vietnam adoption part 2 video

OK ...so here it is I had to save it to a weird program I found do It is not the best clarity. Once I can figure out what is up I will replace this with the better copy...sorry folks. Stick in there I'm working on it.

Yikes....

well I am having some issues with my computer and the amount of space I have left... So I am having issues with downloading part 2 of the adoption video. So it may not be added till later this week. You have to figure I do alot on my computer and this was bound to happen. But I will figure it out.
So this weekend was a little dull! I had to work yesterday morning and Jacob had a little bit of a runny nose. So instead of taking him out & it turning into something worse we stayed in. I think we have a bit of cabin fever. For all you who don't know me I HATE WINTER. Yes I was born & raised here in PA but it does not mean I like it!
I love the sun, the smell of summer, and the sound. When I lived a home with my parents I would leave my bedroom window open since we lived by a lake. I would hear the crickets, bull frogs, and awesome fresh air. I am a country girl!
We would swim in the lake, fish, or have bond fires..it was fun. Us neighbor kids would all play kick the can. And I was awesome at it. I was so tiny and could squeeze into some of the best hiding places. I would wear all black cause we did it at night.
Anyway I am also working on adding some of our videos from our video camera But I need to get a dv connector. Never easy is it! Just trying to do this between work, house work, and Jake is enough. Anyway I hope you all like the videos. We finally sat & watched them as a family... And it hit me... I cried so hard. Adoption has been such a life changing event for us.
When we had found out that we were going to have issues getting pregnant I felt like I lost a part of me... Since we have got Jacob I feel like I got that back.

So I tend to like to write things..stories, Poems, and thing really. The other night Michael took the garbage out and in those few moments it hit me... and I wrote this for Jacob.


From the moment we saw you
We knew you were the one
god had placed you on this earth
to be our beautiful son.

Our words can not express
the emotions that we feel
but you were the only one
who could mend a broken heart that could not heal.

So we take this moment
To thank you with all our heart
we love that we're your mommy and daddy
and your our work of art.


Well Better go... things to do before bed.

In loving memory.....

My mothers Aunt...Mazie passed away this week. She was a great daughter, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was always very kind towards me (everyone). At age 93 she was full of spirit & enjoyed life. She had taken a unfortunate tumble and broke her shoulder and everything went down hill from there. Its sad I wish she could have seen Jacob one last time. She loved him & all children. She will be deeply missed.

The beautiful Sights & Sounds of Vietnam

Jacobs Adoption Part 1

I have been trying to do this for a while but between work, baby, and house work. Had to squeeze it in.. but here is part one... Enjoy...

I cried!

What a day!

So today is cleaning day. Jacob was being a wild man and getting into everything & not listening at all. No is not a word he understands at all. Since I was trying to clean up Michael took him up stairs to play they were up there about 45 mins & the next thing I know door bell is ringing and its a cop. I answer the door to find out a 911 call was made from our house. I explain to the officer no one called from here. He asked do youa have a child. YES.... Here I find out Michael did notice he had the phone...Needless to say Jacob called 911. The police officer just asked again if we were ok & said I tell you to have a talk with him but I am sure he will have no idea what your saying...then left. Interesting!
So the house is clean Laundry is almost all done & I have no work tomorrow. Maybe going to look at a a few houses. Well better go.

Adoption~ A true blessing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_9p8-7hKcw

Please click on link above... If there's one reason a person would consider adoption wether you have children or not this is it. I can not watch the entire video I cry. To remember all the faces of the babies & children waiting and hoping they all found homes. My prayers go out to any child waiting and to families who are waiting for children or wanting to have children.

Please adopt... Someone is waiting for you love~

A crazy week...

***************************************************************************************This week has been insane! Well The other day on my lunch my father said he would continue to watch Jacob & I could run to the store. Then he said take Simon to give him a break since Jacob was a little rough with him all morning. So I took his car since mine was in the garage. Well I forgot that morning my mom said she had put half Key Lime pie in back for us. I am sure you can guess what happened next. I come out of the store there is Simon looking up then he was gone. Open door he's trying to crawl under seat instantly I knew he did something wrong. There on the floor half eating pie with Simon with whip topping all over his face....Lovely!! I have to say it was my fault and if you could have seen his faced you would have laughed. I told him in a stern voice bad and tried not to laugh... If I had the camera with me i would have taking a picture.

Then I get home to find out Jacob who has been coloring for the last month with no problems tried to eat a crayon for the first time. So I had to take the crayons off him. He was really ticked about that.

Also I called several adoption agencies in US to see about PA adoption. It was a waste of time like when I did it 2 years ago. Why is it so impossible to adopt in US? There are some people in this country who will ask why do you go out of US and decide international. They should take time out of their day and call agencies. I am sure they would understand in 1 hour. I was hoping to not have to travel with Jacob. But he will have fun and so will we. We have not started the process yet just looking into it.

As of Tuesday night I started to get sniffles. And now again another head/sinus cold. I never remember getting the sniffles and colds like I do now. They say this happens when you have kids. Its worth it!

Last night Jacob did the cutest thing Michael was telling me something and said yada yada yada....and Jacob went ya da ya ya ya..It was soooo cute.

Anyway better go

Given Props to his Boys....

So the other day Jacob & I went out shopping to our local Old Navy... Got some great deals. Here is his new shirt (2.49) and new hat (1.49). Mommy thinks he looks absolutely ADORABLE in this outfit! He should be a model. Here is a picture of him being cool! Such the big boy...

So I think we are starting to see a touch of the terrible 2's. Can they come this soon? Last night I would tell him not to do something and well he would actually wait till I was looking and did it again. Testing me... Little turkey! Well after taking the dog bowl of water and dumping it all over the floor in kitchen I was ready to bring the play pen out as a time out zone... Any ideas?

Any way.. we all go through it right..so why should he be any different. Is that not what boys are good at testing boundaries.

Pic's & Info

more pic's............ and a little info

The Vietnam flag was officially adopted on November 30, 1955. The gold five-pointed star symbolizes the five groups of workers in the building of socialism (intellectuals, peasants, soldiers, workers and youths), while the red symbolizes bloodshed, and the revolutionary struggle

Beautiful Vietnam

How well do you know Vietnam?

I thought it would be nice to show pride in Jacobs country by learning more & sharing it. This is info I found on the internet..that I thought was interesting. Pics are from another blog I have been reading.It shows some typical & beautiful sites of Vietnam.. I will be added more pics from our trip soon.

The ancient origins of Vietnam's literature, language and culture, and the country itself, began in the north along the fringes of the Red River Delta. Long controlled and influenced by the Chinese, it enjoyed nine centuries of independence, until, in the 19th century, the French colonial period began. In 1887, Vietnam became a part of French Indochina.

At the end of World War II Vietnam declared its independence, however, France continued its control until soundly defeated by Ho Chi Minh's Communist forces in 1954. Shortly thereafter, based on the Geneva Accord, Vietnam was divided into two parts; the Communist North and the anti-Communist South. US economic and military aid to South Vietnam began to grow and serious conflict was on the horizon. In March, 1965, the first American troops landed in South VietnaAfter tens of thousands died on both sides, and billions in military expenditures, this sad, tragic war finally ended in 1973. Two years later the remains of the South's army fell, and Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, was renamed Ho Chi Minh City, and North and South joined together as one. For the next few decades, Vietnam, demoralized by the affects of war, remained economically stagnant. Over the last five years Vietnam's government has made a series of changes (reforms) designed to make the country more competitive in the 21st Century, and by all accounts, it's working.

Tidbits

Name Vietnam (long form) Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Population 83,535,600

Capital City Hanoi (1.7 million)

Currency Dong (VND)

Languages Vietnamese (official), English, French, Chinese, Khmer, others

National Day September 2

Religions none (80%), Buddhist (9.3%), others

Latitude/Longitude (Capital City) 21º 01' N, 105º 52' E

Relative Location Vietnam is in both the eastern and northern hemispheres.It's positioned in Southeast Asia, a recognized geographical region of the Asian continent. The country is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Tonkin, Gulf of Thailand, South China Sea, and the countries of China, Laos and Cambodia.

Coastline 2,140 miles (3,444 km)

Land Areas (land) 125,622 sq miles (325,360 sq km)

(water) 1,621 sq miles (4,200 sq km)

(TOTAL) 127,243 sq miles (329,560 sq km)

Landforms Vietnam is a country of tropical lowlands, rolling green hills, and densely forested mountains. Low-level land covers about 20% of the country. The Red River delta is fronted by hills that rise gently into the high mountains of the northwest; the Annam Highlands cover much of the central landscape, and in the southern areas, the coastal lowlands and Mekong River Delta merge. A fertile and narrow coastal lowland extends south from the Red River Delta to the Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is a low-level plain, one inundated by hundreds of small rivers and canals. Thick jungles and mangrove swamps cover the far-southern areas of land. The Red River (Song Hong), and the Mekong are the most significant rivers; both have numerous tributaries, and the latter is certainly among the great rivers of the world.

Land Divisions 59 provinces and 5 municipalities; provinces include: An Giang, Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Bac Lieu, Bac Ninh, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ben Tre, Binh Dinh, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Binh Thuan, Ca Mau, Cao Bang, Dac Lak, Dac Nong, Dien Bien, Dong Nai, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Ha Giang, Hai Duong, Ha Nam, Ha Tay, Ha Tinh, Hau Giang, Hoa Binh, Hung Yen, Khanh Hoa, Kien Giang, Kon Tum, Lai Chau, Lam Dong, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Long An, Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Ninh Thuan, Phu Tho, Phu Yen, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Son La, Tay Ninh, Thai Binh, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, Thua Thien-Hue, Tien Giang, Tra Vinh, Tuyen Quang, Vinh Long, Vinh Phuc and Yen Bai; municipalities include: Can Tho, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh

Travel Attractions

Attractions Vietnam is a visually stunning destination, one crammed with interesting things to see and do. Major points-of-interest include the cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh (Saigon); Halong Bay, a UNESCO site featuring over 3,000 islands; PhongNha Cave, one of the largest and most beautiful caves on the planet; the mountain villages of Sapa and Dalat; hundreds of historical and cultural sites including the Hung Temple, Coloa citadel, the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, MySon Sanctuary, and the ancient city of HoiAn. Add to the brief list above the picturesque emerald-green rice paddy fields; boat trips through floating canal markets; Mekong Delta tours and sunset views atop Sam Mountain; thousands of inspiring pagodas and temples throughout the country, colorful festivals galore, and dozens of beautiful, clean beaches, north to south.

Climate

In general terms, Vietnam's climate is tropical; subject to monsoon rains, warm temperatures and wind, and high humidity throughout the year. The winter dry season extends (November - April), while summers (May - October) bring substantial rainfall across the entire country. Central and south, temperatures reach the mid 80s in the summer months, and in April, temps in the high 90s are commonplace; winter lows below 50° F are rare. In the northern third of the country, temperatures moderate, especially in the higher elevations.

Please see http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/vn.htm

for more info or to look up any other country you may desire to vacation to or just learn about.

Global warming or a gift from god?

What a beautiful day.... I think it got to 63 out today. Now for Pa that is very weird for this time of year. Usually we have snow and its freezing cold. It was perfect timing I think Jacob really needed to get out of the house so...In between working on my breaks & lunch. Pap & I took him out to play in the sand box, go for a walk and ride around on his bike. He loved it! (if you can not tell from the big smiles on his face) So anyway tomorrow is suppose to go up to 66 but come Wednesday back to 47 and lower for the weekend.


Wow, time is flying by! Jacob is turning 15 months old on the 12th. I can’t believe how big he’s getting, all the things he’s doing and saying, and what a fun & loving baby he is. I’ll give you some fun tidbits about our one and only Jacob.
He says lots of words, but most of them start with the letter B. I have no idea to why that is....
He says.....baby, boy, bath, book, ball, bad, bear, ba ( which is bottle)
Also dog, Mar-Mar which is my sister, Mary Kay which also is my sister... Grandma, grandpa, pap, mom, ma ma, dad, da da, yum, no, yeah, Hi, Hey, Jacob & doopie ( I have no idea what that is)
He is always pretending to make phone calls on his toy phones. He loves Mickey Mouse club house..(its his favorite) He loves the hot dog song ( from mickey mouse show) he dances every time it comes on or if you sing it to him. Also the Little Einsteins every time its on and they pat for the ship to get more power he does it.... he slaps his legs/ or chest with this hands and says pat pat pat..then throws his hands in air for the blast off. I love it!! He looks adorable when he does it. But he dances to all music...loves music..like his momma. He loves Gwen Stefani, Brian Adams, Nickle back ( got love him) He loves clapping & singing.

He is testing us on EVERYTHING... You say no and he makes sure your looking and slightly touches what you say no to. He has a real healthy relationship with his reflection...... He loves that baby!! He loves giving hugs & kisses and some times teases people with offering one than runs away. Little stinker!

He loves washing his tiny bit of hair, brushing his teeth, and brushing his hair or anyone Else's. He loves to help clean up he will help pick up toys and put stuff in garbage can for me.... Mommy's little helper..anyway I think that is plenty I could go on & on.

Well hope all is well with all... good night!

Jacob sends hugs and kisses....NOT!!! (told he was a tease)

I am emotional!!!

So I tend to be an emotional person... always have been. Especially about children, animals and well anything! For all you who know and those who do not know me... I am a small town country girl who before I met my husband which was when I was 18 ...never went outside of PA ( OK well Ohio... Cedar Point) Anyway I never knew much in the way of poverty, homeless, or orphanages. ( I knew it all existed just never saw it with my own eyes)
Since we have adopted it has open my eyes & I have become very emotional about it. I find myself some times thinking back about the orphanage seeing another baby or child in the next crib or bed... and I think what it must feel like to have no one... no mom or dad. No home to really call your own. And it TRULY breaks my heart! I just want to scoop them all up & hug them & love them and take them with me.
Lately I find myself thinking about it more & more. It weights heavy on my heart & mind. I have shed many tears. I think what can I do... I would love adopt all the children if I could .. but I am not a millionaire ( not even close) I know that alot of the babies get adopted out but there are some children who are older 2 3 yrs old who might get over looked. We thought about adopting and older child but it seems most agencies want to keep natural order in the ages of your children so since Jacob is 15 months they state a baby is best... anyway I just needed to get these emotions out so I could feel a little relief...but they will never go away. I will never stop caring... its who I am!