One Year Ago, Our Sweet Ginger

A year ago today, our sweet Ginger went to the Rainbow Bridge.   She was a brave, loving dog, who loved to give hugs to everyone she met.   She would press her body against them while she was being stroked by her human friend, new or old.

Ginger gave everything she had to our family.  She knew when we weren’t well.  She knew when we were sad.  She played with us when we were happy, and she ran like a mad kangaroo.   Boy, did she love to run!

We miss Ginger, and remember her well, every day.   A piece of our hearts are filled with her love, and we hold it close to us.

Happy Father’s Day

10277671_10152488716804050_4040003825055014977_nI know it’s only May 5th, but technically it is Ian’s Father’s Day.   It is the day that his adoption of Brittany was made official, 3 years ago today.  It was a good day for our family, especially Brittany, who has the loving father she deserves so much.

I have always said that if I could pick any child to be my daughter, Brittany is the one I would choose.   This is just as true for Ian, as he was able to choose her.

Every day, we say how lovely she is and how lucky we are to have her in our lives.   We are so proud our little girl.

I found some pictures of you

Dear Ginger –

I found some pictures of you, and some with you and Molly.  I just want to put them here so I can find them easily again.     Just wanted to let you know that I think about you every day… some funny or lovely thing that you did.   I still miss you, and it’s difficult to look at your pictures sometimes and think, “I feel like it’s been so long since I’ve seen her.”   I guess the heartache is only muted, but doesn’t go away completely.   Someday, we will meet again.   That is the day I look forward to.   Love, Mommy

 

Controversial

I am a pro-choice, pro-death penalty, pro-gun, Catholic, Democrat.   I’m pretty sure not all of those things go together, but that’s just the way I am.

I hope for a world where people responsible and don’t have to choose life or abortion.    I hope for a world where people with guns don’t  need to kill anyone, and a world where people don’t deserve the death penalty (because if you harm someone without regard to their wish to live and be happy, then you deserve the death penalty).   I wish for a church without so much conflict who accepts the way I’ve lived my life (afterall, God gave me choices to make, right?), and well, maybe we could stop disliking Democrats so much, but there you go.

Really, George Bush was a Republican and so was Mittens Romulan.   Why wouldn’t you want to be a Democrat?

🙂

Nebraska … the movie

This movie reminds me a lot of rural Nebraska.   There are some beautiful spots in rural Nebraska.   Interesting farmhouse architecture, lovely countryside, cows, corn, etc.   Everyone knows each other and you probably would sit in front of the TV when you went to visit your relatives you haven’t seen for awhile.

Somehow, the rural scene is lost on me, really, at my age.

I remember summers traveling from Omaha to rural Illinois, where we met up with my grandparents and some of my other relatives.   Cousins, aunts, uncles, great-grandparents.   It was the highlight of my life, really.   Being in small-town Illinois was where I felt at home.

I guess I will always be from Illinois in my heart.

Good morning, Citizen

eagleas3Every year, thousands of men, women and children from all over the world become US Citizens. The path to Citizenship is not always easy, and you certainly do NOT have to be a citizen to live in America. Some people live here for 30 years or more with just a green card, which is “leave to remain” without being a citizen.

Nevertheless,  Ian made his way (by plane) to America and set to learning about America, in addition to marrying his lovely fianceé (me) and adopting his beautiful daughter. But he wanted to have a say in our government. He wanted to be able to vote, and maybe own a weapon (these two things are not related, btw, except that citizenship is required for certain things.) 🙂

So he practiced Citizenship questions day and night for several months. He went to sleep with the questions and answers playing in his head via his audio CD.

After several (5) various visa applications, on March 4, 2013, Ian attended his appointment at the US Immigration Building in Omaha, Nebraska, answered questions about the formation and continuation of the US Government, his rights, his privileges and his contributions to the United States of America, as a legal Citizen.

We are proud of this day when someone we love would choose to live in America, as an American and be excited and proud to do so. We are proud of you every day.

Happy Citizenship Day to my amazing husband.

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