tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17369066353797571392024-02-02T00:19:08.277-08:00Mixed Nutssome days you want pecans, some days you want walnuts...and some days you just get stuck with peanuts.Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.comBlogger605125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-92088279417377693682014-03-19T17:00:00.001-07:002014-03-19T17:24:38.007-07:00Michael :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought I'd do a post on Michael. He's getting to be quite creative and such a good big brother. :)</div>
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He's been cooking a lot! He's always been a good cook, but now I think he's better than I am! He makes pizza from scratch. <br />
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He loves Si, from Duck Dynasty :) But his all time favorite show is The Andy Griffith Show, we watch it EVERY DAY! <br />
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He takes good care of his little brothers and sisters....most of the time. ;)<br />
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He makes venison jerky totally on his own. I would have had no idea how to make this, but my 11 yr old can do it and it's SO good! :) <br />
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He loves the show 'Chopped' so we have 'Chopped' lunches around here sometimes :) He can put together a good soup in minutes.<br />
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Valentines Day :)<br />
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He loves to play bingo. <br />
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He especially likes to WIN at bingo :)<br />
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He took these plain squirt guns and 'Steampunked' them, <br />
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They turned out so cool!!<br />
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He plays so nicely outside with Toma, who is afraid of the snow.<br />
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He made these lemon drops one night, they were so good :)<br />
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And this hat...he took a plain purple felt hat...<br />
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Glued foam pieces to it....<br />
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Painted it... (he walked up to the hardware store in the snow to buy the paints to do this) <br />
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And Steampunked it! I loved the way it turned out.<br />
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More pizza, this time showing Alex how to do it too...<br />
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I don't know what this is, I found it on the camera ;)<br />
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the leprechaun brought these cool glasses...<br />
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Flarp, his favorite :)</div>
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He made this entire turkey dinner by himself too...good thing I checked though, because he almost put it in the oven with the 'innards' bag and neck still in! Now that would have been an unpleasant surprise!! <br />
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<br />Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-90326144424582617932014-01-28T17:49:00.000-08:002014-01-28T17:49:55.912-08:004 years ago today....<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Four years ago today we were in Ukraine meeting Artiom. 4 years!! I can hardly believe it.</i></span><br />
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These were taken last night, you can see how much he's grown and changed in the last 4 years. Although I think he will always be 'small'. <br />
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Now that's a big smile!<br />
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He normally isn't too fond of the camera, so it was nice that he actually wanted me to take these.<br />
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He's a handful alright....he's gentle natured, but I've learned in the last 4 years that raising a child with profound autism is not easy. I've learned to take it day by day.<br />
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Sisters birthday fun :) <br />
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Very curious about his big sisters baby when they came to visit :)<br />
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His 9th birthday :)<br />
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And I'll end it with the only baby picture we have of him, along with his baptismal necklace that we were given at the orphanage.</div>
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Couldn't let the day go by without wishing my favorite North Carolinian a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Here she is here in Ukraine smooching my sweet Alexander :) And by the look on his face he didn't mind it too much.
If I would have been on the ball this year you'd be getting a live llama delivered to your door, you could just tie it to the shack behind your house and your boys could feed it just like on Napolean Dynamite ;)
There's always next year.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-18296982736937442362012-07-11T19:32:00.002-07:002012-07-11T19:32:45.944-07:00Celebrating Ollie today....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We will be celebrating his birthday by baking brownies and having a 'party' for him and releasing balloons in his honor.
I can't even tell you how many people miss this boy....but the ones that miss him most are really struggling...and need prayer. To see his family's blog and recent pics of Ollie's resting place...go to their blog at http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/
Please think of Ollie today...do something nice for someone in remembrance of him...pray for his loved ones that miss him so....
Happy Birthday Buddy!!! We love you!!!<strike><strike><strike></strike></strike></strike><strike></strike>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-11503186065379220222012-05-06T12:16:00.000-07:002012-05-06T12:16:23.364-07:00A little update on ArtiomUpdate on Toma :)
Things are going so much better! He's been home for 2 years...and I have to say, for much of those 2 years we didn't like each other too much ;)
But we are really seeing some changes in him lately...and I think a lot of it has to do with the supplements I'm giving him.
He's so much calmer, he doesn't stim AS much, he makes more eye contact, gets in less trouble..aka..hasn't flooded my kitchen, doesn't stick his head in the toilet and flush it 100 times a day...AND...for the biggest change...he's been GOING TO THE BATHROOM IN THE TOILET!!!!!! WHOO HOO!!!! This is HUGE!!!!!!!! He'll even come in from outside to go!!!
Oh, my life just got SO much easier.
Here is the list of what I put in his cereal once a day:
Fish Oil, Flax Oil, Ginkgo Biloba, Chlorophyll, Coconut Oil, Garlic, and Water Kefir. Sometimes I add some Vit.D and Iodine. I don't put the Kefir in it everyday either, but I should. I'm alway's 'tweaking' this concoction.
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Today is my baby's birthday...he's 5! So, ok...he's not a baby...but he's my youngest...so I guess he'll always be my baby :) He's such a sweet, gentle little soul. I'm so thankful for him.<br />
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He disappears like no kid I've ever seen....so at least now he can be RETURNED ;) </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihs0IWW7zQPeLuFPLBi8enXTRAos25QXUJRFRtKiv8UCwTM8QCOgjnxyYYcGhIm1IL_mSUSgi7VWDUPTEjPAJDKDVzV2V7XQecLlaxwnyM_uvyt-o4TjM-LCF0kJf-7deuaJDVBmYMhaBf/s1600/P1130022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihs0IWW7zQPeLuFPLBi8enXTRAos25QXUJRFRtKiv8UCwTM8QCOgjnxyYYcGhIm1IL_mSUSgi7VWDUPTEjPAJDKDVzV2V7XQecLlaxwnyM_uvyt-o4TjM-LCF0kJf-7deuaJDVBmYMhaBf/s320/P1130022.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border: 0px currentColor; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All cozy in his blanket...he loves to be wrapped up.</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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One Month Sweet Ollie has been laughing like this in HEAVEN ♥<br />
We rejoice for him....but pray for those that grieve in his absence.<br />
We MISS YOU OLLIE!!!<br />
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But Heaven got a lot BRIGHTER ♥<br />
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Ollie is restored. He's running...and laughing...and meeting Jesus. <br />
And if I know Ollie, he's probably showing Him a little Capoeira too.<br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"></span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"><span class="text_exposed_show">I'm so sad for all of us...especially his family....his mother....♥ Please pray for her. <br />
But I'm happy for Oliver....relieved he's free.<br />
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Enjoy Heaven Sweet Boy....we LOVE you.</span></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed"></div></span><br />
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But Heaven got a lot BRIGHTER <3
Ollie is restored. He's running...and laughing...and meeting Jesus.
And if I know Ollie, he's probably showing Him a little Capoeira too.
I'm so sad for all of us...especially his family....his mother....<3 Please pray for her.
But I'm happy for Oliver....relieved he's free.
Enjoy Heaven Sweet Boy....we LOVE you."><img alt="" class="img" height="640" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/420597_3035841309332_1661963694_2610957_401332904_n.jpg" title="The world got a lot dimmer this morning....
But Heaven got a lot BRIGHTER <3
Ollie is restored. He's running...and laughing...and meeting Jesus.
And if I know Ollie, he's probably showing Him a little Capoeira too.
I'm so sad for all of us...especially his family....his mother....<3 Please pray for her.
But I'm happy for Oliver....relieved he's free.
Enjoy Heaven Sweet Boy....we LOVE you." width="401" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Go4aNfWYg&context=C39b0e4aADOEgsToPDskJpwpydzjdtLzp1jPY838mG">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1Go4aNfWYg&context=C39b0e4aADOEgsToPDskJpwpydzjdtLzp1jPY838mG</a></div><div class="fsm fwn fcg"><span class="caption"></span><br />
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<div class="UIImageBlock clearfix mentionsAddComment"></div>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-36625440386088815282012-02-13T07:34:00.000-08:002012-02-13T07:35:54.968-08:00Please Pray.... Ollie has been a true Warrior...and he has fought hard.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please pray for no pain....and for his family to have peace in their hearts.</div>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-87646812238491657712012-01-31T15:33:00.000-08:002012-01-31T15:45:44.256-08:00Ollie and Valentines Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ollie LOVES Valentines Day....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHZo_ahRAUVARvq43mV0yrzHgOGzQqf4m8LDpXImiWsx0_hn057eBmrkUg2GbIHiESY9oqiZnuQg2VrxZ8_GHyM4_JClfqu5TX_BHKq_Cm8gHUL8t7-mluskKj7xJNtdpXsW3yNUMktBD/s1600/heart+cookie+ollie" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHZo_ahRAUVARvq43mV0yrzHgOGzQqf4m8LDpXImiWsx0_hn057eBmrkUg2GbIHiESY9oqiZnuQg2VrxZ8_GHyM4_JClfqu5TX_BHKq_Cm8gHUL8t7-mluskKj7xJNtdpXsW3yNUMktBD/s320/heart+cookie+ollie" width="320" /></a></div> <br />
Ollie and his cutie-pie sister making Valentines goodies....<br />
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His family has a tradition of making it a wonderful event<br />
with treasured memories....memories of candle-lit dinners, special foods, the family all together.....<br />
Lets pray that this Valentines Day can be that for Ollie...for his family. <br />
*********If you'd like to send Oliver a Valentines card to brighten his day, his address is Oliver Palmer 417 Oaklawn Ave Waterloo, IA 50701*********</span><br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><a href="http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-candlelight-dinner.html">http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-candlelight-dinner.html</a> More pics from Valentines day past......so sweet.</span><br />
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<a href="http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-cookies.html">http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-cookies.html</a> take a look :)<br />
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<a href="http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/2011/02/will-you-be-my-valentine.html">http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/2011/02/will-you-be-my-valentine.html</a> so sweet <3<br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><a href="http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/">http://oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/</a> Current blogpost about Valentines day....please read!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><i><b>(and because I can't seem to link this one...I'll just copy the whole thing)</b></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b>February 14, 2010</b> - Family Valentine's Day Dinner</i></div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Every Valentine's Day, starting when Oliver was 2 years old, we have a family Valentine's Dinner by candlelight! We started this tradition because we hated fighting the crowds in the restaurants. I came up with the idea of having a fancy dinner at our own house with the people we love the most, our own little family. Eden was almost 1 and 1/2 and Oliver was nearly 3 years old. We make fettucini alfredo or spaghetti, have garlic bread or breadsticks, salad and chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. We even drink sparkling cider out of fancy wine glasses. The kids help decorate the table with linens, flower petals and candles. We also added some soft instrumental music in the background as well! We've loved this tradition ever since. The kids look forward to it every year!!!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The gang's all here!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Oliver - age 8</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Eden - age 7</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Jaren - age 2 1/2</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Ollie being a goof! He was making us all laugh doing some hilarious 'Pistachio Disguisey' quotes from the movie, "The Master of Disguise" starring Dana Carvey! I'll have to find the video and post it!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"CHEERS!"</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Eden and Ollie</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Finn was hanging out in his swing next to the table. I didn't realize that he wasn't in any pictures. Oooooops! We love you, too, Finny!!! Hope you all had a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY and took the time to tell your family and friends how much you love them!!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEZYF2-u_iTmQ5GZ4OeWvcTRAdKPh47LwSpx_MDHv2cOPhvJSMmatlEh0_ye0zYmJZvnUhmUc5H5wdScQvbkcKUwyAKmGlEBVWp9DUzWgn2saYltu31qenI-UVcm3sLbQQDcfZhMLI_0R/s1600/IMG_0988.JPG"></a> <br />
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</tbody></table></span></div></div>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-53960471945110544302012-01-28T09:51:00.000-08:002012-01-28T09:51:09.688-08:00Please pray for Ollie.....Sweet Ollie is having a hard time.....harder to get around...harder to breath....harder to eat.... <br />
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And yet....he keeps his sweet smile...and his amazing sense of humor.<br />
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Please pray for him....as he knows what's happening to his body...and he's scared.<br />
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The steroids are taking a toll on his body...stretching his skin until it opens :(<br />
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This is still the sweet boy thats living in the body that DIPG has ravaged. <br />
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But after playing out in the freezing cold a few times without it....she decided practicality trumps vanity. :)</div>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-53147169134782164972011-12-21T10:18:00.000-08:002011-12-21T10:18:58.147-08:00OliverI know I haven't been on here lately...but honestly...I can't get my mind off Ollie..and what he's going through.<br />
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It consumes my thoughts. <br />
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Have you read the latest blog post's on his blog??<br />
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(his mom) ...."He's been not wanting to spend the night anywhere lately either. I think it's because he's afraid to die anywhere else but home."<br />
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Oh my goodness :( <br />
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I can't take it....it breaks my heart. <br />
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He says he loves Christmas...because the Spirit of Christmas makes him feel warm inside...<br />
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I pray the Spirit does indeed warm him inside...and calms his fears, so he can feel peaceful and happy.<br />
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Please pray for him...he's scared, he's tired, he's confused....<br />
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Please pray.<br />
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<a href="http://www.oliverpalmer.blogspot.com/">www.oliverpalmer.blogspot.com</a> Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-53353155308040309402011-12-06T10:22:00.000-08:002011-12-07T15:05:44.331-08:00The Killers came to visit Oliver!!! you have to watch this video :)Ollie loves this band....and they came to Iowa to VISIT him!!! At his house!! <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It meant SO much to Ollie. These are truly great guys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They even played the guitar for him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They sure made a fan out of me.....Thank you, Killers!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>and I thought if we did....and it was a girl...I'd name her Savannah. I've always loved that name.<br />
I told Rich that...and he said he really likes that name too. But then he said he wants to adopt another child instead....<br />
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Then today....I went to Reeces Rainbow and scrolled through the sweet faces....which I haven't done in a long time...because we aren't in the position to adopt again and it just makes me long to when I see their faces.<br />
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But today...there was a baby...a baby named SAVANNAH! and...this is a huge AND...she's in TOMA'S orphanage!!! I've always said if we can go back, I'd sure like it to be in the same city..so we can spend time with our wonderful friend Alexander again.<br />
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And there she is....a baby...named Savannah...(yes, I know this is a screen name, but I don't care) ;) AND in the same orphanage.<br />
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You have no idea how I wished this was Gods way of saying 'Go get her!!' <br />
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But alas....real life comes into play....<br />
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And sometimes it stinks.<br />
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The need is so great....yet it is so hard! <br />
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So anyway....there you have it.<br />
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Take a moment and go look at these sweet faces....that long for a family of their own.<br />
<a href="http://www.reecesrainbow.org/">www.reecesrainbow.org</a>Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-13615436400032162132011-11-19T17:51:00.000-08:002011-11-19T17:51:23.781-08:00More pics of my visit with Ollie :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I am trying to figure out how to use this thing....doesn't Ollie look sweet with his sucker <3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCvPHZjv6roeYm1i7SV4TxuOrqhNMjOMmMMjiiaF0Pxy39tF453gIvQFWioxACYGdR1ZtQ9c5qQUuPdmP-A_0SDomHvsELbjSKfdvy5DthMelaJjj3un34zPzm8meyF0cs9J-TBW7Hs4_/s1600/ollies+house+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkCvPHZjv6roeYm1i7SV4TxuOrqhNMjOMmMMjiiaF0Pxy39tF453gIvQFWioxACYGdR1ZtQ9c5qQUuPdmP-A_0SDomHvsELbjSKfdvy5DthMelaJjj3un34zPzm8meyF0cs9J-TBW7Hs4_/s1600/ollies+house+2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Poor Kiddo was SO tired this afternoon...he had a fundraiser that morning...and was all done with visiting, then he gets home and I show up! :)<br />
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I really love this one of Ollie and Summer <3 REALLY LOVE IT.<br />
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Going through the goodie box....<br />
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michael brought him an Indiana Jones action figure...Ollie LOVES Indiana Jones :)<br />
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See?? This is the effect I have on people! hahaaa.....<br />
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This wasn't from our visit...but I wanted to share it because it's SO CUTE!!! Ollie is having SUCH a good time with silly string! I LOVE seeing him laugh <3 <br />
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Please keep him in your prayers...and please pray for a miracle for Ollie.<br />
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And thank you to the Briggs family for thinking of him <3<br />
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If anyone else would like to send him a card...his address is as follows:<br />
Oliver Palmer<br />
417 Oaklawn Ave<br />
Waterloo, IA 50701Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-42597342614886635822011-11-18T13:25:00.000-08:002011-11-18T13:25:00.866-08:00He's home :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDpGAqWnk_ZC9XNPMi6ksgoFFCOMVPOm7BmjzOply5awsHTW1wll4Lk3_rz1aPAKLX7Bwt70CMvz8HuWZlvHTPnX8mK-Srhikb_GH8Y8jILom_I4UcSHaBS6IZ9LThJvMsHKFaC3DI0Zh/s1600/P1110606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDpGAqWnk_ZC9XNPMi6ksgoFFCOMVPOm7BmjzOply5awsHTW1wll4Lk3_rz1aPAKLX7Bwt70CMvz8HuWZlvHTPnX8mK-Srhikb_GH8Y8jILom_I4UcSHaBS6IZ9LThJvMsHKFaC3DI0Zh/s320/P1110606.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And even played with papa for a while :) He's doing very well...watching his train movie on the recliner right now :) :)<br />
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!!!Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-21410512898275930612011-11-18T08:22:00.000-08:002011-11-18T08:22:43.599-08:00Artiom is doing well :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He had a rough time of it for a while...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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He had to have 3 mini root canals along with caps put on....and of course the cleft palate.<br />
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And I can't believe I have to get up at 4:30 AM!!!!! That's going to do me in ;)Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-83042959065252447812011-11-07T10:22:00.000-08:002011-11-07T10:22:03.351-08:00I went to visit Oliver!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday morning we left Minnesota and drove nearly 5 hours to get to Waterloo IA...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Please pray for him...for his healing...for God to touch him with His healing hand. Ollie needs our prayers now. He wants to be here for Christmas...to drink hot chocolate with his family and feel the wonderful Christmas spirit in his heart. (his words) Please pray for him.<br />
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Oliver Palmer<br />
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Waterloo, IA 50701Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16665816593780393953noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1736906635379757139.post-64635932393586402272011-11-04T10:37:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:37:40.150-07:00Fatherless Friday<div><div style="float: right;"><!-- Wordbooker created FB tags --> <fb:share-button class="meta " href="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/2011/11/03/still-learning-from-derek/" type="button_count"><span><a class="fb_button fb_button_small" href="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/2011/11/03/still-learning-from-derek/" id="ffa810c509c244" target="_blank"><span class="fb_button_text"><span style="color: #e05206;">Share</span></span></a><span class="fb_share_count_nub_right"> </span><span class="fb_share_count fb_share_count_right"><span class="fb_share_count_inner">118</span></span></span></fb:share-button></div></div><a href="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/2011/11/03/still-learning-from-derek/img_4112-1024x909-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-3375"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3375" height="216" src="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/img_4112-1024x9091-300x266.jpg" title="img_4112-1024x909" width="250" /></a>When Derek died in a car crash in December of 2009, Orphan Justice Center team lost an amazing mentor, friend and visionary leader. He was funny, loving, compassionate, and uncompromising in his love for Jesus, his family, and for those trapped in injustice. We have yet to meet someone who knew Derek Loux who was not touched by his wonderful spirit.<br />
When the OJC team felt God’s urging to write (SOTK) <em>Strength of the King, A call to pure and undefiled religion</em>, we knew we needed to try to capture the thoughts and foundations behind Derek and Renee’s unending passion for vulnerable children. So many have learned so much from this amazing family and their message needs to continue. It has taken almost two years, and although this book does not tell their personal story it outlines the foundational aspects that gave them vision and strength to persevere and go to the ends of the earth to rescue and restore children.<br />
Derek was known as one who prayed and studied daily. He was a doer of the word. Derek spoke at<a href="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/2011/11/03/still-learning-from-derek/2007-12-korea-shower-051/" rel="attachment wp-att-3384"><img alt="" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3384 alignright" height="250" src="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2007-12-korea-shower-051-150x150.jpg" title="2007-12-korea-shower 051" width="250" /></a> churches, wrote songs, wrote blogs, and whatever else he could do to share the message about God’s heart for oppressed children. He grabbed people in coffee shops, in the airport or wherever anyone would listen, urging them to walk out true religion as outlined in James 1:27.<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">“Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”</div>Derek walked in the revelation of this verse. He was always doing something to make a difference. The ripple effect from Derek’s life continues to go on and on. We recently heard from a girl that Derek and his team rescued from sex trafficking. She is now in a loving and nurturing environment. She has given her life to Jesus and is being helped, healed and restored. Not only is she doing well but she is helping others be free. Her testimony in court helped to shut down three sex trafficking rings! Derek was a burning and shining lamp who was always working to rescue those in need and his message is still inspiring us to action.<br />
The OJC team has prayerfully put together the scriptural basics that were Derek’s motivation. From Genesis to Revelation these scriptures call for a Justice Revolution that brings redemption and restoration to the millions of children around the world in need of love and protection. These scriptures are the fuel that urged Derek to write:<br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>“ I wanted something to live and die for. </strong><strong>I wanted something to breathe and to bleed for. </strong><strong>I’m not interested in trying to figure out ways </strong><strong>to make my life safe and preserve my comfort.”</strong></div><a href="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/2011/11/03/still-learning-from-derek/005_rloux_2010/" rel="attachment wp-att-3361"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3361" height="214" src="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/005_rloux_2010-300x214.jpg" title="005_rloux_2010" width="300" /></a>SOTK also highlights some beautiful points from the book of Job that show us how to live an upright and blameless life before God. As we have watched Renee’ Loux walk through these past several months without her husband and best friend we have seen unwavering faith and trust in the midst of grief and challenges. Her strength and commitment to helping others, even when she is in need, has caused us to look at the book of Job in a different light. Her determination to walk upright before God has given us a more eternal perspective on life and death. We have seen how Renee’ has not given up and how she is going forward to keep the light of justice burning. Her love for Jesus overcomes her grief and she is determined to walk in her destiny and calling. She has set her sights on the hope set before her and she has not stopped in her efforts to rescue, adopt and restore children.<br />
Derek and Renee’ have been relentless in bringing God’s love and grace <a href="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/?attachment_id=3354" rel="attachment wp-att-3354"><img alt="" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-3354" height="150" src="http://orphanjusticecenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/111_dloux1-150x150.jpg" title="111_dloux[1]" width="150" /></a>to children in need. We hope that this book, <em>Strength of the King, A call to pure and undefiled religion,</em> will be a resource for you as you take your part in the Justice Revolution. For those of you who knew Derek, this book will encourage you! You will be reminded of his message and his commitment to the fatherless, and you will again be inspired to follow his example.<br />
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<em>Blessings to you as you go in the Strength of the King!</em><br />
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<h3 class="post-title entry-title">The kids had fun on Halloween....here's my little tiger on his second Halloween :) </h3><div class="post-body entry-content"><br />
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My little gator with my little tiger...still trying to figure out the food chain thing....hmmm...I think Toma better watch out!<br />
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Michael was a spooky Alien! (and I DON'T like Aliens..they creep me out)<br />
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Summer was a skeleton again this year....but as short as it's getting on her, I don't know if it will make it to next year :)<br />
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Here are the kids trading candy the next morning...and Summer was surprised at getting caught in her undies ;)<br />
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And here they boys were still trading...and then Alex said 'I'm all done, I'm closing up shop Michael' hahahaaaaa that boy cracks me up!<br />
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this was Michael's not happy face when he thought he messed up his pumpkin....<br />
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But he fixed it, so all was well :)<br />
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It's Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas :)<br />
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