Update on Baby Aletheia

Oct. 26, 2009
Dear Friends,
It has been over a month since my last update and really that is good! I am very excited to tell you that the civil case regarding the Burns family is closed. Aletheia is no longer in state’s custody but now completely in her parent’s custody. Judge Steetle signed the [...]

Family Photo Op

These first few pictures are some candids I took of April’s family, my oldest daughter, during our family picture outing. Take a look at the pictures of the four of them and let me know which ones you like the best. We’re having a hard time deciding which ones to use for their family Christmas picture. [...]

KFC Free Grilled Chicken 10/26

KFC: FREE Grilled Chicken on Monday 10/26

If you tried to participate in the last Kentucky Fried Chicken freebie, you might just be tempted to pass this one up. However this time, KFC says they will not be turning you away for your FREEbie or giving out rainchecks because they will be prepared! Just go to [...]

Isaac Turns 4

W. Henry

“Fools live to regret their words, wise men to regret their silence.” ~W. Henry

Rite Aid’s Fall Gift of Savings Program

Save all your Rite Aid receipts Sept. 13 – Oct. 17 and get up to a $20 gift certificate by entering them online. Because I’ve spent over $70 on items at Rite Aid, I’m eligible for a $10 gift certificate even though $68 worth of my purchases were items with total price rebates. This can definitely [...]

Free Shutterfly Photo Book

You can receieve a free 8×8 20 page photo book from Shutterfly. You do have to pay shipping, which runs about $8. This would be a great Christmas gift!  Offer is valid through November 15, 2009.
Go here for all the details from It’s Hip to Save.  Thanks, April!

Tips For Rite Aid Shoppers

Here is a tip from one of my readers:
Shop Rite Aid on Tuesdays. Tuesday is 10% off everything (non sale Rite Aid brand) with your free Rx Card. If you don’t have a card just ask for one.  The first Tuesday of the month get 20% off, and you can ask for $5 off $25 purchase [...]

More Great Deals – WAGS & Rite Aid

Saturday I bought only items that were on sale, had coupons and/or Register Rewards from Walgreens and ended up with $106.oo worth of goodies for $29.00. I bought Listerine, laundry soap, 4 cough and cold meds, two Glade three-wick candles, soup, lotion, candy bars, gum, a toothbrush, dental picks, 3 Visine tears, 2 immunity boosters, and [...]

Things never got any better for him…

Here is a brief description of the son of one of my Yahoo friends. I put these stories on my blog to hopefully open the eyes of those around me to some of the issues surrounding special needs adoption. Realize that just because you don’t see some of these behaviors doesn’t mean they don’t exist. [...]

Another Adoption Story

Watching the Waters blog has a post about adoption and disruption (Disruption is when a family decides they can’t properly parent a difficult child, so they find another adoptive family for their child).  Here is part of the article:
“This is a hard post to write, because I don’t want to talk about it, because I don’t [...]

Parent Depreciation Day

A friend of mine did a spoof on Pastor Appreciation Day, renaming it, “Pastor Depreciation Day.” She is a pastor’s wife of a small congregation. Apparently she’s having some difficulties in her church. I’m taking it and changing it to “Parent Depreciation Day.” Enjoy.
Here’s how to show your parents you really care and want to uphold the [...]

Help for Addicted Loved Ones

When the prodigal son (mentioned in Luke 15:11-32) went off to the far country, he did not come to his senses when there was plenty of money around and partying going on.  He woke up to reality when he was feeding hogs, and getting really hungry.  The only way you can help your loved-one that [...]