Monday, October 26, 2015

Positively Passionate for Purple!!!

I mentioned in another post how I had stumbled upon this amazing pencil sharpener to use in my classroom. It's touted as the "sharpener that all the teachers are talking about" and I know why!  It's so easy to use and works a million times better than any other large sharpener I've tried!



People spoke and through multiple requests the company has granted their hope - this great sharpener is now available in purple!!!!

We love it even on Pajama Day!!!



** I did receive a free sharpener for doing this review, but all review ideas and information are mine for the sharing!**
Monday, October 19, 2015

Four Months

I say this constantly, but I really don't know where all the time goes!  Macy's been home for four months now.  She is growing like crazy.  Physically she's gone from size three to a five.  She has completely switched over to English (sadly I'm not sure how much Creole she even remembers). 


Macy is loving school and learning so much.  She spells and writes both Macy and Mom with ease and sounds out almost anything you can think to ask.  She gets very confused with Liam's name... because where is the 'e'??? :)  Macy went to her first Amusement park and is going to be another dare devil just like her sister!  She does get in trouble from time to time but usually it's because she and Liam "fight" over their place in the family.  They are both vying for the same spot it seems. :(  So we're working on it.  And it's making progress. :)  It's all very 'typical' five year old behavior, nothing more.



Macy loves unconditionally, grieves over her friends back in Haiti, goes all out for fun, gets upset when I have to say no to her millionth request for ice cream, and is just all out having a blast fitting in and figuring things out.  She amazes me.



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I am a single mom to four amazing kids; each of whom just happen to have been adopted. The first three were adopted through foster care, and we just completed an international adoption from Haiti. Our family has grown through adoption and I am all the more blessed to know each of my children. I worship a mighty God, teach Special Ed, love bargains, and am inspired by Pinterest... come along with us for the ride!


Olivia - 14

Olivia - 14

Braeden - 11

Braeden - 11

Liam - 9

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Macy - 5

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Hence the title of my blog

Little Did I Know

Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong

Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow

Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom

But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you