tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39490490315077834232024-02-07T11:52:35.720-08:00Brice Family Adoption BlogRyan Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07731842332670046950noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-6783194171214192612016-04-15T11:04:00.001-07:002016-04-15T11:04:23.165-07:00Two Years Home From India<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6s_xtpMpKslcXkifphK_PbzIZ19WR6-BoMMoLj_Hxb7R9pS3Qtaf_MUPHnRBs9hu4B_V7QUEmhTfiVLYC_GCJGq8tdfu-YPabGQDeg-vxKNS44mIj9ytI0wESunhyStdY9D3VRe3mZmU/s640/blogger-image-1546951051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6s_xtpMpKslcXkifphK_PbzIZ19WR6-BoMMoLj_Hxb7R9pS3Qtaf_MUPHnRBs9hu4B_V7QUEmhTfiVLYC_GCJGq8tdfu-YPabGQDeg-vxKNS44mIj9ytI0wESunhyStdY9D3VRe3mZmU/s640/blogger-image-1546951051.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwY7BFrtyZw0U4p35srLwQ4WZeLtWK8c3Me55EMZAX_fIz7CaKVWP5GiL3dm5zGJzmcJdUOSDdY0ijbSlyYBSeM-Pb9CtWo6Brkn1GdFR1F2Y138fLRCBJU0lmMdXIEjKHNFDf3Vss1Y/s640/blogger-image--361010288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYwY7BFrtyZw0U4p35srLwQ4WZeLtWK8c3Me55EMZAX_fIz7CaKVWP5GiL3dm5zGJzmcJdUOSDdY0ijbSlyYBSeM-Pb9CtWo6Brkn1GdFR1F2Y138fLRCBJU0lmMdXIEjKHNFDf3Vss1Y/s640/blogger-image--361010288.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are celebrating two years home from India! Two years? For us, it seems like he has always been a part of our family. We are extremely thankful we have AJ. He brings great excitement into our family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgZ5Bdo3ajViicag6jgI60zplUTI2q5Ksnj1JN2VvFtdR9kCP14A7vJfCaRgyOcguZvo831TDBuVxyWz7QfBWyrxqKef0Q7qkNkvfnziLtcroicl9-urtWURpu3AJX45R7rqpGv9joWc/s640/blogger-image--1609484731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgZ5Bdo3ajViicag6jgI60zplUTI2q5Ksnj1JN2VvFtdR9kCP14A7vJfCaRgyOcguZvo831TDBuVxyWz7QfBWyrxqKef0Q7qkNkvfnziLtcroicl9-urtWURpu3AJX45R7rqpGv9joWc/s640/blogger-image--1609484731.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ga80fzEw7e5_hCFtHOmExMNCtXhXelvGgPABEDiAAM_Mdf2mjCgJuBwWCWtjiNXbl9yib89bk5SfhOAW8TShFJeo7xUZ_ze3_mYNuP39SSIFoMlgYj1qX_1OdRJUAj0e26RuY48LvNk/s640/blogger-image--1283024179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ga80fzEw7e5_hCFtHOmExMNCtXhXelvGgPABEDiAAM_Mdf2mjCgJuBwWCWtjiNXbl9yib89bk5SfhOAW8TShFJeo7xUZ_ze3_mYNuP39SSIFoMlgYj1qX_1OdRJUAj0e26RuY48LvNk/s640/blogger-image--1283024179.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGF18oO4tmVrM9JjnvnGHCxJP64c7DUBKcbpbGE1rmY8Gw7qU4WlY309zm8Zcy6b_CQbFcImpSi79J7gP-3WJFJtlglQn4I8tBM-cHN_tDOBf_ANkMr40m6YtorIlhkZPRb80TiQ_CHc0/s640/blogger-image--675605355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGF18oO4tmVrM9JjnvnGHCxJP64c7DUBKcbpbGE1rmY8Gw7qU4WlY309zm8Zcy6b_CQbFcImpSi79J7gP-3WJFJtlglQn4I8tBM-cHN_tDOBf_ANkMr40m6YtorIlhkZPRb80TiQ_CHc0/s640/blogger-image--675605355.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">AJ still loves all things Disney. While Mickey will always be his pal, he loves R2D2 now days. Stars Wars is so much fun to him. It looks like we will be having a Stars Wars birthday celebration soon! Last week AJ got to go to the movies to see Zootopia. He liked all the animals, but he really liked dancing to the song "Try Everything." That song reminds me of AJ tremendously! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"I won't give up, no I won't give in<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">Til I reach the end and then I'll start again<br style="box-sizing: border-box;">No I won't leave, I wanna try everything"<span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: inherit;"><br></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8-Z7KAfuY5kKXWAAlawjchbTeJhZ7nashJCMbehRruji_I64anRUXJmZM3EdTwSo-gTU-xEsQeqZ3MWnUPp-luhGdDhqioy5mtSKKu5G1ivj5PQcTNGIESP25yRn4El69EU1fAniIu0/s640/blogger-image--1804423996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8-Z7KAfuY5kKXWAAlawjchbTeJhZ7nashJCMbehRruji_I64anRUXJmZM3EdTwSo-gTU-xEsQeqZ3MWnUPp-luhGdDhqioy5mtSKKu5G1ivj5PQcTNGIESP25yRn4El69EU1fAniIu0/s640/blogger-image--1804423996.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our adventurous son loves to try everything!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTqj7WFSrKjzoLhgfAg4Z-YbqKwaAbvWqWERf9IU-3Hk-vh8prkw7F6qTONgOwA6V34xelPKzE88UPhB_2btTdeH5B_GNMhGCitIw4q1xQYFf5MtRTecqjjkFiA6xijLAoTj6cj2tWDo/s640/blogger-image--1926724665.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZZJ5NcHypOFSriCckLFmuv0ZGhzJv-psdZ_uLxiFxeQu1F6_IRNmJZ_zo6CA8AhMHWVgiML6anK_6HuPo6ypOnX1O1uCggZW-VsX-6k5NRVITRrA85B0nbfWPyNbCT0ozklSaK6-8Ws/s640/blogger-image--960609634.jpg"></a></div>Happy New Year from the Brice Family! <div>We've had a great 2015, and we can't wait to see what this year holds. Here is an A.J. update. A.J. is growing and thriving. Attachment and trust increase each month. I love all his sweet hugs! And he has such an awesome smile!!! He is very sneaky about getting into candy or cookies, and he grins so much when he gets caught. He keeps us on our toes as he can find mischief easily. His laugh is contagious. You can't help but to giggle with him. Home life is good. He tends to get <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">nervous and shy when we're outside of home. It takes time for him to warm up to new people. He is developmentally delayed in most areas, but he tries very hard to do things. He is currently in speech and occupational therapy. Most of the time he participates in therapy well, but if he's not interested then it's difficult to work with him. I understand his need to shut down at times as I'm sure it's very frustrating not to be able to express himself. Most days are good, but his bad days are epic. Having bad days is actually really healthy because I know he now feels like he has the freedom and feels comfortable with me to be that way. AJ still loves Mickey Mouse. Our favorite family moment of the year was taking the boys to Disney World and watching AJ meet Mickey. This sappy mama here got teary eyed seeing AJ so happy with his pal Mickey. I will treasure that memory always! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> 2016 holds just a lot of regular, normal days. We continue to keep life simple. Laughter is a daily goal! This is AJ's kindergarten school year, and we are enjoying watching him learn new things. He asks daily about going to the pool, and I know he is ready for warm weather. Sweet boy likes to swim! I'm ready for warm weather too. Until summer, we're going to cuddle up with a lot of good books. </span></div><div><div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMBUYh3VpwDO7CIh6oARWWMuNcI7oSuRFdBvXk4BCd7MYfVadK6eRMnmjR-RhFAEQCR8SkTrmpsVh_8PovIqVYkomIHyid8E4x77MnGMEt4lAqitipQWlh-1q75zSB_gXK1VUKeUSaSE/s640/blogger-image--580179905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMBUYh3VpwDO7CIh6oARWWMuNcI7oSuRFdBvXk4BCd7MYfVadK6eRMnmjR-RhFAEQCR8SkTrmpsVh_8PovIqVYkomIHyid8E4x77MnGMEt4lAqitipQWlh-1q75zSB_gXK1VUKeUSaSE/s640/blogger-image--580179905.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-68478733580444098362015-04-15T09:48:00.000-07:002015-04-15T10:02:41.074-07:00The Gift of AJ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>I didn't give you the gift of life, but life gave me the gift of you.</b></div>
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Being the parents of AJ is one of the greatest gifts we have ever been given. It is an honor to have him as our son. Adoption is a beautiful and wonderful gift. Countries and agencies may put a price on adoption, but a child is priceless. AJ is priceless, and he is of great value to us. He is our son.<br />
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One year ago today, we brought AJ home. Home. He now understands what a home is. Home is where your family is. Home is where you are always loved. And oh how Ryan, Brody, and I love him so very much! <br />
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I think of his birth mother often. She gave this world the gift of AJ. She chose to give him life, and then she made the best plan she could for him to have a life. I am grateful for her. On the day we left the orphanage, the director presented me with this poem.<br />
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<i>“Once there were two women who never knew each other<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />One you do not remember, the other you call Mother<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Two different lives shaped to make you one<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />One became your guiding star, the other became your sun<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The first one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The first gave you a need for love, the second was there to give it<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />One gave you a nationality, the other gave you a name<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />One gave you a talent, the other gave you aim<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />One gave you emotions, the other calmed your fears<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />One saw your first sweet smile, the other dried you tears<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />One made an adoption plan, that was all that she could do<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The other prayed for a child, and God led her straight to you.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Now, which of these two women, Are you the product of?<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Both, my darling, Both, Just two different types of love.”<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">-Julie Anderson</span></i></div>
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I will never be able to say thank you to her for giving the world <i>our</i> handsome and full of life son, but not being able to tell her "thank you" does not make her gift any less special. Maybe it makes it even more special. One day when AJ is older, I will tell him of her story. I will tell him their story. I will give him a gift she left for him and only him. Maybe he'll share the story and gift with the world one day or maybe he'll keep it to himself. But it is his to tell or keep. Our darling will know he is loved, and he is a wonderful gift. </div>
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-69624865924785127952015-03-23T07:59:00.001-07:002015-03-23T08:07:41.608-07:00Still Welcome Home AJ<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUSvrozFXD0yl0muPnZlTxCZ75KsMMu40AZs0N9MFqeFWSzicf647jaCEO4KqTEb2cCToyqB6zLN1uLTLgpdcU4RGamNLbAr5jneTgYXvVsXD9fCatx_YQemBIFFHTVsrQW2pTBKnWa0/s640/blogger-image--158021864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUSvrozFXD0yl0muPnZlTxCZ75KsMMu40AZs0N9MFqeFWSzicf647jaCEO4KqTEb2cCToyqB6zLN1uLTLgpdcU4RGamNLbAr5jneTgYXvVsXD9fCatx_YQemBIFFHTVsrQW2pTBKnWa0/s640/blogger-image--158021864.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For 11 months this Welcome Home AJ balloon has been on our ceiling. Who knew a balloon could even stay inflated this long?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's actually kind of a good and humorous representation of our life. Life still doesn't feel normal. It's a constant effort of finding what works best for everyone in the family. There is a small routine to our life, but it's not the routine I'm used to having. We seem to be floating around in search of normalcy. This is not a bad thing. It's just surprising. Surprising like there's still a balloon on the ceiling. If someone had asked me what I thought our family would look like after AJ was home for a year, I would have said we'll find our groove in a year's time. Who knew what time would be like for our family? Time is a funny thing. This time period has gone by incredibly fast. Seriously, it's like I've blinked and we're now a couple of weeks away from the one year mark. The welcome home balloon is quite fitting because it still feels like we just got home with AJ. I'm incredibly thankful for this year. I only wish this year felt longer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Anyone else ever have one of those years that seem to pass by too quickly?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtHjBU8WE4iz1r25vQeNHu2NdMOcSW6i9Qtrul9Lgt6o8ldkA4o95wwaqv2Tba9OEh3iZeQc5YyfPi16nfgJvHQD6x1Jg63V3YnwjC8GfTy0mhhwmSPcnrEY8PtbN-2cwHnCrP2qpOcA/s640/blogger-image-1829150779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtHjBU8WE4iz1r25vQeNHu2NdMOcSW6i9Qtrul9Lgt6o8ldkA4o95wwaqv2Tba9OEh3iZeQc5YyfPi16nfgJvHQD6x1Jg63V3YnwjC8GfTy0mhhwmSPcnrEY8PtbN-2cwHnCrP2qpOcA/s640/blogger-image-1829150779.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-36986882563442748942015-01-16T11:44:00.001-08:002015-01-16T11:44:34.488-08:009 Months Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today marks 9 months of AJ being home from India! </div>
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It's been a wild ride!!!</div>
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Wild and crazy and beautiful and messy and awesome is this journey.</div>
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Today's update will be from questions I have been asked lately.<br />
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<b>What does AJ like to do?</b><br />
MICKEY MOUSE! He loves all things Mickey. Family and friends supported Disney greatly during Christmas because all of AJ's presents had The Mouse on it. He has also recently started to watch Little Einsteins. There is so much music in that show, and AJ loves music. Another activity AJ likes to do is take pictures of himself on any phone he can get his hands on...even strangers' phones. We have the conversation often of not taking over people's phones. It's hard to be the King of Selfies!<br />
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<b>How is his language? </b><br />
There is progress, but his language is still developmentally delayed. AJ tries to say sentences now. Sentences come out a little jumbled at times, but he is making effort to communicate. You know how some adoption books say there is a Language Explosion at six months...I'm still waiting on that explosion. On a positive note, AJ understands us very well!<br />
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<b>How is his sleeping? </b><br />
AJ is a great sleeper! He stays in his bed all night, and he takes an afternoon nap. There is still some rocking while falling asleep, but it is a much more gentler rocking than nine months ago. AJ is very particular about playing the same lullaby cd every night. Music is calming to him.<br />
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Yes and no. It always depends on the day. Some days he is a great eater while other days he can be a picky eater. AJ is holding a spoon and fork better. He has also learned his parents will make him stay seated during meal time (this is one of his biggest accomplishments).<br />
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Bringing an independent five year old into any family is going to be challenging. It takes lots of patience. Some days I feel like I have no more patience, and it's only lunch time. The Lord provides everything we need so there is always more patience. You have to make a top 10 list of things to work on, and then work with 1 goal at a time. Our oldest son Brody will ask sometimes why we let AJ do something, and we tell him that we must pick our battles with AJ. It's too overwhelming to work on several behaviors at a time. AJ does have a sweet, gentle heart. One of my favorite things about him is how he tries to comfort those around him. He gets very concerned if he sees someone crying. He brings a new comfort into our family. I think AJ has adjusted very well for the short amount of time he has been home. He is silly and all about having a good time which brings a lot of fun into our family.<br />
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<b>What are his favorite books/songs?</b><br />
Books- Goodnight Moon, Brown Bear, Going on a Bear Hunt, and Baby<br />
Songs- 10,000 Reasons, Jesus Loves Me, and Come and Get Your Love (Guardians of the Galaxy Sound Track)<br />
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YES! Whoo hoo!!! He is 41 inches tall, and he weighs 33 pounds. He is a very active little boy so gaining weight is awesome.<br />
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AJ had a blast at Christmas! He was very humble in receiving presents, and it was a joy for all of us to watch him. He would sweetly ask, "AJ's???" This was our family's best Christmas ever! Seeing both of my boys excited and happy was the greatest gift. Spending time with grandparents was a big treat for him. New Year's Eve was also a hit for AJ. Baby Boy loves fireworks! He cheers for every "boom." The holidays all include great desserts, and AJ has a major sweet tooth. We love how he still calls dessert "Happy Birthday."<br />
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<b>It been a good nine months, and it just keeps getting better!</b></div>
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<b>Happy 6 months home AJ</b>!</div>
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It's been a great six months having AJ home with us. This has been a much easier transition than Ryan and I had anticipated. AJ is just happy. I think back to the first moment I saw him in person. He was so shy and nervous that day. He was the last child to get dressed, and he had on a sweet little Winnie the Pooh outfit.<br />
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This was our introduction. The first time he called me, Mama. I was instantly reminded of Winnie the Pooh saying, <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">“As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.” </strong><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">It has been a grand adventure, and to think this adventure is just getting started. I love this little boy so much! He is no longer shy. AJ is full of life! He is outgoing, loud, expressive, and funny. Ryan, Brody, and AJ have made my days precious and sweet. I thank God everyday for this beautiful life He has given me.</span></span></div>
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-He has gained 2 lbs. and grown 2 in. since being home.</div>
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-He loves loves loves Mickey Mouse!</div>
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-All desserts are called Happy Birthday</div>
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-Bollywood music is his jam.</div>
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-It's hard to tell if he is being curious or mischievous sometimes.</div>
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-A quiet AJ at home is up to no good!</div>
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-He loves his awesome big brother Brody. He wants to be doing everything his brother does. </div>
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-Right handed and left handed</div>
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-AJ likes books. He will sit as long as you read.</div>
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-Afraid of dogs</div>
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-Looks for the moon every night so he can say, "Goodnight Moon"</div>
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-AJ is the selfie king! He takes pictures of himself on everybody's phones. </div>
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-Playing with cars always equals a good time.</div>
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-Does not like going to the doctor</div>
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-Chocolate milk, yes please!</div>
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-He's a Cookie Monster!</div>
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-He likes having friends over to as he says, "AJ's house." </div>
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-Nikki Chalker will forever be called Mickey.</div>
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-Loves to laugh</div>
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-AJ will ask to wear a Mickey Mouse shirt every day. Every day!!!</div>
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-Prefers sweet over salty</div>
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-74306910611378629832014-09-13T05:39:00.000-07:002014-09-13T05:39:13.118-07:00Summer Has Ended<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Blogging during the summer just never happens. Between traveling and hanging out by a pool, there is not a lot of time for electronics. I like it that way too! Summer is my favorite time of the year because of the long, hot days. I enjoy every minute of June, July, and August. Having AJ home made the summer even more sweeter. Speaking of sweet AJ enjoyed all the ice cream and watermelon that summer brings. He calls all desserts "Happy Birthday" so you could say we've celebrated a lot of birthdays these past three months. I say we're just celebrating life! Summer trips included the beach, aquariums, zoos, Alabama to visit my family, Louisiana to visit Ryan's family, and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. AJ is not a fan of long car rides, but he does enjoy visiting new places once he gets there. My favorite thing that happened over the past few months was watching AJ learn to like water. He started off only putting his feet in a pool, and by the end of summer he was jumping into the pool by himself. It was fun to watch his confidence grow!<br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-12663711897979153542014-05-28T06:51:00.000-07:002014-05-28T06:51:07.169-07:00Happy 5th Birthday AJ!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hard to believe this little guy is five years old!!! AJ is a happy kid full of energy and life. He loves cars, things that play music, and Mickey Mouse. His favorite foods are eggs, noodles, and watermelon. AJ thinks anything with a button is a good activity...we do not because that includes the stove, dishwasher, ice maker, tv remote, computer, etc. He is very sweet and likes to share things. AJ thinks his big brother Brody is awesome, and he now loves for Brody to pick him up and carry him around. <br />
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AJ knows his colors, alphabet, and he can count to 20. He has learned a lot of words in English, and we have found he knows more English than he can speak. He enjoys for friends to teach him new things like giving a thumbs up, taking a selfie with a phone, and how to sing "Bless The Lord/10,000 Reasons." AJ likes bath time and changing his clothes. In fact, AJ would change clothes 50 times a day if we would let him. He loves for his hands to be clean. His favorite place to sit is on a Cars couch from Mrs. Wendi. AJ is very social, and he enjoys greeting and shaking hands with people. His favorite thing to say to friends is "See you later." <br />
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Ryan and I are so proud to be his parents. AJ has brought great joy to our family, and we feel very blessed that we are the ones who get to celebrate him today and everyday.<br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-1993019600054128652014-05-19T07:30:00.000-07:002014-05-19T07:30:14.132-07:00Our New Journey<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our family is beginning a new journey. <br />
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It's not a trip, but I'm sure it will lead to all kinds of places.<br />
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An idea started back in November. I saw a woman with cancer, and my heart broke for her as it was very apparent her days left were few. Oh I hate cancer! As I softly prayed for her, a thought came to my mind. Here was the thought, "If a countdown started today and I only had one year left to live, what would I do?" While dwelling on that question, I was surprised at how many answers I kept thinking of. There were things on my bucket list I would accomplished, there were a few places I was certain I needed to see, and most of my to do's were spending time with people I loved. I thought I would take Brody out of school and teach him myself. Within minutes I thought about dozens upon dozens of things I would love to teach and show my children. So while I was thinking of what I could teach the boys if I homeschooled, I became very excited. Whoa! When I realized my excitement, I convinced myself this was a crazy thinking and my Carpe Diem thinking way of life had gone too far. Too far I say! <br />
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But the idea didn't really go away! If homeschooling is what I would do if my time was short, what was I waiting for? Why not seize the day and make the most of all of my days? If my heart was to be with my children and teach my children, why was I not doing that? I thought of many cons of why I shouldn't, but the pro of "I just really want to" weighed more heavily than the cons. So one day I brought it up to Ryan, and I expected him to say "Have you lost your mind?"...he just thoughtfully listened. Without hearing the word "no" the door opened up to begin to dream. I began to pray about it. Then a Girls Night Out with my Growth Group friends from church happened, and I listened to women whose hearts felt just like mine. Maybe this idea wasn't so crazy. My friend Shannon had the courage to do a homeschool meeting that would answer questions for ladies thinking about doing home education. Hearing Shannon, Nikki, and Leslie's passion was one of the best encouragements I have ever received. At the meeting the idea went from crazy to really doable. One thing that really interested me that night was Classical Conversations. It has a way of memorizing information that is perfect for Brody's learning style. I knew instantly it would be a good challenge for him. So a couple of weeks later I dragged Ryan and Brody to the CC information meeting. Team Brice needed to all be on board for this to work. My guys liked it which only left the big question of how would this work with AJ. We traveled to India just a couple weeks later, and we meet AJ and found out what he might be capable of. We think AJ is capable of great things! There in India we made the decision to turn our family's lives upside down...upside down in a very good way. <br />
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Let me answer the question before it gets asked. We are not taking Brody out of public school because we dislike it. In fact, Brody's little school is a precious place to be. He has had 3 outstanding teachers and 2 wonderful assistants. Brody has been in great hands for three years in a very loving environment. I just want the opportunity to do what these awesome women get to do.<br />
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Our sweet little AJ was a big part of the decision. He will be turning five years old next week, but he is a lot like a three year old in height, weight, and maturity. He is not ready to be sent off to school. To be honest, this momma has missed out on five years of his life, and I don't want to miss out on any more of it. Brody would also think it was completely unfair to homeschool AJ next year and not him too. <br />
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So let the home education journey begin! There are adventures to be had, and we are going to take them. There is simplicity to be had, and we're going to enjoy it. There are precious moments to be had everyday, and we are not going to miss out on them any longer. <br />
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Sure I will have days this Fall I will want to pull my hair out, and you my friends will have to remind me of this post. This will not be an easy journey, but it will be a journey worth taking. I can't wait to see where it takes the Brices! <br />
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Children are not the only ones who grow. Parents, adults, can continue to grow if we allow ourselves to grow. We may not grow in height (although weight comes very easily), but we can grow in our understanding of life. I've grown so much lately in compassion, knowledge, and maybe a little wisdom. Watching AJ be content with the simplest of things, makes me realize how much unnecessary junk I have. Hearing AJ's laughs of pure delight, makes me realize I don't laugh enough in life. Holding AJ when he gets hurt or is sad, or just needs a snuggle, makes me realize how much more love I have to give. Seeing AJ experience something for the first time, makes me realize how much joy and beauty I take for granted. I have been told by so many people how blessed AJ is to have us as parents, but that is just not true. It's the other way around. He has blessed us in so many ways. And Brody too! Watching Brody give of himself, give of his time, give of his things, and give, give, give to his little brother shows great love. <br />
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This growth is awesome! This growth also comes with growing pains. It's not always easy. Sometimes after a meltdown with AJ or just a moment I started to lose my patience, I can look back and see how if I would have taken a different approach things would have gone smoother. I can put my pride aside and acknowledge I can do things better the next time. I've learned it's ok to teach/train AJ in different ways from how I taught Brody in order to get the same result. And it's also ok when the ending result is different...after all each little heart is so very different. I think the difference between a good parent and a great parent is the willingness, the humbleness, to say the way I just did this could be done better. I've got a long, long way to reach great parent status, but I'm willing to set out on that journey. I just want to encourage others that growth requires adjustments. <br />
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Today's pictures are of our garden and AJ's first time to touch and feel the rain with his Uncle Corky and Aunt Tanya.<br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-57388244367819514832014-04-29T14:05:00.000-07:002014-04-29T14:05:46.716-07:00Winds From The East<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I can just hear Bert from Mary Poppins sing<br />
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Can't quite put my finger on why I keep singing it. Maybe I sing it because I love Mary Poppins. Maybe I sing it because there really is a storm brewing. Maybe I sing it because I feel change happening. I think it's the combination of all three. A change, a new beginning, is happening in our family. And I LOVE it! Sitting on the floor and looking out the window this morning with AJ, I was completely content. I don't know how to describe it exactly, but there is this amazing happiness being a mother. Oh how I enjoy soaking up each moment with my boys! With AJ, I've missed almost five years of his life, and I find myself not wanting to miss anything with him now. I want to hear his excitement with every bird and car that passes by our house as we watch out the window together. I want to hear him yell "Mickey Mouse" everytime that mouse comes on tv. I want to see him smile as he experiences something new he likes. I want to hear all the "mmmm's" as he is enjoying his food. Even in the midst of AJ throwing a tantrum, I want to be by his side even more to reassure him that I love him no matter what. I want it all! This is a season of life I'm loving. It's like a spring season of life has sprung at The Brice House! I'm just thankful to be able to soak in all of it! I'm not sure what all is in store for us, but I know I don't want to miss any of it. There is a new excitement awaken in me. I like what the wind is blowing in...the breeze has never felt so good. :)</div>
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-32025416695162128192014-04-28T10:22:00.001-07:002014-04-28T10:22:19.962-07:00Mimi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My mom, Mimi, came this weekend to meet AJ. AJ ran into her arms the moment he saw her. It was such a sweet moment! Seriously, it's too cute how he smiles at his Mimi! We are very grateful for family coming to help us as AJ is adjusting to his new home and family. On Saturday, our neighborhood had a yard sale. AJ had a great find...a car! Mimi proudly got him his "first car." The kid loves riding around in it. Notice I said riding because he is a terrible driver. His big brother Brody doesn't mind driving him up and down the street. Tough work being a big brother! Hahaha. The weather this weekend was perfect for playing outside, and it was good to make memories in the warm sunshine.</span><br />
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I love how when I don't post for a few days I get messages checking on AJ. AJ is adjusting wonderfully. We had a thoughtful friend let us use a cabin this week during Brody's spring break for family bonding. I know every book on attachment says not to travel the first few months, but AJ loves being on the go and Brody needed this trip. A relaxing cabin trip is good for all of us. The Brice PARTY of four is fun, but it will take time for the boys to get used to each other and learn to share their parents. They are both explorers at heart, and I really enjoy their curiosity. Being in the woods is great for them! Car rides are also pretty great too! AJ loves seeing new things. This is my first time seeing the Shenandoah Valley. It's beautiful country side! I'm such an old soul who wanted to sing out, "<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Oh Shenandoah, </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I long to hear you. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Away you rolling river</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">." </span>Yesterday we visited Luray Caverns. It was definitely a Brody kind of place. It's the largest cavern in the East with countless stalactites and stalagmites. I like a place that is both fun and educational. Kids need to see new sights so they have things to write and think about. Getting Brody to give details about topics is like pulling teeth. It's important to experience things together as a family so we can talk about it. Hearing Brody tell about his favorite part of the cave, Pluto's Ghost, was very cool. AJ can't tell us verbally what he thought of the cavern, but he did smile a lot. The clear water that sat so still that it reflected the ceiling perfectly was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. I recommend seeing this place if you have never been there. Today Brody is going horseback riding during AJ's nap. I'm sure there will be fun stories from that adventure. </div>
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-58475810786426011802014-04-21T02:25:00.000-07:002014-04-21T02:25:57.713-07:00Easter Weekend<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It was a great weekend, and it feels so good to be all together. The boys are really enjoying each other. Sure there are moments where Brody gets a little frustrated at AJ for being loud during his video, but that's all part of learning to be patient with your family. Overall Brody thinks having a brother is very awesome!<br />
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Ryan's Dad aka Pops flew in Friday night. The boys were already asleep when he got in so Saturday morning was meeting AJ Day. AJ went right to Pops and had his morning milk sitting in Pops lap. We celebrated Easter a day early since Nanny and Pops would be leaving early on Easter morning. The boys loved their baskets. AJ was excited about getting a Mickey Mouse. He's been dragging Mickey all over the house. At Easter Dinner, AJ liked deviled eggs, mash potatoes, peas, and watermelon. On Sunday we said our goodbyes to the grandparents which made both boys sad. Then we went to church. AJ seemed to enjoy meeting new people, and he made it through 2/3 of the service. I say success! That afternoon we did one of my favorite activities, a Sunday afternoon nap!<br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-20245063465853440922014-04-18T01:42:00.000-07:002014-04-18T01:46:43.814-07:00It May Be Friday, But Sunday Is Coming!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>I just really feel the need, the urgency, to tell you "It may be Friday, but Sunday is coming!" </b></div>
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The hardest day of Easter week is Friday. It's the darkest day. It's the day Jesus died on the cross. It's the moment He paid the ultimate sacrifice for us. It's the day where all hope seems lost except we know Sunday is coming. Sunday, oh sweet Sunday, Jesus lets the world know no grave can keep Him. He is risen, and He gives hope to man.<br />
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On many sad, hard days of waiting in this adoption. I found myself saying, "Sunday is coming." It's that hope that got me through difficult times. I knew the dark days of waiting would pass. God's timing is incredibly perfect! My jaw has dropped several times due to amazement in the past few weeks as we learned the details, the timing, of Anirudha's life. Perfect timing that I could not see at the time allowed us to be the ones to adopt him. There were things that had to happen so he could be ours. AJ is a true miracle story that celebrates Sunday is coming. Sunday, the day that made it possible for God, our Heavenly Father, to adopt us as His own.<br />
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<i><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of </span><b>adopt</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>ion</b> as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” Romans 8:15</span></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><b>adopt</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>ion</b> as sons. Galatians 4:5</span></i><br />
<i><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">He predestined us for</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><b>adopt</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>ion</b> as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, Ephesians 1:5</span></i><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you are going through a difficult time, please know Friday has to happen. Friday requires brokenness. Friday requires holiness. Friday requires sacrifice. Friday requires faith. And when Friday is finally over, Sunday will come. Dear Friends, Sunday's a coming! It is. Remain faithful and thankful until it gets here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><i><span class="text Luke-23-39" id="en-ESV-25964"><span class="versenum" style="vertical-align: top;">39 </span><span class="crossreference" style="vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-25964A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)"></span>One of the criminals who were hanged <span class="crossreference" style="vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-25964B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)"></span>railed at him, saying, “Are you not <span class="crossreference" style="vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-25964C" title="See cross-reference C">C</a>)"></span>the Christ? Save yourself and us!”</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><span class="text Luke-23-40" id="en-ESV-25965"><span class="versenum" style="vertical-align: top;">40 </span>But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><span class="text Luke-23-41" id="en-ESV-25966"><span class="versenum" style="vertical-align: top;">41 </span>And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.”</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><span class="text Luke-23-42" id="en-ESV-25967"><span class="versenum" style="vertical-align: top;">42 </span>And he said, “Jesus, remember me <span class="crossreference" style="vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-25967D" title="See cross-reference D">D</a>)"></span>when you come into your kingdom.”</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><span class="text Luke-23-43" id="en-ESV-25968"><span class="versenum" style="vertical-align: top;">43 </span>And he said to him, <span class="woj">“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in <span class="crossreference" style="vertical-align: top;" value="(<a href="#cen-ESV-25968E" title="See cross-reference E">E</a>)"></span>Paradise.”</span></span></i></span></h3>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">In the midst of waiting in a four year Friday, I have prayed for God to remember us many times. And He did indeed remember us! </span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">The song "Always" has been very special and encouraging to me. The chorus is</span><br />
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<i>My refuge and strength always</i><br />
<i><span style="text-align: center;">I will not fear, His promise is true</span></i><br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-69296105096967647692014-04-17T01:21:00.000-07:002014-04-17T01:59:22.540-07:00Home From India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sitting here in AJ's room watching the little prince sleep, and I feel blessed! Our first day home could not have gone any better. He is such a happy kid! He loves to eat, he loves to play, and he loves his big brother Brody! Brody said this morning, "I'm so glad not to be an only child anymore." This mama's heart is just filled with thankfulness. <br />
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It's the early, early hours of morning so I won't write long in hopes of getting back to sleep, but I wanted to post a few pictures of arriving at the airport. It was such a special moment! Coming down the escalator to see friends and family who have encouraged us on this long adoption journey was one of the most meaningful things to me. Knowing Brody's heart for celebrations, I could see he was delighted to have these special people there to celebrate with him. He dropped his welcome home sign and came running towards us. Finally our family of four was all together. AJ was smiling ear to ear. It was the moment I have always dreamed of. Wearing his "Millions of orphans minus me" shirt from Christina, he could not have been any cuter. AJ recognized Brody and Nanny immediately because we have been Facetiming daily. He smiled, said hello, and shook hands with all of our special special friends. Thank you Christina, Stephen, Angela, Kristina, Amy, Beverly, and Katelyn for taking the time to be there. The fun didn't stop at the airport because waiting on the front porch were welcome home balloons from Nanny and Pops and my dear friend Heather sitting with her boys to welcome us home. Oh happy day indeed!<br />
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Thanks to friends and family for the calls, texts, and Facebook messages to welcome AJ home!<br />
Thanks to my best friends Julie and Kerri for having packages for AJ waiting.<br />
Thanks friends for the gift cards that helped get things like clothes AJ needs.<br />
Thanks to those who helped us financially travel.<br />
Thanks for the prayers the past 19 days of traveling and past 4 years.<br />
Thanks for the frozen meals that were put into my freezer.<br />
We feel very loved!<br />
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We started this blog four years ago, and Ryan named it Home From India. That name has finally come to pass as our child is at last Home From India. With this praise we give our upmost thanks to God who gave us a passion for orphans, gave us the courage to start the adoption, gave us provision with every bill being met at just the right time, gave us the patience to endure these years, and gave us the son we prayed for. Our God is good! Our God is faithful! Our God is an Overcomer! Our God is a provider! Our God sets the lonely in families! Our God is always on time! Our God is to be praised! And The Brice Family praises Him today and everyday! Thank you, thank you Heavenly Father who has adopted us into His family!<br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-18043594419878937202014-04-12T09:06:00.000-07:002014-04-12T09:08:55.045-07:00Qutub Minar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today we went to Qutub Minar. It was<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="text-align: justify;"> built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak. The tower has five distinct stories. The first three stories are made of red sandstone. The </span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: justify;">fourth and fifth stories are of marble and sandstone. At the foot of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the first mosque to be built in India. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); text-align: justify;">There are a couple different opinions as to why it was built. Some believe it was erected as a tower of victory to signify the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. Others say it served as a minaret to the Muslims to call the faithful to prayer. The details on the stone are very beautiful. It was really nice to walk around it and see this history still standing. </span><br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-52816751958981162352014-04-11T08:29:00.003-07:002014-04-11T08:29:54.174-07:00Signed, Sealed, and Almost Delivered<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We had a successful trip to the US Embassy. AJ got his visa for his passport, and we got the sealed envelope of important papers to turn into immigration. This completes the last of the papers we need in India. Praise The Lord! It feels so good that it's all done on this side. We will chill out over the weekend and do a little sight seeing. <br />
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AJ calls me mommy when asked who I am or seeing pictures of me. If he is wanting something, my name becomes a repeated maaaaMA, maaaaMA, maaaaMA, maaaaMA! He is very persistent with my name until I have done what he wants. It's cute!<br />
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Our little Indian boy sure does like Chinese food. He especially likes noodles. Some foods he will play around with, but he will stuff noodles in his mouth as fast as he can. AJ thinks fried rice and spring rolls are pretty great too. I got tired of Indian food earlier this week and switched to Chinese and French fries which AJ decided he needed to try as well. Don't worry folks he is still getting Indian food the other two meals. I'm just thankful he is enjoying trying new foods. <br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-2528057984277511762014-04-10T08:46:00.002-07:002014-04-10T08:46:41.872-07:00Embassy Appointment <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I didn't take pictures today as there are no cameras allowed at the US embassy. Getting to the embassy was so easy this morning. It's Election Day in India, and almost everything is closed. It was the eeriest feeling riding along with very little traffic. There was a crowd outside the embassy of people trying to get visas so they can travel to America. I was thankful not to be in that line. Once inside we turned in all of our paperwork. The interview was short with only a few questions. We will go back tomorrow to pick up his passport with visa and a sealed envelope to give to the US government at customs once we land at the airport next week. AJ will become a US citizen then. We got asked about his full name today which was a first in all the paperwork. We proudly told them we were keeping Anirudha as his first name, and his middle name is James. James is a family name after Ryan's grandmother. We hope his Social Secruity card will come with his full name on it since we gave it in this paperwork. All in all it was an easy process this morning. We will let out a big sigh of relief once we have it all in our hands tomorrow. This is the last thing we have to do in India. I wished we were getting to fly home tomorrow, but we allowed for an extra business day in case we didn't get his paperwork the next day. So we will leave on Monday night. I'm ready to be home. India is great, but I want Brody, my bed, Community Coffee, and I want to wear my jeans.<br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-13711447953379252122014-04-09T09:13:00.000-07:002014-04-09T09:13:33.334-07:00Making Progress & Feeling Blessed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sitting here watching AJ sleep, I am amazed how blessed we are. He has already changed so much in a week and a half. He becomes a little more free each day. Free in just being able to cry, and he knows his cry is heard and we care. This afternoon we hit a milestone when he became frustrated at his balloon getting stuck. Tears came to those sweet brown eyes to show me this is important to him and he needs help. It was a big deal for him to show that emotion to me. It shows he trusts us a little more now. When he fell running today and got his first boo boo with us, AJ welcomed me holding and rocking him. We are making progress daily getting his trust. The best way I can describe this kind of trust action is like having a newborn baby. A baby cries and learns these people will pick me up when I cry. The baby cries again and learns these people will fed me. Over and over a baby will learn to cry to get her needs met. A baby in an orphanage will cry and nothing may happen. After a while an orphanage baby will give up making her need known and will self soothe. Make sense? Maybe? Well, just take my word for it and know today's actions were important.<br />
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Something that hits me everytime we do a bath or I'm putting lotion on him is I have no idea how he got some of his little scars. It's strange not knowing how your child got a certain scar. They are just little reminders of how much of his life I have missed. This is something I had not put any thought to before adoption. Just a little detail of the lives of our children not to be taken for granted.<br />
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So back to the blessed part! While it's only been a short time of having AJ, it feels like he's been in our life much longer. The kid has my heart! My heart melts when he smiles at me. I like watching him enjoy food. I love watching him experience things for the first time. His curious look makes me laugh. He is a delight to have in our lives! What a special treasure we have been given! I feel so blessed to be Brody and AJ's mother. <br />
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*Medical appointment went well. TB test was negative. Tomorrow is our embassy appointment.<br />
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Today we adventured out to Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi. AJ enjoys being outside and walking around so it was a good choice. This is one of the largest tombs in the India, and it really is quite beautiful. Walking in a building built in the 1500's amazes me. I like to think his wife must have truly loved him to go to such great lengths. Lots of pictures so enjoy! </div>
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Before we left for India, Brody requested we take a picture of a snake charmer. I was not sure if we would come across one, but we did as we were going to the car. Brody was delighted to see the pictures of the not one but two cobras. It was good to see Brody smile about it on FaceTime.</div>
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-41855608244825310532014-04-07T04:20:00.000-07:002014-04-07T04:21:25.027-07:00Medical Appointment and Krispy Kreme <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We've made it to New Dehli! AJ did fine on the flight until the very end. I think he would much rather watch planes than fly on them. This flight kind of made me homesick because getting on a plane should equal going home. Regardless of how my heart is ready for home and Brody, we shall trudge on thru this week. <br />
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AJ had his medical appointment this morning. I think we had the same doctor we saw on the show Little Couple. He noticed AJ's delay in speech first thing. It wasn't until the past year that AJ started progressing in life so we expect delays. He has very little foundation of his language, but he seems to be picking up English quickly with us. AJ is 38 1/4 inches tall and 29 pounds (he will be five years old in May). That's a pound more than when he was weighed in February- Whoo hoo!!! He has a great appetite, and I see no problem with him gaining weight in the future. They gave him a TB test which he was not happy about. We will go back in 48 hours, Wednesday, to have it read. <br />
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We went to the mall by our hotel for lunch. I ate Chinese, and my guys ate Indian. After lunch we spotted a Krispy Kreme and could not resist. Oh sweet joy! It was delicious. It was a piece of home I was longing for. AJ thought it was grand because it is. He thought the hat was great too! <br />
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This hotel is ok, but we miss our last hotel. We miss the people of our last hotel. At least we have two huge malls connected to each other that we can walk to to cheer us up! Haha. There are many food options to choose from there. We eat, go back to the hotel and wait until it's mealtime again. One more week...<br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-41009039984291342132014-04-05T18:23:00.000-07:002014-04-05T18:23:02.592-07:00Day 6 with AJ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Am I rubbing off on AJ yet?!?!</b></div>
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AJ has been a hoot today. Oh how he makes us smile! He has liked playing copycat. We have been able to teach him several new words since he was so eager to play copycat. He learned to name body parts and to say different greetings to people. Even Brody got him to say a few names by showing him pictures on the wall during FaceTime. <br />
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We worked on potty training all afternoon. He was only partially trained. After five days, we figured out his bodily functions schedule. This afternoon was a complete success thanks to Oreos. I'm thankful this was just an activity he was curious about and wanted to do. <br />
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We went to an instant photo shop to get his visa pictures made. I got tickled after the photo was made and the man said it would be 30 thirty minutes. Ryan asked, "isn't it supposed to be instant?" The man replied, "30 minutes is instant in India." Best line of the day! Glad there was a wait because it gave us some time to talk. Like most people he asked questions about Anirudha because obliviously he is Indian and we are not. We shared about his adoption, and the man was very pleased to hear the story. The man asked Ryan what he does, and Ryan explained he is a pastor. For better or worse, we answer questions openly and honestly here. We know our answers might not be taken well, but we also know that opportunities to share the gospel will be missed if we don't. Surprisingly this man excitingly says, "You believe in Jesus? Me too!" It was a nice conversation we had thanks to the not so instant photos. <br />
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Our adoption here really has been well received. I think a lot of that has to do with Anirudha being older and not a baby. When we first got to the hotel a week ago, we were open about the reason we came to Pune was to adopt our son. We got puzzled looks of why would you want to adopt. Then on Monday after meeting Anirudha we showed pictures of him and the hotel people smiled. By Tuesday they were asking questions and wondering when he would come to the hotel. Wednesday excitement began to build. Thursday many of the staff was waiting at the door when we walked in to meet him. They gave a present to him in the lobby and had cake waiting in our room. The chefs made a special treat for him. Everyone at the hotel has been very curious and kind to our precious boy. Today Anirudha was going around shaking hands, saying hello, saying <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Namaste with a bow, and just being plain cute. I can see how the idea of adoption changed this week with several people. Like with the reason I write this blog, I hope we plant a seed in someone's heart to adopt or to get involved in orphan care. Millions of orphans all over the world who are just waiting for someone to love them. </span><br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-42559822718882857762014-04-04T08:35:00.000-07:002014-04-04T08:35:15.467-07:00Putting It Into Practice <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been four years of reading books on adoption, learning about attaching and bonding, going to adoption/foster care support group, reading adoption blogs, listening to adoption conferences, and listening to my friends stories of their experiences. Today we finally put it into practice. We were pleasantly surprised at the good day we had. AJ will try to rock himself and self soothe, and it is a joy to pull him close to me and rock. He doesn't understand yet, but he has parents who are now going to be there for him and comfort him. At breakfast he was singing a song, and I realized it was Happy Birthday. So we sang happy birthday to carrot cake. Then Ryan figured out his other two songs are Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Jingle Bells. Needless to say we have sung a lot today because it's something familiar to him. We went to a mall to get him some smaller clothes, and we had the best time watching him look at everything. He never picked anything up or ask for anything. Then at the market he pointed and smiled at the bat so of course we brought it. We got a few foods AJ is familiar eating. We've tried keeping his routine some what the same so his meal times and sleep are the same as the orphanage. AJ has enjoyed eating at the hotel's restaurant, and they have loved cooking for him. They are so kind to come to our table to talk to him. Shower time was fun. I put on a swimsuit and got in with him to make him more comfortable. He likes the warm water running down his back.<br />
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We are trying to have Brody and AJ bond a little through FaceTime. Brody is just precious talking to his brother. AJ will say, "Hellooooo!" I can't wait until they are together. Brody will like teaching AJ things.<br />
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It's now bedtime, and I pray we get another full night's rest. Here are cute pj pics.<br />
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Cristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267476020578166833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3949049031507783423.post-64300418925859781892014-04-03T08:59:00.000-07:002014-04-03T08:59:20.654-07:00We got him!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Today we got Anirudha James Brice!</b></div>
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Our little prince was delighted to strut around in his new clothes. Of course he picked the crocs as his shoes to wear, but we figured it was his day and he can wear whatever he wants to wear. Normaly everyone at the orphanage does not wear shoes, but to Anirudha shoes means bye bye and he was not being left behind. <br />
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We met with orphanage director before our blessing. She <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">gave us all the paperwork and passport. She had his mother years ago make her handprints and give a lock of her hair. There was also a letter from the orphanage to give to him when he is older. It is a precious letter of how he came there and his early days, but it also gives details of his mother. It is one of the most thoughtful things I have ever seen. I got teary eyed several times today, but I won't go into details because today this blog is all about celebration! </span><br />
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Celebration happened during his blessing from the orphanage. Caregivers and other workers said their hopes for Anirudha, they said their goodbyes to him, and they wished him luck and happiness. This is not a custom we do or had even seen until this week, but we understood the importance it is to the wonderful people who have been taking care of Anirudha for four years. We also knew our son needed to say his goodbyes too, and this blessing was his opportunity. It was a joy to see how much the caregivers like him, and we know Anirudha will miss them. <br />
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We took lots of pictures to remember this special day. I would love to write about how the hotel continued to treat our AJ like the little prince he is once we arrived with him, but I will have to save that for another time as I am physically and emotionally exhausted. <br />
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AJ at the hotel finally being able to lookout over his city!</div>
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