tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.comments2023-09-01T03:17:02.580-07:00Adventist HomemakerCassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09319901329438691914noreply@blogger.comBlogger2663125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-16898578916808919032015-07-12T12:27:38.648-07:002015-07-12T12:27:38.648-07:00I'm so excited for you! I've been followi...I'm so excited for you! I've been following your blog after you commented on mine. If you are open to advice, the only bit I'd give you is to keep things VERY, VERY, VERY simple and low-key. ONE coloring book, not three. Small box of colored pencils, not a big one. Imagine you are Christopher Columbus and you just sat in the driver's seat of a car. Would anything make sense? Would he even know there was an ignition or a key? He wouldn't even know what a seat belt is. Now, from that perspective, walk through your daughter's room. How many toys, stuffed animals, books, etc. are there? Remember, kids on orphanages don't get to make choices and suddenly doing so overwhelms them. Make sure your daughter won't have to make very many choices. Even the clothes she wears has usually not ever been a choice for her.<br /><br />I wish you all the best and you are in my prayers. I'm very excited for you!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033823622722768455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-70785736694460169972015-07-11T11:24:47.612-07:002015-07-11T11:24:47.612-07:00You are so organized! Cannot wait until you get yo...You are so organized! Cannot wait until you get your sweet girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-17114096635526992192015-07-09T22:16:55.937-07:002015-07-09T22:16:55.937-07:00Hopefully by then the typhoons will all have moved...Hopefully by then the typhoons will all have moved out of the area. Do what you can and let the rest go. Motherhood is a big enough prize.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-46355360034360537752015-07-05T13:23:59.029-07:002015-07-05T13:23:59.029-07:00Happy for you! God bless your new family.Happy for you! God bless your new family.Mauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485619882444919824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-16863692470846827352015-07-05T13:23:52.189-07:002015-07-05T13:23:52.189-07:00Happy for you! God bless your new family.Happy for you! God bless your new family.Mauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485619882444919824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-69449490116029425832015-07-04T01:57:45.857-07:002015-07-04T01:57:45.857-07:00Woo Hoo ...time flies when you are having fun. Kee...Woo Hoo ...time flies when you are having fun. Keep up the fun.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-25910053059239453662015-07-01T05:20:07.266-07:002015-07-01T05:20:07.266-07:00Maybe she wants to show the wardrobe to her friend...Maybe she wants to show the wardrobe to her friends. You could take her some pictures.<br />It is really getting exciting to follow the last steps.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-4162541614391009062015-06-30T21:49:13.363-07:002015-06-30T21:49:13.363-07:00I am so,so happy for you guys!I am so,so happy for you guys!Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-36035004655045421132015-06-26T23:25:06.789-07:002015-06-26T23:25:06.789-07:00Miranda, that is a brilliant idea. Thank you!!Miranda, that is a brilliant idea. Thank you!!Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319901329438691914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-28041751781539816342015-06-26T19:38:59.409-07:002015-06-26T19:38:59.409-07:00Such awesome news! I am so very happy for all of ...Such awesome news! I am so very happy for all of you. Many prayers as this new chapter in your life unfolds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11858437235672146145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-57589742861322358122015-06-25T19:24:19.352-07:002015-06-25T19:24:19.352-07:00I am so happy for all three of you!
I'm sorry ...I am so happy for all three of you!<br />I'm sorry for what you endured earlier but things often work out for a reason, and I pray the rest goes smoothly.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-33807947515845181922015-06-25T14:19:33.502-07:002015-06-25T14:19:33.502-07:00That is so wonderful! I'm super excited for yo...That is so wonderful! I'm super excited for you!Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-78526390946231917572015-06-24T04:25:22.622-07:002015-06-24T04:25:22.622-07:00I started to organize my pantry, I just need to fi...I started to organize my pantry, I just need to finish. Projects are endless here :)Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-77244050612069270352015-06-24T00:56:10.539-07:002015-06-24T00:56:10.539-07:00I spent the whole week my husband was n the hospit...I spent the whole week my husband was n the hospital cleaning and reorganizing the kitchen and tossing out-dated and excess stuff. Within only a few days it was back to where it had been before.Sigh! At least what quilting I do, stays done.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-32500166004456362252015-06-24T00:13:10.120-07:002015-06-24T00:13:10.120-07:00I love using baby food jars for spices. We didn...I love using baby food jars for spices. We didn't buy baby food but I found it easy enough to collect from friends with young ones who did. I spray-paint the lids matte black and then use chalkboard markers to label them. You can <a href="http://nurturedbylove.ca/blog/?p=159" rel="nofollow">see the result here</a>. Almost Pinterest-worthy if I do say so!moominmammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561834420653149624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-12950813403977457562015-06-22T09:19:40.821-07:002015-06-22T09:19:40.821-07:00Annnd you might find souvenirs that you want to br...Annnd you might find souvenirs that you want to bring back OR things which she might own and wants to bring. Or gifts she receives from her caretakers or something. Her own suitcase sounds like a FINE idea!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772667430500306088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-18216780890024612502015-06-19T21:33:52.974-07:002015-06-19T21:33:52.974-07:00Maurita,
thanks so much for the suggestions!! I&#...Maurita, <br />thanks so much for the suggestions!! I'll check Old Navy as well. Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319901329438691914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-50402210291982694132015-06-16T07:05:12.127-07:002015-06-16T07:05:12.127-07:00There might be things there that she loves, food, ...There might be things there that she loves, food, or even decor for her room that it would be difficult to get stateside, you could bring some back with you. Old navy sells uniform shorts that are modest. Good quality khaki.or navy blue. Things are really progressing now!;)Mauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485619882444919824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-62021086531747595712015-06-16T07:05:10.798-07:002015-06-16T07:05:10.798-07:00There might be things there that she loves, food, ...There might be things there that she loves, food, or even decor for her room that it would be difficult to get stateside, you could bring some back with you. Old navy sells uniform shorts that are modest. Good quality khaki.or navy blue. Things are really progressing now!;)Mauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485619882444919824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-50413418351373326272015-06-16T07:04:48.470-07:002015-06-16T07:04:48.470-07:00There might be things there that she loves, food, ...There might be things there that she loves, food, or even decor for her room that it would be difficult to get stateside, you could bring some back with you. Old navy sells uniform shorts that are modest. Good quality khaki.or navy blue. Things are really progressing now!;)Mauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485619882444919824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-38270814015858817282015-06-15T21:31:08.054-07:002015-06-15T21:31:08.054-07:00Take the extra bag not only will her things take u...Take the extra bag not only will her things take up more space than you expect, but in my experience kids love having ownership of their own things. It will also give you space if you decide to go souvenir shopping in Taiwan.<br /><br />We fly frequently with our daughter and she has always loved wheeling her own pretty suitcase through the airport and taking charge of packing and unpacking it herself. I know what you mean about finding modest girls' clothes, we are lucky that ours is still at the age that we can buy shorts off the boys rack.ruthsplacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553464379646600064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-7477050666436054502015-06-14T06:00:16.766-07:002015-06-14T06:00:16.766-07:00How exciting! That's an inconvenience to not h...How exciting! That's an inconvenience to not have the dates yet. Every day that goes by, is one day closer to your daughter coming home!Jason and Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860762982914983418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-85446184229408479422015-06-13T16:47:50.710-07:002015-06-13T16:47:50.710-07:00Congratulations! Wonderful news.Congratulations! Wonderful news.ruthsplacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553464379646600064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-22894115408275347822015-06-11T18:56:05.547-07:002015-06-11T18:56:05.547-07:00At last!At last!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3452170266037097261.post-32018997771675922592015-06-11T11:44:58.821-07:002015-06-11T11:44:58.821-07:00so happy for youso happy for youbarbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.com