When You Thought I Wasn't Looking

I saw this posted on a fellow adoptive mom's blog and thought it was so very true and thus am sharing with all of you.

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING (A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.)

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give your time and money to help people who had nothing, and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.

I AM POSTING THIS FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE I KNOW WHO DO SO MUCH FOR OTHERS, BUT THINK THAT NO ONE EVER SEES. LITTLE EYES SEE A LOT.

Each of us (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, teacher, friend) influences the life of a child. How will you touch the life of someone today? Live simply....Love generously.....Care deeply.....Speak kindly.

22 Months Today

22 months ago today we began our official wait for our daughter, Madison. Never in our wildest dreams would we have through that almost two years later our referral would still be no where in sight. The CCAA has officially placed children with families up through and included January 25, 2006. Although there is less than 9 months of LID's before us, with the CCAA only referring 3 to 5 days per month, we still have a LONG WAIT ahead of us. Our agency is still awaiting the next list of children who will be a part of the United in Hope SN Pilot Program. We keep hoping and praying that it will be out soon and that our Madison will be on it!

In the meantime, we are busy planning our Disney Vacation. Samantha is very excited and cannot wait until she gets to meet Cinderella in person! We are having lunch with some of the princesses (Belle, Ariel, Princess Aurora and a few others) and hoping to have lunch or dinner with Cinderella, the Prince, the evil step-mom and the two evil step-sisters! It should be a very excited trip for all three of us. I truly believe that Sammie is at the perfect age for a Disney Vacation!

We will try to update the blog a little more often, but at times, there really is nothing to write about.

JULY 4TH 2008

As promised here are a couple of pictures of Samantha on the 4th of July 2008! Daddy always takes pictures of her with United States Flag. He has since her first 4th of July home with us in 2005. I'll up load those later so you can see how she's changed.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Happy 4th of July Everyone! We hope you have a safe and glorious holiday weekend! We have a busy one to say the least. Tonight we are headed to Dale's cousin's house for a BBQ and then we'll watch the fireworks right from their backyard. The extravaganza is done at a park, which is just beyond their backyard. Tomorrow we head to Dale's brother's house for another BBQ. And on Sunday, we head to my parent's house to celebrate my sister's birthday (which was on the 3rd). Needless to say, even though it is a long weekend, we really will not have any time to ourselves. That's the way it goes some. We are going to fill up our "family pool" and hopefully find some time to go swimming since it will be hot here in MN. On top of that, our central air needs to be replaced so any way we can get a respite will be worth it. I'll post some 4th of July pictures of Samantha later on in the weekend!

Blessings to everyone!

The Roth Clan

Disney Port Orleans - Riverside Resort

Change in plans. We are now officially staying at the DIsney Port Orleanse - Riverside Resort. Here's a link http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/resorts/resortLanding?id=PortOrleansRiversideResortLandingPage. We will be there from 9/13 to 9/20. We are looking forward to having some good quality family time, just the three of us. Sammie is beyond excited. Just the other day she told daddy "When I see Cinderella, I'm going to have a heart attack". She just may - LOL! She is so into ALL the Disney Princesses. We are going to make sure and do a few character dinings with as many Disney Princesses as we can.

If any one has any suggestions on a "must see/must do" with a 4 year old, please let us know.