My Dad and the Farm in Russia
Emily's house on Sofkhoznay (Community Farm) Road in Fralovka, Russia. First I went with my dad from Russia and I am helping to my Russian dad like put bucket in the wail.…
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Adoption
Bad Behavior in our Adopted Children; Is There a Trigger?
There almost always seems to be a trigger when my wife and I see bad behavior in our adopted children. When two of them get milk, they turn disobedient obstinate argumentative feral. Feral…
Happy Birthday "Lester!"
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I Have Lots of Problems About my Life
Emily on a beach at Golden Horn Bay, near Vladivostok, soon after leaving her orphanage. First I came to Amarica, first I make bad choices. And when I come to Amarica I…
Compassion in Court: When Justice <strike>Is Served</strike> Serves
It wasn’t Emily’s fault that she needed compassion in court. Oh sure, she committed the crimes against members of our family; but it still wasn’t her fault. My daughter had committed felonies…
Challenge Limits Instead of Limiting Challenges
We challenge limits instead of limiting challenges in our family. Rippling biceps; six pack abs; toned calves and thighs… yep; that’s how my family members look. On the inside. Oh, we're not…
Empathy is Probably not What you Think it is.
I had always understood empathy to be trying to imagine myself in someone else’s shoes, and then trying to understand how it would feel. I got it half right. Empathy was the greatest…
Photo Captions July 2014
We have turned to our Facebook Friends for help with captions on photos to use for Adoption Awareness. The suggested quotes go in the comment section for the Facebook post and each…
Photo Captions June 2014
We have turned to our Facebook Friends for help with captions on photos to use for Adoption Awareness. The suggested quotes go in the comment section for the Facebook post and each…
Photo Captions May 2014
We have turned to our Facebook Friends for help with captions on photos to use for Adoption Awareness. The suggested quotes go in the comment section for the Facebook post and each…
Photo Captions April 2014
We have turned to our Facebook Friends for help with captions on photos to use for Adoption Awareness. The suggested quotes go in the comment section for the Facebook post and each…
My Lydia
Emily telling Lydia goodbye My family came to visit me then I was in the orphinige. Also after when I was adopted I spent time with my sister Annie and my…