Happy Valentine's Day!

Getting closer

We are doing the Happy Dance today because we received our I-797 approval.  This  is a big step!  What a sweet surprise on Valentine's Day!

Another baby be blessed give away..

http://babybeblessed.blogspot.com/2012/02/yay.html

Priceless.......

"By adopting a child and helping them reach their potential, 

they help us reach ours. An adopted child is not an unwanted

 child; to the contrary. They are a child who was searched for,

 prayed for, cried for, begged for; received by arms that ached,

 making empty hearts full. Love is meant to be shared."    
Author unknown

Random happenings......

First we would like to introduce our newest 'love'.... ta da.... mole rats rule!  The Princess is in love with this book.  

If you don't have any books written by Mo Willems, you should give them a read.  They are all hilarious!

 The Frog had three basketball games this Saturday and came in second in the tournament.  Way to go fourth grade girls!  Your coaching was outstanding too!

Just for fun.  I love the 'food' left over from breakfast.  Have a good week!

Trying something new

I read about this 'homemade' laundry detergent online and thought that I would give it a try.  As you can imagine, laundry will eat you alive around this house.  There is always a load in progress.  Here are the 'ingredients' if you will:

1 box Borax
1 Box Washing Soda
1 box Baking Soda  ( large box in laundry section)
1 3 lb oxy clean type stuff
4 bars of Fels Naptha grated ( I used a food processor )
1 canister of Downey Unstoppables (not necessary- I just like the way it makes my laundry smell and I had a coupon for $2 off)
The total cost was in the neighborhood of $21 and all of these should be available at your local 'walmart' ...gasp... I know..
In any event, you only need 2 tablespoons per load and if you have an HE machine just add it in with your clothes.  It cleans wonderfully!
You can store it in any plastic container and it makes a bunch.  Happy washing!

this is what the final product looks like

Give aways give aways.. :)

http://babybeblessed.blogspot.com/2012/02/yayfree-friday.html

Great t-shirts!