I've been terrible with keeping our blog updated now that we're home and relatively settled. But now that we're making the move from Colorado to Wisconsin, I'm going to have to be a little more diligent with postings so that our friends in CO know how and what we're doing.

That being said, I'm considering creating a new blog more about family life rather than our adoption process, so I'll be looking for a new blog title. Any thoughts and suggestions are welcomed!

1st Annual Father/Daughter Dance

I just had to share how adorable my daughter is and what a proud papa she has. Jeff & Kasia had their first father/daughter dance at the school. They both had a blast.

Happy New Year!

The kids first Christmas with us was a huge success. We had fun making paper chains for the tree; making, decorating and eating cookies; and gifts galore! The kids continue to enjoy their gifts and even improvised with their new sleds. We had snow but no where to sled and because of where we live, our streets weren't plowed. So, when there's no snow on the ground/hill, sled down the middle of the street! Yes my kids did this!! We celebrated our New Years Eve with our friends/neighbors starting with dinner and then moving on to playing poker (this is a regular event with our neighbors). We all managed to stay awake until midnight (all except Kasia), but by 12:30 everyone was cleared out (I think it's an age thing ;). The kids were excited to get back to school and share with their friends all that they did on their winter break. I have to admit, I was pretty excited about them going back too after 2 weeks 24/7! Most recently, just this past weekend, Bartek & Kasia spent the weekend with their Aunt & Uncle in the mountains while Jeff & I went to spend a night in Estes Park, CO to celebrate Jeff's birthday. A good time was had by all. Happy New Year and wishing everyone many moments of making memories! A few pictures of what we did over Christmas break. Making Gingerbread Houses Decoratng the Christmas tree Making Christmas Cookies Miss Cutie Pie! Making Do With No Where to Sled (Short Clip Videos)

Wesloych Swiat

Wesloych Swiat - Merry Christmas!



To all my family, friends and new friends I've met thru our blogging, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I've dreamt of a Christmas spent with a loving husband and a house full of children, like my own childhood. This year my dreams have come true. And what a perfect time of year to remember Christ our Savior and all he's done for us all. I read something today that touched me deeply, "Man will live forever, because of Christmas Day".

Here's wishing everyone remembers what this season is really about and enjoy your many blessings.

With Love,

The good, the bad and the hilarious

I'm starting to get back into the swing of things and am able to update our blog more frequently.

The good news is, we took the kids to their doctors for a quick physical and their H1N1 shots. They're both very healthy.

The bad news is it was the worst day of my life. Kasia had to get two of her immunization shots updated. Not because she wasn't to date but because they weren't age appropriate while she was in Poland. So that was three shots in her little bitty leg. And did she ever scream!! I don't know who cried more, me or her.

Bartek did great! However every time he said he was ready, the nurse came towards him and he would shout wait! I think it was more the anxiety/anticipation of getting the shot. He had told us the doctors in Poland were awful and gave really bad shots. But he came through like a trooper.

Have you ever played operator? Where one person whispers something in some one's ear and they have to repeat it to the next person and so on.

The hilarious words out of child's mouth.

TV Show the Ghost Whisper: I see and talk to the dead.
Kasia: She talks to beds?

Also Ghost Whisper: Song playing "Good Love" (sounded like true love to me)
Bartek singing: Turn Left! doot doot do Turn Left!

Boy did I need those laughs.

Traditions

Just an FYI to my fellow parents who've adopted from Poland. I was speaking to my friend Izabela who's from Poland about Christmas traditions. She told me that in Poland they celebrate Mikolaj or the feast of St. Nicholas on Dec. 6. Which means St. Nick comes the night of Dec. 5 and leaves goodies (candies and small gifts) under the kids pillows while they sleep.

This will be a challenge as my son doesn't sleep very well and is awake very early in the morning. However, it's a tradition we plan to incorporate into our lives. Along with attempting the Wigilia (Christmas Eve) dinner and decorating of the tree Christmas Eve (although we may do it on Christmas Eve eve). Any suggestions on that one anyone?

Blessings on all your families and a very Merry Christmas!

Oops forgot the photos

I forgot the photos and another first: Kasia lost her two bottom front teeth.












And giggles galore!