Sunday, July 27, 2008

Blondes have more fun!

So baby bear likes to pull the hair off of her dolls and I like to try it on brother bear! I am sure he will just love these when he gets older!






Friday, July 25, 2008

some pictures



Brother Bear 2 months old!



mama bear and baby bear - july 20th


2 years old today!


The birthday girl


The 2 kiddos!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Happy Birthday Baby Bear!

Well it is one day late - but we have been busy around the bear household! My little baby girl is 2 - wow! well I will post some pics later - my now 2 year old and 2 month old are both crying so I must run!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

My poor little guy!

Well brother bear is in the hospital. Two days ago he ran a high fever and he was admitted, they did blood work and took spinal fluid and we are waiting to see what it is - they are thinking it is a bacterial infection in his blood stream - he will probably have a hospital stay of at least 10 days - but he has not had fever in 24 hours and is eating well! So just send up an extra prayer for our little guy if you can! Thanks!

Monday, July 7, 2008

Visit with Goldilocks and other thoughts on adoption...

SO Goldilocks was here last week (baby bears birthmom) and she got to meet brother bear (our latest addition to the bear family). We had a really great visit - she is awesome and our time togheter , well I value that. So what I am about to say may not make sense to some----- I have 2 children through adoption - one is very open and one is very closed (by choice of birthmom) I may never even get to meet brother bears birthmom - he may never either and we have NO info on his birthfather. I am sad for him because of this. But in a very selfish way - it is easy--- I know I know and believe me I feel guilty for feeling this way but it has been so easy having him in our family. I have not felt the guilt and utter saddness in my bones like I did with baby bear, I so felt Goldilocks' pain and sometimes felt like I had taken something that was not mine and that I should not have -- but with my son, he was already available for adoption when we were contacted, so he was going to be adopted, by me or someone, he needed a home and family - he was without one. I kinda almost feel like I have done something good - yeah thats right and it feels good to feel good about it! I think so many times in the adoption world we are so worried about doing what is right ( and we should) but sometimes the adoptive moms become the heavy and carry alot of guilt and responsibility that we may or may not should have to carry. Anyway it just feels so different, the two adoptions, for me.
I guess both have their issues and I know that the open is more healthy and will be better for my child, and I love being able to give that to her and it does make me sad for my son but for now it is easy - good , bad - whatever - it is still easier now! So if anyone wants to flame me go ahead - I just thought I would be honest, so many people have asked... thought I would add a few pics from last week! WE miss you Goldilocks!
Goldilocks and baby bear


Goldilocks and brother bear