Whispering Hope

The life and times of my daughter, Stephanie Hope. Stephanie came to us in May of 2005 and her adoption was finalized in October of 2006. She is 16 years old and struggles with Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stess Disorder as a result of a lifetime of abuse and neglect.

Friday, December 29, 2006

Old Year/New Year

I hope to make this something we do every year, but I made this survey for Stephanie so we could kind-of take stock and see where she is, so, here we go:

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
played volleyball on a school team
2. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
iPod, PSP or DS, cell phone
3. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Going from a size 12 to a size 8 in pants
4. What was your biggest failure?
Letting everybody down so many times
5. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not that I remember
6. What was the best thing that you bought or that someone bought for you?
Everything everyone bought for me
7. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
When I brought my Algebra II grade up to a B (when it was a D) in a short time
8. What did you get really sad about?
When I see my friends in pain
9. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
More happy but still sad
10. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Bring my grades up in the 8th grade
11. What was your favorite TV program?
Adoption Stories, Friends, Wil & Grace
12. What was your favorite part of Christmas this past year?
When I spent time with my family. Also when I bought everybody Christmas presents and watch their faces when they open them.
13. What was the best book you read?
Twilight and New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
14. What is your favorite song?
"I'm Sorry I Can't Be Perfect" by Simple Plan
15. What did you want this year and get?
Blacklight, a family
16. What did you want this year and NOT get?
iPod, PSP or DS, Cell phone
17. What is your favorite movie?
Narnia
18. What is an important lesson you learned in 2006?
choose better friends, choose friends that won't get you into trouble

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Santa Photo

The girls went to see Santa at the mall today. Aren't they beautiful?

Tuesday, December 05, 2006