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Adam

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The world's largest gold nugget!

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Pat plays guitar with little girl

posted by amanda @ 11:35 PM 1 comments

My non traditional family

Most people know by now I've been bouncing around the idea of adopting a baby with Downs Syndrome for several years. At the conference this past weekend, I went to a OT role in International adoption lecture. About 10 minutes into the program my heart was breaking, and it hit me just how bad I want to adopt a baby that isn't fortunate enough to have parents willing or able to care for them. I applied for an information packet tonight for domestic and international adoption, as well as the home study kit needed to begin the adoption process. My plan as of now is to adopt internationally first, then adopt a child with Downs domestically a couple years later. I understand that it is going to be difficult being single to raise one or two babies with disabilities. However, women with a lot less resources and opportunities as I do it everyday. I would like to adopt at 30, when I have a bit more savings and hopefully am tired of moving around. I'm already considering moving to a location after Fresno that offers HeadStart and before and after school programs since I will be working full time. Unfortunately for those that hope I may move back to Ohio soon, California offers maternity leave for adopting parents, whereas most states don't. Therefore, don't expect me moving back in the Midwest anytime soon. This is very exciting for me and I hope everyone feels the same way.

posted by amanda @ 11:35 PM 1 comments

The top ten most memorable moments from the AOTA conference in Long Beach

10. Arriving to LA to find that no one is home at the place we are crashing so we go get drunk and Alcapulco then sit in the car and call people.

9. Free meals at Acapulco

8. Discovery Channel episodes on Ferol children and Humanzees

7. Crack addict lady on train

6. Man on train that believes there is a cure for AIDS and tells people

5. Seeing EMU alums and profs

4. Shopping on Belmont Shores

3. Suicidal Estonian

2. Porn Party

1. Sarah getting hit by a car.

posted by amanda @ 11:06 PM 2 comments

Staying home

For the first weekend in months, I am actually staying home and playing catch up. I finally uploaded pics from Long Beach and the Photo Scavenger Hunt, Washington DC, and from my solo Vernal and Nevada Falls hike.

If you notice on the sidebar, I've made some changes. My profile is gone, and I added links to friends' websites. Will, you need to send my your picture site so that I can add that too. If I am forgetting anyone else, let me know.

If you want to view all my pictures past and present, you have to become a member of the Kodak Gallery. (It's free. There is also a link for that.) To just look up present pictures, just click on the above links or browse my site for other links. Unfortunately, my old website is no longer functioning so those links are lost.

posted by amanda @ 12:28 PM 1 comments

Friday night

Who's up for The Trike Shop CD release at Club Fred on Friday night?

Oh and Sarah, I didn't get the email re: the calendar.

posted by amanda @ 7:10 PM 3 comments

Matt & Lucas

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