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whazzup with Shep

whazzup with Shep

We’re off this morning to the grocery store. And then to Home Depot. And possibly stopping at McDonald’s, if the kids haven’t sent me over the edge by then.“Kids, if mommy hasn’t lost her marbles by lunchtime, I’ll take you to McDonald’s! Deal?!?” It’s a bribery tactic that really seems to work for me. In the meantime, I thought I’d… Read More

04.21.10 · Shepherd, special needs adoption 27

jut for you

jut for you

A beautiful bead creation. By Shepherd. “Jut for you, mama.” I asked Shep if I could take his picture with his creation and, well… you can see the elation written on his face. This boy loves attention. Noticing Shep in the catbird seat, Vivi wanted to get a piece of the action. Ahhhhh, Shep and Vivi. Theirs is a relationship… Read More

03.17.10 · family, Shepherd 27

I got nothin’

I got nothin’

Yesterday was a Monday. And it definitely felt like a Monday. Doctor appointment. Dentist appointment. Sick kids. Yuk. Somehow, Monday spilled into today. So now my Tuesday feels like a Monday. Veterinary appointments. Lyme disease. Times two. Yuk. So, really, I’ve got nothin’. At least, nothin’ I want to talk about. So when Isabelle dug up her bubba teeth from… Read More

02.03.10 · Isabelle, Jude, Shepherd, Sophie 18

Sunday snapshot: Shepherd

Sunday snapshot: Shepherd

Last night we celebrated. Another birthday, another reason to party. Since Shepherd officially turned 3 on Wednesday, we’ve sorta been celebrating for a few days now… a present here, a present there. He’s heard “Happy Birthday” so many times he sings it to himself now. Since today is Sunday, I thought I’d make this not only a post about Shepherd’s… Read More

11.08.09 · photography, Shepherd, Sunday Snapshot 13

what it isn’t

what it isn’t

We’ve spent the last few weeks toting sweet Shepherd to numerous appointments. The gastroinerologist. The endocrinologist. And most unfortunately for Shep, the phlebotomist. We’ve gotten all the results back from the testing that’s been completed so far. And we still don’t know what *it* is.(Shepherd came home in June 2008. His SN was clubfoot. His clubfoot was corrected and, therefore,… Read More

10.30.09 · real life, Shepherd, special needs adoption 22

update on the Shepster

update on the Shepster

Several of you guys have asked about Shepherd since my last post, so I thought I’d let all y’all (that just can not be correct) in on what’s going on with the little dude. We got his blood tests back. I swear, it seemed like they tested him for everything on the planet: lead, CBC, iron, HepB, HepC, celiac, and… Read More

10.08.09 · Shepherd, special needs adoption 17

Shepherd

Shepherd

Our little guy. Our littl-est guy by a long shot: 24.5 pounds soaking wet. And he’s probably going be smaller than Miss Vivi by the time she gets home. But we’re okay with little. The problem is, he’s not getting bigger. Even my small standards, he’s little. And no matter what we do, he just doesn’t seem to be catching… Read More

09.14.09 · Shepherd, special needs adoption 33

last day

last day

Today is the last day to enter the Wild Olive giveaway! We are giving away two kids tees and one adult tee… ‘cuz every mama that likes to get something new for her kiddos loves to get something new for herself. Am I right or am I right? And, when you enter, you help us celebrate the launch of our… Read More

08.12.09 · Shepherd, Sophie, wild olive 3

the beach. the last day.

the beach. the last day.

07.21.09 · Asher, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, kids, Shepherd, Sophie, vacations 0

day at the lake

day at the lake

Another day in the mountains. Another day to bring along the camera. We ventured to a local lake, that is surrounded by a beautiful hiking trail. As we made our way around the lake, I stopped to take pictures of things that struck my fancy. After all, it was my birthday and all. If I can’t jump on a jet… Read More

07.04.09 · Asher, Dalton, friends, Shepherd, vacations, Victoria 15

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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