Thank you to the Enterprise Journal (McComb, MS) for the very nice review! I do not think that it is online but I have the PDF version here. This is a great way to keep the discussion going about international adoptions from Russia and special needs children. RAD and ADHD are a big part of […]
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Bringing Wallace Home – A Frantic Few Weeks
The Interlude In Between Trips After formally requesting to adopt Kiril, Elisabeth and I returned to Jamestown. This marked a very frantic and stressful two months for us. It was also a time of the Second Great Paperwork Chase. Soon after our first trip, our adoption agency notified us that our dossier had “expired.” “Tom, […]
The Taco Hut Affair
Wallace can be a very outgoing young man. He often knows more people at the grocery store than I or Elisabeth do. In many ways, Elisabeth and I feel glad that Wallace feels comfortable engaging in polite conversation. This skill can help Wallace for the rest of his life. Wallace also possesses a keen sense […]
Wallace, Sensory Issues, and Lavender
A piece of toast to Wallace is not just food, but a thing to explore with hands, eyes, and nose as well. Wallace touches all of his food, even clearly hot soup. This makes teaching proper table manners an interesting challenge. Wallace knows how to set the table and fold napkins. As soon as we […]
A Short Post in the New Year That Involves Watching My Dinner Catch Fire
Elisabeth and I have always preferred to avoid large, drunken parties on New Year’s Eve. Elisabeth also insists on avoiding Spam. I somehow get over this heartbreak every year. This year, on New Year’s Eve, Elisabeth and I decided to go to our favorite restaurant midway up Chautauqua Lake. Sadly, Guppy’s stayed closed on New […]
A Magi, Han Solo, and Other Christmas Traditions
What does an eleven year old boy do about the whole “Santa Issue?” Believe? Not believe? How do you get from Thanksgiving (at 4:30 AM) to Christmas morning without bursting? These annual conundrums seemed more insurmountable than ever in 2015. The Rankin family always tries to observe Advent and the anticipation of Christmas. Sometimes, I […]
