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Delilah’s Moana Themed 5th Birthday

Moana 5th Birthday for Little Delilah! I knew what her answer would be when I asked Delilah what theme she

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September 22, 2017 · by: Cathie Filian

1 Year Since Termination of Parental Rights and Still Not Adopted.

Sophia Filian – 2 days old – 5-pounds & 5-ounces Fost/Adoption can be a frustrating process. To be honest, it

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October 24, 2015 · by: Cathie Filian

My first experiences with Children’s Court: Edmund D Edelman

Part of fost/adoption is court. I was told early on that Foster Parents didn’t need to attend court but that

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April 28, 2015 · by: Cathie Filian

Fost Adopt Update! Now we have two little girls and they are sisters.

Meet Miss D! (her first night in our home) It was May 28th, 2014 and we got our second life

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November 3, 2014 · by: Cathie Filian

Summer Adventures and a Road-trip with Miss S!

This summer has been full of adventure and fun.  We took a giant road-trip to Colorado via the Grand Canyon

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July 29, 2014 · by: Cathie Filian

Back to Blogging and Foster Mommy Updates

I didn’t really mean to take a break from blogging…… it just happened in the chaos of being a working

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April 13, 2014 · by: Cathie Filian

The beginning: Becoming Fost Adopt Parents to Baby S.

It’s been over a month since I have blogged here…. when I last wrote, I was in the stage of

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January 2, 2014 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary, Let’s Pretend I’m 8.5 Months Pregnant

 I am not 8.5 months pregnant but we do have a little one on the way and this little one

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November 1, 2013 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary, A few bumps, bruises and rip-offs are not going to get me down.

A few bumps, bruises and rip-offs are not going to flipping stop me.  Repeat.  Repeat. Repeat.  It has been a

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February 14, 2013 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary, Gussie (Gussy) Moran it was fun knowing you.

Gorgeous Gussie Moran Gertrude Moran (Gussy)  Sept 8, 1923 – Jan 16, 2013 A few days ago the world lost

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January 19, 2013 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary, BRING IT! We are so ready.

Pinch, pinch (just not my love handles)!  We got some really fantastic news today and soon, Steve and I will

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January 5, 2013 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary, I have been waiting 10 years for 2013!

It’s a reminder to myself that I am worth it. I know it sounds kind of funny but it is

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December 31, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary, The house is silent without Max….

It’s been one of those weeks…..when life jumps up and bites you when you least expect it.  Eddie and I

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November 9, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

“Elevator Moment” for me……I’ve been waiting a long time.

Not the awkward “your cute” you see in the movies….Not the “oh crap….we are STUCK” you see in the movies…..Not

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November 4, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

I encourage you to take a swing too.

Feeling pretty lucky to get this glittered bat in the mail….{and the timing is perfect!}   I recently wrote about

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September 18, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary: Really….not a good time…

UGH for a girl who likes control…today has been terribly difficult.  I’m due in Tampa for a live show at

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September 12, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary: Why I need to bring shampoo to the gym.

I joined a gym. I hired a trainer. They swiped my card. It’s settled. I am doing this. I am

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September 4, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

Changes are on the way.

Overwhelmed is an understatement.  Everything in our web-world needs a makeover/trashing and streamlining.  Sorry in advance for any interruptions while

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August 9, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

Dear Diary: Trusting

  I am a firm believer in dreaming and doing.  Anyone who has followed my adventures over the past few

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August 8, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

It arrived via Fed Ex.

I feel like a smitten kitten. We have been working pretty hard behind the scenes on a new craft line.

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May 30, 2012 · by: Cathie Filian

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