FLASHBACK

Alex and Ben at two weeks old!!! Together again when Alex finally came home from the hospital.

They weighed 4# and 5# and slept together in a very narrow cradle......

AND NOW WE ARE SIX!!!!

Alex and Ben's 6th Birthday

On this day ten years ago Nolan, Pete and I were in Surgut, Russia for the finalization of Nolan's adoption. We were able to pick him up right after the court hearing and take him to our hotel and make the rest of the trip with him.
It has been such wonderful fun being Nolan's mom---there isn't a day that he doesn't make me laugh! He is a great kid, a terriffic brother to his siblings and a wonderful friend to his pets and his human friends.
In 1998, Thanksgiving became my favorite holiday! The three of us arrived home just in time to be with John and become a family of four. While, our foursome didn't last but a few months, it is a time I still treasure!
We love you Nolan! Thanks for getting home to us!

Nolan's 10th Adoption Anniversary!

Buffy's most favorite day this week---this month!!! Her name was pulled to bring Lighting home until school tomorrow. The adventures are too many to mention. These are the pictures of their macaroni and cheese lunch before going back to school. Lighting had a wonderful time and Buffy can't wait until he/she returns!

Pasha's Birthday!

Buffy brings home Lightening!

Another Message from the kids

Dear Rachel, I miss you. I hope you come back. I hope you get this note. I miss you Rachel. Will you come back to me and the rest of our kids? From, Jane - To, Rachel.

Dear Rachel, I hope you are having a fabulous time in Korea. We all miss you. Hope you are coming back soon. -Aidan Peter Kakela

I wanna call you and give you a kiss, and give you lots of pink makeup! and go to walgreens. Love, Buffy.

Dear Rachel, I miss you. Love, Nolan

Dear Rachel, You're a cutie. I miss you, Ben.

Dear Rachel, You're more cutie than Ben says. I miss you, Alex.

((Lilly is at a birthday party but she misses you very much too!))

We 'Halloweened' for days! It is, as you know, one of our favorite holidays! We made halloween crafts Wednesday, went to the East Lansing Pumpkin Walk Thursday night, went to school parties and the parade on Friday afternoon. Friday night we went to our annual neighborhood pizza party and then all over town for trick-or-treating. There's a real sugar buzz all around today.

Halloween!

From the Children

I'm sad you left. 12345 Rachel, I love you. You are the best babysitter in the whole entire world. -love, Janey. :-*

Rachel I miss you. I love you. You are the best babysitter ever. -Lilly

Ben. I miss you. I wish you were here. I love you to the moon and back. Im sad you left. I miss you Rachel. Come back soon. Love, Benny :-)

we miss you rachel come back soon. -Aidan

Thank you for going to Korea and everything. -Buffy

I hope you have a great time there. Im sorry you missed Halloween with us. I miss you, Alex.

I miss you. -Nolan