Frustrating

I'm finally sitting down at my computer to read our Ethiopian message board.  This message board is our life line.  One woman posted about her child's school and how they are discriminating against her child.  Apparently some anonymous parent sent a letter to school saying they are concerned about the "black" child and possibly the spread of HIV.  Can you believe this?  First of all, this parent knows nothing about this child and this child's health background.  Second, this person is assuming that because the child is black and is from Africa that he/she must have HIV/AIDS.  Well I am here to say that is 100% false.  How can people be so ignorant and cruel?  Our adopted children deserve to be treated with respect and human compassion as any biological child.  If I ever have this happen to us at Maya's school then I will be sure to take action.  It isn't right that this family has to be put through this because they had enough love to adopt a child and treat this child as if they gave birth to him/her.  Maya is OUR child and it doesn't matter where she was born and to which womb.  She is OURS and no one will treat her this way.  It is our mission to spread the word and to be an advocate for adoption especially adopted Ethiopian children.  Please everyone, help us get the word out and to help stop racism in this country.  It isn't right and it doesn't have to be this way.

Okay I'm done now.  Thanks for listening.

Family

Dave's family (Melvin, Kerry, and Leslee) joined us for dinner at the Old Broadway downtown Fargo on Saturday.  They were driving through town and stopped to have dinner with us.  Thanks for calling us guys!  We had fun! 

After dinner we hung out outside and Maya had a blast.  She was in such a great mood and really entertained us all.  She is so adorable at times with such a charming personality.  One couldn't help but smile.  Of course I had my camera along as did Kerry so here a few pictures.  (Kerry, be sure to email me your pictures!)

Gabe? Gabe?

Have I blogged about how much I love our new house?  Of course we love our house but we also love our new neighborhood.  We have such great neighbors.  Our next door neighbors have a 4 year old boy named Gabe.  Maya just loves him.  When we get home from daycare, Maya yells out "Gabe"?  Gabe is usually outside on the other side of the fence yelling right back with "Maya"?  It is so very cute.  Well this morning Maya found her way on top of the sofa looking out the window that faces Gabe.  Maya stood there yelling for Gabe but unfortunately Gabe wasn't outside.  So cute for her to yell out for him but not cute that she found her way on top of the couch. 

Do you know your countries of Africa?

I don't but I'm going to learn them!  Check it out.

http://www.purposegames.com/game/countries-of-africa-quiz

Frustrated

I'm calling all parents out there...I thought this parenting thing was going pretty good so far.  Maya has been a very good baby/little girl overall.  Well now I am typing this blog entry as I look at all the contents of my kitchen drawers on top of the counters.  Maya is into everything!  To top it off, when we say "no" to her she hits herself.  She will also ask for a "time out".  Apparently she does this at daycare too.  So what do we do?  Do we say "no" to her and have her hit herself or do we redirect her?  Redirecting does help in some situations but Maya has a mind of her own.  She will eventually end up at the same spot that we removed her from within 30 seconds.  I realize some of it is her age but is there anything that we can do???? 

On a positive note, she is as cute as ever :)

Maya's new face and Playdate

Maya has a new face which I'm guessing she picked up at school.  She seems to use it a lot when eating (insert eye roll).  

Saturday night we had the pleasure of watching our friends two boys, Noah and Cole.  Noah is around 2 1/2 and Cole is only 3 months.  We had a great time playing, going for a walk, watching some NDSU football, and laughing at Dave when Cole spit up on him.  Maya and Noah played pretty good with each other.

 

3 Things I love

1. Honey Crisp Apples - only found in the fall
2. My new in the cupboard garbage can which is Maya and Toby proof
3. The new "Whatever Martha" show on the Fine Living Network

What are 3 things you love?