*** (8/11) Well so much for adding something here everyday! Sorry about that!! Life is just amazing, the ups and downs.... I (mom) really am not a negative person, however things are not looking to great here, as far as this web site is concerned. We have not had very much success in getting donations. This really breaks my heart as we are really hoping to get this child. My heart goes out to him... *sniff, sniff*

*** (8/10) Dad was driving our son one weekend to go fishing. They were on a 4 lane road and other drivers were weaving in and out of traffic. Our son comes out with, "Hey what do these people think this is, Nascar??!"

*** (7/30) I (mom) started to take first aid classes after work. This is sponsored by my work so I don't have to pay for it, and after it is done I will be a certified first responder (first aid, CPR, etc...) I find this to be an invaluable class. One never knows when an emergency will happen. I have class 2 nights a week, and our son seems to think that these class nights are 'boys night out'! Dad treated him to an afternoon (half price) movie and lunch one night and now he expecs it every day I have a class....KIDS!!! LOL

*** (7/23) I was rudely awaken last night..."Momma, momma, can I sleep in here with you...plu eeezzzzzz" I was too out of it to chase him back to his bed, and he hopped in with me. I slept very restlessly, and every tie I moved I found my son putting a stuffed animal right in my face and then laying on the critter to watch me sleep...talk about nervewracking!! Needless to say I did not get very much sleep last night and now I am very very tired.

*** (7/22) Our son has finally learned to ride his bike without the training wheels. He is a little banged up from falling and gaining confidence. He hasn't rode his bike since. I keep asking why he won't go out and ride his bike and he tells me, "See these wounds (little scratches on his knees), these are my battle wounds, and I an letting them heal into my battle scars before I go back out there!".....ok.....

*** (7/21) We were not having a good day at the hospital that day... We couldn't find the doctor's office, and ended up playing a stupid game of up and down on thr goofy elevators! We went up to the 1st floor, to find out that was really the second floor...then punched the 7th floor, and when the door opened we got off not noticing that we were on the 6th floor...back up again.....finally we found the right floor and place, with time to spare. It was not a good day...

*** (7/20) We went to the city for doctor's appointments. We had never been there before and I (mom) really do not like driving in the city, let along driving a HUGE vehicle. Good thing we went early! We drove around and around, and finally found the hospital, and tried to get in the parking garage. Our vehicle was too high...so we had to stop traffic so that I could back out and find another garage...only to find out that our vehicle was too tall for all the rest as well. We ended up getting some very good help from a wonderful lady coming out of the hospital. We were allowed to park in a gaurded spot for free! (Which is unheard of in the city!!) We asked the guard what are we to do if we have to come back for 4-5 days. He stated that we should bring a smaller vehicle. I look at him and as honest as could be told him, "This IS our smallest vehicle!" The gurad was doumbfound...it was definately a kodak moment.

*** (7/19) We were talking about babies, for some reason or another...and our son blurted out, "I know that babies come out your butt!" < almost, but not quite....explination for when he is a *little* older!!! >

*** (7/18) We were sitting down to dinner last night. We had roast chicken. We gave our son the legs, and some carved white meat. He picked up a leg (still on the bone) and started munching on it. He then asks, "Is this boneless chicken?" LOL

*** (7/17) Last night our son was digging around in his room, and came out with a handful of pennies. He held out his little hand and said, "Here mom, is this enough for the adoption?" I almost cried.

*** (7/16) Our son was up this morning when I (Mom) went to work. I asked him what he was doing up so early, and he replied, "Floppsy (his bunny stuffed animal toy), and I just wanted to see you and give you a hug this morning." Aw, melt my heart! I gave our son a big hug, and looked for Floppsy to give him a hug as well, but he was all curled up on the couch covered up with a blanket. So I pat Floppsy on the head as to not wake him up, and went on to work with a smile.

*** (7/15) Industrial laundry...amazing service. Mom used to work in a lab, as a Chemist. She would drop her lab coats off in in-plant laundry service, and would never get them back! Her department had to keep ordering her new lab coats. One day she was working on a really nasty sample of something or other, and the sample exploded all over her. Covering her lab coat. Well sure enough that coat managed to make it back from the laundry service!! Stained to a nasty mess. Guess the lab coat monster only likes clean coats.

*** (7/14) We were sitting in the doctors' office waiting for our turn, and our son was getting fidgity. He kept asking for a soda. We told him to wait as we have drinks in the cooler in the truck. He looked at me and whispered, "Mom, you know I am responsible and growing up now. I can go down and get myself something from the vending machines." We were on the 7th floor of a hospital in a big city...I don't think so!!! LOL

*** (7/13) You know you are having a bad day when you jump out of your truck and slam the door shot and your realize that your fingers are still in the door. Mom smashed her fingers and broke one when she did that very thing one morning. Definately not a good day, but looking back I can now chuckle at it, as it seems almost impossible. Now I just occasionally get my long hair caught in the door!! :o)

*** (7/12) Amazing how a little bribery can go a long way....We were trying to gear up for our trip to the city, and be positive about it for our son. We asked him if he was excited to go to the city (we are totally country folk here). He proceeded to go on and on about how bad it is going to be and that he did not want to go...Well grandpa gave us a free ticket to the zoo, and we said fine if you want to be that way we are not going to the zoo. Well he straightened right up and was pretty good considering the long drive and waiting. We went to the zoo, and had a good time. And we used the free ticket and only had to pay for one adult and one child. Some may consider it a waste of money, however we seen it as a learning experience for our son. He got to see lots of animals up close and in person. He learned morea bout waiting your turn and staying with your family! It was a good time for him (and all). We bought him some books there and he was able to take them with him the next day to the doctor's office while we waited.

*** (7/11) (sorry for the delay, we were out of town for medical appointments) Son went on a fishing adventure with Dad. Mom stayed home to clean and get things ready for the weekend trip to the City. They came home, and he was so excited! He went on and on about how he helped catch the bait for a friend and how he let him use his pole, and everything!! Son continued to tell me about a huge fish that he caught. "It was a 14 incher!!" he exclaimed excidedly, holding his hands about 8" apart.

*** (7/10) We used to live in the south. We talk about going back to visit our friends. We asked our son if he would be excited to visit someplace new, where we used to live. He replyed, "I don't want to go to a foreign country!"

*** (7/9) When our son was very young...around one year old. He was sitting on the couch while we were making supper. He normally would come out to 'help' us but he didn't this time and he was being quiet...yep there is that strange tingling feeling when you know things are *too* quiet...Mom stepped back into the doorway to check on him...and there he was...facinated in the magic Kleenex box. Magic because as fast as he would pull one out there would always be another one there! He has half of the box pulled out and a strewn all over himself, the couch and the floor!

*** (7/8) Kids being kids and doing what kids do best...Grow!! Our son has outgrown his swim trunks from last year. (We go swiming at the local State Park Dams so it is a free day of entertainment.) We were talking aobout getting him a new pair when he pipes in, "I want a speedo!!" < I don't think so!!! >

*** (7/7) We were in the truck last night and the news came on the radio. We listened to the announcer telling about the sucide bombing in Russia at the concert. Our son proceeded to ask say, "I don't get it...Why kill yourself? If you believe in a cause fight for it but don't kill yourself." Amazing, a seven year old get the fact that sucide is not the thing to do, but yet so many adults and teens just don't get it...so this isn't funny today...but we felt it was worth mentioning. Peace be with you all. Be safe and God Bless.

*** (7/6) Our son watches too much TV making fun of police officers...Yesterday morning he was munching on a doughnut, and came out with, "Man, I could be a cop!". (this is in no way a slam twards police officers...he just sees it on tv...)

*** (7/5) We were at the store last night. As we were driving to the store the news was on the radio, and they were talking aobout more troops getting killed overseas. Our son started asking questions about Bin Laden and the others over there in that area, and we tried to answer them the best we could so he could understand. Throughout the explination it was brought up that he was still considered missing. He dropped the topic and we did the little shopping that we had to do. When we went to check out there were 4 men that were sitting on the bench beside our register that were all dressed up in white turbins and the long white dress/shirts and white pants and sandles. (Forgive my ignorance, I asume they were muslim??) I didn't think anything of them there, but our son whispered to me as we were in line..."I just found Bin Laden!"

*** (7/4) Last night we were looking through a catalog that had some swords, and knives in it. Our son said,"Hey look, there are the swords that the war veterinarians used." We all chuckled and explained to him that a veterinarian is an animal doctor, and we think that he was trying to say Veteran! Silly kid.

*** (7/3) We think our son is trying for a new world record...the most visits to public restrooms! It never fails, as soon as we get to a store or resturante, he just *has* to go. Even though we make him go before we leave the house, he still must visit the public restroom. What is the facination??? I know he really likes to use the urnials in the men's rooms. He even asked us to put one in our home bathroom....I don't think so!!!! Top it all off he is never quite in the restroom. I (mom) think it is an unwritten rule while in the women's restroom you can make no noise whatsoever...well that rule is definately broken as soon as I take our son to the women's restroom. He starts to grunt and groan, or sing and carry on conversations about anything and everything. Yes, I still take him to the restroom, on occasion. If the men's room is nasty, or we are by ourselves, I will take him in the womens.

*** (7/2) Have you ever noticed the sounds kids make? *I don't mean THOSE noises!!* when they play. It doesn't matter what our son is playing with at the time, he always makes the same noise for the sound effect. It is amazing that a plane, truck, and boat, and tank all make the same noise! LOL I guess it is a different noise in his head to him, but it all comes out the same to everyone else.

*** (7/1) Last night Our son was helping make pigs in the blanket (cabbage rolls...hulupki, ok that is not spelled right!!)...anyway...Son was in charge of the cabbage head in the boiling water to get the leaves off. He was standing on a chair, and I came out and started to pick on him a little, (being careful that he wouldn't jump or anyrthing and otherwise get burned). He turned around and looked at me and stated, "You are *this* close to getting on my last nerve!!" Gee I wonder where he got that??!! *inocently whistling* LOL.......More to this...later that night after mom went to bed, Dad and son got the roaster out of the oven and dad *just had* to try the cabbage rolls, you know to make sure they were good...*we are excellent cooks*...He munched down a few of the rolls and then they put them away for dinner today. He stated to our son, "see, I ate just enough so they now fit perfectly in this container." Our son replyed,"Yeah, right *THAT'S YOUR* story!".

*** (6/30)We were snuggling on the couch the other night and my son was laying on me. Dad was in the recliner. I asked our son if he would be jealous if that were his adopted brother on me instead of him. He squirmed a bit and smiled sheepishly and said, "well, he could lay on Daddy!". I am sure there will be some jealous moments but I think that would be normal for a 7 year old only child, and he will get over it quickly.

*** (6/29) You know you have a *boy* when he goes on a bug catching field trip and lectures the rest of the class and the guest speaker on the life cycle and daily activities of the dung beetle. *gross* Lucky for mom his insect choice was the dragon fly! His report turned out really well.

***(6/28) We give our son money to teach him appreciation and respect for a saving. We were walking through a flea market, and our son starts whining for something totally worthless. We said well you have your money, if you want it so bad you can buy it, but it will take half of what you have to pay for it. Well, he quickly decided that it wasn't worth his money, but stated that it was worth our money to buy it for him!...... Kids' logic, gotta love them!!

*** (6/27) We were driving somewhere one day after our son got home from school. He was falling asleep in the back seat and we were fighting with him to stay awake. He sat up and in a very tired sleepy voice so matter of factly stated, "My teacher teaches us too much at school, and my brain is too full. I have to rest it." How do you argue with that??!! *LOL*

***(6/26) You know it's a bad day when...You lock yourself out of the house, AND the hidden key does not work!!! (yes this is a true story. Dad and son were going out and locked the door behind them. As soon as the door slammed shut, Dad knew he did not have the house key. He didn't fret over it because he has a spare key hidden away. Well, they get back from their outting, and he takes out the spare key and inserts it in the lock, and...nothing! The key does not work in the lock at all. It is the right key, it just won't work. The boys had to drive over to Mom's work to get her house key, and snickered at by mom.)

*** (6/25)This is a comical thing our son did when he was younger. When he was about 3 or so, he liked to hide in the pantry. He would stand in there and shut the door and giggle while we would go 'looking' for him. He did it often and we didn't mind him standing there. One Saturday morning, Mom and Dad were still in bed deciding what to do that day, and we heard our son get into the pantry. He knew we were awake and knew that we knew where he was. A minute or two passed and he was not giggling...you know that feeling that you get when things are quiet...too quiet...Mom went to check on him and when she opended the pantry door, there was this three year old with one hand in the jar of crisco shortening, and the other hand on the wall of the pantry smearing a handful of crisco all over the place! The look one his face (can we say deer in the headlights!) was so priceless...Mom just gasped and then shut the door again. We did not punish him for it. He was just having fun. Luckly it was an almost empty can of shortening. Mom cleaned everything and everyone up. Oh, by the way, that was the last time our son ever went to hide in the pantry!!!

*** (6/24) When our son was much younger, he liked to watch commercials on TV. Every time we sat down to eat dinner he would make this big elaborate gesture of kissing his fingers and sweeping his arm out and upwards. He was also saying something. We tried and tried to figure out what he was saying. It sounded word for word like "Have a cow with cheese!" He would make us all laugh and he would get increasingly aggrivated since we were not hearing what he was saying...Finally, after watching a commercial for Hoss's Steak and Sea House (a local resturante), our son got all excited and kept repeating 'have a cow with cheese!! HAVE A COW WITH CHEESE!!!!". We finally figured it out!! He was trying to say Hospitality! (the resturante's jingle goes "Hoss's is Hospitality"). We still chuckle about that one.