tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44665566586729953172024-03-05T07:32:11.611-08:00Dane's a Big BrotherI will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. John 14:18Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-78392931634024675222014-09-20T19:59:00.001-07:002014-09-20T20:13:48.360-07:00Why Is Mommy Getting Smaller?Such an innocent question with such a theological answer.<div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">FYI...I'm NOT saying that this is God's message for you, I'm saying it's God's message for me. </span><br><div><br></div><div>You see when Kevin and I decided to adopt, we both had this sense of God calling us to this. This was part of the purpose for our lives. And while it's been painful, a lot of work, it took money, time and effort, it's been so clear that our family was called to adopt. "I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you." The amount of blessings we have seen and been a part of through this process is astrometric. </div><div><br></div><div>So why does Isaac asking me why I'm getting smaller have anything to do with this? Obedience. </div><div><br></div><div>I had been ignoring God's prompts for a while that I needed to get healthier. Psalms 75:4 - They had no struggles, their bodies were healthy and strong. And Luke 12:23 - For life is more than food...</div><div><br></div><div>I'd tried, but I learned this journey needed to be shared. I needed an expert to help and teach me. This weight loss thing is not easy, it's painful, it's a lot of time, effort and money (food, healthy food does not go on sale). But it's clear to me my obedience in caring for the body God gifted me is the right thing for me, right now.</div><div><br></div><div>And each time I start to feel discouraged I go back to these verses and I look at the measurements and where I started. That I couldn't run before 6/22 and now I run several miles a week less than three months later. </div><div><br></div><div>If I'm running and I think "I can't" I think of people who actually can't. Those who were maimed in war, those who are too sick and I start running or lifting weights for them. Having the ability to do these things is a priveledge that I no longer take for granted. </div><div><br></div><div>Yes I said almost all of this to my four year old. He only interrupted 4 million times, but I'm pretty sure he got 100% of the message. :). Okay maybe just "God told Mommy to do this Mommy didn't (Mommy diversion to story about Jonah), Mommy is now obeying and seeing an abundance of blessings.</div><div><br></div><div>But I couldn't do it without all of the support I've had...so thank you for your part in making Mommy smaller.</div><div><br></div><div>PS-I thought I would share a photo of the sweat blessing. Post run bliss. :) <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjwQgnwEEhozbsJjRdKy-yFFomIH19p0QKXi29lzxFX11SIfClJZuczfbFNXFvOB2sOwq8Reoyc2lAcPmGppKDqfNzGbwG7OEgZTjl3ZqQjGP3gtNHD8ZtSLUXzGDLesapptGB2-qTJJ5/s640/blogger-image-1939539192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjwQgnwEEhozbsJjRdKy-yFFomIH19p0QKXi29lzxFX11SIfClJZuczfbFNXFvOB2sOwq8Reoyc2lAcPmGppKDqfNzGbwG7OEgZTjl3ZqQjGP3gtNHD8ZtSLUXzGDLesapptGB2-qTJJ5/s640/blogger-image-1939539192.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-58794730037844338592014-05-12T09:54:00.000-07:002014-05-12T09:54:28.734-07:00Iris is One Less!We just received the orphan verification letter regarding Iris' case. The fantastic news is that there is One Less orphan in this world today!!!<br />
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As a part of Kevin and I perusing her case, they were able to find extended family of Iris and Iris has been re-unified with her extended biological family! This is such a blessing because as things were proceeding it became apparent her documentation was probably lost and her file would have to be rebuilt. And A LOT could happen in 5 years, so it was becoming more and more unlikely she would have the proper documentation to be adopted internationally. But the best thing that could possibly happen is for extended family to care for her. She is no longer INSTITUTIONALIZED, no longer an ORPHAN!<br />
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When Kevin and I first started this process, we knew it would be a battle each step of the way, but we felt called to her and her case. As a result, she was reunified with her biological family along with a few other children. We are thankful for the checks and balances that exist that do not allow children to leave their birth country if there are options available to them otherwise. This is a BLESSING!<br />
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However, please continue to pray for her and the reunification. This process will be difficult and we pray that it works well for all involved. Also, Dane is taking this really hard. He was really looking forward to her being part of our family, so his heart is very heavy. Please pray that he can see the blessing in this.<br />
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And the question we keep getting asked is "What will you do now?" and we don't have an answer just yet. We will continue to pray and ask for God's discernment for what He will have for our family. While Iris will always hold a special place in our hearts, we know this is what God intended and we feel blessed to have been able to help her find her family from 10,000 miles away!<br />
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<br />Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-37445020676973823102014-04-23T19:57:00.001-07:002014-04-23T19:57:06.303-07:00Mommy is a Title I EarnedWith Dane, when he was born, he learned I was his Mom.<div><br></div><div>When I picked up Isaac, I was just some lady who looked different than all the other ladies he'd ever seen. </div><div><br></div><div>As I brought him home (40 of the most extreme hours of my life) I <i>told</i> him I was his Mom.</div><div><br></div><div>Over time, he started calling me Momma. And then one day he called for Momma a million times. (Maybe I'm exaggerating, but that's what it felt like). And the next few days I was highly annoyed by this. Yes, I'm your Mom and I'm here for you. </div><div><br></div><div>And then I realized, holy WOW, HE knows I'm his Momma. He's accepted me as <i>his </i>Momma.</div><div><br></div><div>Something I cannot possibly explain well enough is how hard it is to earn this from a child who lost everything and everyone they knew and the only thing the know is that you are what replaced it.</div><div><br></div><div>So today when Isaac started saying Momma a hundred times, I started to get irritated, but then realized, yes, I am you're momma and I've earned it!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqddKu0BZlCeQtAcRXQMph7BF_NuU2tiYp3a3uKAXkQ-cvYG1wb4U2TN-Ra-ODNP4RB7h-s6AlAxclAQhuvUCWZWwt74agS9ogRbhiriwnV4Wrs7ADr8sQEcXBPT9uN9CS6kDnvOEFdYW1/s640/blogger-image--1200494447.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqddKu0BZlCeQtAcRXQMph7BF_NuU2tiYp3a3uKAXkQ-cvYG1wb4U2TN-Ra-ODNP4RB7h-s6AlAxclAQhuvUCWZWwt74agS9ogRbhiriwnV4Wrs7ADr8sQEcXBPT9uN9CS6kDnvOEFdYW1/s640/blogger-image--1200494447.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-61192753946606055592014-03-24T11:28:00.001-07:002014-03-24T11:28:02.838-07:00It's 10 o'clock, Do You Know Where Your Children Are?Last night at 10 o'clock, we knew Isaac and Dane were down the hall sleeping, but we had no idea about Iris' whereabouts. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabFOheB0Vdpjn6juQZ2l8O1LzjxcTtXTyAU2GoEC4bevkakoUyjJHCe5z6KV5NTd1XYHSFPhW0h8SqG93yilUI0IEacC6bFbHaftvrjKSEsfCZeIu3qUS7KMWk9-G2znHQp1JJkTNXAmo/s640/blogger-image--5184694.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabFOheB0Vdpjn6juQZ2l8O1LzjxcTtXTyAU2GoEC4bevkakoUyjJHCe5z6KV5NTd1XYHSFPhW0h8SqG93yilUI0IEacC6bFbHaftvrjKSEsfCZeIu3qUS7KMWk9-G2znHQp1JJkTNXAmo/s640/blogger-image--5184694.jpg"></a></div>Today at 10 o'clock AM, she has been FOUND!!! The investigator knows where she is at and is going to have an update in the next week about the ability to adopt her! We know the orphanage she is in normally does not do US adoptions, but we are praying they see fit to let us adopt her. Please pray with us! Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-24814496584488060262014-03-06T19:14:00.001-08:002014-03-06T19:14:48.178-08:00Life Is Hard, But God's Still GoodWell, it's been a while. A long, long while. Because we've been waiting for some good news. Truth is...We don't have it.<div><br></div><div>The orphanage Isaac and Iris called home has been closed. We currently don't know where Iris is.</div><div><br></div><div>We have hired a private investigator to find her and help unite us together. They will help us work with an agency that can process her paperwork. (The agency we were working with will not be able to work in Ethiopia starting in July so we are likely moving to another agency once they locate her).</div><div><br></div><div>It's hard to talk about this without getting choked up or wanting to walk away from the conversation. It's a little too much reality for me. </div><div><br></div><div>To think she has lost her first and now second families. The amount of pain and loss she has gone through at her young age astounds me. When I think of her and put a movie reference to my feelings I think....The force is strong in that one.</div><div><br></div><div>And when I pray and ask God what we are to do, what we are to learn from this His answer is to remain steadfast, "This little girl needs an advocate and our minor inconveniences could mean everything to her. Don't give up. Keep following this until there are no more leads."</div><div><br></div><div>In reality, the orphanage move may make it easier for us to work with her. The "old" orphanage director has been holding things up. This could be the answer to prayers we have been asking for.</div><div><br></div><div>So while we may seem a little "off" or distracted lately, it's because our hearts ache for our baby girl...</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, the boys are making forts and playing cars and havin' fun...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMv4UTB5NF1zu42JXMMXQ_v3J6EeBzOIsv2-evvVWrGT3Zcx560bIpUKlmOmK-KbADjIn0mWs5ESP0FGW8bgtzkxzQOvoBOSg26uZDlf9g20bLecH3n_a40sjRrMeSsyE3Vfy8tmV2dqX/s640/blogger-image--77856212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbMv4UTB5NF1zu42JXMMXQ_v3J6EeBzOIsv2-evvVWrGT3Zcx560bIpUKlmOmK-KbADjIn0mWs5ESP0FGW8bgtzkxzQOvoBOSg26uZDlf9g20bLecH3n_a40sjRrMeSsyE3Vfy8tmV2dqX/s640/blogger-image--77856212.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>"Life is hard, but God's still good." ~Matthew West</div><div><br></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-81014619751469275352014-01-17T09:17:00.000-08:002014-01-17T09:17:48.560-08:00Let Our Baby Girl Go!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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So exiting news and sad news all at once. The exiting news is that the US Government has approved the Hendrickson family to bring home a child from Ethiopia! Woo-hoo! The sad news is that we are now in the waiting game again.<br />
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We are waiting for the orphanage director to release her paperwork and her to our US Agency. I can't even imagine how this process must feel for them and how hard it must be, but the ultimate goal of her having a family is the purpose of this process!!! So, we are asking for your prayers, that his heart be softened and as Moses called to Pharoh to "Let my people go" we ask for the orphanage director to "Let Our Baby Go!" We have a home, two excited brothers, parents who are ready to dote on a little girl and animals ready to chase and play. It is time.<br />
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Thank you for your prayers in advance.Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-51209481005710302992013-12-15T14:29:00.001-08:002013-12-15T14:29:33.103-08:00Project Life 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cJPKrt2qMwtvs0CvVSkWnQ9Skipv9LjmVCZHJQhzjMklx74vgDceL-CcnUjDwV_vUpHiobdl2ygrpEZTcBfWJJy3WTxKeS2P9epwF8WCF0L64HXaY4aEun0TrkgdkXObharSdthjWwOC/s640/blogger-image--37183517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cJPKrt2qMwtvs0CvVSkWnQ9Skipv9LjmVCZHJQhzjMklx74vgDceL-CcnUjDwV_vUpHiobdl2ygrpEZTcBfWJJy3WTxKeS2P9epwF8WCF0L64HXaY4aEun0TrkgdkXObharSdthjWwOC/s640/blogger-image--37183517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gweQ5AgNcfjWMpOzd_7Um9bdp8ppJuWfnM-VWdCBuoyv4r0lpYd939nxracOzDI91rU00x0XIZGCQ9WQGvAkxQ8uPjVraiSxGvMierUV5RbpMg3l3GLubm5hz0FntzB1KHuiHtvMx3pK/s640/blogger-image--425652500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gweQ5AgNcfjWMpOzd_7Um9bdp8ppJuWfnM-VWdCBuoyv4r0lpYd939nxracOzDI91rU00x0XIZGCQ9WQGvAkxQ8uPjVraiSxGvMierUV5RbpMg3l3GLubm5hz0FntzB1KHuiHtvMx3pK/s640/blogger-image--425652500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyV7gQafOl8fWKDFhnrGg-WWED5VYeKDmrsUKtslM7F_3kGOafbahWJoOgs5ZFGaEqviHICFS4GBoL9l8V2MaNr_eJbE8dAAJFwMBmyQByf6yYmrdMjASUqzouE8ckXp0iWw8VXpQx5xS/s640/blogger-image-1107071752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyV7gQafOl8fWKDFhnrGg-WWED5VYeKDmrsUKtslM7F_3kGOafbahWJoOgs5ZFGaEqviHICFS4GBoL9l8V2MaNr_eJbE8dAAJFwMBmyQByf6yYmrdMjASUqzouE8ckXp0iWw8VXpQx5xS/s640/blogger-image-1107071752.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gweQ5AgNcfjWMpOzd_7Um9bdp8ppJuWfnM-VWdCBuoyv4r0lpYd939nxracOzDI91rU00x0XIZGCQ9WQGvAkxQ8uPjVraiSxGvMierUV5RbpMg3l3GLubm5hz0FntzB1KHuiHtvMx3pK/s640/blogger-image--425652500.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9cJPKrt2qMwtvs0CvVSkWnQ9Skipv9LjmVCZHJQhzjMklx74vgDceL-CcnUjDwV_vUpHiobdl2ygrpEZTcBfWJJy3WTxKeS2P9epwF8WCF0L64HXaY4aEun0TrkgdkXObharSdthjWwOC/s640/blogger-image--37183517.jpg"></div>I first started Project Life when Isaac came home from Ethiopia. I thought it would be a way to fully document his "first year." At least his first year with us. It's kinda hard missing the first steps, but as a scrapbooker, there's this desire to document everything!<div><br></div><div>My first year was good, but very Isaac-centric. The second year has been going well, but I started realize to do it right I needed to prep the album ahead of time. So I thought I would share my prep.</div><div><br></div><div>I don't use the pocket folders for the final pictures, but instead to seperate and display the journaling cards.</div><div><br></div><div>Then I make 53 pages with paper inserted with each of the weeks documented. One for intro and conclusion and then the 52 weeks of the year. As the year goes on, I will put the scraps into the appropriate week. Also, I use Lightroom to import in the photos into data folders and then print the photos weekly(ish). Then I will put them in the appropriate week.</div><div><br></div><div>When I finalize each week I will look at my Facebook page and pull out the quotes and things going on and voila, we have it!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPXdSHiRSQwO7WxjETJQR_w7hrbqnJLzJxxeAjpvBcYrMJAB4HifvxIKRlnaWuwA4l3iSxPsJmmuPLABWgA6WiQ6Ocltb62LqAQ_NtvWgB2mwCiKOqofvC5NiYO6WU6g6Iwxkz1jPjanW/s640/blogger-image--2082150078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJPXdSHiRSQwO7WxjETJQR_w7hrbqnJLzJxxeAjpvBcYrMJAB4HifvxIKRlnaWuwA4l3iSxPsJmmuPLABWgA6WiQ6Ocltb62LqAQ_NtvWgB2mwCiKOqofvC5NiYO6WU6g6Iwxkz1jPjanW/s640/blogger-image--2082150078.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-56884269489957718342013-12-03T19:46:00.001-08:002013-12-03T19:46:22.477-08:00PAIR Process<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi5702a-WbxdW0526jn0Rnwz5_2OtkajdQzogYl6oglfd50S-xzyEruFL78OgHOu5vWVPiE2ubgZ3xIIw-fisFGkD9xVwTPNKUSar6zZjwDGAWJIHoxi4q34InI2tL0D2LwFd-ggfWtKw/s640/blogger-image--872963882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGi5702a-WbxdW0526jn0Rnwz5_2OtkajdQzogYl6oglfd50S-xzyEruFL78OgHOu5vWVPiE2ubgZ3xIIw-fisFGkD9xVwTPNKUSar6zZjwDGAWJIHoxi4q34InI2tL0D2LwFd-ggfWtKw/s640/blogger-image--872963882.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Well...The latest news is confirmation that we will only make one trip for Iris. This is a blessing in many ways, but while most are thinking financially, I'm thinking about attachment. Going to meet your little loved one, moving them from all they know and love and the leaving them is not a great way to build attachment (IMHO). So, this is great news! We are encouraged that our dossier is on it's way for US authentication and then onto the Ethiopian Embassy this week! And the financial benefit is awesome too!! God is good!<div><br></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-38066116190176399722013-12-03T09:19:00.000-08:002013-12-03T09:20:49.382-08:00Drumroll Please....Dossier is rolling on out today!!!!! One step closer to baby girl!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0iWH2WYKqX_FZhal1lfa7RfC1w6aosE3ShCZAxVEfRrmUCCFsc2V7dq_AezV0vx3bSU3WmfH3VQ5RjaFRfU6UR-AhNmdTzkNgpz4UuWK4jdAbSJmhIEB-y5E8jiRsqvWH5jl1JkXMNc3/s640/blogger-image--1353047408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0iWH2WYKqX_FZhal1lfa7RfC1w6aosE3ShCZAxVEfRrmUCCFsc2V7dq_AezV0vx3bSU3WmfH3VQ5RjaFRfU6UR-AhNmdTzkNgpz4UuWK4jdAbSJmhIEB-y5E8jiRsqvWH5jl1JkXMNc3/s640/blogger-image--1353047408.jpg"></a></div><br>
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I called the FBI today to find out when we might get our letters saying we are normal citizens with clean fingers and I was a bit taken aback. She LAUGHED at me. Not because I said something funny (okay apparently she thought it was funny) but because apparently the FBI now has me flagged as tenacious. Well, I could think of worse things. Calling once a week is really not as much as I would like to. Any how, she tells me we haven't even started it, we have only processed the payment. So today, I feel like we are at Point Zero. Funny story, God pointed me to a photo from the Cloister Sisters trip. My interpretation, I've been here before and got beyond it, He's got this.<br />
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<br />Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-32112352107090394902013-11-04T09:55:00.001-08:002013-11-04T09:55:54.489-08:00$2 Overpayment...Further DelayThey say it's all in the details. Our fingerprints have been delayed because I sent a money order for $38 instead of $36. The fax machine at the FBI is currently broken, but my fax machine is checking every 5 minutes. Let's bring the little girl home!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rtgeuttKJJXxqV2PFFeKMOBb4E1_PzCX9pHSnM7Gham_ibhcS4ojpwdkWx-9M0nzXtLdYDdMK2HN6sqBHbR83hkkmhN6dEPNIG0cLsJPEIp_MuG1uzzEEALD4Vza-za0bh6OP3F3iAz5/s640/blogger-image-1936659453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2rtgeuttKJJXxqV2PFFeKMOBb4E1_PzCX9pHSnM7Gham_ibhcS4ojpwdkWx-9M0nzXtLdYDdMK2HN6sqBHbR83hkkmhN6dEPNIG0cLsJPEIp_MuG1uzzEEALD4Vza-za0bh6OP3F3iAz5/s640/blogger-image-1936659453.jpg"></a></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-14762598496562074652013-10-13T17:49:00.001-07:002013-10-13T17:49:26.594-07:00Loving Your SpouseBefore you leave on an international journey leaving your spouse with two kids when you are normally the primary caretaker, I highly reccomend leaving a gift reminding them why they are loved...52 Reasons I Love Kevin.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7RiRYxl_3MIZzGlyDQIb-u6SCgtBH53ScU8Qgu1hyphenhyphenz0ECZohImg8_EYEz0ZIysPte3fj7teLGMVpFMm9HZn1L54nnFhGVe-odI6Jv-_h17oFAZm6NPt3W2HUDkBpsc8T-5pWFq38YVAP/s640/blogger-image--1708984136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7RiRYxl_3MIZzGlyDQIb-u6SCgtBH53ScU8Qgu1hyphenhyphenz0ECZohImg8_EYEz0ZIysPte3fj7teLGMVpFMm9HZn1L54nnFhGVe-odI6Jv-_h17oFAZm6NPt3W2HUDkBpsc8T-5pWFq38YVAP/s640/blogger-image--1708984136.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-91726330138655421862013-09-21T19:07:00.001-07:002013-09-21T19:07:36.907-07:00More good news!Last time we were preparing our dossier, we had to send 19 documents to be state certified. Washington charges $15/document. So tonight I found out we only need two documents state certified. AWESOME!!!!<div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1JxhZwpp6PELMaIWFA51pZAIl0mhGjlPGwmWRB0qyV1OLoFVjYOfcAQ-3VPxjNhzNRZ1kyGWEw1NGSqxh63mrtn0lw6Gz9vg8N_29OW77ZcpIKJ4287fF6fFuyFrAWZ75oKeAWebqako/s640/blogger-image--1431418762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ1JxhZwpp6PELMaIWFA51pZAIl0mhGjlPGwmWRB0qyV1OLoFVjYOfcAQ-3VPxjNhzNRZ1kyGWEw1NGSqxh63mrtn0lw6Gz9vg8N_29OW77ZcpIKJ4287fF6fFuyFrAWZ75oKeAWebqako/s640/blogger-image--1431418762.jpg"></a></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-49659095179663044482013-09-20T15:22:00.001-07:002013-09-20T15:22:25.831-07:00The Main Danger in AdoptionPaper cuts. We are on #7 so far.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVivxRm7NPAEQ2XdgveoDzDtes4u_WifUzNLBu2JZ2nxpAqHyGQbGCeTp-3CQOUd79r0AWMX2__NeN3jOa_i7msXiC4VAZkuvOMz-4MXCQ4EdQGx0qFOEMfC1cwtFzuWHzq4ttKGIVjde/s640/blogger-image--1688751077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVivxRm7NPAEQ2XdgveoDzDtes4u_WifUzNLBu2JZ2nxpAqHyGQbGCeTp-3CQOUd79r0AWMX2__NeN3jOa_i7msXiC4VAZkuvOMz-4MXCQ4EdQGx0qFOEMfC1cwtFzuWHzq4ttKGIVjde/s640/blogger-image--1688751077.jpg"></a></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-73705103482208952112013-09-16T09:28:00.002-07:002013-09-16T09:28:17.789-07:00Team Hendrickson Recruits Another All Star!!!When Kevin and I went to meet Isaac for the first time, we had to move him from rural Ethiopia into the capital city. We went out to the Mati Child Development Center in Ziway, Ethiopia (one of the most beautiful places on Earth) and met some pretty amazing people.<br />
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One of those people was Iris, the girl who loved zippers and Velcro. She was such a delight and just fell in love with Kevin. When it came time to leave, she jumped in the van and was ready to go home with us. She thought we were her family. (Insert sobbing here)<br />
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Since then, we have been praying for little Iris. For her to be restored to her biological family, or for an adoptive family. Every day. I have her picture next to my work desk, Kevin has her picture in his wallet.<br />
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Long story short, Iris was right, we are her family. Recent events have made it so we will be able to adopt her. We only know the broad brushstrokes and we are still filling in the finer details, but if we seem distracted or extra busy, it's because we are trying to do what we did for Isaac's paperwork (that took six months) in 45 days.<br />
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This entire situation has been a miracle and we know God will help us through any bumps that we come across, and we believe that yet again, he has given us his call of Psalms 89:1 "Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute."
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<br />Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-26685339975020370982013-06-26T16:36:00.001-07:002013-06-26T16:36:29.192-07:0010 Things You Should Do Everyday<div>If you've ever heard me go off on a rant, you've probably heard me at some point say how many things you are "supposed to do everyday" and how many there are. I came up with my top 10 and I thought I would share! What would you add?</div><div><br></div>1.Eat Breakfast<div>2.Brush Your Teeth</div><div>3.Pray-Connect with God</div><div>4.Hug Someone</div><div>5.Do something nice for someone else</div><div>6.Do something nice for yourself (compliments are free!)</div><div>7.Exercise</div><div>8.Go to bed on time</div><div>9.Read</div><div>10.Determine how today fits in the big picture </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDeOP-3yfSLpLkA5AV7Aj7gdZe91AyZbFRilDpdzfqv842e9h7dH_C1eryr2O55QNZLjsMLSAedcb56VD1efrLAhWhQ6MN6HHI0FYVS5cV7tfh8kdR7CDKFACaoVGnZAoE55hm7AkAShE/s640/blogger-image-2094019056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtDeOP-3yfSLpLkA5AV7Aj7gdZe91AyZbFRilDpdzfqv842e9h7dH_C1eryr2O55QNZLjsMLSAedcb56VD1efrLAhWhQ6MN6HHI0FYVS5cV7tfh8kdR7CDKFACaoVGnZAoE55hm7AkAShE/s640/blogger-image-2094019056.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-70867014302029772632013-06-14T10:35:00.002-07:002013-06-14T10:35:27.376-07:00Helping Others - The Best Part of AdoptionSummer is here and it's time to get those summer beach towels!!!<br />
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One of the wonderful families we have met through Isaac's adoption is the Miles Family! They are a wonderful family looking to add a young man to their family! They have been matched and fundraising like crazy, but just found out they need a little more "dough" than expected.<br />
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Fundraiser time!!! We are selling beach towels that can be customized!
Any word or name up to 9 letters. These are super soft and you can pick
your color!! These are great for children and adults! Gift them to
others or yourself; you will love it! To top it off the sales from this
product helps bring our son home as well as helps two other families
adopt! It only costs $37 with shipping to help
change a life forever. A great deal on a great product!<br />
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A long time ago in a galaxy far away, I used to not take vacations. At all. Ever. Never. Ever. Well okay, that was is a little hyperbole, but I am naturally a homebody and am happy to just stick close to home.<br />
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But then a few things happened:<br />
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<li>We had kids.</li>
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After all of these changes, I needed a break, but with working from home, my stay-cation model wasn't working. I would not be able to take days off, end up getting called in to work (because I'm right there, right?), etc. etc.<br />
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And since many people think when you work from home, and you are female, you can do everything a SAHM (Stay at Home Mom) does in addition to your paid work, that work load doesn't decrease while on vacation either. (For the record SAHM work is a full time plus a half time job, plus my full time paid job, minus 5 carry the 2 and I'm always working on something).<br />
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Having said this, I realized the need to recharge, but I had a very limited (non-existent) budget. In spite of that, I took on the challenge and it's taken some time to get the equation just right, but here we go...Oh wait, let's add a pretty picture of a Lanai sunrise...<br />
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So, this might seem a little out of the ordinary, I'm going to ask you to answer a few questions and then I will post the answers to all of your vacation planning. Please keep in mind I am a consultant, which means I ask lots of questions and analyze before I have an answer. :)<br />
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<li>What kind of time to you re-energize from? A big group of people, family time, girl time, or being alone?</li>
<li>What types of scenery to you connect with the most? The woods, the lake, the ocean, the city?</li>
<li>How long can you be away from your job at a time? (SAHMs - This means, how long can your family survive without you and you survive without your family?)</li>
<li>How far in advance can you plan? (1 year, one month, one week?)</li>
<li>What is your budget? (Don't say a little, be specific, even if specific is zero)</li>
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I will answer my own questions here:<br />
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<li>What kind of time to you re-energize from? Quite time, one-on-one or less, or the ability to get lost in a crowd. No accountability for time, calories or exercise.</li>
<li>What types of scenery to you connect with the most? The ocean, where it is warm</li>
<li>How long can you be away from your job at a time?1 week if planned in 3-12 months advance, 1 day if not</li>
<li>How far in advance can you plan? 8 months to a year, but can be less depending on workload</li>
<li>What is your budget? $500-1500 (annual)</li>
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Write down your answers and stay tuned... Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-20777901363679918582013-04-08T17:19:00.001-07:002013-04-08T17:20:08.571-07:00Adoption TMI DefinedWhen you share something with someone that doesn't quite understand the term or situation related to an adoption and then they use it later in a way they don't know is derogatory or inappropriate. <br />
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This is why when people ask about Isaac's story we don't tell much. It's Isaac's story and when he's old enough and if he wants to he will share it. Our social worker gave us this advice and I will be forever grateful for it. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXt-dXqqTj1MYJrey3C9VTftV5t3tvXTfeZxAYwZelXWO0flqsF_bP9Lb8fArT_J26w1NS-BmceinbYj4mtO-bJ5ojIV-wG0uhkbBgzLwYr8Bj_mzJyGRpCwOpwZzRpEE7o0I9vwVJO3D/s640/blogger-image--1036950181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXt-dXqqTj1MYJrey3C9VTftV5t3tvXTfeZxAYwZelXWO0flqsF_bP9Lb8fArT_J26w1NS-BmceinbYj4mtO-bJ5ojIV-wG0uhkbBgzLwYr8Bj_mzJyGRpCwOpwZzRpEE7o0I9vwVJO3D/s640/blogger-image--1036950181.jpg" /></a></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-64922935043737628672013-03-31T16:57:00.001-07:002013-03-31T16:57:36.171-07:00Easter BoysTwo happy Easter boys climbing our tree out front! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc81SFBwFBmXHx_5sDWRLW7aXASp0N3AbK-xEzh4n4L12CbQI7FTLWfies6SpvCJ-u_12VTKjzn5wErPkAKv2Lous0uEmtZS9S7AVLlvvdLO12V_-sj7eyhaQ_XV34FRyj8ra3TS9giy1x/s640/blogger-image--1969101450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc81SFBwFBmXHx_5sDWRLW7aXASp0N3AbK-xEzh4n4L12CbQI7FTLWfies6SpvCJ-u_12VTKjzn5wErPkAKv2Lous0uEmtZS9S7AVLlvvdLO12V_-sj7eyhaQ_XV34FRyj8ra3TS9giy1x/s640/blogger-image--1969101450.jpg" /></a></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-58150505501326884562013-03-14T18:47:00.001-07:002013-03-14T18:47:44.581-07:00Playtime for IsaacSometimes playing cars is the only way I can talk to Isaac about his feelings. Anyone else's cars have feelings? <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWsvC6Q86ma-Zk7Mo_O4VMsmOPZGr-Jf2fOIeJVivtSPESkFEU541EOZa8e-8sxBi15WICTPC1mhE3Wnpe3-xRSgdxnSZLtoK99wSo3YllHmgBgSZ9hr_eXbBxi-QxQyShYkY18L8SSg3/s640/blogger-image--848556666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWsvC6Q86ma-Zk7Mo_O4VMsmOPZGr-Jf2fOIeJVivtSPESkFEU541EOZa8e-8sxBi15WICTPC1mhE3Wnpe3-xRSgdxnSZLtoK99wSo3YllHmgBgSZ9hr_eXbBxi-QxQyShYkY18L8SSg3/s640/blogger-image--848556666.jpg" /></a></div>Kevin and Pattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04809708698604515978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4466556658672995317.post-56781109150254197472013-03-11T11:18:00.001-07:002013-03-11T11:18:03.354-07:00Post Op Care for DaddyDaddy had surgery this week and getting ready resulted in a lot of Google searches without any checklists. And since I love my checklists, I thought I would share.<br />
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I have found that a care package for post op care is a great gift, and for the most part, it's stuff you already have!<br />
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• Tylenol (no aspirin or Ibuprofen),<br />
• Ice Packs with thin towel (put them in the fridge),<br />
• Chapstick,<br />
• Water bottle for ride home,<br />
• Barf bag for ride home,<br />
• Magazines for the waiting room,<br />
• Slippers,<br />
• Heat pad or heat packs,<br />
• Jello,<br />
• Pudding,<br />
• Chicken Noodle Soup,<br />
• Phone List,<br />
• WebMD info on the procedure (may include some other ideas to include)<br />
• Grocery shopping and/or prepped meals for the rest of the family<br />
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So whether it is you or someone else, here's my list to being prepared or post op recovery.<br />
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Blessings.<br />
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