March 1 2012

I'm sure it's been a few weeks since I wrote something on our blog... Still, our situation is not completely stable... We're tryin' to figure-out what's goin' to happen... It's been difficult and stressful... I wish everything would go back to normal. I need to remind myself that I can't control certain things. (It's easier to say, then to do it)...

Natasha and I believe we will be making some changes, it's just a matter of what changes and when...

I wish we would concentrate on the positive things, and not think we have so many problems... We could look at others, to remind ourselves of how nice our life is...

Oh well, hopefully something positive will happen - so I have something good to write about...

Well, actually, Petra is doin' really well! She's smarter and more beautiful - everyday!!! I hope that she is a loving and caring person when she's older. (I read somewhere that up to like age 3 is when a child "learns to love." So, if you don't teach them how to do this, then they will not be able "to love" when they get older)...

I think we did a good job at teaching Petra this very important ability...

Till next time,

Kevin

Groundhog Day 2012

The last post I made was on Dec. 18th, 2011...

There's a few reasons why I haven't written.

Bascially, I haven't had a good mood for it.

But, it's not fair to Petra...

On Jan. 14, 2012 - Petra turned 3!!!

She's so smart and so beautiful!

Natasha and I are sooo lucky to have such a wonderful gift from God!

I looked at Petra the other night, and I told her that I thought she was an Angel that God had given to us.

When times are tough, I need to remember to concentrate on all of the good things in my life...

I keep reminding myself that life is too short to go through it with anger in your heart. It is important to accept that there are things that you cannot control. It is important that I work hard, to make the most of the things I have control of.

I'm sure everything will be fine.

- Kevin

December 2011

Petra with Keisha-Boise

Pictures from New York City Summer 2011

October 30 2011

It's been 21 days since my last blog entry! Time's flyin' by really quickly! There's not much new for me to write about, I just wanted to keep our blog active. Today, we spent some time at our neighborhood block party. Earlier in the day, Natasha and Petra visited Josh and Jennifer's house, to see their new donkeys.

Tomorrow is Halloween, and Petra's really excited to dress-up and go get some candy!

o.k., I have to go put Petra to bed.

October 9 2011

It's been a while since I wrote on our blog, so I decided to write something. I just finished cuttin' the grass. Petra was "helpin" me. She's gettin' bigger and smarter and more beautiful everday! Natasha and I really got lucky to have such a perfect little girl! You can really tell she has alot of our character in her. Petra's stubborn, just like her mom and dad. And, she's caring, like us too. (You can see this when she holds our bird). She has feelings, and she "wears them on her sleeve" like her parents do. (She can start cryin' over the littlest things). Her best character is that she's seems to be friendly and outgoing. (I watch her make eye contact with adults and says hi to strangers in the store and on the street).

What I've learned from being a parent is that children learn from you, even when you're not actively trying to teach them something... They learn by observing. When they watch you treat others a certain way, then they will mirror your actions. It's a reminder that being a parent/teacher is a full-time job.

I think sending Petra to day care has been really helpful, since she doesn't have any brothers or sisters to interact with. She gets alot more opportunities to experience how to get along with others, by going to pre school everyday.

Allright, I've got to go wash this grass off me.

I'll post some pictures first.