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April 9th 2009: Sara and Jonathan are now officially adopted! After 2 nerve wracking years, countless court hearings, social worker visits, its over. In they eyes of the law (better late than never I suppose) they are our children. We are truly the lucky ones. Two different ages, two different backgrounds, two incredible kids.

I can't stress enough how much need there is out there for foster and adoptive parents. I would be richer than walmart if I had a nickel for each person who has come up to me and said "we thought about doing that." Don't think about it. Do it. If you think to long about it you will find reasons to talk yourself out of it. You may have 5 very good reasons why you shouldn't but there are over 500,000 reasons (children) why you should. Never again will you go to bed wondering if you made a difference.


April 10th 2009: My brother came home from Iraq, safe and sound thank God. As his contractual obligation actually ended almost a year ago, there is little chance of recall.

April 13th 2009: Easter. I had a great conversation with a friend of a friend about gardening. He (on the suggestion of my friend) was curious about gardening. Originally from Spain, this fellow lamented the lack of selection, freshness and availability of "good organic vegetables" in his area. He commented how different it is where his extended family lives and a lack of garden is unusual. If only.

the seedlings are getting bigger but the frost shows up every morning.