Monday, September 28, 2009

Embree’s purse

I have neglected to post recently because I have neglected to take pictures recently and think I have to add pictures whenever I post. A vicious cycle. Today, I have something to write about that is truly amazing to me. Embree asked to borrow one of my purses. I wondered if she planned to use it as a book bag or something…no…it’s her new purse. After watching her lug it around all over town today I asked her if she would tell me what in the world she was carrying around. Here’s the list…as she gave it to me…seriously!

A kitten bottle (a real nursing bottle she bought at tractor supply Saturday)

A stuffed cat

An unopened spool of ribbon

Two jingly cat toys

A squeaky dog toy

A Ziploc back filled with more ribbon, cat food, a jingly bell on a string, a mouse on a string, a bottle of water

A book about dogs & cats

Her Epipen

A hand mirror

A Neopet dinosaur from Burger King

A hairbrush

Two pair of oobi eyes

A pinwheel

A small plastic doggie with bowl

A ring with a cat on it

A big bouncy ball

A tiny, heart-shaped journal

Chapstick

Lipgloss

An orange pencil eraser

A hair bow

A target card with $4

Her library card

3 $1 bills, 6 quarters, 10 nickles, 13 dimes, 16 pennies, and 1 Canadian penny

When asked why she carries all this stuff…”In case I need it.”

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Happy Birthday Reeves

Seven years ago today, we got a call from the adoption agency about this time of day (5:30pm). The call? “Your son was born earlier today and he’ll be ready to go home with you tomorrow.”

Talk about a surprise party! We were preparing to leave the next day to defend our doctoral comps! So, we piled Embree and all the baby paraphernalia into the car, drove to Martinsville, VA, picked up our precious bundle and headed to UVA to our defenses.

Drama has been following him ever since…sweetness too. Love that boy!

It’s a grand day to celebrate! 9-10-09