"Let every individual and institution now think and act as a responsible trustee of Earth, seeking choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will provide a sustainable future, eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, awaken the wonder of life and foster peaceful progress in the human adventure."
- John McConnell, founder of International Earth Day
RIGHT NOW, and then again tomorrow and then again the next day and on it goes day after day,
1/2 OF THE WORLD lives on LESS THAN 2 DOLLARS each day.
Psalm 27:4
One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
Do all you can and don't worry about the odds against you. Wield the miracle of life's energy, never worrying whether we fail, concerned only that whether we fail or succeed we do so with all our might. That's all we need to know to feel certain that all our force of diligent effort is worth our while on Earth.
Carl Safina, Voyage of the Turtle

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Early Monday

Talked with M this morning and she is bringing the money in early Monday...OK, WHEW!!! feeling better.!!!

Posted by Aves @ Call of the Phoebe at 6:15 AM 3 comments

Friday, October 9, 2009

Since I

sent this money way back in March, 2009, you can only imagine how frustrated and yes, pissed off I feel right now. I forwarded the email to M, and I have been trying to call her as well...ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Aves,
While reviewing your file we have noted that the additional fee have not been received by our office. Please provide payment for the I-600 (for the additional child not a sibling) to our office for the final review.
Regards,
Department of Homeland Security/JF

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

American Embassy

Blvd 15 Octobre, Tabarre 41

Tabarre, Haiti

Tel: 509 2229-8000

Fax: 509 2229-8280

Posted by Aves @ Call of the Phoebe at 3:31 PM 1 comments

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Ve's Kindergarten picture


She's a beauty!!!

Posted by Aves @ Call of the Phoebe at 4:12 PM 9 comments

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Received today

Dear Aves,

We do not need to extend your I-72. We have received the adoption dossier and your file is under review. As soon as a decision is reached you will be notified.

Regards,

Department of Homeland Security/JF

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

American Embassy

Blvd 15 Octobre, Tabarre 41

Tabarre, Haiti

Tel: 509 2229-8000

Fax: 509 2229-8280

Posted by Aves @ Call of the Phoebe at 1:48 PM 5 comments

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

come on HAITI

Just recently, I have felt like I am ready for Mim to come home. Honestly, anytime before a month ago would have been quite stressful for me. I don't know why. Maybe I am not as good with changes as I'd like to think I am. Maybe it just takes me a long while to adapt to a new situation. It doesn't really matter, I am now really READY for Mim's home coming, so I have been stalking my email for the approval, but still none and I have no idea when it will happen..I just want Mim home, so come on HAITI, let the file go!!!!

Posted by Aves @ Call of the Phoebe at 5:32 PM 0 comments

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Kreativ Blogger Award




Having received the award, I must now:

1. Thank the person who awarded me the award, and link that person's blog on my blog.
2. Copy and paste the Award button on my sidebar.
3. Identify seven things about myself.
4. Award seven bloggers with the "Kreativ Blogger Award," post links to their blogs, and leave a comment on each of their blogs, to let them know of the honor.


Jane, over at "Little Lady" awarded me this Kreativ blogger award. Thank you Jane, but I am not sure I deserve this honor since I am not nearly as active of a blogger as sometimes I would like to be. Now I need to share 7 things about myself and then award 7 other bloggers for their creativity.

1. Growing up, I was the 4th child out of 5, yet I was the first girl.

2. I have recently been realizing that because I was born in the middle of a gaggle of kids, I have always, way deep inside me, felt un-noticed and un-cared for by others. I tend to notice others while going un-noticed. Sometimes I think it is true, but I imagine many times I felt this way because of some inner fuzzy screening that occurs within in.

3. I even have felt this in my relationship with God.

4. I feel it is the Holy Spirit pressing this on me of late so that I may be healed of this stronghold on me. These revelations about my childhood come over me in heavy waves whenever I am in worship at church.

5. I am trying hard not to let my soon to be middle child, Ve, feel this way.

6. I find true peace in the great outdoors surrounded by my animals, and nature and also my pets.

7. I am odd, but I have learned to be OK with it.

Ok, other creative bloggers I award are:
Stumbling on Happiness
Casa de king
Five frozen Chamorros
My Life-take two
Skylie Smiles
Salzwedel Family Adventures
Esperanza del Alma

Posted by Aves @ Call of the Phoebe at 6:40 AM 2 comments

Ve is playing

soccer again. So each girl has her sport. Ve loves any that is competitive and has a ball involved, Tuks loves any (few) that have no contact involved.
It took me awhile to convince Ve to play a sport she liked without Tuks involved, simply because she copies nearly everything Tuks does. I believe it is due to Ve's low confidence level. So playing by herself to help her discover her own gifts is a really good thing.


trapping a ball


heading for the ball, she became much more aggressive at getting to the ball by the end of the game


being coached at playing goalie


after a save and kicking the ball out for a play

Posted by Aves @ Call of the Phoebe at 5:20 AM 0 comments

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