tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49673514720407851462024-03-12T19:58:28.916-07:00Colby CapersThis blog began as a written account of my thoughts and feelings as my husband and I adopted our son, Colby. It is now all about Colby and our many wonderful adventures with him, as a family of three.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-73078893824815404022014-02-21T18:39:00.000-08:002014-02-21T18:39:02.697-08:00Valentine's Day and Family Day Take 5 February 2014As I sit here during yet another snow day, I can't believe how much things have changed. It has been a hectic year since I last wrote on this blog. Colby is now in first grade. He has learned and grown so much. He is one of the smartest little guys I know. He has started playing soccer and is now in Cub Scouts. But he still has that same laugh and big smile that made us fall in love the moment we saw him in Russia.<br />
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It has been 5 years since we brought Colby home. We will celebrate that mark this Friday 2/21. 5 years since we became a family of 3. 5 years of hugs, laughs, holidays, celebrations, ups and downs, and lots of memories made. 5 summers in NH, 5 Christmas mornings, and 5 years of being a Mom. It still amazes me when this little man comes up and says "I love you Mommy!". And no where can I get a better hug.<br />
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Last year we began the journey to becoming a bigger family, to share our love with another little one. We had chosen China as Russian adoption was banned. Somewhere in summer our plans veered us to a domestic adoption and there our hearts were crushed. We had a match, we planned to bring home a little newborn baby boy, but that dream ended at Christmas. I will always think of that baby boy and wonder what happened to him. Where ever he is, I will always love him from afar.<br />
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And now we renew our original idea of bringing home a child from China.<br />
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Today is Family Day Number 5. Amazing! We have put in the beginning paperwork to "lock" a little girl's file. She is in Beijing. And she is 3 years old. Maybe a little older than I would hope but her smile and laugh are captivating. Her given name is TaiLu. Colby wants to name her Anna. I like Amelia. Mike, well, he hasn't said yet. What do you all think? And no, no photos yet. Not until things become official. I can't jinx this after everything we've been through. But I'm thinking of doing a fundraiser. So keep your eyes out.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-63643189162245363652013-03-18T09:20:00.001-07:002013-03-18T09:20:19.914-07:00Uncle LouieThis weekend, I had to tell Colby one of the hardest things I've had to say. I learned early Saturday morning that my Uncle Lou passed away. It was very sudden. He was out with his friends riding his snowmobile. Something he has always loved to do. We still are unsure what happened.<br />
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My Uncle Lou is my mom's youngest sibling, and only brother. He was full of life, silly, even a little crazy at times. As a little girl, he would bring me with his buddies to see the car races nearby. I grew up loving to watch Nascar, cheering on Dale Earnhardt. These outings were very special. My uncle, his buddies, and me. In the summers we spent many days at my grandparents' cottage on Lake Winnepesaukee in New Hampshire. I was put on waterskiis around the age of 4 with Uncle Louie right next to me. I remember falling once and he stooped down, grabbed the back of my life jacket and picked me right back up. He was always right by my side if I would fall. <br />
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Uncle Louie has 3 kids. He was able to see his oldest, Stacy, get married last summer. But he will never see his other kids get married or any of his grandchildren. Everyone is in such shock, I still can't pull my head around the thought that he won't be there to teach Colby how to waterski this summer. <br />
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Last year we lost Mike's grandparents as well. Colby was close to them but they were old and also very sick. This just seems so different. I wasn't sure what to tell Colby. So I told him the truth. Uncle Louie was on his snowmobile and had an accident. Colby asked how he's going to walk again after hitting his head. I had to say that he isn't. I had to say that Uncle Louie is now in Heaven. Colby felt a little better knowing that Uncle Louie is in Heaven with Mamie and Poppy (his parents) and Nana and Poppy (Mike's grandparents). He has asked many questions since then. The hardest one being "How do you get to Heaven?". I had to state simply, "I don't know." Colby was also concerned about not being able to call Uncle Louie on his birthday and the one that stung the most, "But Mommy, who's going to call me Goober now?". Uncle Louie has always called Colby and my nephew Keith his "Goobers". Colby also was worried that Keith has someone to give him hugs too, that Keith would be sad too. I just love my kid! So caring. <br />
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I'm not sure Colby has truly processed this whole experience. Then again, I'm not sure I have either. I guess the best I can do is take it one day, one question, at a time. And Colby's smile and laugh will help me do just that.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-32449916138381324512013-02-21T14:35:00.005-08:002013-02-21T14:38:06.006-08:004 Years!!!<strong><span style="color: black;">On February 21, 2009, our first adoption journey ended. Mike, Colby, and I landed in New York after a very cold month in Russia. We landed that night and were met by the most amazing sight ever, Mike's parents and my parents waiting with open arms. I was overcome by the emotion and ran with Colby in my arms to my mom. That was the best hug I have ever received. Everyone was so excited, that is except for a somewhat sleepy 22 month old. Court was over, no more visits in a baby home, no wondering when the crib would be filled. Colby was home and he was ours. Ou adoption journey to Colby was over and our journey as a family of three began. And now I was a mom! I couldn't believe it.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Now, 4 years later, my little baby is in Kindergarten and doing well. He makes me more proud of him every day. I still stop and wonder how I became so lucky to have him call me Mom. Sure there are toys everywhere, I step on Legos and cars everyday, there's a lot more laundry, and the food bill has doubled (boy can he eat!). But, I wouldn't have it any other way.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>So, how are we celebrating? Well, we call this day Family Day. I picked up Colby from day care and we found a yummy looking chocolate cream pie for dessert today. And tomorrow, our social worker comes. She wrote our initial home study and hasn't seen Colby in 4 years. But, she is coming to write our next hom study for our second adoption journey. This time to China. Yes, we are starting our next adoption right where we left off with Colby's. I love these happy coincidences.</strong> </span><br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-47696324195725453022013-02-07T18:20:00.000-08:002013-02-07T18:20:14.167-08:00Family....4 YearsI can't believe that it is already February. Four years ago Mike and I had just completed court and were waiting to bring Colby home. We were staying in an apartment with limited computer access and without a phone. We had Russian TV, I will say cash cab isn't as funny when you don't know what they are saying. Although since it was Feb I was able to watch lots of college basketball and hockey on ESPN America. Our daily routine included a walk in -25o weather to get groceries or just to stroll on the very frozen lake. We had Valentine's dinner at a Scottish pub along the river, actually quite romantic I must say. But we didn't have our son. We wouldn't be a family for another 2 weeks.<br />
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So, I guess February has been a special month for us for a few years. And now it will be even more special. We completed the first papers for our next adoption on the first. Hopefully this will move along quickly and we can be a family of four soon. But today, we brace for a snowstorm and a special snow day at home with my guys. Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-71268104836430178222013-02-02T18:52:00.000-08:002013-02-02T18:52:11.796-08:003 Plus China Makes 4!<a href="http://www.3pluschinamakes4.blogspot.com/">http://www.3pluschinamakes4.blogspot.com/</a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-85700761191827405912013-01-31T07:19:00.001-08:002013-01-31T07:19:15.838-08:00Ni hao!I guess it's never to early to start learning!<br />
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More to come later!Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-4775852322817213892013-01-16T08:38:00.000-08:002013-01-24T15:21:54.972-08:00Already a New Year....Looking Forward...Pics Added!!!I can't believe that it is already a new year. It seems like 2012 went by so fast. I wish I could bottle this time up and hold on to it forever. I think age 5 has been the best one yet. <br />
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2012 was not without it's troubles but overall, we had a great year. Some notable events:<br />
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1) Colby lost his two bottom front teeth (and he wasn't even 5 when the first one came out).<br />
2) We bought a new house and moved in August. The house is I think the perfect fit for us, or it will be. We have already redone the upstairs bathroom and Mike has plans to add on in the back to make a "great room".<br />
3) Colby started Kindergarten. He's growing up way too fast!<br />
4) Colby learned to ride his bike without training wheels! And boy is he fast. Now he has a skateboard, a Christmas present from my Uncle Louie. We'll see how that goes in the Spring.<br />
5) Both Mike and I are doing well at work, and overall we have all stayed pretty healthy.<br />
6) I finally got to see Washington, DC. It was amazing. We went after Christmas to visit Trisha and AJ. What a great trip. I can't wait to go back again!<br />
7) And, we just had a great time together as a family.<br />
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I know that we have had some struggles, and we have seen some family and friends pass on, but I have made it my resolution this year, to look on to the future and focus on the good things in my life. I have a wonderful family and friends, many who I met through adoption. Colby is blessed to know all of his grandparents and to have them in his everyday life, along with a big extended family. For the future, who knows what it might bring? We will celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary in April, Colby will start first grade, hopefully we can expand our family to include a daughter (that it my deepest wish), and perhaps a trip to DisneyWorld to visit with our adoption family of friends. But for now, a few great pics of our family at Christmas and in DC.<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-6053977347292211972012-11-16T19:23:00.001-08:002012-11-16T19:28:05.754-08:00National Adoption Awareness Month. Please Watch<strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A fellow adoptive mom, Mary Walters, put this video together for National Adoption Awareness Month. It is long, beautiful, and certain to make you cry. Many of these kids were born in Russia and all now have their forever families. To see the change in their eyes is remarkable. But, there are still so many more children out there. Will you take a risk and help there be just one less orphan? Consider it....ADOPT!!! It is the single most amazing thing I have ever done in my life.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">P.S. Yes, our very own Colby and friends can be found towards the end of the video!!!</span></strong><br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-24147012190341109122012-10-19T12:15:00.002-07:002012-10-19T12:15:51.943-07:00October HappeningsOk. I'm terrible and haven't posted in a month. But, I have good reasons. We have been very busy with school, work, Fall stuff, and parties. I can't believe my last post still had us swimming and enjoying the lake. Now we are watching the leaves change so many brilliant colors and yes, even frost on the grass. I am so thankful that I now have a garage and my husband was so sweet and cleaned it up so my car sits in the garage at night! No waiting to defrost my car! Yippee!!!<br />
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Ok. Off topic. Lots of fun photos to post. I'm not sure where to start. Fall started with my mom, Aunt Doone, and I taking 3 little boys to a corn maze and pumpkin picking. Colby and Keith are both 5 and Jaden is 4. They had a great time and we didn't even lose my Aunt's phone in the maze this year! (2 years ago we actually were lost for a little while in the corn maze and when we finally made it out Aunt Doone went to make a phone call and noticed she lost her phone. The boys all looked upset and asked if we really had to go back in the maze to find it. So now every year the boys remind her to hold on to her phone. They are so funny!) We also enjoyed a horse drawn carriage ride and apple cider donuts. Yum!<br />
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The next few weekends have been full of parties. My Aunt Doone and Uncle Gordon celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a surprise party given by their kids. Aunt Doone was so happy she actually cried. We had a luau with an actual pig (yes, head and all) and lots of goodies. Colby wasn't so sure about the pig, especially after my dad told him to check him out, that it was winking at him. Thanks Dad! Last weekend Colby went to a school friend's birthday party. It was a Halloween birthday party and the girl is in his afterschool program but a different Kindergarten class. This terrible mom totally didn't think and didn't dress him in his costume. But, easy-going Colby didn't seem to mind and most of the costumes came off as the kids started going on the swings and jumping in the jump house. It was nice for me to get out and meet some of the other moms though. It is tough trying to meet new friends when they all seem to know eachother so well. Hopefully we'll continue to meet more people. And this weeked coming up is another birthday party. This birthday party is for Sean, another little boy adopted from Russia. I can't believe the boys are 5 already.<br />
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As for me, work is going well. I am settling into a routine and enjoying working with my kids. I have also started taking yoga through the park and rec in town. It is really great. I'm not so sure about the restfulness and calmness part but the stretching and exercise feels great.<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-40151539575056089682012-09-17T16:18:00.000-07:002012-09-17T16:18:39.253-07:00Staying Busy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9y6a8zH-6IkLBmGGdmgNsIOyfhLt_BZsAH3ZufbILqtzJ3Xn28CprCDaiLpwiY8g0sBmHqN3JRmXgqlZeYTqh2fYSpi5Zu1yhhk1HnGwaxTTPvHksoaQeA56lW7aAr248T2ONwBdyWR6t/s1600/IMG_0910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9y6a8zH-6IkLBmGGdmgNsIOyfhLt_BZsAH3ZufbILqtzJ3Xn28CprCDaiLpwiY8g0sBmHqN3JRmXgqlZeYTqh2fYSpi5Zu1yhhk1HnGwaxTTPvHksoaQeA56lW7aAr248T2ONwBdyWR6t/s200/IMG_0910.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPUPj7ACgtDkUATEbPHVM6-Gxv_enfqfZFGGIOucWxoLhCVyxMR9VUWXKaG_Z3w2TSI4ajiQ6m9pj3lgDdT4rBl5qotdl_jcEInAlE2PlMeArNBm3u3DCjz_P2V21abHblTUdL6sjnuL1/s1600/IMG_0964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPUPj7ACgtDkUATEbPHVM6-Gxv_enfqfZFGGIOucWxoLhCVyxMR9VUWXKaG_Z3w2TSI4ajiQ6m9pj3lgDdT4rBl5qotdl_jcEInAlE2PlMeArNBm3u3DCjz_P2V21abHblTUdL6sjnuL1/s200/IMG_0964.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4597m0GYsSmnJFUNiSyt98paFCAQizEDguLU-8eq3kvJHfIgUNjfCdYljH-DvNOn3nnV7l8SCA5hL7dM5OlC9GoEgCnccKcL6Eu873GzfXaEFNbCcervs1uOcD7H1Ckm_heFRtqIXkLLB/s1600/IMG_0934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4597m0GYsSmnJFUNiSyt98paFCAQizEDguLU-8eq3kvJHfIgUNjfCdYljH-DvNOn3nnV7l8SCA5hL7dM5OlC9GoEgCnccKcL6Eu873GzfXaEFNbCcervs1uOcD7H1Ckm_heFRtqIXkLLB/s200/IMG_0934.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjzysYBrUGwa_QpI_doDf7PfWARoQ3jPbmEqtzv4wIIV4nPntHxYaWWu4cPT555hMNOD_bGRrEaCefy1md_m_7iKxsCZuawrppqDgwq9b-rVafN1roHAcWDjyrHJhPbs4uui9qnVU20st/s1600/IMG_0952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjzysYBrUGwa_QpI_doDf7PfWARoQ3jPbmEqtzv4wIIV4nPntHxYaWWu4cPT555hMNOD_bGRrEaCefy1md_m_7iKxsCZuawrppqDgwq9b-rVafN1roHAcWDjyrHJhPbs4uui9qnVU20st/s200/IMG_0952.JPG" width="200" /></a>Well, we have begun that time of year. It is getting cooler out, the sun goes to sleep just a little earlier, there are apples and pumpkins everywhere, and the kids have returned to school. It must be FALL!! Yup, and those lazy days of summer that Colby and I enjoyed together are gone. Back to school for both of us. But we have many happy memories to hold on to.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfELJh-QsVUrzzJUsKbEgj8jAZNBuHfh2m8AJRdMBNjumB98OMpEQnRim24tEPWtdkiW6xJlyahYlvsTYGCXJaZSv59PNxrCe9BPHqTWcdvTJutzy-FB_VU_pzoAbp9-GJmiSErI9gUOSH/s1600/IMG_0851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfELJh-QsVUrzzJUsKbEgj8jAZNBuHfh2m8AJRdMBNjumB98OMpEQnRim24tEPWtdkiW6xJlyahYlvsTYGCXJaZSv59PNxrCe9BPHqTWcdvTJutzy-FB_VU_pzoAbp9-GJmiSErI9gUOSH/s200/IMG_0851.JPG" width="200" /></a>Ok. Photos. Here are a few great photos from our last summer trip to New Hampshire over Labor Day Weekend. It was nice to have my parents, my sister Kristin, Steve, and her son Teddy, my sister Karin and her boys Max and Alex, and Mike, Colby, and I all together. We don't get together often so it was nice to have the 4 boys together. I know they missed their cousin Keith though. It was a beautiful weekend of boats, tubing, shopping, and just relaxing. And now we look forward to fall and the many local fairs, apple picking, and more parties.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-17361571614784616452012-08-27T19:22:00.003-07:002012-08-27T19:22:29.755-07:00Watch Out Kindergarten! Here He Comes!Today I sent my little boy off to Kindergarten! I can't believe it. How did that happen??? Colby was really excited about school today. He couldn't wait to meet new friends and have some fun. He will be going to a before and afterschool program. I dropped him off and he was ready. He did give me an extra squeeze and kiss for good measure but that was it. "Bye Mom." He was still all smiles when I picked him up after my first day at a new school too. He seems to have made a new friend, Ryan, and they both go to the before and after school program. He ate all his lunch, played on both playscapes, read a silly book about Pete the Cat Rocking his School Shoes, and drew an amazing little self-portrait. I am so proud of him. I can only hope his enthusiasm for learning and school continues throughout his school life.<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-88192386144341441422012-08-22T11:14:00.000-07:002012-08-22T11:14:05.641-07:00Look Mom! No wheels!Ok. I was almost ready to be strong and not cry as my little boy heads off to Kindergarten next week. I'm almost ready to admit he isn't a little boy anymore, what with his recent growth spurts and two missing teeth already. I was almost ready to admit it. But now this! Can it be! I so miss my baby boy but I must say I can admit I am so proud of all that he has accomplished. He really has become very independent and, yes, ready to be a big boy.<br />
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Colby has had his bicycle for three years now. It was his older cousin's and my sister Karin was amazing and gave it to Colby. He loves it and with the big yard and driveway, plus living on a very quiet street, now he has lots of room to ride. I have noticed that the training wheels really weren't working. One was down and helped a little but the other was totally bent backward and not even close to hitting the ground. I mentioned it to Colby that he was almost ready to take them off and his response, "Now Mommy?" What? Now? No! I told him later and hoped he would forget about it. No such luck. By late that afternoon he had Daddy taking them off as he sported the biggest grin ever. Oh boy! Here we go.<br />
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Both Mike and I really didn't think Colby would be able to ride. He hasn't shown much attention while riding his bike and I was worried about him balancing, especially as he looks behind him an awful lot. But, he was off and riding. And riding well. No major spills, a small scrape, but otherwise doing well.....so far! He now rides in our gravel driveway and in the corner of our street (we're at an elbow in a U shaped road). And he doesn't just ride, he rides FAST!!! I can't believe just how big he has gotten.....<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-3041801963856601682012-08-15T09:58:00.001-07:002012-08-15T09:58:13.762-07:00We've MovedI am sitting here at the computer in our new house and I still can not believe it. We did it! We have moved. It took a little prodding on my part, ok probably a lot of prodding but Mike agreed and we moved. We put our house on the market around Easter time and were pleasantly surprised when we got an offer. At the same time, Mike found a house that we liked. It was perfect timing. It was a long July packing and waiting on paperwork (a slight parallel to the lives we lived waiting for the adoption to finalize) but we made it through. We closed on our old house early afternoon and bought the new house a couple hours later.<br />
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The date was Aug 3rd and it was muggy and humid and totally hot outside. Thankfully we hired movers and they came in the morning. We had them hold our stuff overnight and the next day we were in. We still have rearranging, unpacking, and decorating to do. Mike already has plans to update the full bath and expand downstairs to make the kitchen and living room larger. Me, I have plans I'll sit on a little longer and then we'll see what happens. Maybe a little more prodding will be involved.<br />
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And now the fun begins. We registered Colby for Kindergarten! Yikes! Can he be that big already??? And I have to start getting back into work mode. Along with moving to a new house, I was moved to a new school for work. It was very unexpected and not something I am to happy about but the school I'll be at is nice and the staff is very friendly. But now I have to pack my office and set up a new one. Ugh! Thankfully we still have 2 weeks until school starts on the 27th.<br />
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So, here are a few moving photos. Once the house is a little more set up I'll post those picks. But feel free to come by and help us unpack!!<br />
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Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-75266645827665294312012-07-25T14:09:00.002-07:002012-07-25T14:09:59.226-07:00Our Mini Vacation to New HampshireLast week Colby and I went to New Hampshire. Mike had to work so this was the first time Colby went somewhere with ust one of us. We went for just a few days. My parents also went and they took two of my nephews, Keith (age5) and Alex (age 9). My mom and I brought the three boys to StoryLand one day and then the next day the boys stayed in the lake swimming and fishing with my dad. They actually caught a few little fish and 1 really big one! The trip was a nice reprieve from all of the packing. Speaking of which, we have a tentative closing on both houses on Aug 3rd. I can't wait. Living in this maze of boxes is driving me crazy! Plus the uncertainty of the move has really caused some acting out on Colby's part. So much is changing and he is taking it all in stride for the most part. But, I think he is nervous about it. Right now we live right up the road from Mike's parents and his mom watched Colby most days after school. I think they will both miss that time together a lot. We will definitely have to come visit both sets of grandparents a lot. And they can visit anytime too. We'll have a nice big backyard for cookouts in the summer and just relaxing. We're already thinking about a September party. Anyone want to come???<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-16556216865617831702012-07-13T05:36:00.002-07:002012-07-13T05:36:42.187-07:00Fun Summer Photos and an UpdateIt's been a busy and HOT summer so far. Colby and I have gone to the park, swimming, and the movies. We went to see Madagascar 3 and Colby hasn't stopped singing Polka Dot Circus and Move It since! All while we are packing up and getting ready to move to our new house. I can't believe we actually are moving! Things are going well, we are told, and the closing on both houses should be the end of this month. So here I sit surrounded by boxes, newspaper, and bubble wrap. UGH! <br />
<br />For our fun family day to celebrate "America's birthday" as Colby refers to the 4th of July, Mike, Colby, and I went to Mystic Aquarium. We had taken him there for his 3rd birthday but hadn't gone since. He loved the beluga whales and penguins. But I think his favorite was the sting ray tank. Colby and I even fed the sting rays!<br />
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And now on Sunday Colby and I will be taking a few days to go to New Hampshire, Lake Winnipasaukee. My family has a house on the lake there. My mom and dad are going too and they are taking 2 of my nephews, Alex (age 9) and Keith (age 5). My mom wants to bring the boys to StoryLand. We brought Colby there last year too. Mike has to work though so just Colby and I will be going. Probably from Sun to Wed. It will be the first time we are separated as a family. Colby has had sleepovers for a night but it's never been him with just one of us. I'm a little nervous how he will react but I think having his cousins there will help.<br />
<br />And in other news: not only am I moving to a new house, I was just informed that the superintendent has moved my teaching position to a different school. So now I need to pack up my office and set up in a new school. Not really happy about it. I really enjoyed my other school and the people I worked with. I don't like change and moving to a new house is enough change for me. But, we'll see what happens I guess.<br />
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The end of the school year is fast approaching. I have been busy at work with end of the year testing mandated by the state, as well as final paperwork and meetings. I can't believe Colby will be done with PreSchool and on to Kindergarten! Where has my baby gone! Oh right, he now stands 44 inches and has lost a baby tooth already. And he is READING!!! And not just baby books either. I am so proud of all his hard work this year. Colby was even chosen as the Student "Wolf" of the Month for his class in April. So cool!<br />
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We have celebrated Colby's 5th birthday, Mother's Day, and my ?? birthday. We went to the CT Science Center for Mother's Day. Grandma Donna and Grandpa Tom brought us all to the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) for Colby's birthday. Colby was so excited and he enjoyed his Johnny Rocket's milkshake and special birthday song sung by the waitresses! We also celebrated Memorial Day with 3 picnics, and my cousin Chelsie's college graduation. In the next few months we will celebrate my nephew Keith's 5th birthday, my niece Lizzie's 3rd birthday, and my cousin Stacy's wedding. A busy but exciting time!<br />
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AND, after much nagging on my part, oh at least a few months worth, I was able to convince Mike that it was the right time to find a new house. The housing market isn't great if you sell, which we are, but to buy it is a bargain. So in May we were looking at new houses and trying to sell ours. It worked! This past week we found a buyer and we found the house that is right for us! It isn't too far from where we are now, but it is out of the city and the property is amazing. It borders a Fish and Game Preserve. 3 bedrooms, a good sized kitchen/dining room, and 2 smaller living/family rooms. I'll also enjoy the extra bathroom. But the best feature is the yard and large deck. We hope to expand a little and I want a large front porch but we love it. The closings are in July. I'm not sure how we will close on our house here and the new one the same day but I guess it will all work out. Just another adventure for our family. Thankfully it is in July when I am not working at school. Anyone want to help pack and help us move???<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"> Getting ready for the PBR, Professional Bull Riders.</span> </div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-38113894346418868862012-04-15T05:55:00.003-07:002012-04-15T05:55:57.311-07:00Growing UpA comment that Laura left reminded me of something. Every Easter I have taken the same picture of Colby. His first Easter home in 2009 came just weeks after becoming a family. The Easter Bunny brought him a cute singing bunny complete with light up cheeks. I have taken a photo of Colby against the same wall in our kitchen holding that bunny. Boy has he changed. See for yourself!<br />
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328667771142082226noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967351472040785146.post-20672429114681081322012-04-11T14:21:00.000-07:002012-04-11T14:21:26.243-07:00Easter Hoppenings 2012We had a wonderful holiday weekend with our family. It was nice to take the time Saturday with Mike's family and Sunday with my family to relax and enjoy ourselves. I still haven't had much time to download all the photos. We've been really busy lately. But here are just a few of our Easter Hoppenings! And look at what the "Easter Bunny" put up in front of our house!!!<br />
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