless. And whatever child we get they will be ours regardless.

What’s insane is how much adoption costs! You can spend and spend thousands and thousands of dollars for a child. It’s so crazy! Just to do the home study is $1500. If you don’t get a child that year, years after it is $500. Wow! But still worth it. I’ll keep you updated on that.

Nothing really else just making and making Christmas presents.