I caught a cute video of the kids today... Thought I'd share it...
http://www.dropshots.com/ShellyFisher
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Quieting down the cobwebs...
About Me
- Shelly
- Mom to three fabulous heart-grown kiddos; Adam, Liana and Aleksandra (Aleksa or Leks for short), adopted 8/04 from Odessa, Ukraine, and home-grown blessings Abrielle born 11/07, Brynn born 1/10, and newest surprise due 8/11... Email address (in code so spammers don't fill my mailbox) = "Shelly (funny symbol here) JohnAndShelly (dot) net"
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OKAAAAAAAAAAAY Shelly, I will finally hook my speakers back up to my computer!!! Watched the video without sound and could understand ALL of it...LOL. Thanks for sharing Liana's special moment with us! --Laurel in Tulsa
Thanks, Shelly!!! Since I've never met your family in person it was great to hear your voices for the first time! :-) Ruth
Shelly!
Oh this was just great to see the kids "in action"! I loved it!! Thank you so much for sharing this-can't wait- can't wait-can't wait!
xo Lisa S.
Shelly,
Your clip blessed me. Though I have yet to get the sound feature on my computer! I mean this about being blessed. It reminded me again of how people are mostly good(you all)and in spite of how the dismal newspaper headlines make it appear, American families are flourishing. Probably the biggest chuckle I got was watching Adam's conflictedness over Liana's victory. You have trained him too well to be too transparent but it looked like it was stretching him! Ofcourse I had no volume so forgive me if I am way off with this observation. I believe I mentioned this to you a long time ago but I want to extend an offer to use/visit our NYC apartment if you ever want a cool field trip for the kids. I understand this is odd since we have never met but wanted to extend this invitation. We belong to a CMA church (Christian and Missionary Alliance)so I was delighted to see the Christain curriculum in your DD hand's.
A NJ Mom
Oh, you guys gotta get some sound on your computers! lol! What you are missing is Adam off in the kitchen whining about being Starrrrving, and so Huuuungry, but then he says, "oh well." *sniff*
Adam loves, loves, loves attention, so yes, NJ Mom, your observation about Adam not liking his sister's Star Status was right on. That's why it has been the hardest on him to settle in, I think. His sisters inevitably get the most ooohs and aaaahs from family/friends/even us sometimes, and though he is a Big Boy, he really is a little boy inside, who would very much love to still fit in my lap, and be lavished with little-boy attention. He is proud of his "young man" status, don't get me wrong, but his feeling safe and attached and bonded to us has really kept him young with us. I just yesterday realized something significant with him that never occurred to me before. Whenever things are stressful, or whenever I get remotely "unhappy" with the kids, Adam will ALWAYS come over and hang on me, giving me a hug/kiss and tell me he loves me. It doesn't matter what I'm doing. I could be up to my elbows in flour, but he'll still do it. Insecurities galore with this guy. We're working on it, and he's come a long way, but sometimes I wonder how much faster he would have settled in if he didn't always have to share our attention with two little sisters. I have also wondered how different our family dynamics would have been if he would have traded ages with Liana or Aleksa. Who knows.
He's a great kid, though, and I'm sure glad we've got him! I'm sure glad we've got ALL of them! We are triply blessed!
Yes, NJ Mom, that was a Christian curriculum book in her hand. It was her Wed Night Patch the Pirate Club log for church.
Dear Shelly,
I watched this clip four or five times and couldn't stop smiling! You kiddos are truly precious!! I loved the little accent that I heard in Liana talking about her beautiful curtsy L. I can't wait to have a couple of my own shaking up my "normal" life! Thanks again for sharing so much with all of us!!
Missy
Shelly,
A quick comment that may reframe some of Adam's behavior that you described. Maybe his hypervigilance to your mood (my son is scary good at this, too)is because he adores you and cares. I do think boys often are in love with their mom in a way God has not designed a girl to be. Boys love, love, love their mother with a passion.Even at his age I think it is possible to for the boy to be almost protective. My boys think my feelings reign over thier Dad's and it is not something we have reinforced or manipulated. My girl, well,my feelings matter to her but not nearly as much as her own matter to her!! Just some musings. Something I work hard at is making sure my children's feelings are NOT dependent on my well being. Meaning, I avoid co-dependence stuff, or at least I try to. In my childhood if my Mom was not happy for whatever reason, the tone of our home felt it. Allowing the child to care and come alongside the parent but not giving them the freedom to not have it become their burden, can be tricky. Especially with boys who seem designed to be protective. I'm rambling!
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