Michelle's path

A couple weeks ago I went searching online for craft ideas for toddlers. ( If you have any ideas please throw them this way) I came up with this:


And Kayla had a blast. All you need is a glass jar, some glue and some tissue paper.

Put glue on tissue paper. Place on glass jar, apply glue to top of tissue paper. Let dry. And viola.

I plan on using this jar as a gift to our Birth Mother in one of her care packages.

But what do we put in it? We already have done the sand and seashells. What else can I put in there?

As for the new recipe.

Go here:

Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

The Ward Clan is hoping to adopt! Check them out, pass them around if you would so desire! They are waiting for their forever family. Click on The Ward Family to see their adoption profile.

Go here to read their blog:
http://thewardclan2005.blogspot.com/

February 4, 2008 we had 2 perfect embryos transfered into their home, my uterus.

We got pregnant. Miscarried for the 2nd time. This was devastating. Thousands of dollars later, 5 years later, so much time, energy, effort, thought, emotion, love, anxiety, excitement, disappointment, so much heartbreak and heart happiness. So much up and down on the roller coaster.

I would never go back to this time in my life. Never. However I am thankful for it. I wouldn't be who I am today without it. I wouldn't be the mother I am today without it.

I wouldn't have these 2 babies I have now without this time in my life. Because it was all with PERFECT timing.

EXACTLY TWO YEARS LATER, February 4, 2010 Caden John Alessi was born.

Stunning huh?

It was meant to be.

April 24 - May 1st is National Infertility Awareness Week. As you play with your kids today, or tuck them into bed tonight, please take a minute to empathize with the millions of couples out there struggling to achieve what you have. I know this struggle all to well. If you or someone you love is affected by infertility, please post this in your status on FB, or Myspace, or in your blog, this week to show your support.

So if you're looking to get inside the head of us infertiles - here you go!

What IF? A Portrait of Infertility from Keiko Zoll on Vimeo.

Totally and completely one thousand percent, this is MY cat. Both of them.

Now that Im past that...(thank you blogger family)

I been wanting to post this for a while. Both of my babies, at young ages while I'm holding them in the cradle position grab a hold of my necklace. I ♥ this.

Here is Kayla at 9 months and Caden at 2 months. Which is crazy because Kayla at 9 months and Caden at 2 months isnt much different in size. Caden is huge and Kayla is so petite.

Because Im sure I have some stalking family members out there....this is for you, personally FROM ME.

Michelle Alessi thinks everyone who wants to judge my family, and talk about us behind my back, Well, YOU can take the sun and shove it up YOUR ASS where it CAN shine and then it can burn the SHIT out of you.

You dont know me. You dont know what I go through as a military wife 8,000 miles away from any family members I have (my In Laws are the only family I have) with my husband gone nearly all the time, taking care of 2, very well cared for ADOPTED babies.

Yes, we sold a car to get our son. (and our daughter) WHO THE FLIP CARES?! In my book, that is great.
We sold a brand new car that my husband bought after being DEPLOYED for SEVEN months, got cash and paid for our attorney and because of that OUR SON has an amazing life.

I am happy. I have a great husband who serves in the United States Air Force who loves me and respects me and is an amazing Father. I have 2 beautiful babies who were made just for us. I have a nice car (which we work hard for) I live on a tropical island FAR AWAY FROM YOU! What more can I ask for? I have it all. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY....I AM HAPPY AND YOU ARE NOT.

SO SHOVE IT.

Is today pick on Michelle day? Seriously? People dont get it and Im so angry right now. So angry. I do NOTHING but try to be so nice and understanding and protective of my sister and then people turn it all around on me.

And then...then this OTHER person saying terrible things about us? WTH?

Im so speechless. Really. And hurt, sad, angry.

We had an earthquake and I didnt even realize it. Kayla was in the tub. I had just dressed Caden after his bath. He was almost screaming in hunger and tiredness. I was running crazy trying to rush through baths and my shower to get dinner started and to finally be able to sit down and watch a movie. We were running late and on low energy. The beach takes that all from you. The cat freaked out and I couldnt figure out why. I thought maybe I scared him somehow. Then 30 seconds later Nick called me from out in the jungle. He isnt home at all this weekend. He is camping out with work in the jungle practicing war. Its a base wide exercise this weekend. He asked if we felt it and I of course had no idea what he was talking about, until I realized that is why the cat freaked out. HAHA. Wish I would have been not so wrapped up in Mommy mode at the moment so I could have felt it.

Guam - An earthquake rocked and shook Guam at approximately 4:46 Friday afternoon. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the temblor most Guamanians felt came in a 5.7 on the Richter Scale.

The quake was 25 miles to the north-northwest of the island's capital of Hagatna. There were no reports of any damage or injuries from this afternoon's temblor.

A few days ago when we went to the beach to let Kayla play...Ok...to play with our new camera...we were walking back to the car and somehow I saw this in the sand. I dont know how I saw it but I did it. It's a piece of coral carved into an Elephant. How the heck?
I think its really neat and what are the chances that I walked towards this and actually saw it? Its nearly the same color as the sand.

Is it something someone did recently? Like maybe something someone has a talent for and sells them at the local markets and it somehow ended up in the ocean and then somehow washed up on the beach on base?

Or is it something that has been in the ocean for a few months? A few years? It is missing half a leg and half of it's trunk, and looks as if it was beat up for a while. Is it something REALLY old with a story hidden behind it?

I dont know....but I sure would LOVE to know.


On the other blog....check out my Turkey Lime Burgers I made for dinner last night!

Tammy and Mark

Im so sorry. Im heartbroken as I know you are. I dont know what to say. I dont know what to do. I want to send you something in the mail but nothing will do justice for the pain you are going through. Im speechless and just as you are, Im angry this didn't work and I really dont understand it.

Please click on Tammy and Mark's name above, go to their blog, and please send them your best wishes.

Those lost their donor embryo babies. On Tammy's birthday.

I have started back with my recipe blog, Michelle's path of recipes.
http://michellespathofrecipes.blogspot.com/

You can find the above dinner recipe there. I made it last night and it was great!

The Pampered Chef's, Warm Lemon Pepper Chicken Salad.

Please help The Jones Family find their princess.
I wish them all the luck in the world in finding a Birth Mother to help complete their family with a little girl.

Having a baby boy is so much fun, but there is nothing like a baby girl. Especially to her Daddy.

(Click on picture to enlarge)

We bought a Canon 7D after we found our Birth Mom was pregnant with Caden but before she decided to ask us to adopt him.

She then asked us to adopt him.

Then, as you know we struggled to find the cash.

So, we sold the beloved 1 week old Canon 7D.

It's now about 4 months later since then.

We have the adoption paid for.

We bought another Canon 7D.

Its the best thing ever invented.

OK...maybe not the best thing EVER, but pretty darn close.

You thought you saw a lot of pictures on my blog before?

Think again.

A gift for our birth mother. Because she gave birth to TWO babies, and trusted in us enough to hand over their lives, to us. Words cant describe.

Picture is a little blurry...but its there.

I would love to be more of an adoption advocate. I wont be nearly as great as Mrs. R But I want to try help families find their forever family, like we did.

So, like Danya and Kevin a few posts below...I want to share with you more often, more families in hopes that the more exposure they get, the more of a chance they get. I mean, ya never know. That is exactly how our Birth Mom found us.

Check out Ryan, Helen and Emily...hoping to adopt their second baby.
http://ryanhelenandemily.blogspot.com/

This is what we can do on Guam.

365 days a year.

Because we are lucky.

Help Danya and Kevin find their baby!
Pass this along!
They deserve the joy and happiness we feel everyday with our babies.

Caden's Petition For Adoption is signed and in the mail.

And because when I'm holding him and he looks up at me like this (see below pictures)...it was worth the fight for his life.

My friends who are still out there waiting for your baby...Please dont give up. To you, in the end it will be all worth it too. I PROMISE.

A couple days ago Kayla and I made home made edible play dough. She had a blast. She more had a blast with eating it rather than playing with it, but it was fun. Not too messy either. If you have a toddler, I high recommend making this. It was so simple to do and created about a good 30 minutes of play time.

Mix 1c. of PB, 1/2c. honey, and 2c. powdered sugar the dough should be soft and pliable. It is not the healthiest craft, but it is not bad for a fun evening once in a while. Also you can do another one. It does not taste as good, but healthier.
1 part flour, 2 parts oatmeal, and 1 part water. after formed and dry you can paint them.

Wordless Wednesday..

Anyone want a coupon for $10 off your next $50 purchase for Lowe's?

I got this coupon when we moved and Guam doesn't have a Lowe's so it's pointless.

I hate to throw away $10.

Anyone want it?

Its valid through May 15th. I will mail it to you ASAP.

Kayla's room in our new house is no longer the pink nursery she had in our old house.
Out with the baby room, in with the big girl room.

Thanks to Bobby and Gregg for throwing me a little inspiration as to what the theme of her new room should be. A theme which has a special meaning.

The theme which also will be the theme of her 2nd birthday....if I can find the supplies for it on this island.

Oh, and P.S....HAPPY EASTER!