tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50922466569373543642024-03-13T16:37:53.087-04:00CHOCOLATE PEANUT FROGSFriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-51261780623674222152012-12-25T21:07:00.000-05:002013-03-11T21:08:34.715-04:00Monster Men<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Each of my men, now, have a monster hat...</div>
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<br />FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-28532912856682356272012-07-30T21:01:00.000-04:002013-03-11T21:05:08.264-04:00Family Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">beautiful vista</span> </div>
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for some </div>
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FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-21858484964869486972011-05-18T04:14:00.000-04:002011-05-18T04:14:25.970-04:00They Are My Happiness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5evB_GLtdUopjuEf1qFkByy9xY4FqeaDZbachQZ-WyH9TpQH-aGa8ap51z_iQFoeh2LCm-NKnPMr9H6Vfrmx0uhdSeWNAFcgrYcsMf_UeRqYwvxiNEXBLpWceuJLiRvdCanEUO-mGL14/s1600/May+16+Import+030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5evB_GLtdUopjuEf1qFkByy9xY4FqeaDZbachQZ-WyH9TpQH-aGa8ap51z_iQFoeh2LCm-NKnPMr9H6Vfrmx0uhdSeWNAFcgrYcsMf_UeRqYwvxiNEXBLpWceuJLiRvdCanEUO-mGL14/s400/May+16+Import+030.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-71589953820462972792011-04-06T22:58:00.020-04:002011-04-07T05:38:23.635-04:00April 6th<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>What is so important about April 6th?</strong></span></div><br />
<u><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;">April 6th in History</span></strong></u><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">0: Earliest recorded solar eclipse<br />
1789: US Congress begins regular sessions in Federal Hall, NYC Lobbyists only arrive later<br />
1830: Mormon church founded in the United States<br />
1896: First modern Olympic games begin in Athens, Greece<br />
1909: The North Pole reached for the first time, by American Robert Peary<br />
1917: The United States enter World War I<br />
1965: Early Bird, world's first commercial communication satellite, launched</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><u><strong>April 6th Birthdays</strong></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>0</strong>: Jesus (according to scholars' estimates, Religious leader)<br />
<strong>1483</strong>: Raphael, Italian painter<br />
<strong>1671</strong>: Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French philosopher<br />
<strong>1866</strong>: Butch Cassidy, American 'Wild West' outlaw<br />
<strong>1874</strong>: Harry Houdini, Famous escape artist<br />
<strong>1928</strong>: James Watson, American scientist who discovered DNA structure<br />
<strong>1929</strong>: Andre Previn, American conductor</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><u><strong>April 6th in Church History</strong></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">1830: The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was officially organized.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1853: The cornerstone of the Salt Lake Temple was dedicated. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">1877: The St. George Utah Temple was dedicated (the first temple built in Utah).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">1893: The Salt Lake Temple was dedicated by President Wilford Woodruff .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">2000: The Palmyra New York Temple was dedicated.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">We are proud parents and are so happy that Kofi has made the decision. He worked hard, studied it out, and made the decision for himself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations, dear son! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are truly blessed to have you as our child!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">God has been good!</span></div><div align="center"></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-27678377319073979042010-12-15T20:57:00.001-05:002010-12-15T20:59:34.514-05:00New Job, New Home, Early Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas arrived early this year for our family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had to make a special request to Santa to come early.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Several months ago, like many of the other thousands before us, and after us, we lost our job due to the economy's cut backs. Despite the ill timing (as I think it always is for anyone to lose a job)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were not scared - we trusted in God to lead and guide us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lead and guide us he did - all the way to the other side of the continent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So we have but a few weeks before we need to be moved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, that led us to ask Santa to come early since we would be in transit when the rest of the country was celebrating Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It began with an early visit to sit on his lap and discuss the desires of childhood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pgJv_35DYvopnnuapVyDkdhycVF-vhiOHF7NTJayaJab6Rlw4Yc4NEc75OKA2pfF-pzdeHYmR47eM1-ZXqcqiB8s1RtEYrAFavIkc4dh-69VLo_2Qn2_xDx6eobeuzjgE6kXzToKRGM/s1600/Christmas+2010+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5pgJv_35DYvopnnuapVyDkdhycVF-vhiOHF7NTJayaJab6Rlw4Yc4NEc75OKA2pfF-pzdeHYmR47eM1-ZXqcqiB8s1RtEYrAFavIkc4dh-69VLo_2Qn2_xDx6eobeuzjgE6kXzToKRGM/s320/Christmas+2010+013.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Kofi, our ever wise and practical child, </div><div style="text-align: center;">asked for socks, shoes, and just a few little toy people to play with his cars. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoAffFC0DZ_KftvSI76x1ozgIMIyYfDuTtWcQbl1oI7sUaccygEN2zvRsmAaVcjOctYAYsa9VgxIh0aZ36WPbDxIUT-uJHsSe9Q7B-xmNA8qpqosOWQpI3gIAc7pXz-0DJoTj-FZKWEU/s1600/Christmas+2010+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoAffFC0DZ_KftvSI76x1ozgIMIyYfDuTtWcQbl1oI7sUaccygEN2zvRsmAaVcjOctYAYsa9VgxIh0aZ36WPbDxIUT-uJHsSe9Q7B-xmNA8qpqosOWQpI3gIAc7pXz-0DJoTj-FZKWEU/s320/Christmas+2010+018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sufi, our more impetuous and fanciful child asked Santa for candy canes and green hotdogs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtdlDFtgBLs58L51WGiPW5hpPe7_mJSVNOPZT-s2ptoO5eHh4umZvuE2msUaKB22R4R7R9RLO6VHK-2Slufeeqf5SnEDNtxfJVq3LjuRBtMV6nmj5z9ftPeU5AnLClAvqpMz2f17Xses/s1600/Christmas+2010+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtdlDFtgBLs58L51WGiPW5hpPe7_mJSVNOPZT-s2ptoO5eHh4umZvuE2msUaKB22R4R7R9RLO6VHK-2Slufeeqf5SnEDNtxfJVq3LjuRBtMV6nmj5z9ftPeU5AnLClAvqpMz2f17Xses/s320/Christmas+2010+051.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Although, he did recieve a couple of toys, the grin of satisfaction only came out when he saw the candy cane in his stocking.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEEBeGjHI8Q2K8nPsMwwCf_2lak0ODHCj51XUpss0EmWa1l1AyYH-FAGvbGxjAChPhKGIw3M1J0VRmToiQO4M8b0tFKP7J4oondumu8_cRVbmgVBEn5HklbbpEZzzu5HJi8eWxHzmea4/s1600/Christmas+2010+080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJEEBeGjHI8Q2K8nPsMwwCf_2lak0ODHCj51XUpss0EmWa1l1AyYH-FAGvbGxjAChPhKGIw3M1J0VRmToiQO4M8b0tFKP7J4oondumu8_cRVbmgVBEn5HklbbpEZzzu5HJi8eWxHzmea4/s320/Christmas+2010+080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Kofi was thoroughly pleased with his little people...and candy canes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMkzmQBq6FGalYb4uPMJXC9mAiKnMsiQGXpNF7K2Xw0eJWdWI-bh-TkecwFHKeeP2eSHgTBJ7ytwNNkzqcBv_5EmhSdwC3fCXkvVkLdVwOJTHyE_zqSv8pXlIWp0pt6BGplvXZTSLZrI/s1600/Christmas+2010+104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMkzmQBq6FGalYb4uPMJXC9mAiKnMsiQGXpNF7K2Xw0eJWdWI-bh-TkecwFHKeeP2eSHgTBJ7ytwNNkzqcBv_5EmhSdwC3fCXkvVkLdVwOJTHyE_zqSv8pXlIWp0pt6BGplvXZTSLZrI/s320/Christmas+2010+104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">The biggest candy cane there ever was. </div><div align="center">It will take months for these two to eat it.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Pabbi and Mamma are glad to have this part of Christmas over and have the space to focus on packing. However, on Christmas day we can fully devote the day to our Lord and Saviour...even in transit.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But no matter what and where we are this holiday season,</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">WE WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS</span> </div><div align="center">and a </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!</span></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-71579822606986110982010-09-28T23:23:00.060-04:002010-10-26T00:53:18.420-04:00Forever Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It is amazing at how fast time flies. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It is amazing how much our babies have grown. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It is amazing all the things we do and have done in such a short time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">But the following was one of the most <span style="font-size: large;"><em>amazing days</em></span> we had.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We visited <a href="http://lds.org/">our</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://lds.org/temples/purpose/0,11298,1897-1,00.html">Temple</a> in <a href="http://d.c./">D.C.</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mormon.org/"><img border="0" height="212" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj95kSCR5SKKNNzUDKcVuDeBEARgF0CcC0pEBCZjUGjHYCr6N21BRm5Xy29h2VgKmy0d6DO00DdLnsvqZSG-DoI5AULSi88vZ5ue8EbT9ZJPNqQuwhyphenhyphen57rbYIauD2ottB62ww7zqLgmrfg/s320/May-Oct+2010+529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-lqM4gZaBDLqZD_PE5ApBSlPP7xkzGxCk40pJTkXgQbQ6TfDcydS6aEjDeJOuhb9XS46i6fifMhO2gQ_2ObUi5DdwUKv1D_Z1mXVSBexXtJEcvKvlwciDYzkuNWmwtiwL0YLZwtL9hg/s1600/May-Oct+2010+512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP-lqM4gZaBDLqZD_PE5ApBSlPP7xkzGxCk40pJTkXgQbQ6TfDcydS6aEjDeJOuhb9XS46i6fifMhO2gQ_2ObUi5DdwUKv1D_Z1mXVSBexXtJEcvKvlwciDYzkuNWmwtiwL0YLZwtL9hg/s320/May-Oct+2010+512.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64OaQ7hcpZ8DlRmTXXii3ko_zWxcAPYEFliPTdCf424dqaywpXd20mYi_muvgaMv5DS8k_-OFp3pEkOZdNEHP6isyROBBtDkmEYf36wkueldcTY8EvuNTyYToDIKLHBmY1KXqHbztwQM/s1600/May-Oct+2010+513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh64OaQ7hcpZ8DlRmTXXii3ko_zWxcAPYEFliPTdCf424dqaywpXd20mYi_muvgaMv5DS8k_-OFp3pEkOZdNEHP6isyROBBtDkmEYf36wkueldcTY8EvuNTyYToDIKLHBmY1KXqHbztwQM/s320/May-Oct+2010+513.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em> We are a Forever Family.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXEHlcOs0HoAaqG8yCXKvFM95E4MMUFX-kakgYbn1Z7LRS4ILvMcnCEokHa8B-_eZrzBdqSlxpCh-32JCq52Kb-pOEhyphenhyphenzavhSWOm3Mibf8mob2bSeIDg2OXjhK6xDeSyGzBoZfLfGo5w/s1600/May-Oct+2010+537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXEHlcOs0HoAaqG8yCXKvFM95E4MMUFX-kakgYbn1Z7LRS4ILvMcnCEokHa8B-_eZrzBdqSlxpCh-32JCq52Kb-pOEhyphenhyphenzavhSWOm3Mibf8mob2bSeIDg2OXjhK6xDeSyGzBoZfLfGo5w/s320/May-Oct+2010+537.JPG" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A night shot of the D.C. Temple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMd9BgnoSWmJXlGbtPWU0oufLrIdyk7DdfndOAjQUtPNMER31gq-oenwjhAujB0kLkUiTiKrebRVLDyfOs3u8k9PuvEn8ZUhvVGCwt0ZVzbOeTupCby1nJXqKUvzRMrR7cLjlP_v3kR4/s1600/May-Oct+2010+546.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMd9BgnoSWmJXlGbtPWU0oufLrIdyk7DdfndOAjQUtPNMER31gq-oenwjhAujB0kLkUiTiKrebRVLDyfOs3u8k9PuvEn8ZUhvVGCwt0ZVzbOeTupCby1nJXqKUvzRMrR7cLjlP_v3kR4/s320/May-Oct+2010+546.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Christus Statue at the Vistor Center.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrNVQ_1-yFXYeVDtutvu2J5IF4OrZBMp8EgDl_P9VbafNaVXpayoXXA-Fyn-YUHE5-cR4pqJUMgIexSxuVApImPGWMjKx0Wgd9WYBG6cUOwrNMEf965GTJFrGek0iYTYuuxn6r9d8o2c/s1600/May-Oct+2010+556.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFrNVQ_1-yFXYeVDtutvu2J5IF4OrZBMp8EgDl_P9VbafNaVXpayoXXA-Fyn-YUHE5-cR4pqJUMgIexSxuVApImPGWMjKx0Wgd9WYBG6cUOwrNMEf965GTJFrGek0iYTYuuxn6r9d8o2c/s320/May-Oct+2010+556.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">In the past year and a half we have struggled and blossomed as we have strengthened our family bonds. </div><div align="center">It has not been easy to forge these bonds, but we are seeing many successes. </div><div align="center">We are blessed in our<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em> </em></span><a href="http://www.mormon.org/"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">faith</span></em></a> <br />
of <br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>eternal</em></span><br />
and <br />
<a href="http://www.mormon.org/family/"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">forever families</span></em></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-23138735326341611012010-03-19T02:08:00.000-04:002010-03-26T16:10:28.477-04:00Happy 1st 'Gotcha" Anniversary<div align="center">March 18th/19th is the celebration of our 1st 'Gotcha' Anniversary = the day we all arrived home in the U.S. All of us can hardly believe how fast time has flown.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">It has been ONE year since our boys came home. A year ago four of us boarded a planie in Ghana and headed to the U.S. ONE year ago we put a screaming child into his first car seat, the other child realized he had never felt cold be so COLD. Both had their first American meal of W.endy's chicken nuggets and fries at 12:30 am MST. -they were hungry after flying for 17 hours, and being enroute for an exhausting 24 hours.<br /></div><div align="center">What a day of nerves, excitement, exhaustion, and a feeling of "<em>Finally - at last."</em> </div><div align="center">The last year has been filled with ups and downs, lots of smiles and tears, tantrums and tickles.</div><div align="center">Although, we have been a family for only a year, we feel like we have always been together.</div><br /><div align="center">At this time, we want to thank everyone who helped us build our family. We could not have made it without your help and support. Thank you for eveything!!!</div><br /><div align="center">The following posts are filled with pictures looking back over the year and our most recent shots.</div><ul><li><div align="center"><a href="http://thebookofsamuel.blogspot.com/2010/03/our-family-then-and-now.html">Our Family Then and Now</a></div></li><li><div align="center"><a href="http://thebookofsamuel.blogspot.com/2010/03/looking-back-march-18th-2009-flying.html">Looking Back - March 18th 2009 - Flying Home</a></div></li><li><div align="center"><a href="http://thebookofsamuel.blogspot.com/2010/03/looking-back-first-week-at-home.html">Looking Back - First Week at Home</a></div></li><li><div align="center"><a href="http://thebookofsamuel.blogspot.com/2010/03/looking-backkofi.html">Looking Back ... Kofi</a></div></li><li><div align="center"><a href="http://thebookofsamuel.blogspot.com/2010/03/looking-backsufi.html">Looking Back ... Sufi</a></div></li><li><div align="center"><a href="http://thebookofsamuel.blogspot.com/2010/03/looking-backa-year-of-togetherness.html">Looking Back a Year of Togetherness</a></div></li><li><div align="center"><a href="http://thebookofsamuel.blogspot.com/2010/03/happy-1st-gotcha-day.html">Happy 1st Gotcha Day</a></div></li></ul><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000066;"><strong>ENJOY!!!!</strong></span></p><p align="center">We certainly have!</p>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-62694378581898637962010-03-19T02:07:00.000-04:002010-03-26T15:59:56.273-04:00Our Family: Then and Now<div align="center">March 19th, <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><u>2009<br /></u></strong></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlPvaHLbwIZCvsnobm3i98ugL-j0jq4n3rBpAn2Wey8k2xIpc5UDHWe3uatXGd3HwM1hWSGL7-8DQw4fKa_ho6fKj6TU2GsbaoFVM29904GtKadi-F_Bqof-bUYPKkaEhe1ktdEG8jUw/s1600-h/at+home+003.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451943742200271522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAlPvaHLbwIZCvsnobm3i98ugL-j0jq4n3rBpAn2Wey8k2xIpc5UDHWe3uatXGd3HwM1hWSGL7-8DQw4fKa_ho6fKj6TU2GsbaoFVM29904GtKadi-F_Bqof-bUYPKkaEhe1ktdEG8jUw/s400/at+home+003.JPG" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">March 18th, <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><u>2010</u></strong><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnc1wppA3ulcequ8xRJpafg-fIGT1O8iTLa9nej215Bjo1C5OuItuUsVi2HU1xEYVynb4igVZgspOyH0Wcqi6yyhL4kPRXaQ0Qjo60M6Ij29uhfryEWBXVKVg5y9MlntIp3feAUIGadQ/s1600-h/March+19th+import+2010+057.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451943738500088962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnc1wppA3ulcequ8xRJpafg-fIGT1O8iTLa9nej215Bjo1C5OuItuUsVi2HU1xEYVynb4igVZgspOyH0Wcqi6yyhL4kPRXaQ0Qjo60M6Ij29uhfryEWBXVKVg5y9MlntIp3feAUIGadQ/s400/March+19th+import+2010+057.JPG" /></a></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-60214121038287780962010-03-19T02:06:00.001-04:002010-03-27T15:12:20.161-04:00Looking Back - March 18th 2009 - Flying Home<div align="center">March 18th, 2009 we began our adventure home to the U.S. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450844512723290034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqplUlvBuMBwT4hIPZ7j3D7dfiq_GS8WQin7q87VmuV91hUtxw2VALlqB97FWCJZlls_CGk2ZxMDxxPTHFV1TYPxYaK_SCMWIYk7StQFRDZxXRLlNkyTKyOnkPr3SEWDOfCDS515SkYYg/s320/end+of+trip+023.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" />Waiting in the Ghana Airport.</div><br />
<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450844529877683874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAzlHMQAoON9Ob-FRNkFlDZSSiv97PvKjRTkHD_oacnJn5kGmUbpbp9idcIzjA4trv0j54VUMYl0IHqIY9bpHfiDYfc2hcP-wJnDnH6eP4t_cDiV3Xgvu9paAjtQL8AFkCWpgid7KufY/s320/end+of+trip+024.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" />Sufi was thrilled to see the planes. He squealed in delight. I still can't beleive those sores on his face. He was quite the little trooper to fly for so long while suffering.</div><br />
<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450844538141595250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRtWodUPS0z9vmXpDZvYoYes6XyNI6-PZ8UFoeB2ukUBJB4yEwt3_qeVmQ2nF1-ZctwxwvQJv0fRoRF2rLxt9ao0l1Nj2Bo7qX5cSZKOyvTizkQz8G9-CISG-Aa6OYcdufQeBONAcAqw/s320/end+of+trip+025.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /><br />
<div align="center">Kofi waiting patiently, anxiously, nervously, and excitedly for his first plane ride.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450844572414039890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQ4mv1zMLNCrL4hiFbfUDrbgcIuRuUyW9qmIOyoC-LFIlKfi5Y_ElRe8P6xNsecVM-i-bQ6eL8xMjsmRj98mj19KNN9vIiICaPjCfGZ-CyHS6Zavayun3bllUXVUhhTqxuHOFaQlRg4I/s320/end+of+trip+028.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /><br />
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<div align="center">Settling in for the long flight. Kofi couldn't believe how big the plane was. We had described and prepared him the best we could - but nothing can take the place of seeing something for yourself.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450849623534354914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSj9kU2ClxNkMCDWdpN9-C0kkjpx5boFGCmiMsfu_2mrKcJBnacFOpeSd6FdMCnHvXGjBjJSBeJ_ML4szc5OtzzKiD8ciNE_bGTgR1H-mbt_KF37kRIgy3zVMv28s_9x2O3XDj30gCQg/s320/end+of+trip+029.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /><br />
<div align="center">Sufi eyeing the camera - he wanted to play.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450849647232032194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkE8kyvhtVYcJajGB0-a-eprrfzFItWg2L6jIZeY-gegT2yIz6ZyaOX0OF5_mJys8-NMhEq70hMCgrHU7RtuaPYGglDSG6udzpkTnRPZeBIItvGNcQpJjhS25-9zzVRv43fig27DhZTJE/s320/end+of+trip+031.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /><br />
<div align="center">Kofi feeling tired but to excited to sleep. He later did fall asleep and slept for most of the flight home.</div><br />
<div align="center"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450849664236909858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLLBwju9bghASBy8rmei9Zm4g0ave1DVdMtDWPtfqDW_rw_isD0WixSAT81-DQYiUbKr1XLXkwHMEJ-pIti3LFVumABgLhhMXc1CmkrWznuFaxoDTk36WEvcBrZYzrCw4JCpBxGeurY0/s320/end+of+trip+034.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /><br />
<div align="center">We are on a truck being transported from the plane to the concourse. Sufi can't get enough of the planes.</div><br />
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<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450849673240821058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXo6p-NDB9ATPIiPZpNCaFfCTHRV1VdyR3GTT8rFpPPBbybJ3_a3bslaQl0FX2jE0C7TsUU3F4IlnWJhZV8g0awj480ZyIxbwtaEW1OiUrR0JyZfu3C1bU3L7BL9IvUeki5zfk7OaYyrA/s320/end+of+trip+035.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /><br />
<div align="center">Kofi a little wary but curious about the whole process. </div><br />
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<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450849679755887954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpjLLeIMB-l9zWk3s4TwqBWYwOL0gRl9e45amOMsR7CzV3IR4fPFFNVL9fQ58SNhd4eU48aRBQKu_rJr2yYuT2jFjV5nUi-cQsyj494HId6TdtKyj7h7-Hbwkj8wfLJ0EuXqEku7csYY/s320/end+of+trip+037.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" />Our first meal at home consisted of french fries and chicken nuggets. What better way to indoctrinate children into an american style of childhood. </div><div align="center">This year, for our <span style="color: #660000;">1st "Gotcha" Anniversary</span> we celebrated<br />
with chicken nuggets and french fries<br />
to recall our first american meal together.</div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-24252787089469179722010-03-19T02:05:00.000-04:002010-03-26T15:54:09.612-04:00Looking Back - First week at home<div align="center">Our first week home we were busy trying to find a routine and adjust to being a family of four.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Kofi LOVED his bed.<br />He didn't have to share a room or a bed anymore.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451251913384102786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8z0eH6QKF9w5HjRUKYCOYgMWLKsOlDaTb0HZGnIX_hcjrEC9nWl9k-6JSUcD-oiR5LKo5OQQrdjzfBN8eTTW8uB9SNoYrLRtomMoMhVMEkaXXjypcOLBZFUuqu2dafdW3FX4NNRj_jk/s320/at+home+004.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">Sufi was quite discontented.<br />He ended up in our bed for several weeks - he refused to sleep alone.<br />Poor guy - his face sores did not help.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabDC9Ay8H_YaSXc9AwQAEdZIeBbUyLKjBWsb4s_bnUermERqfI3jaTEXb9hyphenhyphenc2XobuTxS6Bh3mEt1J1qnDGQ-7YFr7AHjFOF60V5zq_2p7Ho6PKD3W5pUkfCZwQLMHXISrPoM9-Tuyrs/s1600-h/at+home+005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451251931795375314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgabDC9Ay8H_YaSXc9AwQAEdZIeBbUyLKjBWsb4s_bnUermERqfI3jaTEXb9hyphenhyphenc2XobuTxS6Bh3mEt1J1qnDGQ-7YFr7AHjFOF60V5zq_2p7Ho6PKD3W5pUkfCZwQLMHXISrPoM9-Tuyrs/s320/at+home+005.JPG" /></a> Sufi found comfort being on our backs.<br />Especially when food was being prepared.</div><div align="center"><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451232569633881922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9YwiOVNc08IQ-dtPOm8AFiulk7cMoqX8zvXPgp-dlZRKmsi34IJW2tM4pIqPXT4PTZoJh9xj0obQjfonJLkNcJ8qFJQr1B65tx6YoekfqzYuN_m4-lhfViKCfr1IAZJHZtscFYN-bXY/s320/first+week+011.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">Kofi loved going to the store and trying on some suits for church.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451232557539049074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEbok9odlrV1ffROt6wPbSErNwWoU8yLkJb3pvC7etBcF6U16snUbcRqaog4lHcXmSC-6xUm5iTNFswmr1UpojW5FEw4iMm11ACw8g88ysZbaVJJnjbsmNEmqTkGGQuysauGliDXDlq0/s320/first+week+007.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">We love this face.<br />Awww... food = comfort<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451251922409050642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-XGwG-st1olkK-CxA_E51_vajbEQTTl6G7z49hztMz-HYVnuNDajm0uZsBsJyf-xkaotWsFuagBT3cVX7NBdAo8V6ADBIMPYMyDs-WuwDSKj94M_JSwAfetjhQO-TDcuHUVvJJUjt6g/s320/Week+1+cont+002.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="center">Sufi loved to cuddle up to mamma.<br />He hated being let go.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-fUNkNLfHKOL_mzGDrh2tVDcxwwV4j3RzZaEpIYHZZsLHv5eFgpl9eSLE0Yl5c6TurPwWdesWPlgoD5IcatPFi6iA47pVZZBU87zUY56qPSltmjF_vgRGdAQ1-U4iHfq56z1GA_jXYg/s1600-h/Week+1+cont+011.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451232594336897842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-fUNkNLfHKOL_mzGDrh2tVDcxwwV4j3RzZaEpIYHZZsLHv5eFgpl9eSLE0Yl5c6TurPwWdesWPlgoD5IcatPFi6iA47pVZZBU87zUY56qPSltmjF_vgRGdAQ1-U4iHfq56z1GA_jXYg/s320/Week+1+cont+011.JPG" /></a>This is pre-haircut for Kofi. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06hQvFxxrNZgpRwcYRggQN2Dv_JX3bbIEyDFdGWkVa0gz9kHE6Xj975cfdZsw9WKh3NOTd6fkgf52azfs_kIx7z9lXiAXW-VgOw358Z9tFwPtT_vJxsCb3UHZfpzKMXsNXqYUvBalCKg/s1600-h/Week+1+cont+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451232581059958786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06hQvFxxrNZgpRwcYRggQN2Dv_JX3bbIEyDFdGWkVa0gz9kHE6Xj975cfdZsw9WKh3NOTd6fkgf52azfs_kIx7z9lXiAXW-VgOw358Z9tFwPtT_vJxsCb3UHZfpzKMXsNXqYUvBalCKg/s320/Week+1+cont+016.JPG" /></a> Sufi was happy to stand in the kitchen - with hope food was coming his way.<br />He also enjoyed watching Kofi get a haircut.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaXy87ifv7YW9leeWswbTDUUcYW8TsumkLmqLA3F3E2bj1YWFlJhHRobdkIn6MR1Hqq997x0Laq3Jcg9CJT75Hs39yfzxD2ktcRO3zCwqopQ_-Xlk8hE_U0edyb9HknM2PrWXXESa4qE/s1600-h/Week+1+cont+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451232578545481506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaXy87ifv7YW9leeWswbTDUUcYW8TsumkLmqLA3F3E2bj1YWFlJhHRobdkIn6MR1Hqq997x0Laq3Jcg9CJT75Hs39yfzxD2ktcRO3zCwqopQ_-Xlk8hE_U0edyb9HknM2PrWXXESa4qE/s320/Week+1+cont+017.JPG" /></a>Mid-haircut.<br />We could hardly believe all that was underneath that hair -<br />dirt and yes, a bug. </div><div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450865788269017282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidXvILeHEKpkGbAl6GKOoRB9_Xgfn_iCrHWnmtQYZrwx1ls7t65E_Z1_yzlZEPrb0sjUCPbJqHZ1tsgCSTqqP5pD21y6L7ou7D2D7hetvaiHAb263mzDRZgZvM3D1fAvl3eIL4k_MZ-Wg/s320/Week+1+cont+018.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div>His hair in a bag for remembrance and a clean looking head.<br />He was happy for the cut.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450865788920338450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUPp8J-OQ0fOoqqh5RyoDWDZlSdtVGy9nT4pFE6bc7aVrtlUNHyUiE4D5DKzSDM7SJ-8f48RxXIUFQAS-FuC8YfJB9TTxntdBtn3e2-u6uqtPw0v6rUo9JyMl_CI-iqigvZ671Wlloc4/s320/Week+1+cont+020.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div>Kofi's so glad when Pabbi comes home -<br />he jumps into his arms for joy!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450865799140192274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv93uMLHZAHdAaS3okUSiVZK33nbX05h0Wkxw489nMxZXzc_c72znXiVIU9IVPzCd3vniPqWcxld1ec9Vz1jWB9PEwytcsmuofTdHz-z8UumEezglWDus8sfENXZE8grM7Y33O7t8nTfg/s320/Week+1+cont+023.JPG" /></div><br /><br /><div>While making dinner Sufi steals some food.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMcqT8L5yUi9Fh7MS_2U-xJ9sp-I_Oq6Lzz4HGGOvj3LynsSOZz0vCsXaTOzgwD7Plc5Dp9NneIgHT0OjdK1-olANV8xvHFWa50j3ekCerRBFBkZnA2qlPwE_ePVgN9aWCWLn3Rs5xc0/s1600-h/P3250097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450865817750904914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGMcqT8L5yUi9Fh7MS_2U-xJ9sp-I_Oq6Lzz4HGGOvj3LynsSOZz0vCsXaTOzgwD7Plc5Dp9NneIgHT0OjdK1-olANV8xvHFWa50j3ekCerRBFBkZnA2qlPwE_ePVgN9aWCWLn3Rs5xc0/s320/P3250097.JPG" /></a>Sufi after a bath.<br />He loves water and bathing. </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwvimWKIgNhwbXjKY7ps1yvtfVIboh7B_2cSCyMtLFSRzPWI-g9Sc7N37soEDWpwjigjLjPZowx936DZOHpiwy_PHT5b2hK4_58AzgW24ifZ3mqTihE9NdP3Shn_OhWT0XOo9CEQ06W0/s1600-h/P3230085.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450865801786046962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhwvimWKIgNhwbXjKY7ps1yvtfVIboh7B_2cSCyMtLFSRzPWI-g9Sc7N37soEDWpwjigjLjPZowx936DZOHpiwy_PHT5b2hK4_58AzgW24ifZ3mqTihE9NdP3Shn_OhWT0XOo9CEQ06W0/s320/P3230085.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Looking at these pictures sure bring back memories -<br />It also helps us to see how far we have come in a year.</div><br /><div>There have been moments we weren't sure we could survive.<br />There were moments that brought tears to the boys' eyes and ours.<br />There were moments where we wept wishing things were better and more idyllic.<br />There were times we wondered what we should do.</div><div></div><br /><div>But there were moments when we knew we couldn't survive without the boys.<br />There were moments where we all laughed until tears came flooding out.<br />There were times when little arms wrapped around our necks and we knew things couldn't get better than at that moment.<br />There were times we knew that we were doing exactly what we should.<br /></div><br /><div>We have healthy and happy children who are embracing life<br />and<br />we love embracing life with them.</div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-71009592389472109192010-03-19T02:04:00.000-04:002010-03-26T15:51:43.700-04:00Looking Back...Kofi<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTytuF5y35WCT35OC2NwENtk7VJtNpZ6Ls0KMEcmLdK-yCav53sC1nBWNRswCApZiFz6bImAh2MbnVBxf9ONhR-0H9nT2BE1sSnJz9fyPmJNzyV8knkN3pSzhHDRSaSrxG5OLPY_AoKA/s1600-h/P3240088.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; 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HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451896318091056818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdDXhhTdozcm_qCXmzzmoa5ZJmMEuP4HkS0pbA-u6cWYZN1UjSW-mfscHqK0IQGgGSkC5U7n8GUND0Hzf21GO6pIYus61AJuLh8aWUpOM818Jhk4KmEf2JV9YMIAoIXoCwZ_TvP4W7X4/s200/March+19th+import+2010+064.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr0JN3xOyhN9Qp90U5gCulSXjOfUB7j8Q6EmP6Nv81VSbEvgR1GXXPbXfuh3cInKdCVt655hEmyJl9hP3XNyMB2qUPixFisLh8qUTBvstR5GkOTugPgQP2fW0_wbranmINgeLn2_YDh8/s1600-h/March+19th+import+2010+059.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451896279976800706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOr0JN3xOyhN9Qp90U5gCulSXjOfUB7j8Q6EmP6Nv81VSbEvgR1GXXPbXfuh3cInKdCVt655hEmyJl9hP3XNyMB2qUPixFisLh8qUTBvstR5GkOTugPgQP2fW0_wbranmINgeLn2_YDh8/s200/March+19th+import+2010+059.JPG" /></a></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-81838129632786079682009-09-04T17:18:00.007-04:002009-09-04T17:49:00.740-04:00Peep...Peep...from the Silence<div align="center"> Amazing how time flies.</div><div align="center">Already it is September.</div><div align="center">So much has <span style="color:#6600cc;">changed</span>.</div><div align="center">So much is the <span style="color:#33cc00;">same</span>.</div><div align="center">We are moved in,</div><div align="center"> but still living from boxes.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Pabbi <span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;">LOVES</span> his new job. He is already promoted and secure. <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"><em>Everyone<span style="color:#cc33cc;"> loves</span> him</em></span>!</div><div align="center">He has recovered from an unexpected knee surgery and is busy.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Mamma stays busy cleaning, unpacking, and lots and LOTS of <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">One on One</span> with the boys.</div><div align="center">It is <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">vital</span> for <span style="color:#3366ff;">attachment and security</span>.</div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Kofi has decided after weeks and weeks and weeks of contemplation (and lists and lists) </div><div align="center">to <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc00;"><em>change his name</em></span>.</div><div align="center">His has longed to change his name for quite sometime - </div><div align="center">his <em><span style="color:#33ff33;">only worry</span></em> was that changing his name he would <em><span style="color:#cc6600;">forget</span></em> Ghana. After explaining that remembering Ghana was <em><strong>not based</strong></em> on his name he was so relieved -</div><div align="center">he could do <span style="font-size:180%;">what <span style="color:#000099;">he</span> desired</span> </div><div align="center">with </div><div align="center"><strong>"<span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><u>NO FEAR</u></span>".</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Sufi is growing in <span style="color:#6666cc;">leaps and bounds</span>. </div><div align="center">He finally made the <span style="font-size:180%;">"<span style="color:#00cccc;">Zero" </span><span style="color:#000000;">percentile</span></span> of his age group in <em><span style="color:#ffcc33;">weight</span></em>! </div><div align="center">He walks as if he always had, he is potty training himself - faster than we can, and he is <span style="font-size:180%;"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">desperate</span></em> </span>to speak and gets frustrated that he can't!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Life is moving <em><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">fast</span></em> and before we know it - it will be a new year.</div><div align="center">Until then we will enjoy our favorite season of <span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">FALL</span>.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We send our <span style="color:#cc33cc;">love</span> and regard to you all</span> -<br /></div><div align="center">you are <span style="color:#ff9900;">not forgotten</span> even in our silence!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377731307171299954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAwjfbGJ70jiJ20yxirwNn59kF-Fui8isr1uxzvApFkeQ_K5CV5gJgvHAMLPKWpSAXJK_6QQ0voNwqomNGC_1s0wW9UeZVbJ7yBH6gK1iIIceD52edQ4ftrJQuuLzSEepcGX5w8e215A/s320/August+11,+2009+Import+026.JPG" border="0" />FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-51878387125309233782009-06-18T17:24:00.010-04:002009-06-18T21:51:26.390-04:00Radio Silence...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5-p00MHWVQ9y5t2O4WC0QpbAoy8bXoWN_M5rc0cAtQJEyOG_3WXAk2gJpKVqTMPwZXcOrLfdJexzkIjd3Fx83SZLwo5__4pBDOGBCUSDpVDHTN6Rn9Q3t5wkxxCT5Sh9lwLAWoF4Cjc/s1600-h/May+18+2009+import+017.JPG"></a>I wasn't sure what to title this post - so many came to mind:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>We'll Be Back After These - Moves</em></div><div align="center"><em>Coming to the End of a New Era</em></div><div align="center"><em>Turning over a New leaf</em></div><div align="center"><em>Coming to the End of a Chapter</em></div><div align="center"><em>End of Times</em></div><div align="center"><em>Changing Paces</em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Whatever.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">You get the point, right?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This blog is going on a silent retreat for some time.</div><div align="center">For how long?</div><div align="center">Who knows.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Is it because we are new parents and have no time?</div><div align="center">NO.</div><div align="center">Is it because we don't want to stay in touch with our fellow bloggers?</div><div align="center">NO.</div><div align="center">Is it because I have better things to do?</div><div align="center">NO.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It is because our move has brought us into a whole new world - </div><div align="center">well, actually it is an Old World.</div><div align="center">We are living in a place where internet and other communications are limited.</div><div align="center">We are living in the country far enough away from "Town," that modern technology and conveniences are limited. Even cell service is shoddy at best.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Living far from town will make running to the internet at the Public library a rare occasion. Impossible?</div><div align="center">No.</div><div align="center">But time will be limited.</div><div align="center">And it looks as if blogging will take a back seat to other things.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It makes me sad. I had wanted to share more of our experiences of coming home after our adoption. Of sharing the good and the difficult. I had hoped to stay in touch and learn as much as I could from those of you out there who have been my inspiration for so long. I had hoped our story would inspire someone else on their journey.</div><div align="center">But the Lord has put us on this path - a very different path than we had planned on being. I am excited to look forward and see what I can learn.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We hope to find some way to get internet access so that maybe we can continue sharing, but there are no promises. We are taking things one step at a time.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">So instead, for a little while at least, we are going to take the time to get back to basics:</div><div align="center">basics of living life with little technology and lots of time for other things.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We are loving our new little cottage, with lots of land to run and play on,</div><div align="center">(now if only the rain will let up).</div><div align="center">Our house is cute, simplistic, and cozy.</div><div align="center">Our neighbors are few and far.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Pabbi has a 10 minute walk to his new job, rather than a 30 minute drive one way.</div><div align="center">Kofi will have trees to climb, and a pool to swim in!!! (How lucky are we!)</div><div align="center">Sufi will be able to stretch his legs and curiosity without the fear of cars and public!</div><div align="center">Mamma will have the pitch black nights with croaking frogs to soothe her to sleep after a long day in the fresh air and sun!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We love suburban life; but we are glad for the country living after the past six months of constant change and stress (maybe we should include the last 7 years of hard studying and constant moving).</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">How long we will live here, is not determined.</div><div align="center">Maybe in three months you will here some peeping from us, and the possibility of another move (Mamma prays that this is NOT so). </div><div align="center">Maybe it will be a year or so.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We will try to get to our emails once in awhile -to keep up communication the best we can.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I will try to post if time and space allow it - but don't bet on it.</div><div align="center">Sign up to recieve emails (see sidebar ---->) when and if I post - that way you won't have to keep checking if I do or don't post. I'll also try to check in once in a while.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">But until our circumstances change, just know you are in our hearts! We thank you for sharing our journey. Thank you for inspiring us. Thank you for being a part of our world!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">So until later comes, farewell.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Below are some recent pictures of our two boys!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxxMx-uu-GXqyMJY_Z_deO0Bun0FXPked0YJuGXHjwoZnMCf-ca381XP5RCCjInF7-qL8RhDUnImzVI0vZqDRqLTO9LBrdSKBrw-8jyybbVnytt7zJJAD97C4i-1uUe1bEu56BODSyUw/s1600-h/May+18+2009+import+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348800479662711010" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxxMx-uu-GXqyMJY_Z_deO0Bun0FXPked0YJuGXHjwoZnMCf-ca381XP5RCCjInF7-qL8RhDUnImzVI0vZqDRqLTO9LBrdSKBrw-8jyybbVnytt7zJJAD97C4i-1uUe1bEu56BODSyUw/s320/May+18+2009+import+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Sufi has learned to hush a crowd.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7upyhKcs_01FjtohixOisdJ3HAtfAgd7_Egv87mnXT93A936AE7L4T0BBiZiSJ3IAi4x9lqvBAuAyY-53dSnGksOzlWo9jf-L06ovSVyUr1mVrh8s6ZiGdbTC8vLU8o1rbdVNLbtKgk/s1600-h/June+18+2009+import+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348783438202913282" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7upyhKcs_01FjtohixOisdJ3HAtfAgd7_Egv87mnXT93A936AE7L4T0BBiZiSJ3IAi4x9lqvBAuAyY-53dSnGksOzlWo9jf-L06ovSVyUr1mVrh8s6ZiGdbTC8vLU8o1rbdVNLbtKgk/s320/June+18+2009+import+012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Sufi has graduated from riding backwards to riding forward in his car seat. This is a relief for all, as we do a LOT of driving. This also means he has finally put on enough <em>poundage</em> to make this change...barely - but enough!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzghtcdPVTSEY_RWcHsWVuINP81VD4UFWrdWBbdMQQAUsfxeawdvilfbZYv83j8FXeGDDodWaMtMWRcmsG0LAXs1T28q8gECDi1hi0eKj93mgzTr8Gq4aQiiIKoGIcP_ISr88Gn7P0kSc/s1600-h/June+18a+import+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348803191233020850" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzghtcdPVTSEY_RWcHsWVuINP81VD4UFWrdWBbdMQQAUsfxeawdvilfbZYv83j8FXeGDDodWaMtMWRcmsG0LAXs1T28q8gECDi1hi0eKj93mgzTr8Gq4aQiiIKoGIcP_ISr88Gn7P0kSc/s200/June+18a+import+014.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBp-Dxrklo8YN68UraT1si8RlZ-066LgY1YCsJRuBTCNag147dhiFBR7PQNMxWiKxJlJurVZdyVINMPf7rZ0g9wZLxgVhoT6B7FUZH0jKC9vlCq-uXamHLs6USzrvNrWEeg-UBf4HE6HM/s1600-h/June+18a+import+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348803654801410482" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBp-Dxrklo8YN68UraT1si8RlZ-066LgY1YCsJRuBTCNag147dhiFBR7PQNMxWiKxJlJurVZdyVINMPf7rZ0g9wZLxgVhoT6B7FUZH0jKC9vlCq-uXamHLs6USzrvNrWEeg-UBf4HE6HM/s200/June+18a+import+009.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">He has also learned the signs to Eensy weensy spider...</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxk4JEDDlAl96HHft9n-zmlrd3v1fURartlMobVVcTWsLuljcTN4oWI9Fg-vMk9iLFGSLraDsqWqgLX6w40zsuGXok8qsvAttHq-IIofvDQopZDVJ2yhAyjP1gAYShRaTzgYGQ-0-Uzck/s1600-h/June+18+2009+import+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348788543035003794" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxk4JEDDlAl96HHft9n-zmlrd3v1fURartlMobVVcTWsLuljcTN4oWI9Fg-vMk9iLFGSLraDsqWqgLX6w40zsuGXok8qsvAttHq-IIofvDQopZDVJ2yhAyjP1gAYShRaTzgYGQ-0-Uzck/s320/June+18+2009+import+031.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">While Pabbi and Mamma get ready he struts around in his Sunday suit<br />(<span style="font-size:85%;">minus the shirt that wrinkles easily - which we don't put on until last minute).</span></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sDsrwGizL5DSmxbS7tQ-wyLvenH6jbisofeVK-FSh4weZwvPNG2GefTMYa24p44UAN0CwEZfWKLC7jKYkGJrqs7Ukorw3JNHqVKVGZJqkK5-eiPsWMAxjba9TJ3pPWYfiH05Sr6iZp4/s1600-h/June+18+2009+import+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348788551082390610" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sDsrwGizL5DSmxbS7tQ-wyLvenH6jbisofeVK-FSh4weZwvPNG2GefTMYa24p44UAN0CwEZfWKLC7jKYkGJrqs7Ukorw3JNHqVKVGZJqkK5-eiPsWMAxjba9TJ3pPWYfiH05Sr6iZp4/s320/June+18+2009+import+036.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">Here he is in his Sunday suit. Such a cutie!!!</div><div align="center">Grandma made this suit for him.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFays4NdDhpWb1YhjogHdOU-oYEylkVjbUNS7hK9y8fowyAyEMr20W57EnE6HV8x6ZPj_zXTdLTrSdZVxSABD1QYgjnPwgYJ2DpoAk3GGWJa4vEWBc1q_Vsoze3IpjsJISyjuoWNa46jQ/s1600-h/June+18a+import+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348783463195754386" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFays4NdDhpWb1YhjogHdOU-oYEylkVjbUNS7hK9y8fowyAyEMr20W57EnE6HV8x6ZPj_zXTdLTrSdZVxSABD1QYgjnPwgYJ2DpoAk3GGWJa4vEWBc1q_Vsoze3IpjsJISyjuoWNa46jQ/s320/June+18a+import+004.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">This is our goofy Kofi.<br />His feet used to be as tough as leather. But since coming home, he has only wanted to wear shoes and his tough feet are softening and becoming sensitive - this makes more fun for tickling them!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrWjHvniAD8kNozndBJGL6gzdJ0AqzYPzgvPeq9iR_9gvnb37S7VXbeo15rDuCEivXUzS2qGGDunri91-LJI6z-cwbXyl0yrcThbaJeDi2442OrhwS7S5gReBdo6iYdp7lC8zcrQVl7A/s1600-h/May+20a+import+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348805716710150914" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrWjHvniAD8kNozndBJGL6gzdJ0AqzYPzgvPeq9iR_9gvnb37S7VXbeo15rDuCEivXUzS2qGGDunri91-LJI6z-cwbXyl0yrcThbaJeDi2442OrhwS7S5gReBdo6iYdp7lC8zcrQVl7A/s320/May+20a+import+014.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">He loves clowning around!!!</div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrWXaAHi9pGYLyp_IZAf4zmVGrps-jTboae669ON7J5g31FYwiEFDETQAnMCwoMHBdN8mS00_H9Dxp-HRofYTgfuUzW-9paJsYlPJhvKMemckgNFaG6za3h33vxQAuDt0HgaFrg9jW4s/s1600-h/May+18+2009+import+017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348805717775717922" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrWXaAHi9pGYLyp_IZAf4zmVGrps-jTboae669ON7J5g31FYwiEFDETQAnMCwoMHBdN8mS00_H9Dxp-HRofYTgfuUzW-9paJsYlPJhvKMemckgNFaG6za3h33vxQAuDt0HgaFrg9jW4s/s320/May+18+2009+import+017.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center">He is also very - Cool!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVRKWaE-psogoVCZc3O1ymq-aA2vEafnByyDVp76ubHLcSM2CtZTqUZYkC8V_sLcbBl0BN15UhiZc75ymK99vn6_NNVkZw0Ts6PH6s2NwvYiCyeh6fAgUmpJ8FaBSk8g8pUzNXX5eO58/s1600-h/June+18+2009+import+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348783452587000690" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVRKWaE-psogoVCZc3O1ymq-aA2vEafnByyDVp76ubHLcSM2CtZTqUZYkC8V_sLcbBl0BN15UhiZc75ymK99vn6_NNVkZw0Ts6PH6s2NwvYiCyeh6fAgUmpJ8FaBSk8g8pUzNXX5eO58/s320/June+18+2009+import+039.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">Striking a pose.</div><div align="center">He is handsome in his Sunday Suit!!!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfB8W1TtLqIObbzAQzonRNJm7pg72tHNoHz0llQzWZhnyf7Aoy2Rf_y65-7ApoMIPjmfmluTir_Vn6AdmMWkTw16sx1rEb6TKV-SxeLKazl2JArnSv0wWaecSOp_BS410TdVEU_sav-U/s1600-h/June+18a+import+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348783452033172578" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzfB8W1TtLqIObbzAQzonRNJm7pg72tHNoHz0llQzWZhnyf7Aoy2Rf_y65-7ApoMIPjmfmluTir_Vn6AdmMWkTw16sx1rEb6TKV-SxeLKazl2JArnSv0wWaecSOp_BS410TdVEU_sav-U/s320/June+18a+import+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center">How cute is this kid. He just melts my heart!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmnpWFtavktZbp_OFMt0iSl4_7e6I5S93BmIit16s_HDqpJGD4dhcQyvPPQbsiXriKhGBnRkdEsmO6W4br5fYJUB5OOfnOugmoOR6U3_45PXs5lmnahOTCHunI4P8LNJxOdwT7tqhafY/s1600-h/June+18+2009+import+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348783448147599714" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmnpWFtavktZbp_OFMt0iSl4_7e6I5S93BmIit16s_HDqpJGD4dhcQyvPPQbsiXriKhGBnRkdEsmO6W4br5fYJUB5OOfnOugmoOR6U3_45PXs5lmnahOTCHunI4P8LNJxOdwT7tqhafY/s320/June+18+2009+import+013.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Kofi can't wait until he too can graduate from a booster seat to nothing. He is quite the lightweight -so we will see.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPwTwDn8vJHf1oJap0w-ouV8QMdjTeknwo14q3eJI26qK_wMwPQgXXK8OfDQ30TA78vLNdpyki3WYItp19UpUq1gFu-OLNEeZZ4E66mlPvmI5JMepyvvwcGDWhs5TNi0LbJ4zYExtJaw/s1600-h/June+18+2009+import+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348788562948902994" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPwTwDn8vJHf1oJap0w-ouV8QMdjTeknwo14q3eJI26qK_wMwPQgXXK8OfDQ30TA78vLNdpyki3WYItp19UpUq1gFu-OLNEeZZ4E66mlPvmI5JMepyvvwcGDWhs5TNi0LbJ4zYExtJaw/s320/June+18+2009+import+037.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">The two boys - Kofi loves his picture taken, Sufi doesn't.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Again,</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Signing off for now,</div><div align="center">Hope to be back soon!</div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-52346307778803783182009-05-27T15:31:00.000-04:002009-05-27T17:12:47.784-04:00Learning to Play...<div align="center">What child does not love to play? </div><div align="center">What child does not <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>know how</em></strong></span> to play </div><div align="center">(other than soccer)?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Ours!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center">Kofi is a smart</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><em>loving</em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">helpful</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>wonderful</strong></span> </div><div align="center">son.</div><div align="center">He is mature for his age in so many ways.</div><div align="center">This has its pros and cons.</div><div align="center">It also has made his parents have to re-think how they see their children.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">One thing that shocked us about Kofi, </div><div align="center">was his inability to really </div><div align="center">"<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>Play</em></strong></span>."</div><div align="center">He spends most of his time working and thinks that is what FUN is.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">What normal family deals with <u><strong>this</strong></u> problem!<br />Most fantasize that their children <em>love</em> to work and think that <strong><em><u>work IS play</u></em></strong>.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">But Kofi, he doesn't really understand the concept of toys and playing.</div><div align="center">He is most adept at pulling toys <span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"><em>apart</em></span> and reducing them to their minimal size.</div><div align="center">He is most adept at <span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;"><strong>fiddling</strong></span> with anything - </div><div align="center">whether it is a peice of plastic wrapping or paper found on the floor.</div><div align="center">Give him anything round and ball shaped and he will soon be <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><em>kicking</em></span> it like a soccer ball.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">But <strong><u>playing</u></strong> - that is a whole new art </div><div align="center">that we are trying to teach him.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This is best exemplified from Kofi's visit to his Grandma and Grandpa.</div><div align="center">His grandparents live in Wyoming, </div><div align="center">in the country, </div><div align="center">in a cabin on the river. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It is good old fashioned hard work that keeps things moving where they live.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">While Kofi was there, several tons of sand were delivered. </div><div align="center">This was to be laid down to prevent huge pits in their driveway. </div><div align="center">Grandpa and Grandma were going to take their time in laying it just right. </div><div align="center">As they worked, Kofi jumped right in! </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6uOGk4suy8yL0QL7SodWuX-Gia8oAeh1yg-pLVrL4umkMurozufXZY3VaS-GAczG41BDUsqdBX-f_94_uAMtXgxnJutBmUU0XV8cQD9i1RL02ooOw_i7eivFavI2vxLPAkqRrY9Rr6o/s1600-h/scan0011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340246187397479538" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6uOGk4suy8yL0QL7SodWuX-Gia8oAeh1yg-pLVrL4umkMurozufXZY3VaS-GAczG41BDUsqdBX-f_94_uAMtXgxnJutBmUU0XV8cQD9i1RL02ooOw_i7eivFavI2vxLPAkqRrY9Rr6o/s320/scan0011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(working hard to lay the sand)</span></p><div align="center">After some time of working, and when a break was due, the Grandparents took a break and told Kofi to just <strong><em>play</em></strong> in the sand. </div><div align="center">Yet, he continued to work. </div><div align="center">Grandpa gave him a <em>matchbox car</em> and told Kofi to <strong><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">play</span></em></strong> with it in the sand. Kofi seemed to be baffled as to what to do. So Grandpa and Grandma had to show him how to make roads and buildings, and to drive this little toy car and<br /><em><strong>just play</strong></em>. </div><div align="center">After some time, Kofi started to catch on.</div><div align="center">Yet, it still took<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>encouragement</em></strong></span></div><div align="center">over the period of a several days to get Kofi to "let go" and </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>just play</em></strong></span>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9C0-WjMG-HXEs_iFPir6ntis5emY3zLTzNA8J1BotpD67HsSxX2FPkqG-6o_nuPQ1GcBXzJaFDAnpSNI0ip7JlRgNPAWTSC0zA5fyAQSTkzU705sYitLbo3b8BOARdAW2WtmKd4s5tY/s1600-h/scan0015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340246884399509778" style="WIDTH: 232px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9C0-WjMG-HXEs_iFPir6ntis5emY3zLTzNA8J1BotpD67HsSxX2FPkqG-6o_nuPQ1GcBXzJaFDAnpSNI0ip7JlRgNPAWTSC0zA5fyAQSTkzU705sYitLbo3b8BOARdAW2WtmKd4s5tY/s320/scan0015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoRkSClYNAdThu_2F8B-TtfTGz2Shb4MVUggN-8f0QQ_77cPUONeKkJXGVI42Y3s-nXRWsg0gtdCnUT031UJypsKm7ELxEWqVYBDakfk6SV5eWtgJq0I3wf2Yh3KkDIyYwSBR3fm6UWw/s1600-h/scan0012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340246190145019522" style="WIDTH: 228px; 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CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoayO1OztzYrIL_sLPlQxQQ_lrCDmrDHf1TZ7FphTcJb0Fy8azTieyjJbexfEj8VqSn66FxAHkTOJCn6Y_aOfwql3i9diWK0aet3xM1SOe-2Rp8C9Jgae16hklzc4CA5Or3f8pejX77Y/s320/scan0018.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrETYCAU3-rPQCKOjlYe0w2M7Kj9bR2RQ7D6Z_dIoIvxO1nYjHoJIrTy8MJKDuf4n-d_qs0_LkcEaE12nUHgzNj9THLq17_9XPq0m6H2aNyffuY6xIfxCy5JsJJuJidcKuqQF8bint_4/s1600-h/scan0019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340246903731278530" style="WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrETYCAU3-rPQCKOjlYe0w2M7Kj9bR2RQ7D6Z_dIoIvxO1nYjHoJIrTy8MJKDuf4n-d_qs0_LkcEaE12nUHgzNj9THLq17_9XPq0m6H2aNyffuY6xIfxCy5JsJJuJidcKuqQF8bint_4/s320/scan0019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><div>And as Grandparents do,</div><div>they <span style="font-size:180%;"><em>SPOILED</em></span> him.</div><div></div><div>They bought him more matchbox cars, gave him some butcher paper to draw his own roads, gave him large buttons to use as buildings, </div><div>and <span style="font-size:180%;">now</span></div><div></div><div>Kofi and Sufi</div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;">FIGHT </span></div><div>over it all!! </div><div></div><div>We really are a NORMAL family!</div><div></div><div>Here are some more shots of Kofi's visit to his grandparents.</div><div>While he was there they really did spoil him with individual attention and taking him to see the wonders that the West has.</div><div></div><div>Cowboys and Indians.</div><div>Pioneers.</div><div>Wildlife.</div><div>such as deer, moose, mountain lions, eagles, and buffalo.</div><div>Dinosaurs.</div><div>Museums.</div><div>Sledding.</div><div>Snow.</div><div>Water aquariums.</div><div>Libraries.</div><div>Adventures in living off the land.</div><div></div><div>He LOVED it.</div><div></div><div>This is Kofi seeing Buffalo for the first time.</div><div>He had been told over and over that they were these huge animals.</div><div>He saw one lying down and scoffed,</div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>"They aren't so big."</em></span></div><div></div><div>Then it stood up and his eyes grew and grew!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDir-tnYjqfbOedo15tmmiBim8qoS5orTJXCwQXptV4m_RkO9szOFKXEsg7sQcpOA6Ff7T804Q4CR3P_XSMCOj0GGfna6ai1LOvdQ9BjOcgLCyWZ-w2Z6sydvFlMBXmy9R8vgEjzosryU/s1600-h/scan0003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340247450547398322" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDir-tnYjqfbOedo15tmmiBim8qoS5orTJXCwQXptV4m_RkO9szOFKXEsg7sQcpOA6Ff7T804Q4CR3P_XSMCOj0GGfna6ai1LOvdQ9BjOcgLCyWZ-w2Z6sydvFlMBXmy9R8vgEjzosryU/s320/scan0003.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtt3t2N9hZqf44OUbqJ_dpW1S3VKx7gl66TwXWLDV7cJigql2mDQwNyL9O5Q_NtCYSGDHlFb6Qr7dZFHYHjlpecd_LjIxz3pHO6JqDP5j_OYZHLazhOdFWcgPE9PdX0wOUxE6skV5QiGE/s1600-h/scan0004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340247454295612386" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtt3t2N9hZqf44OUbqJ_dpW1S3VKx7gl66TwXWLDV7cJigql2mDQwNyL9O5Q_NtCYSGDHlFb6Qr7dZFHYHjlpecd_LjIxz3pHO6JqDP5j_OYZHLazhOdFWcgPE9PdX0wOUxE6skV5QiGE/s320/scan0004.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:130%;"><em>Can you guess what he is doing here?</em></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_A6jyVdxMrEQWxcY1tDCwlaxeWpAuc0y_y7Cpid7Avja1JeAGCREfrrSy44MmOYvGJwBsjd1cXX72MWazmw1Qqb2hx1SJ33FFS95oBFPv5x1e5xLYzhf6NqEQfwpx7h2Ibg9bA8EmnQ/s1600-h/scan0020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340247442132665810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_A6jyVdxMrEQWxcY1tDCwlaxeWpAuc0y_y7Cpid7Avja1JeAGCREfrrSy44MmOYvGJwBsjd1cXX72MWazmw1Qqb2hx1SJ33FFS95oBFPv5x1e5xLYzhf6NqEQfwpx7h2Ibg9bA8EmnQ/s320/scan0020.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Yup!</div><div>Riding a horse as he once was promised he would do.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsKMpQGYGWAYs2mp8K9on8MFJeR83zNiGqw4gKYZ17X983ptDL0OXdf7HY2jaEkjifWrVzNiSRSiIJlsKyMqRJAW0j6h76IQO_R8fZmz40visJQSBzOJzH3F8OC6fAhmjC0td4B89KhM/s1600-h/scan0024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340247447649464290" style="WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsKMpQGYGWAYs2mp8K9on8MFJeR83zNiGqw4gKYZ17X983ptDL0OXdf7HY2jaEkjifWrVzNiSRSiIJlsKyMqRJAW0j6h76IQO_R8fZmz40visJQSBzOJzH3F8OC6fAhmjC0td4B89KhM/s320/scan0024.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>Okay, so not a horse - but a mule counts...</div><div>Doesn't it?</div><div>He doesn't know the difference!</div><div></div><div>Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for teaching Kofi so very much!!!</div><br /></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-19764464912245433112009-05-21T17:31:00.007-04:002009-05-21T20:38:00.814-04:00These Feet Were Made For Walking...<div align="center">The day before Pabbi arrived in Ghana, to pick us up and bring us home, the most amazing thing happened.</p><p align="center"></div><div align="center">Sufi took his </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">First</span></strong> - without assistance - <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Steps</strong></span>!</p><p align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">He was about four steps from me and took them before he fell into my arms; the rest of us who witnessed these steps stared in shock and awe. It was so unexpected and so out of the blue. It was so sad that Pabbi missed his first steps</div><div align="center">by <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>a day</strong></span>.</p><p align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">But that seemed to be the end of <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><em><strong>the walking</strong></em></span>.</p><p align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">He insisted on crawling.</p><p align="center"></div><div align="center">He would pull himself up and walk as long as he was holding onto something; he would even freestand, but walking by himself seemed to be the one time only.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Sufi just thought it was funny whenever we tried to practice walking with him, but he would just fall into a laughing heap on the floor. For a few weeks, he would take anywhere from 2-4 steps at random moments, but if anyone looked his way, he would get shy and throw himself into a giggling heap on the floor. We resigned ourselves to the fact that we would have to wait until HE was ready. I fugured it would be an overnight event!!!</p><p align="center">Then this last weekend we went to the store to get a baby gate to help contain our enthusiastic crawler. We pulled a smaller gate down and were a little worried that Sufi could flip himself over it. So we stood him up next to the gate to measure him. After, our assesment, I left Sufi holding onto my pants, as Pabbi and I talked. At one point, I realized Sufi had let go. I looked down expecting to see him crawling off...instead we all stood dumbfounded as we saw this:</div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzGKicNwlO_S_kK_cPxKwL-3ToGVfnbezyAHRlJz4UCV3lvpZyqx_hWB3l1ppd3teyBYXc_kfJ9x0E-R4XBlw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(This is a re-enactment of what we saw, we were too dumbfounded to grab the camera fast enough.)</span></p><p align="center">Then he grabbed an item off the lowest shelf and did this...<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(this is not a reenactment, we actually grabbed the camera by this point)</span></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwFjyfj-KCgaSyFMBFuW-Nf22I6vvdKsI1r0Pv9eeDHVl-8nwBQ2hkIKLWkKBLMh9jAVIsMuIZSfB89vekRDw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">What was the item he grabbed:</p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;"><em>A PAIR OF SHOES!</em></span></p><p align="center">This boy <strong>knows</strong> what he wants and needs for his future!</p><p align="center">Over the next several days he started doing laps around the house<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(don't mind the boxes and bags - again we are in temporary living quarters - ergo "living out of boxes").</span> </p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy4aRtIf35gtcPPn7WlNmoLonDkCgq0EtG-JHqzNK3ckEKr0gXlntD730dMfJwbkVaDPObIcL998bvdma69OQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">What did he grab there at the end...</p><p align="center">yes, his booster seat.</p><p align="center">This baby LOVES his food!!!</p><p align="center">And HIS WALKING!!!</p><p align="center">Looks like we are going to need more than the <em>one </em>baby gate! </p><p align="center">He just will not be contained!</p><p align="center">Way to Go SUFI!!!</p>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-7524445024365830172009-05-20T17:31:00.009-04:002009-05-23T16:34:41.311-04:00Changing Things Up<div align="center">We disappeared for awhile...<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Can you guess why?</span><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Does this give you a clue? </div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338023084280490498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedmVKDqBupFCn-lMrwPG-_nRjew1yYJQSWtzisRxihqqSgWxXZpmqmM4GRME0-18VU3LKLOSCiCqDcusWbah5Jt29YYz1piG-CerqzGpYsufIM1RgNyd9BpEViqyEEiZG8yWhMgzGfRI/s320/May+11+Import+062.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">We just made a trek of 2,331 miles across the U.S. in FOUR days.<br /><br /></p><p align="center">After Graduation, Pabbi was hired on in a small sleepy town on the east coast. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2wZOwvpjXGmsNXYudUAIUOCc3w-v3_tf-MEqZ8JMyOgeA-35pHWdAUfm76VIVon5xk3A-3GNW_BgZQVslWUesUwNSBnP_VqdIWnH6WhEeLrv9mGiFdJtdju0k_y2WPvYIXXZxkWBs1Q/s1600-h/April+30+import+050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338040870499939826" style="WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 140px" alt="" 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCXOywW9wJ374qdJKh5b0bOBYP7b_q4Zdv0csSP-G7Y6FbX60jsC4Ki63evibHJmDBe-x93ngcad4mXgl9XFginNEE1h_yUvovNxb5K2yUSoS_g23UF63b5oPhaY9Cpl4zuNKuxDy5WE/s1600-h/April+30+import+052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338040884214625586" style="WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 141px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCXOywW9wJ374qdJKh5b0bOBYP7b_q4Zdv0csSP-G7Y6FbX60jsC4Ki63evibHJmDBe-x93ngcad4mXgl9XFginNEE1h_yUvovNxb5K2yUSoS_g23UF63b5oPhaY9Cpl4zuNKuxDy5WE/s200/April+30+import+052.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrWJYmg9ZFxylMUJlQUURvoJH9vHHzNIQhXiTYGrNZtg738F0yx-p1FgcNgK23WJBZs04WKgukRohCP1FaPREKYR1aBeNzVsNq6kOlYq_sqEwrVKPoRER-0cse0CTRWLxJnjvV18Az1g/s1600-h/April+30+import+053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338040886993792338" style="WIDTH: 192px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 139px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBrWJYmg9ZFxylMUJlQUURvoJH9vHHzNIQhXiTYGrNZtg738F0yx-p1FgcNgK23WJBZs04WKgukRohCP1FaPREKYR1aBeNzVsNq6kOlYq_sqEwrVKPoRER-0cse0CTRWLxJnjvV18Az1g/s200/April+30+import+053.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This move was a sudden change for us.<br />It happened right after returning from Ghana, final exams, and Graduation.</p><p align="center">It was a difficult thing to leave behind our <span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><strong>friends</strong></span> and <span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>family</strong></span>, </p><p align="center">but</p><p align="center">We are so <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>blessed</em></strong> </span>to have work especially in the current economic climate.</p><div align="center">This move has impacted us for certain; </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">in fact, </div><br /><div align="center">we realized we have just undergone </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">several </span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">MAJOR </span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#000066;"><strong><u>life changes</u></strong></span></em><br /></div><div align="center">in a short space of time.</div><ul><li><div align="center">We have adopted</div></li><li><div align="center">We have become parents to not just a baby <strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">but</span></em></strong> an eight year old. </div></li><li><div align="center">We have left behind schooling (Graduation)</div></li><li><div align="center">and have now entered the professional world (Real Job)</div></li><li><div align="center">We have made a major move, leaving behind family, friends, and familiarity.</div></li></ul><p align="center">To be honest, these life changes have been difficult, frustrating, tiring, and overwhelming. </p><p align="center">Nevertheless,<br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">we are here now</span>,</strong><br />settling down and we are finding some peace.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAfMqM7hZlYyFOg1C4GurzZm9UsUpPkH3v29y7h15rouO18M16isqrsgMeZEvi3a-H5-McP1tq3f_k_PLF9-IMQafAWx0Paq1FCqiFY7Ea8Tq6xmHWvZyEVYYfYY8U7UMw7SjWQjZ8u8/s1600-h/May+20+import+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338069843897916354" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAfMqM7hZlYyFOg1C4GurzZm9UsUpPkH3v29y7h15rouO18M16isqrsgMeZEvi3a-H5-McP1tq3f_k_PLF9-IMQafAWx0Paq1FCqiFY7Ea8Tq6xmHWvZyEVYYfYY8U7UMw7SjWQjZ8u8/s320/May+20+import+001.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">We are still in temporary housing and are looking forward to moving into something more long term very soon.<br />Until then we are waiting patiently and enjoying the small moments of life.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgGpqj0ihRjEEsdq4OdgLrpuZJkJD6W6Y1Ys1JvM3cebOpHgAHC3-mHTHQHBtxIty3bbrciRRgBzZ0QgZkBnqg1v0FtM1FRQt93vFnS0PAWSJquHVrcWWLOQXfPEfPULGPGJH4HpZHbU/s1600-h/May+11+Import+103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338069848424907282" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEgGpqj0ihRjEEsdq4OdgLrpuZJkJD6W6Y1Ys1JvM3cebOpHgAHC3-mHTHQHBtxIty3bbrciRRgBzZ0QgZkBnqg1v0FtM1FRQt93vFnS0PAWSJquHVrcWWLOQXfPEfPULGPGJH4HpZHbU/s320/May+11+Import+103.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-30970888560018461972009-04-28T02:01:00.001-04:002009-05-23T17:02:56.515-04:00Personal Note: NIAW<a href="https://secure2.convio.net/res/site/SPageServer?pagename=evt_niaw09_home"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329808325934361778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 53px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiCjJkm0Z6yz08XGd9osxTcXhlm9ycA93YeXAFnCvjt7IbqXVqrSX8arQBwQ_JUrbDw3rqRD3J2zRIoVHzrInCqNun-Lp46LjLgwzAVEEr3RlWWE_y586Shw3W9Y_4EAutkz0BrJpxGc/s400/NIAW+2009.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div align="center"><strong>One in every six couples</strong> will deal with <strong>infertility</strong>.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">There are millions of couples dealing with infertility.</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">We are one of them.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><div align="center">Infertility is life changing.</div><div align="center">It can be traumatic.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It is a deep wound that not many will acknowledge nor heed.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Hopefully, NIAW can help make others aware of the impact infertility has on </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">an <em><strong>individual</strong></em>, </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">a <strong><em>couple</em></strong></span>, </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">and <strong><em>a family</em></strong>. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">As a </span><a href="http://tripletmama.blogspot.com/2009/04/niaw.html"><span style="font-size:85%;">blogging buddy </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">said: </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">(and I will adapt to our situation)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Adoption cured our <em>childlessness</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">It <em><strong>didn't</strong></em> cure our <em>Infertility</em></span>.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">While, Pabbi's and my intent before marriage was to adopt in the future, </div><div align="center">we never thought that it would happen when it did. </div><div align="center">We never suppossed that our first children would be adopted. </div><div align="center">We had planned to have biological children first.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">When we discovered our infertility, </div><div align="center">it was such a shock </div><div align="center">and </div><div align="center">broke our hearts. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We have never been through anything more painful in our lives.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Even more shocking was the lack of support and understanding we received.</div><div align="center">We were looked down on, by those who thought we should immediately start a family.</div><div align="center">We were told by others all the </div><div align="center">"<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>remedies</strong></span>" </div><div align="center">(ex: adoption, IVF, just relax, try this herb or that, etc.)</div><div align="center"><em><strong>for our heartache</strong>.</em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center">Our pain was minimized as we were told that having children was not all is was cracked up to be and we were better off with out them.</div><div align="center">Even some of our friends and family deserted us in our time of need.<br />We were treated as ignorant fools because we did not have children and could not possibly "know" anything about them.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We looked into the few options we had.</div><div align="center">We tried some.</div><div align="center">Others we were strongly impressed not to do.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We hit a brick wall and </div><div align="center">decided to come to terms and </div><div align="center">be at peace with our <em>childlessness</em>.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We did not want to bring children into our home as a "cure" for our grief.</div><div align="center">We felt we needed to grieve our loss before moving on.</div><div align="center">We learned to cope.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Then one day last spring, </div><div align="center">about this time,</div><div align="center">a feeling grew.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We felt impressed to look into adoption in Africa.</div><div align="center">We were led and guided by God.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">We now have the 2 beautiful sons who bring us much joy and happiness.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329807213711019394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Rfr9q1A14dm1onTrkXIJ-cp7yR3D9q-TabaiK539c0IuJo747EwLrFyoSc82GHtDPzF7WVnWHu8nx-4NxPOY5M_jBMi95FiJya6c4kc9WDE5BT_9LsU6ddtuZeySGrh5Ety6qJCHiyo/s200/April+16+2009+Import+030.JPG" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">This is not to say that our pain is completely gone,</div><div align="center">that we are any less sensitive to our grief,</div><div align="center">or that we don't still yearn for lost dreams.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Infertility is a <em><strong>lasting</strong></em> struggle.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">However, </div><div align="center">I have learned so much about </div><div align="center">myself, </div><div align="center">my husband, </div><div align="center">my relationships to family and friends.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I have a deeper understanding of others' grief and pain </div><div align="center">- and not just the obvious ones. </div><div align="center">I hope that through all this that the Lord has been able to refine me to better serve Him.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">For those of you who have never experienced the pain of infertility,</div><div align="center">please educate yourself. </div><div align="center">Please be there for those who suffer with infertility. </div><div align="center">Please don't desert them. </div><div align="center">Don't treat them as less than yourselves. </div><div align="center">Don't brush away their pain.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">As Christ taught,</div><div align="center">"<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mosiah/18/9#9">Mourn with those that mourn</a>."</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here is a brief<a href="http://www.resolve.org/site/PageServer?pagename=lrn_ffaf_ie"> article </a>to read called </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em><u><a href="http://www.resolve.org/site/PageServer?pagename=lrn_ffaf_ie"><span style="font-size:180%;">Infertility Etiquette</span></a></u></em></strong><span style="font-size:180%;">.</span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It is an enlightening article to read. </div><div align="center">Included is a brief and helpful Do's and Don'ts </div><div align="center">to help others understand how to respond to couples who deal with infertility.</div><div align="center">We have found ourselves in each one of these positions. </div><div align="center">We know (at least hope) that most people were well intentioned with their advice.</div><div align="center">But if only those who had encountered us would have understood how their advice and actions added to our pain. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Our hearts go out to all those who suffer with infertility.<br />We wish that no one else had to suffer through this grief.<br />Our prayers are with you as you search for peace in your life<br /><em>with or without children</em>.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><strong>May God bless you in His wisdom!</strong></em></span></div></div></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-58397116101224838432009-04-20T21:50:00.006-04:002010-06-09T19:08:56.921-04:00Visit with a Friend<div align="center">This past Wednesday, we got together with Friends; namely a friend from the orphanage. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://emettsescapades.blogspot.com/">Lilly</a> and Kofi were good friends back in Ghana. It was only appropriate that their adoptions were done almost hand in hand. <a href="http://emettsescapades.blogspot.com/">Lilly</a> made it home two days before Kofi. </div><div align="center">Since being home they have had a few chances to talk on the phone in Fante. Boy, is that a kick to see! Kofi has the phone in hand while running around, laughing, and talking at the top of his voice as fast as he can. He was so happy to talk with her! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">They haven't had a chance to see each other until just the other day.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOPEH9ufinqnZQzfMWvwDCF9OMf9rTMUvoNXwInbSqE2vFoARJFYms6QP5Yzy8bSoJM89FemnbzFYYIPAwsxUEmX1qNVjr50FcII3wpPzYhJoC5Oxaocf3iHFpKkx3X_VElyGBb_XVhg/s1600-h/April+16+2009+Import+021.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326616274446722642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOPEH9ufinqnZQzfMWvwDCF9OMf9rTMUvoNXwInbSqE2vFoARJFYms6QP5Yzy8bSoJM89FemnbzFYYIPAwsxUEmX1qNVjr50FcII3wpPzYhJoC5Oxaocf3iHFpKkx3X_VElyGBb_XVhg/s320/April+16+2009+Import+021.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 240px;" /></a> At first, they both seemed very shy and did not even want to talk with each other </div><div align="center">(despite their mothers' encouragment). </div><div align="center">But by the end of the visit they were running around playing and happy.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47_uKRfm_15ChB5Ls3xHWhiYh3seTKBDIjZqMdfZYmc8mTFtURJCWe9p2utNuQdXxGSca7ZWw8syWyyGOgpty2omBFgg72_tgHj0ZEF8PSgDDP3Dk-5UJXjyrKztSUeZwek2DuDoDZVU/s1600-h/April+16+2009+Import+020.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326616269046758530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47_uKRfm_15ChB5Ls3xHWhiYh3seTKBDIjZqMdfZYmc8mTFtURJCWe9p2utNuQdXxGSca7ZWw8syWyyGOgpty2omBFgg72_tgHj0ZEF8PSgDDP3Dk-5UJXjyrKztSUeZwek2DuDoDZVU/s320/April+16+2009+Import+020.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> It was fun!!! </div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-4233621662534221502009-04-19T22:55:00.007-04:002009-05-23T16:52:33.254-04:00Brotherly Love (HOME)<div align="center">Without other children constantly around these two have become each others'</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">playmate</span></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></em></div><div align="center">and</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><em>friend.</em></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Things that brothers should be!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">They enjoy together:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Horseback rides,</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NoemZwahK0a77E56h9xp8scgpZA0MNoYsMGOG31lKyY2aEyrxsLWQSRF_qzG5czmSiWkNs1VWWJqweuBA_ITYQc18amO94y9-cSY8rgleeqQoDHKAexyYz16-XzzJULAkmhiwpO3UmI/s1600-h/April+16+2009+Import+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326606440597742498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NoemZwahK0a77E56h9xp8scgpZA0MNoYsMGOG31lKyY2aEyrxsLWQSRF_qzG5czmSiWkNs1VWWJqweuBA_ITYQc18amO94y9-cSY8rgleeqQoDHKAexyYz16-XzzJULAkmhiwpO3UmI/s320/April+16+2009+Import+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> Building Blocks,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ijhS5uh9_sbbaRnpbxBzaZmCU_KpswRMmq4CHSyMhoUNN2B8cpKOhV0leLO8yobplcphPd4ijOIAyapqJSrlfrl4fcggXpwWPcpflejhNMyHB9cS7RzlDIexxnOEF6LA8IPcgsMInK0/s1600-h/April+8+2009+Import+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326606432406788178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ijhS5uh9_sbbaRnpbxBzaZmCU_KpswRMmq4CHSyMhoUNN2B8cpKOhV0leLO8yobplcphPd4ijOIAyapqJSrlfrl4fcggXpwWPcpflejhNMyHB9cS7RzlDIexxnOEF6LA8IPcgsMInK0/s320/April+8+2009+Import+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> waiting for Mamma,<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326606447601978546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8W8EqZ_0D9xVn0MmZ_n7qckEN8qHpzmZoLJUIEXO-iAJlEUtarlDNT5R9eNNn1MnrnmHm036wuGfvYM9Cse2u7kaJhX9-mwdqfBB7aqJxRdBdPe1H7sOaPjlnGduiXRpVa56anH69mE/s320/April+16+2009+Import+026.JPG" border="0" /><br />walks to the Park,<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326606438141139954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_RDGbmHOqXgRSf_RUlUOCmjizCplRbSpUHb-FVGSxO1XqgSUbhRt1hdYGuKJmfs9sSQQ1kpdAz7EYZbsIKrxPNEOCrnLhDIHvpEa8w1BJSnt7LaahZWYcLmQAQnUjffH1LaQTiF5fwk/s320/April+8+2009+Import+006+-+Edited.JPG" border="0" />photo moments,<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326606453185365026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipNglrJdZTd5UGaE3MYTPM4ttWRoneGQEljpq8-XQiqzf5LIelrryub6LdGKMUImJFGGsbKeC359s3WY9-ltK0DQ-WMNw9lvOYLsCRNjIOg8XhukrulOAchzDaal_LnTE7Dz0kxJ8mv8/s320/April+16+2009+Import+034.JPG" border="0" /><br />playing,<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326606648632650370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNtTBAF15ut-Tt0-m-j52gSMHkEft1698TP68QQcQ3WbPpiKIxjlMuaGPonagvZIgmhPR_1BONJg2lzyCwy640KW9YSeNOLXVs7wNaNTJnmRBqYdo_TB_-VLuJZ-7vnKgWjCekKRm7Ew/s320/April+16+2009+Import+036.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Laughing, </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326606653472739986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4x3S7alLNhr-0ejg9BiTe4lTMl0YLuz7qKgWg_2EsG-MfVR11EnUdiUEiUZ2dTwpGN1Z3scWm-SaJcQcVoTaefh-ilj0daOoLi36KGszvID1jE3l5ki2-X0zsA0JiH-ezpQT2A6Q3oM/s320/April+16+2009+Import+037.JPG" border="0" /><br />and much much more.<br /><br />Doing these things together has helped the </p><p align="center"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"><em>brotherly bond</em></span> </p><p align="center"><br />deepen.<br /><br /></p>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-61147244989775774012009-04-19T22:29:00.005-04:002010-06-09T19:19:52.440-04:00Brotherly Love (Ghana)<div align="center">Sufi and Kofi playing one afternoon, after school at the orphanage. Usually Kofi played or worked with the other boys after school, and the girls took Sufi. But there were those rare moments where the two brothers played together. It warms a mamma's heart!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcGdqQTUjbf9HKGmXJeaIWR68f2tMyLO8kRopdmUXmPGRdTeB6jSu-U3t5DvzSLy7zU4_wtFOw8tfEl8ZOgdBDedI6OGLzeYy9LOv7Vifj_4QoIt65ZX6AUB99t4QLNFGpzAhl4EPKvc/s1600-h/Week+2+016.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326598463218214690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcGdqQTUjbf9HKGmXJeaIWR68f2tMyLO8kRopdmUXmPGRdTeB6jSu-U3t5DvzSLy7zU4_wtFOw8tfEl8ZOgdBDedI6OGLzeYy9LOv7Vifj_4QoIt65ZX6AUB99t4QLNFGpzAhl4EPKvc/s320/Week+2+016.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> Here is the fun in action. </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 78%;">("And then there he is" refers to a cute little boy who vied for my attention anytime Samuel was out of my arms.)</span></div><div align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzVsLjKTkad8WhgVkbNr0TjeDCBySmKJgAQmv4h5e2EKnXbdHAwSEt9DbmRqcdpAWjzD4Klt-pKCHvaJQJCmg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center">Although, the brothers did not spend most of the day together, they did at night (at least for a couple of weeks). This is the bed the three of us would share on those hot hot nights. Let's just say Mamma got little sleep between the added heat and kicking by both boys. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326598472119406066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoq6YCWDO9qNGQUHDJPE5Jg5paL_MSmhWT3MmhySg64cZ8fquP6t7XujwKPgczEUROe18CRacisxzWF0jN73NbxhNTdEnMcCNv2FAhu033h00MLJ4yqW0H3rlQOlIk5BL1-FoGCzhbwz8/s320/Week+2+023.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></div><div align="center">But again, there were those moments that touched Mamma's heart.<br />
They were both sound asleep when I walked into the room and saw this.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326598465796881346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAcYkjyTY4ASLYNF0X-6fuQ4i-12vjYi9wYQK157GVxkjtD_07g5J1GBRnnnZsmF8FA9U5mY139kTPFCeogHSSECcEFxr1AmCtUGilW1sAGdH3sw0fEGCMQs8vJDijVJuW-ckJkJVSLGg/s320/Week+2+020.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></div>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092246656937354364.post-76063569880365103362009-04-19T02:55:00.006-04:002009-04-20T01:02:32.850-04:00ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY<div align="center">One month ago today we drove into our driveay early early. </div><div align="center">It was good to be home, and yet a little strange. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We were no longer </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em><strong>just the two of us</strong></em></span>;</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326619070637109202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGMSul8M9ovp1XBYJOeM0OBM8mgdTbosUmOQNjEzGRs-ywVxbaaZyiSqxjSeOVqapT9gRdrfH6rjffqEBwYxXVuQ9cRwzDUn2RE6Qd2NPGCUZWS02zJnqI7s7YY-d25eg3zcj9mqjtCzc/s200/First+Day+of+X-mas+Nov+28+2008+004.JPG" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:130%;">we were now a </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>Family </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>of </em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>Four</em></strong>.</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326619239494245186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy13OFoKOzVwAnE3E1DsE1wxd6u5q8eXVp4SLna7lfe1qRkfIekMEv_n60rO3a7oEal6WyAKqENR7eav_5amjmYvwofa5NHbCFsKM11OPa-GoKfbQuln9YHxETD8pNA1l_woE-IDN8GPA/s200/at+home+003.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center">So much has happened this last month:</p><ul><li><div align="center">a gazillion Doctor appointments (well it felt like that - between physicals, immunizations, and trying to clear up the infection on Sufi's face, it seemed like an awful lot of trips to the Doctors), </div></li><li><div align="center">adjusting to not sleeping regularly (despite our comfortable bed), </div></li><li><div align="center">phone calls galore from all those who wanted to catch up, </div></li><li><div align="center">catching up on bills and errands, </div></li><li><div align="center">trying to catch up on emails and blogs ;),</div></li><li><div align="center">shopping for neccesities for the boys,</div></li><li><div align="center">Pabbi running off across the country for a job interview, </div></li><li><div align="center">accepting said job, </div></li><li><div align="center">beginning preparations to move across the country by the end of April,</div></li><li><div align="center">travel to see friends and family, </div></li><li><div align="center">family dropping by, </div></li><li><div align="center">Adoption Shower, </div></li><li><div align="center">dealing with the crazy weather which kept us homebound</div></li><li><div align="center">the beginning of Finals for Pabbi,</div></li><li><div align="center">keeping up with daily stuff</div></li><li><div align="center">adjusting to being a larger family</div></li></ul><ul><li><div align="center">and so much more!</div></li></ul><p align="center">It has been a crazy <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>crazy</em></strong></span> month.</p><p align="center">But I wouldn't have it any other way!!</p><p align="center">It is so good to be home and to have such a beautiful family!</p>FriðrikssonS (and Parents)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01117485732195341280noreply@blogger.com