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Spears Family Nebraska: On being a mom
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Sunday, May 10, 2015. On being a mom. Me as a brand new mom. On a hot summer evening over a quarter of a century ago, after hours and hours of grueling labor, a nurse placed a bundle in my arms, a son, and I became a mom. Just like that. My cup is full to the brim. I was thinking today that I have bitten off more than I can chew. I am nearly 52 years old. I am bone tired pretty much every day. Wondering how my own mother managed to raise five kids and be so cheerf...Then I re...
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Spears Family Nebraska: Three months in a family
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Friday, February 6, 2015. Three months in a family. Today marks three months home for our sweet Lisle! I will admit, when we first brought him home, I was nervous.he lagged significantly in social skills, language, and maturity. He has come so far! He behaves in a much more age appropriate fashion when he is upset. I have never seen a child more ready to be in a family. Lisle loves all of us so much. He is such a joy, and we are thankful for him everyday. Lisle loves our dogs.
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Spears Family Nebraska: Reuniting, part 1
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Friday, May 30, 2014. Reuniting, part 1. We have embarked on a trip that has been over a year in planning.traveling to Ethiopia to visit the littles' birth families. Our first stop was Nazret, Ethiopia. We visited the twins' great aunt whom they lived with for most of their life in Ethiopia. But the best part of the visit was seeing the girls reconnect with their first mom. You are a good person charlie brown. May 30, 2014 at 1:23 PM. May 30, 2014 at 9:29 PM. October 8, 2014 ...
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Spears Family Nebraska: Ready, set...
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Thursday, October 23, 2014. After finally getting the go ahead from the embassy, we leave Omaha on November 2 and on November 4, we will take our son away from the transition home to be loved in our family forever! We will board our return flight on the evening of November 5 and be back home on November 6. Yes, it's the quickest trip possible to Ethiopia. :). We are beyond excited. October 27, 2014 at 5:37 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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Spears Family Nebraska: The unpleasant business of waiting
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Monday, September 29, 2014. The unpleasant business of waiting. This is me, unable to stir up enough energy to fold a load of laundry. I feel lethargic all day, wanting to do nothing but nap, read, and obsessively check my email. I still feel so exhausted each night.but then, this old friend pops in for a visit:. Aargh Please, oh please, United States Embassy/USCIS people. Approve my baby. I need some normal here. September 30, 2014 at 11:11 PM. View my complete profile.
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Spears Family Nebraska: Things are happening, but all I can do is wait
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Thursday, August 28, 2014. Things are happening, but all I can do is wait. Wow, Labor Day is this weekend! Fall is right around the corner. These kids went back to school:. Candace and Sarah, 4th grade and Thomas, 2nd grade. These girls moved to their own little house in Lincoln and the older one graduated with a master's degree and started a grown up teaching job. And she got my first grandpuppy. Emily and Anna on moving day. Emily and her baby Mia, who is huge. Stay at home...
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Spears Family Nebraska: Dec 1, 2014
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Monday, December 1, 2014. I will share a cute picture of the littles taken the weekend before Thanksgiving and an outtake of the Christmas card family photo. Enjoy the season, everyone! Thomas, Candace, Lisle and Sarah. The whole crazy gang. And Harry cat. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Stay at home mom to seven great kids both big and little; devoted wife to one; leader of our dog/cat pack and proudly Catholic. View my complete profile. In Addis Ababa, it is. Give an Ethiopian ...
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Spears Family Nebraska: Joy to the world
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Thursday, December 25, 2014. Joy to the world. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Stay at home mom to seven great kids both big and little; devoted wife to one; leader of our dog/cat pack and proudly Catholic. View my complete profile. In Addis Ababa, it is. Our Third Adoption Timeline. December 10, 2015 - Readoption in Nebraska finalized. November 6, 2014 - HOME FOREVER! November 4, 2014 - Embassy appointment. October 21, 2014 - USCIS cleared case for Embassy approval.
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Spears Family Nebraska: Thankful
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Life Love. Adoption. Family. Monday, December 1, 2014. I will share a cute picture of the littles taken the weekend before Thanksgiving and an outtake of the Christmas card family photo. Enjoy the season, everyone! Thomas, Candace, Lisle and Sarah. The whole crazy gang. And Harry cat. By the way, Thomas is so cute! When you are ready for an arranged marriage I have a slightly crazy ethiopian princess to introduce you to:). January 2, 2015 at 4:59 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). AHOPE Orphanage fo...
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