Take II another ER visit

I think I have been to our local Hospital more times in the last 6 months then I have in my life! Ulia was outside playing today,spinning, jumping just messing around and tripped over her own feet and landed head first into her bike peddle.She managed to cut her forehead open and bust her lip.Not as bad as it looked luckily they but glue on it instead of a couple of stitches.
I'm thinking we jinxed the poor girl by giving her the middle name Grace,because she is just not very graceful..lol

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Look what we are doing with the Cadman Foundations Help

Help a Firefighter Adopt a Child

The average firefighter makes less than $35,000 a year – which makes the cost of adopting a child prohibitive. One firefighting family is trying to change that.

Bob and Kelly Pairman adopted their daughter, Ulia, from Russia in 2007. To help raise funds for their adoption, Kelly made blankets, for her husband to sell to fellow firefighters.


The Pairman's want to help other firefighting families adopt, so Kelly is continuing to make blankets.

Cadman Foundation will create a grant to help firefighting families adopt a child.We will hosting a silent auction to help raise funds.

Firefighters give sacrificially. Adoptive families love unconditionally. Buy your blanket today to help an orphan child find a loving home.

Still moving forward

Things are going pretty good with Ulia right now, she has started to settle down some and realize that she is in a family and is here to stay. I think she worries about that sometimes as she will ask if she is going to live here forever.
I met a couple online that is in Perm right now and also using Roma in Perm, its so cool to have that connection as not to many famlies adopt from Perm it seems, as it is one of the harder regions to adopt from. I know they will love Roma! and have a great first trip.


Ulia & Daddy

Taking blanket orders

I am taking orders to make some blankets again,they are toddler size and you can choose the color of fleece you would like. The blankets are $45.00 and 10% is going to the Cadman Foundation ( Who we got a grant from for our adoption)

1st Christmas

Ulia's first Christmas with us was great! She had the best time opening gifts with the boys and playing all day long.Her best gift was a bike from Santa,we cant get her off of it now.

one year ago this was our post!

One year ago & now




"We are now the parents of a daughter! Court went well, it was about 1 1/2 hours long and most of that time is spent translating things.We did not get the 10 day waiting period waived,so we will get custody of Juliana on Dec 25th, what a great Christmas "

Its so hard to believe that one year ago we were in Russia! Ulia is such a different child then she was 1 year ago!

A few more shots

Trying to get just one good picture

Ok, It is so hard to get 4 kids to all look happy in a picture!

Parade pictures

Ben and Ulia had a great time on the baby tiller, and Zack was in the float with the Cub Scouts

First time with Santa

We went to the Fire Dept breakfast with Santa this Am.Ulia had no problem telling Santa what she wanted! A bike, a cell phone,clothes, and shoes!We then went to the Christmas parade which she thought was the best thing since..Halloween with all that candy.

First ER visit

Well Ulia had her first ER visit the other day! she was playing around with Ben and they were being silly and she slipped and cracked the back of her head on the fireplace.The Er Dr. put in 4 staples and sent us on our way. Ulia is doing fine, she cried while they did it then stopped and wanted my cell phone! The girl is obsessed with the cell phone!
IN just a few days it will be one year that Bob and I left to meet Ulia! We left the States on Dec 5th and returned home Dec 31st, a month in Russia seems like so long ago.

riding the scooter

Almost a year!

We have had our visit from our social worker for our one year post palcement report,it is so hard to believe that Ulia has been her almost a year. The other day she decided it was time for a haircut and gave herself one, it was not to pretty! so now she has some supper short bangs and we had to take the back up some.So much for the 1 year home pictures.

Update

Ulia has been home with us now for 9 months! its hard to believe she has been here such a short time and has for the most part become Americanized. Ulia speaks great,is super smart and a little spitfire.She has her own mind that is for sure and is not at all afraid to voice her thoughts. She is loving Pre-K and doing great.She and Ben are best friends until one is mad at the other then we here "you are not my bestest friend Ben"! and she walks away its very funny. She has had some good old American Botox! no not on her lips but in her calf and thigh to help stretch her muscle.It seems to be working well and helping her walk a bit less on her toes.

Sad Day

Today I heard from our friend Roma in Russia. They have closed Ulias orphanage due to the salt mines and shifting/sinking ground. The kids have been moved to other orphanages around the city of Perm. I feel for all the children and caregivers,for the children who will most likely go to an all ready over crowded orphanage and the caregivers who have probably lost there lively hood. They try to do the best for the kids that they can with very little assistance or money.

One year ago

Almost a year

It is so hard to believe that almost 1 year ago I made our first trip to Russia to meet Ulia! I was there the last few days of August. Wow how our lives have changed! From that trip we gained a daughter, made a friend in Russia(Roma) who we hope will some day visit us,we can't even express how much we appreciated Roma while we were in Russia.I look back at the pictures of Ulia and can't believe how she has changed.

Well all the kids are in school now! Ben & Ulia go until 11:30 Zack and Alex are all day, I must admit I LOVE THE QUITE HOUSE for 2 1/2 hours each AM. So far everyone seems to be doing well and liking school. I am amazed at how well Ulia has done,she loves to go each morning and keeps tabs on Ben.
This summer has flown by, for the most part not much going on. Unfortunately we had to go to Pittsburgh, my father past away on July 22, it was not a good week for my family as my dads brother died 3 days before my dad.

Ulia & Ben first day of Pre- K

New Job

I am now a Tastefully Simple Independent consultant!
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