Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 29, 2009
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Tags: homework
I wrote that title for this entry because Olia gets too much homework!! When Dan and I were considering adoption, one of our friends said to him, how will it be for you and Colleen to work with... read entire post
Olia has off from school today due to a snowstorm. I thought she would have a two hour delay. I think the schools closed because the roads were icy. Olia and I watched the early morning news to see if school was del... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 27, 2009
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Tags: the hard way
Last night Olia's hair was still damp when she was getting ready for bed. I suggested that she blow dry her hair or put it up in a ponytail. Several months ago she slept with wet hair and she had a very, sore s... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 25, 2009
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Tags: homework
Olia does not like to do homework! It is a non-negotiable item with us. She is fine doing any language arts homework, science, or social studies homework. But math is not her forte! It is not an automatic skill for her like all of her other subj... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 24, 2009
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Tags: sat chores, Ukraine adoption
Olia is a preteen now and she wants to make her own schedule for the weekends! That is not about to happen. Every Sat. morning, unless she has a cheerleading competition, Olia has to clean her room, vacuum the house, and windex the kitchen. What... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 23, 2009
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Tags: valentine craft photo
I was at the store the other day in the Christmas clearance aisle. I purchased a white 6 ft. Christmas tree for $2.00. I brought it home and put the top half and bottom half together to make a 4 ft. tree. Then I bought a large bag of plaster of pa... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 23, 2009
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Tags: roller skating
Olia had talent show practice after school so she didn't get home until close to five. Then she had plans to go roller skating with her friends. Of course, they needed a parent to take them and stay with them and Dan was the parent! Olia does no... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 21, 2009
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Tags: talent show
Every year Olia's elementary school has a talent show. Olia and her friend Katelyn did a dance last year to the music "Let's Get It Started." It amazes me that Olia has the confidence to get up and perform in front of her... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 20, 2009
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Tags: Photo, sledding
sledding photo... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 20, 2009
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Tags: sledding, Photo
Olia was excited that there was still snow on the ground today. We have a big hill in our backyard. As soon as Olia was finished with her homework, she grabbed her sled and ran outside. Dan came home shortly after t... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 19, 2009
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Tags: sledding, Photo
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Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 16, 2009
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Tags: Ukraine
Today Olia and I both had half days of school and work. I picked her up at the bus stop because it was so cold today! After we had lunch we decided to go to the movies and see Bride Wars! Olia is really fun to go to... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 15, 2009
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Tags: Ukraine adoption
Olia has been home sick for the past few days. I stayed home with her yesterday and Dan stayed home with her today. She must have had some type of virus that made her dizzy. She is going to school tomorrow! SH... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 14, 2009
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Tags: ukraine orphans
Today I learned that Olia's friend Natasha is not yet registered as an orphan in Ukraine. Her father's parental rights have not yet been terminated. I am so sad because there is a family who adores her and wants to adop... read entire post
Ukrainetrip
posted on Jan 14, 2009
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Tags: Ukraine
My friend Lena is in Ukraine visiting her family. I called her yesterday to see how she was doing. She is so happy to be spending time with her family. When I was talking to her, she answered me saying "da." It was... read entire post
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