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Saturday, December 18, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Curry Family Reunion
Another fun weekend in Antigonish for the Curry family reunion. I think this year was the 31st year of the family gathering together at the end of November to celebrate family... it all started to celebrate Nana (Mary) Curry's birthday.
What a wonderful legacy and tradition. Still about 50 family and extended family and family friends come together to sing, laugh and just hang out. I am so blessed to be part of this special family. Last night watching the " Senoir Choir" sing their 4 part harmony of the old songs from the 20's and 30's I was very touched because I know that some of these folks are getting older and to not take them for granted.
Blaise's dad Joe should have been on Broadway ! He is so expressive and loves to entertain, he's a natural at the mike! His favorites are "Maime Riley" and "Seven old Ladies". The "younger choir" gets going with the guitars and all sorts of music late in the eveing (past 1AM) Good times and a wonderful tradition.
This year we also celebrated a wedding for Blaise's cousin Lisa. Mark certainly received a great welcome to the familiy.
As well this weekend being the first weekend of Advent is also a time of reflection for me. A time of "waiting". Well Blaise and I are getting to be experts at waiting. Adoption process is all about waiting and waiting and trusting that when it is meant to be the right child or children will come into our lives. I just feel so tired this week and realize that I have filled my life with so much "stuff" and activities that I have still not created "space" for children in my life. Am I keeping busy to avoid really "going there" to avoid my feelings and avoid being sad and spending time with my hurt about not being able to have a children ! Oh dear where did that one come from.
We try to live in the present and enjoy each day but are both very very busy with work , Blaise with refereeing and me with running, yoga, commitees and school work. Piperdog does keep us both in the present and I am very thankful for his joyful presence in our home.
I guess this time of year and this family celebrating brings things closer to the surface and it is OK to be "a little bit sad" however the spirit of Christmas always makes me feel like a kid anyway and I like to focus on my blessings and be hopefull for the future.
Little one (or big one), wherever you are, we are waiting and I know the big Curry family will be very happy to welcome you to the family. That will be a very joyous day for sure.
Que sera sera
Karen
What a wonderful legacy and tradition. Still about 50 family and extended family and family friends come together to sing, laugh and just hang out. I am so blessed to be part of this special family. Last night watching the " Senoir Choir" sing their 4 part harmony of the old songs from the 20's and 30's I was very touched because I know that some of these folks are getting older and to not take them for granted.
Blaise's dad Joe should have been on Broadway ! He is so expressive and loves to entertain, he's a natural at the mike! His favorites are "Maime Riley" and "Seven old Ladies". The "younger choir" gets going with the guitars and all sorts of music late in the eveing (past 1AM) Good times and a wonderful tradition.
This year we also celebrated a wedding for Blaise's cousin Lisa. Mark certainly received a great welcome to the familiy.
As well this weekend being the first weekend of Advent is also a time of reflection for me. A time of "waiting". Well Blaise and I are getting to be experts at waiting. Adoption process is all about waiting and waiting and trusting that when it is meant to be the right child or children will come into our lives. I just feel so tired this week and realize that I have filled my life with so much "stuff" and activities that I have still not created "space" for children in my life. Am I keeping busy to avoid really "going there" to avoid my feelings and avoid being sad and spending time with my hurt about not being able to have a children ! Oh dear where did that one come from.
We try to live in the present and enjoy each day but are both very very busy with work , Blaise with refereeing and me with running, yoga, commitees and school work. Piperdog does keep us both in the present and I am very thankful for his joyful presence in our home.
I guess this time of year and this family celebrating brings things closer to the surface and it is OK to be "a little bit sad" however the spirit of Christmas always makes me feel like a kid anyway and I like to focus on my blessings and be hopefull for the future.
Little one (or big one), wherever you are, we are waiting and I know the big Curry family will be very happy to welcome you to the family. That will be a very joyous day for sure.
Que sera sera
Karen
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Special Needs Adoption Day
Today may be a day that will change our lives, or my hope is that it will be a day that changes the lives of all of the kids presented today. This was our second SNA Day and I found I was much more prepared for today. The first one in June was a good experience and started us on a path to considering older children adoption. SNA Day is a day that Social Workers, Foster Parents and those involved with assisting the children present the " story " of the children and a short video of the children. As you can imagine hearing the story and history of some of the children is heart breaking and sad. However the kids keep on smiling and are so reslilent in their hope of finding forever parents. Some of children are older with some diagnosis of FASD, ADHD , mental or physical abuse. but some are just in care because of breaddown of the parents level to provided a safe appropriate home.
There was about 100 people at this day. Looking around the room and seeing couples in the same situation as us is very humbling for me. Everyone is deserving and I now the right child will come to the right couple. Most of the children presented today were over 5 years old. Initially like most folks we wanted a " younger " child however after seeing how much these kids need a stable loving family life it really made us reflect. We believe we want to adopt to " love, nuruture and care for a child " so why should we put limits on age ! So much to think about.
Some of the videos were lovely and well put togethe and others had music and lots of pictures. Well the music just got me ! MY Wish by Rascal Flats was one song and I looke up the lyrics. Well here it is for you to enjoy. I believe this sone sums up our hope and " Wish" for any child that will come into our family.
We have lots to think about and discuss with our Social Worker. So all in all a good day and my prayers are will all those beautiful children and the folks that foster and support them in their journey to their forever homes.
Nameste
Karen
There was about 100 people at this day. Looking around the room and seeing couples in the same situation as us is very humbling for me. Everyone is deserving and I now the right child will come to the right couple. Most of the children presented today were over 5 years old. Initially like most folks we wanted a " younger " child however after seeing how much these kids need a stable loving family life it really made us reflect. We believe we want to adopt to " love, nuruture and care for a child " so why should we put limits on age ! So much to think about.
Some of the videos were lovely and well put togethe and others had music and lots of pictures. Well the music just got me ! MY Wish by Rascal Flats was one song and I looke up the lyrics. Well here it is for you to enjoy. I believe this sone sums up our hope and " Wish" for any child that will come into our family.
We have lots to think about and discuss with our Social Worker. So all in all a good day and my prayers are will all those beautiful children and the folks that foster and support them in their journey to their forever homes.
Nameste
Karen
Friday, September 3, 2010
What a summer ! Heat waves and Hurricanes
It has been an amazing summer. Fantastic warm hot sunny weather. I have not been spending much time indoors so hence the lack of posts. Summer vacation and trip to Cranbrook for work was amazing. We just finished a week of record breaking high temperatures. Our in house temp record was 32 ! Hot and sticky. Piper and I had a few lovely beach evenings. He loves the water and is addicted to rock diving. Now today the Friday of the long weekend we are gearing up to prepare for Hurricane Earl. It is touch and go whether it will be as bad as expected, however it is a bigger storm than Hurrican Juan.
We are all prepared and have suppllies now we just wait it out. Wait it out seems to a theme for my life at present. I have to much to tell about the summmer and pictures to post. Hopefully the rainy blustery weekend will leave us with power so I can take some time to put some pictures up. Great family times and I had a few vunerable moments. My new meditation and daily yoga practice is really helping to keep me in the present and not get "lost" into " poor" me or complain about " when are we finally going to have some kids to fill this house" The universe will bring things to me when it is supposed to happen.
Heading out to make sure eveying thing is tied down and ready for the storm
Nameste
Karen
We are all prepared and have suppllies now we just wait it out. Wait it out seems to a theme for my life at present. I have to much to tell about the summmer and pictures to post. Hopefully the rainy blustery weekend will leave us with power so I can take some time to put some pictures up. Great family times and I had a few vunerable moments. My new meditation and daily yoga practice is really helping to keep me in the present and not get "lost" into " poor" me or complain about " when are we finally going to have some kids to fill this house" The universe will bring things to me when it is supposed to happen.
Heading out to make sure eveying thing is tied down and ready for the storm
Nameste
Karen
Monday, August 2, 2010
Family
This past weekend we spent celebrating with Blaise's mothers family the Gillis's. It was a wonderful time with lots of fun, family and fun. Almost 100 people attended. We were out on the Mira all weekend and the weather was amazing. Such a great reminder to live in the moment and not take anything for granted as well. We opened a 10 year time capsule yesterday. Lots of tears flowed remembering family members that were not longer present in body but definitely present in spirit and soul.
Seeing all the "kids" that have grown up and how much things have changed in 10 years. We are putting together our contribution to the time capsule that will be opened in 10 years. Not sure what we will put in but thinking of doing a letter to "our family " or a love letter to each other.
It was lovely to get up early and meditate on the dock on the Mira and do my yoga routine. The land that Joe and Jacquie live on was MacEachern and Nanny Macneil's fmaily land. I certainly felt the presence on my " family " and Nanny Macneil on this property. Very peaceful and relaxing, no wonder the Scottish settlers liked the Mira River.
Now on to the next phase of my three weeks, off to Cranbrook in the morning for the final First Nations advisory commitee meeting. Next Friday Nanny's 90th and more family memories to be made
Nameste
Karen
Seeing all the "kids" that have grown up and how much things have changed in 10 years. We are putting together our contribution to the time capsule that will be opened in 10 years. Not sure what we will put in but thinking of doing a letter to "our family " or a love letter to each other.
It was lovely to get up early and meditate on the dock on the Mira and do my yoga routine. The land that Joe and Jacquie live on was MacEachern and Nanny Macneil's fmaily land. I certainly felt the presence on my " family " and Nanny Macneil on this property. Very peaceful and relaxing, no wonder the Scottish settlers liked the Mira River.
Now on to the next phase of my three weeks, off to Cranbrook in the morning for the final First Nations advisory commitee meeting. Next Friday Nanny's 90th and more family memories to be made
Nameste
Karen
Monday, June 21, 2010
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