tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14185785987804444832024-02-07T03:24:29.597-05:00Farm Girl in the 'BurbsA farm girl transplanted to the suburbs; a momma to many. Chronicling our adventures & garden, faux-farming, home schooling, and generally surviving the 'Burbs. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-58806159158139812322016-06-22T16:08:00.001-04:002016-06-22T16:08:08.110-04:00Winning a Trifecta Winning a Trifecta
Americans have a propensity to see things in threes. Folklorists say the belief that good or bad things come in threes is an ancient superstition that remains a strong modern belief. According to anthropologist Alan Dundes the significance of the number three in American culture is Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-29983209258528963802016-04-12T10:37:00.000-04:002016-04-12T10:57:28.700-04:00A Dad's Perspective
A Dad’s Perspective
So here we go again jumping on the adoption merry-go-round.
Life over the past four years has been quite the journey unto itself. In
February 2012, we had six biological children. Our home was filling up. We had
to figure out transportation, bedrooms, and dining space for everyone. During
that transitional time God was prompting us to adopt. He place two specific
young Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-45173811125101648362016-01-22T11:55:00.000-05:002016-01-22T11:55:11.396-05:00Thoughts on Pleven (And a Pajama Party Wrap up)
First, thank you all for your support and prayers for
Penny’s surgery for the stomach dissociation. Upon assessment the week prior to
surgery a pulmonologist determined she does in fact have severe pulmonary
issues and we elected to do a bronchoscopy before the surgery. This in conjunction with a successful surgery
should help to eliminate the reflux issues and reduce pulmonary issues (Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-39703219677316760532015-11-23T17:43:00.002-05:002015-11-23T17:43:42.708-05:00Wanna Come to a PJ Party? First, forgive the atrocious lack of blogging. We lived life, rather intensely, this spring and summer (except for gardening, and none of that actually occurred, though I kept the deck plants alive.) I will retrospectively review the very, very busy season we've been through, but for know, I have an exciting idea to share.
I have a chance to travel to Bulgaria this December. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-28971800216662772602015-02-04T22:10:00.000-05:002015-02-04T22:27:38.189-05:00The Second HalfOf the year in review....
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-78396701037461388462015-02-03T22:34:00.000-05:002015-02-03T22:34:20.907-05:00One Year Later....Occasionally, I'm inclined to believe that's how long I lag between posts. Despite uploading mobile blogger, which hates me, and my phone, in even measure, I suspect, I'm still not more faithfully blogging. I am living, so to choose, that's my go-to. ;) But the title is not a stab at self-deprecating humor....
One year ago, today, two little girls ceased to be orphans. Instead, they became Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-55556859532432499882014-12-21T21:34:00.001-05:002014-12-21T21:34:02.971-05:00Happy BirthdayOur sweet princess Penny just celebrated her first birthday as a beloved daughter, cherished sister, granddaughter, and friend. And somehow, I still think I've gotten the best gift :)
Happy Birthday, sweet girl!! Mommy and Daddy love you very much!!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-4520189662287508052014-11-27T12:07:00.001-05:002014-11-27T12:53:27.845-05:00Thanksgiving and Thankfulness
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100 v4 (NKJV)
Today, we give thanks with three precious new family members, on their first thanksgiving. And I am thankful. From our home to yours, a blessed thanksgiving!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-13502762869684949522014-11-04T12:18:00.001-05:002014-11-04T12:18:38.486-05:00Pen's First Civics LessonAnd she says, "If I can get out and help momma vote, you better vote too!" :)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-80078532803784595572014-11-01T21:17:00.000-04:002014-11-01T23:32:02.786-04:00Thoughts on Orphan Sunday
Orphan Sunday
The first Sunday of November is
Orphan Sunday; a time for the church to collectively draw her eyes and heart to
the plight of orphans at home & abroad.
God’s word speaks plainly to
His concern for the welfare of the orphan, Isaiah 1:17 calls us to Defend the cause of the fatherless… a
theme repeated in the James 1:27, which identifies pure religion as that which Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-8345254114965531892014-10-27T14:05:00.001-04:002014-10-27T14:05:34.678-04:00Coffee timeI need to blog more...hence, I need more coffee :)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-37262618452512009342014-04-07T10:42:00.000-04:002014-04-07T10:42:19.637-04:00It's the Final Day!
A note from Amy Rainy of Hidden Treasures Auctions:
"Greetings on a very drippy, wet morning. At least, it is pretty soggy
around my house! If you need a ray of sunshine, stop by our Beautiful Brandi
auction and see the lovely items that are up for bid this month. I have to tell
you, many of the items have bids well below their value. Bidding has been slow
this Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-4303874711902964222014-04-04T15:47:00.000-04:002014-04-04T15:47:25.265-04:00Growing by 6 feet, 17 lbs, and other amazing feats....So, we've been busy little bees over here at Casa de Zinger. Since our one month update, we have continued to grow...lots. ;-)
6 Feet
Yup, six feet of growth, in just under two months. What, you can't do that? Well if you count these piggy toes
peek a boo!
And those ones that go here
First cookout
And then these
itty bitty baby toes
Belonging to
Julia Faith
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-19939675266607309502014-03-12T21:16:00.000-04:002014-03-12T21:16:20.431-04:00One Month HomeI really had marvelous visions of a detailed, picture filled update of sorts for 1 month home. Yeah, you get a post. Sorry. ^_^
Life is exceptionally busy, but GOOD. We are finding a bit of a routine, that I know will be chucked soundly out the window if/when baby should ever choose to grace us with her presence. (Don't ask how late I am, you don't want to know and I don't want to dwell on it.)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-7986930406794849532014-03-02T11:32:00.000-05:002014-03-02T11:32:30.636-05:00Home at Last, AgainSomewhere, there is an English Grammar teacher reading that title and twitching. I am quite convinced of it, in fact. It might even, possibly, be worse than Mr. Verbal-not-a-furball ;)
But, the title is fitting. We are all home again under one roof. Penny was sprung from the hospital Thursday evening and other than another solid 24 hours tracking down medications all over Richmond (Don't you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-1557898849776426772014-02-23T11:30:00.001-05:002014-02-23T11:30:27.970-05:00Tying a Knot and Hanging OnWell, our swimming start to being altogether as a family lasted 1 week exactly. After our first American check ups, and a jaw dropping set of plotting on the growth curve, it was clear Princess P needed to be admitted for a more thorough once over, and likely supplemental feedings. And after her EEG, MUCH better seizure control. The real monkey wrench actually has proven to be her gut though. TooAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-71634884195288236682014-02-16T19:45:00.000-05:002014-02-16T19:45:13.299-05:00Little brother, BIG heroTitle pretty much says it all:
It's been a long day, but a GOOD day.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-46330393581114539012014-02-13T14:48:00.001-05:002014-02-13T14:48:14.208-05:00Safely HomeNot snow, nor sleet, nor lack of sleep, no crazy snow blind drivers on 95 south, nor even L O N G & S L O W immigrations lines at Dulles could deter us. We rolled into home about 9 last night, in various stages of total jet lag/up for 26 hours straight/dead on our feet disorientation. Got meds settled and went to BED!!! The girls slept well, though early birdy Fanny outdid herself and woke atAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-7415184173018438412014-02-09T09:58:00.000-05:002014-02-09T09:58:21.147-05:00Medical Exams & Cabin FeverMedical exam day came went, relatively uneventfully. The pediatrician was lovely, and fluent in English as well as Bulgarian. I realize just how fluent when, as Fanny was screaming bloody murder well in advance of anyone actually coming within arm's reach of her, I rather dryly remarked that if she screamed before they touched her, no one would believe her. This got a good collective Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-76171600985175619802014-02-04T13:54:00.000-05:002014-02-04T13:54:36.173-05:00Gotcha day & day one as a familyMonday began, as predicted at 0520 loading into Marty's van and making the lengthy trip (on rather impressively snowy roads) to Fanny's home town. Unfortunately, I was awake at about 0200 hrs and stayed that way. After being awake until about 11 the night before assembling the new strollers (that we didn't actually need for the pick up trip, but that's beside the point...)
It was fun to see her Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-84288609200038810722014-02-02T15:51:00.001-05:002014-02-02T15:51:22.847-05:00Catching up, picking up....Poor little blog has been woefully neglected these last few months. Please forgive me. December was a month of end to end catastrophes and January really hasn't been much better, culminating with my mom going home to the Lord on 1/24. She bravely fought leukemia, but ultimately the cure was as bad or worse than the illness itself. God was gracious though, He gave us 7 more months, AND Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-8301418977370943732014-01-07T19:07:00.001-05:002014-01-07T19:07:46.539-05:00In Remembrance As you may have heard, the Winslow's precious daughter, Zoey, whom they'd just visited in December, and had celebrated her 7th birthday, passed away yesterday.
I think my emotions ran the gamut of from shock to dismay, to quite honestly, anger.
Why?
Why, Lord, why? Her family was just there. They were trying, working as fast as possible to bring her home. As though I have any right toAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-23777621081308503412013-12-20T21:35:00.000-05:002013-12-20T21:35:22.266-05:00Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday to you...
Happy Birthday, precious Penny
Happy Birthday to you!
Baby girl of my heart, welcome to being a teenager, and we can not wait to celebrate all the rest of your birthdays WITH you!
Love,
Momma & DaddyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-62681982800047458502013-12-19T21:38:00.002-05:002013-12-19T21:38:32.506-05:00It's gone liveCheck it out, the Pleven Project is live. With a blog, store, Facebook, & Twitter accounts, no less! Susanna at the Blessing of Verity did a fantastic post. You are able to order a limited edition tee-shirt if you request it by 1/15. Please support this cause, this really is bigger than just getting "our" kids out, we can not forget the ones left behind.
Thank you! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01571115353170195127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418578598780444483.post-23075304588592210042013-12-17T10:10:00.003-05:002013-12-17T10:10:37.915-05:00And it's official
Our adoption was granted. Decree should come out right after new years!
Please pray for one travel *potential* snag. But mostly, just Praise Jesus with me, Who truly does abundantly more than you could think or ask!
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