It takes a lot to feed a 700lb pig

My sister, Stephanie is on the board of Sanctuary One, a nonprofit care farm in Jacksonville, Oregon.  Steph loves animals, and has devoted many years to serving rescue animals (she has fostered and adopted a few of them, actually).  Sanctuary One is a wonderful care farm serving rescued farm animals.  Sam, Ada and I had the opportunity to visit it last summer when we were home.  Ada had a blast, and we got to meet Lisa, the 700lb pig (whose previous owner hit her in the face with a 2x4 whenever she escaped).

Ada with her Dad and Aunt Steph visiting Lisa the Pig. I love that in true Roland-fashion, Steph is worrying about something, in this case that Lisa the Pig will bust open the gate and mow Ada over. 

Sanctuary One has an opportunity to win a fruit orchard - that is, if they get enough votes.  The contest is in its second round of voting, with a few more rounds to go.  Sanctuary One was in the top 10 at the beginning of the first voting round, but has dropped out of the top 20.  So, I ask that if you read this blog, please vote everyday so that Sanctuary One can secure a spot in the 2nd or 3rd round and win an orchard to help feed and serve the rescued farm animals that come under its care. 

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You have to subscribe with your email address/password. I have not received any unwelcome solicitations (and if I have, gmail has sent them to SPAM for me).  Once you have subscribed, go to the state list, click on the link for Jacksonville, Oregon.

Please try and vote every day, and while you are at it - "like" them on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/SanctuaryOneatDoubleOakFarm

Come on - it's a good thing!

I can't believe this was almost a year ago. She has grown so much!

Milestones

A little something for you to fall in love with today

Conversations with Ada: Installment 2

Saying "cheese!"

Ada weighed in at 34lbs during her 3 year check up on Friday and remains in the 90th percentile for height.

 

 

 

 

At dinner last night while eating her Salmon Cakes:

Ada: I love my salmon cakes

Dad: Oh, you love them

Ada: Yes. Salmon cakes are like 'ausage (sausage)

Dad: Oh wow. I think that's your very first simile, Ada

Running to put her cold feet on her Dad after standing over the cold AC vent in the kitchen:

Ada: I am going to "brrrrrrrr" you

A conversation that happens at any given moment:

Mom/Dad: I love you, Ada

Ada:  I love you more

Mom/Dad:  That's not possible

Current favorite songs:

Yellow Submarine

Spoonful of Sugar "helps the medicine go down..."

Feed the birds

Hey Diddle Diddle

London bridge is falling down

Daisy Daisy

"Micky Mouse club house, come-inside-come-inside, Donald!"

Happy Birthday, Ada!

Happy Mother's Day!

For the Aunties...all 5 of you!

Garbage in, Garbage out

I have theories about bad moods - particularly when it comes to children.  It's all about digestion.  In a bad mood? Go potty, please.

I have been struggling to get Ada to eat healthy foods with plenty of fiber as of late.  She was a fabulous eater until last summer, and is now a picky eater.  I am aware this is normal, but plan to do something about it. 

I am excited about this book. In fact, it is my new baby shower gift choice for new parents!

Anyway - yesterday was jam-packed with parties.  An Easter egg hunt/party followed by a Birthday party for Ada's friend, Thurston at Chuck E. Cheese.  Do you think Ada ate anything of value at either function?  No.  Do you think that what she mostly ate was junk and sugar? Yes.

The combination of no nap, junk food, crazy activity and loads of sugar meant that she pulled her pigtails out and she CRASHED. She crashed hard.  Sam left around 6:30pm to go grade papers.  What happened after he left wasn't pretty.  I knew he wouldn't understand my description, so had to grab the camera and record it for him.  There is nothing that can be done for a kid in this state other than brushing their teeth and putting them to bed, which is exactly what I did.  She was out during our first lullaby of the night, which incidentally enough is "Jingle Bells", her current favorite.  Ada told me this morning that she would be "more careful" with her treats, saying that her "tummy hurt" last night.

It is amazing what sleep and a healthful breakfast can do for a kid...back to normal!