The Biznards: Pseudo-baby

Monday, February 2, 2009

Pseudo-baby

Tido has become my pseudo-baby until I get a real baby. He fulfills my need (kinda) to cradle something small. And he lets me! Yeah, I'm crazy. At least I'm not carrying around a doll in public that looks like a real baby. Did anyone else see that Dateline?? Weird.

People sometimes ask us how the adoption process is going and all we can really tell them is nothing is happening. We're still waiting, and for that reason we're trying to be more proactive about getting the word out. Oftentimes an adoption happens through word of mouth.

We're signed up with LDS Family Services and you can check out our profile at itsaboutlove.org . Feel free to send any pregnant ladies our way!! (Unless of course they're happily married and want to keep their baby).

I also want to thank all of you who are rooting for us and have supported us through this whole process. Thank you for being true friends!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...: aawww Titsky...
You look cute in that picture. I like your hair, was that pic taken after I did it last friday?
I'm sure you are going to get your baby soon. Your time is coming!; Monday, February 02, 2009 8:14:00 PM
The Crazy Heads said...: I wish you the best of luck! I wish I could have one for you, but Ryan just wouldn't approve, I'm sure. By the way, The pic of Ethan at the top is absolutely adorable. Are you the photographer?; Monday, February 02, 2009 9:12:00 PM
Mike and Kelli said...: I TOTALLY saw that Dateline. Hello, creepy! Seriously...bizarre and disturbing for sure. I love your hair dark Wendy. It looks so cute. Hang in there...adoption is amazing but it requires a lot of faith in the Lord's timetable. Good job on getting the word out. You should put a link to your profile on your sidebar.
Kelli; Monday, February 02, 2009 9:20:00 PM
Starnes fam said...: I saw that Dateline too. That was the strangest thing EVER. Carrying around a cute dog is NORMAL in my book! Sending well wishes your way with the adoption process.; Tuesday, February 03, 2009 12:08:00 AM
Dawna said...: You're pseudo-baby is very cute, but I can't wait until you get the real thing! We pray for you all the time!

One thing I've definitely learned through all this is that the Lord answers prayers and that he sends His grace to those who place all their trust in Him. We have had to have a lot of faith in Him before and after our placement. But Owen, like your baby will be, is totally worth all the heartache and stress.

Hang in there. I sure love you!; Tuesday, February 03, 2009 4:40:00 PM
kami @ nobiggie.net said...: What a cute picture, Wendy. Hang in there, the waiting game is tough, but things work out just how they are suppose to. You guys will be in my prayers.; Tuesday, February 03, 2009 9:02:00 PM
Jenn said...: Wendy! I miss you totally! Your hair is the cutest, too! I love it long like that.

We had some huge changes in the Stake here. They created a new ward and shuffled everything else. Now I'm the RS 1st Couns. Made me think a lot about our meetings together.

Hang in there!
Love,
Jenn =); Wednesday, February 04, 2009 12:57:00 AM
Grandma said...: We love Tito too! He is having a good time on his vacation but I think he might be missing your family as well. At night when we all climb in bed- Tito noses his blanket up to my back and has to be touching me all night as well as Samee. This morning I woke up with 2 dogs asleep on my belly. Tito has no interest in Samee but she won't be ready for a few days. Thank you so much for letting Tito visit. Randy has been calling him his grandpup since we picked him up. We love Tito.; Monday, February 09, 2009 11:06:00 AM
Shelby said...: Love you hair, Waz!

And that portion of that Dateline was one of the less-wierd parts. I felt a little dirty watching some of it, but couldn't turn it off.; Friday, February 13, 2009 5:35:00 PM
Jane Clark said...: First of all, you looks so darn pretty in this picture! Second, I am all ears for a new babe with your name on it!! I have recently set 2 of my good friends up and they got married!! I'll be branching out to become more than a match maker....a baby maker (get your mind out of the gutter)!

Why does life have to be so hard, it is just not fair! The refiners fire it HOT, isn't it? Not more than we can handle though...I guess! Hang in there, there is a baby on the way. We're praying for a new baby biznard!; Friday, February 13, 2009 8:04:00 PM
Jane Clark said...: First of all, you looks so darn pretty in this picture! Second, I am all ears for a new babe with your name on it!! I have recently set 2 of my good friends up and they got married!! I'll be branching out to become more than a match maker....a baby maker (get your mind out of the gutter)!

Why does life have to be so hard, it is just not fair! The refiners fire it HOT, isn't it? Not more than we can handle though...I guess! Hang in there, there is a baby on the way. We're praying for a new baby biznard!; Friday, February 13, 2009 8:04:00 PM

Ethan & Gavin Quotes Worth Repeating:

The best is when Gavin tells me, "You're my best mom!" And when he comes out from his nap and says, "Mom, I still love you." (I love the "still" part - I'm just glad his feelings didn't change during his nap).

This morning Gavin saw the medicine cups on the counter and said he needed medicine. Since he's not sick, I said, "You don't need medicine, you're not sick." He goes all whiny, "but I am sick! I'm sick of cereal." (January 6, 2015)

Today I shared half of my cookie with Gavin, he very politely replied when I handed it to him, "Thanks mom! Good job sharing!" (Sept 20, 2014)

This was told to me by my neighbor while Gavin was at her house playing with her daughter, Emma.
Emma tells Gavin, "I have a bum."
Gavin: "I think I have a bum too."
All the while looking behind them trying to get a peak at their own bums. I love conversations between three year olds! (Sept, 2014)

I was talking to Ethan about my on t.v. interview the next day. He was a little nervous I'd embarass him and goes, "Mom, I really don't want you to make a fool of this family!" (July 11,2013)

On Friday we took Ethan and 5 of his friends somewhere for his birthday. We borrowed my brother's car since its big and it could fit all of us. When we all got in the car the boys were saying how the owner of the car must be rich because the car was so big. They were informed that the car belonged to Ethan's uncle. They were still in awe of how rich he must be when Ethan exclaimed, "He's a redhead, of course he's rich!" Hmm...if only I were a redhead. (January 14, 2011)

Ethan gave Tito a little kiss on the head. After he kissed him he was wiping Tito's head off and said, "I'm wiping the wetness off, but the love's still there." So profound. (October 10, 2010)

My sis-in-law Mel and I took our kids to a pool to swim pretty far from our house. They'd been in the car probably for about 30-45 min. I hear Ethan in the backseat ask his fellow cousins, "Are you guys having fun? I'm having fun just talking!" (October 7, 2010)

One morning as Ethan was requesting some breakfast, he said, "Hey, you're kind of like my servant!" He was quite pleased with that discovery. (May, 2010)

At dinner Ethan says to Chad, "Dad, how do you eat in like two seconds?!"

Chad: "Cause I'm a pig."

Ethan: "Pigs don't eat THAT fast!" (March 4, 2010)

Ethan Quote Archives

My Mom was telling Ethan about how she remembers her 1st grade teacher. She paused for a moment to think of her teacher's name and Ethan took the opportunity to whisper in her ear and inform her, "She's probably dead." (January 26, 2010)

Ethan, analizing why the spider was crawling on his leg the other night. "I don't think that spider was TRYING to poison me." (December 18, 2009)

"My friend want to write Santa to tell him what he wants. I want to write Santa to thank him for all that he does." (December, 2009)

From the backseat Ethan says, "I have my pinky in my nose. I'm not picking it, it just kin of feels good!" I looked back and sure enough, his pinky was in his nose. And in all honesty, he's really not a nose picker so I know it wasn't just an excuse. (August 14, 2009)

Chad and I were talking about how my sister-in-law, Mel is going to be the president of Ethan's old preschool. Ethan must have missed the "preschool" part and he goes: "What!? Mel's going to be president? Its not going to be Barack Obama anymore?" (August 9, 2009)

While Ethan was coming home from school with my friend Cathy and her two boys, apparently her two year old was being really loud and Ethan says, "I always wanted a sibling, but I didn't know they could be so anooying!" (May, 2009)

While we were at the park with one of Ethan's friends and his mom, Ethan's friend realized he lost one of the toys that he brought. As he and his mom started frantically looking for it, Ethan quietly, yet knowingly says to me, "And that why I don't bring toys to the park." (March, 2009)

During church Ethan plugs his ears and says, "I don't want to listen anymore."
Me: "Why?"
Ethan: "Because I don't want my eardrums to run out of hearing." (3/15/2009)

Ethan and I were looking through a book about bodies and we were talking about kidneys and where they are located in the body.

Me: (Pointing to the small of his back) "So this is where your kidneys are."
Ethan: "So does that mean you have adultneys?"
Get it? Adult-neys? He's got kid-neys, so I should have adult-neys right? And he wasn't kidding. (1/20/2009)

Me: "Ethan, do you love Tido?"
Ethan: "Yeah, I love him...The only thing I don't like about him is that his butt is always in your face." (1/5/2009)

As we were talking about going to Costco and getting some lunch, Ethan exclaims, "I just love Costco food! Its just so good! We should get their recipe and their autograph!" (1/2/2009)

I'm a little more familiar with the area where we live than Chad is, so sometimes I have to tell him where to turn while driving. One day while I was telling him where to turn left and right, from the backseat Ethan says, "Mom, stop bossing dad around!" (a while ago, 2008)

Aunt Courtney asked Ethan what his favorite part of kindergarten is, he replied, "going home." (9/1/2008)

Ethan: Dad, when you got married did you have a wedding cake?
Chad: Yes I did.
Ethan: Why didn't you save any for me?...Well, its ok cause I guess you didn't really know about me then. (8/12/2008)

While putting Ethan to bed tonight he told me, "You're the sweetest parents I ever had." (6/11/2008)

The other day we were at the store and there was a shirt that Ethan wanted that we didn't buy for him. The next day while he was getting dressed he comes up to me and says, "Mom, I'll give you a choice, either you buy me that shirt or I won't wear any clothes tomorrow." (6/8/2008)

Today during testimony meeting Ethan says to Chad,
"Oh gosh, why does everyone have to say the church is true?"

Tonight as Ethan and I were sipping out hot cocoa, I asked him if it ever made him sad that he didn't have any brothers or sisters. He replied, "No, I have a good life."

While driving in the car I was telling Ethan how he was going to play with his good friend Hayden the next day. Ethan hesitates, "Well. . .I was going to do some research tomorrow." "Oh really, well what are you going to research?" "Oh, I was going to do some research on my mission." (3/13/08)

One Sunday during the Sacrament Ethan whispers to me:
"I can't think of Jesus, I can only think of Superheroes."

"I want to be a cow so I can poop in a field."

"When adults tickle kids they pee a little bit."

Ethan: I want a new mom.
Me: Well that makes me sad that you would say that. Why do you want a new mom?"
Ethan: Because you're so old.

Me: "Ethan, I'm so glad you're my son."
Ethan: "Don't talk about son, child, married, or pregnant. That makes me nervous."

As Ethan was looking at Courtney's parakeet and the bird was looking back at him with just one of his eyes, cause that's just how birds look, Ethan demanded, "Look at me with both eyes bird!"

Today while driving in the snow Ethan asked me if snow is white. I told him that it is and he said, "Oh good because I was worried that I be blind color (aka color blind)."