Well after a LONG night we are finally in Miami. As we were driving to Stl. Louis last night Alyssa started throwing up - in the car! She was sick ever hour until about 5:00 am. She is still not feeling well but at least she is not getting sick anymore. Ah, the memories we are making. We are all excited to get on the Carnival Valor tomorrow and start our journey. We are going to Grand Cayman, Roatan Island, Belize and Costa Maya. Hopefuly we are all feeling healthy tomorrow and can enjoy our cruise. I have had a very [View Full Entry]

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To say I am exotionally exhauseted would be an understatement. The conference has been wonderful and I feel veryu validated for the way in which our agency and approach adoption. It is hard to see the struggle so many adoption triad members have had to face becasue of the closed system. The shame and hurt that is caused by secercy. The one great thing that happeded today is that our keynote speaker was Darrly McDaniels - otherwise known as DMC from Run DMC. I was able to speak with him and of course had my picture taken! Tonight we are going [View Full Entry]

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We had a great time touring Boston today. It was wicked cold here and we were working hard to keep warm. I tried to download pics but with the new laptop I was unsuccessful. I will try again tomorrow. We went on a sightseeing trolly tour and got off at Paul Revere's house and took a tour. He had 16 children and 51 grandchildren! Then we walked around Little Italy and went to Mike's Pasteries which we were told by many local was the best place to go. We then went to Fanuel Hall and had our pictures taken at the [View Full Entry]

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Catherine, Heather and I flew out to Boston today to attend the AAC conference in Boston. Tomorrow we will be going sightseeing so expect some great pictures. It is SOOOO cold here. We left wonderful 60 degree weather for 15 degree weather! Thank heaven I will be in Guatemala next week. To all of my friends and family I love and miss you! [View Full Entry]

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