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Celebrating an Adoptive Placement

What a joyful time it is in a family’s life when the child they’ve waited for is finally placed. Like most families, we were eager to show our child off and celebrate their entry into our lives. Here are some ideas I’ve come up to make this time more comfortable for the child: After Placement As much as you want to show your new blessing off, getting them acquainted with their new family, resist the temptation to do so right away. If your child is older, they are going to need some settling time in their new home first. It … Continue reading →

Celebrating the Finalization of Adoption

The long awaited day finally is approaching when the adoption case will be closed and you will have gained the rights that other mother and fathers are entitled to with their children. With the judge’s signature on the adoption decree, and the attorney taking the decree to be filed, it is finished! There are countless ways to celebrate this special event. I’m going to just share a few. Since our family adopted through Oregon’s state adoption program, we had the option to be present when the judged signed the adoption decree, free of charge but someone I know who had … Continue reading →

Celebrate Your Fitness

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Woot! Yesterday, I told you to make Monday – My Day and I did just that – after getting my morning work done and taking in a couple of meetings – I retreated from a day at the computer to spending the day with my daughter. We played – both inside and out – we also took a long nap in the late afternoon while watching a Tom and Jerry movie. It was both relaxing and completely rejuvenating. Happy Fourth of July A Tuesday holiday is always a bit weird because it breaks the week up and we go from … Continue reading →

Special Occasion T-shirts

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I’ve thrown a lot of birthday parties in my time, and part of my job is coming up with original and fun birthday party ideas. But the T-shirts I made at the last minute for my son’s tenth birthday party is the thing that everyone still talks about, so it obviously made the biggest impression of everything I’ve done. Here’s what I did: I bought plain white T-shirts for everyone in the family. To save money, I shopped in the men’s underwear department and bought thick Hanes undershirts. I washed and dried the T-shirts. Meanwhile, I found a good, recent … Continue reading →

A Shabbat Experience

Known for the weekly holiday of rest and reflection. For many who honor and recognize this weekly holiday, it’s a time to spend with family, friends, loved ones, and maybe most importantly themselves. Shabbat starts sundown on Friday night, when three stars can be seen in the sky and ends on Saturday night an hour after sundown. This is also called Havdalah. Some celebrate the holiday by observing prayer at synagogue or shul by reviewing the weekly portion (parsha) of the torah. For many Jews who fully appreciate the Sabbath (Shabbat) there is no electricity allowed after sunset. One might … Continue reading →