Sunflower Seeds: its all a matter of perspective

cast of characters

Shad - Is a early 40-something veterinarian, father of four and husband to moi. He's my rock. I couldn't have completed four international adoptions without this guy.

Tami - I'm a late 30-something, mother of four, child of God and recovering journalist. Since our move to Wyoming last summer, I've been a SAHM trying to keep up with the kids and find time to do some freelancing.

Alek - Adopted from Russia in '99, he's 11 years old and all boy. He loves playing sports, holds his own in school and dreams of either being a candy-taster or an airline pilot when he grows up.

Anya - Adopted from Russia in '02, she's 8 years old and all girl. Anya loves dolls, playing dress-up and anything pink, but don't let that girly exterior fool you. She is also quick to join in a pick-up game of football with her brothers.

Nick - Also adopted from Russia in '02, Nick is proof that big things come in small packages. Eight-year-old Nick has the personality of a giant! He loves to ride his bike, play video games, play sports and tries really hard to keep up with his brother. He also works overtime to keep us all in stitches!

Maddie - We brought 5-year-old Maddie home from Ukraine in Feb. '08 and life in our household hasn't been the same since! She's an animated, extroverted, bundle of energy. I dare you to try and keep up!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

its all a matter of perspective

Seriously boring stuff going on around here...honest. We've spent the last couple of days unpacking and doing things that need to be done, but nothing entertaining is coming out of it. Or maybe it has and I am just too tired to remember.

I don't know.
The best I can come up with was an Anya moment this afternoon...
We were at the bank setting up a new checking account when the unsuspecting bank representative asked our kids how old they were...
'I five,' Maddie replied.
'I'm 7 1/2,' Nick added.
'I'm 11,' Alek mumbled.
'I'm 8,' Anya shouted in the deathly quiet, echoey bank lobby.
And then she added...
'And Daddy's 40!'
Whew! Glad it was him and not me.

I really have to teach that girl some tact! :)

6 salty messages:

Jill, June 9, 2009 10:24 PM: So cute!
adoptyaroslav, June 10, 2009 12:36 AM: Come on now! 40 is much better than the only other alternative!!! My hubby had a very difficult day before he turned 40 - jumping up and down on our first date yelling, "I don't want to be 40 tomorrow!" That was, until I offered to help him with the alternative. He was glum as well the day before he turned 50. I reminded him of the same thing I did over a decade ago. He was immediately happy. Now, at 53, he laments that he has "so many gray hairs." Again, there is the alternative.

Natalie
www.adoptyaroslav.blogspot.com
MamaPoRuski, June 10, 2009 12:43 AM: Welcome home!
Annie, June 10, 2009 6:59 AM: Anastasia has loudly announced my age a time or two, and to my profound delight her usually good math was wrong - in my favor!

As I came to your blog today I thought....she was probably always MEANT to go back to Kansas, naming her blog "Sunflower Seeds"....and yes, I know the Russian proverb, but the coincidence is notable. Or is it irony?
Michaela, June 11, 2009 9:58 AM: That's too cute!!
Cindi Campbell, June 14, 2009 9:09 PM: My 7 yr. old seriously thinks I am 21. Really, that's what she tells people. I love it. Her dad told her his real age but I wont tell her mine. LOL