the Life of Olena

I have to admit the honeymoon is over...working full time officially stinks in my book! :) It has really taken a toll on me over the last few months, mostly because I am down one very important person in my department. Shannon my amazing HR rep is a key factor in our department and she has been out on maternity leave.  I am of course extremely happy for her and her adorable baby boy.  And while my assistant is as equally awesome, with 50+ employees starting per week, its a lot of work for 2 people.  So that is partly the reason for my lack of posts, I just don't feel like sitting at the computer and "talking" about anything.  But I do miss it! On the up side of things we have made the initial step in starting another adoption.  I know I have mentioned it several times over the last 2 years or so, but we just couldn't find a good answer.   I am very passionate about pursuing an HIV adoption from Ukraine but financially and time wise, it is just not feasible.  We tri

 

Originally she said she wanted a Ukrainian Birthday cake with little Ukie flags...but being that it wasn't exactly the easiest request and I had been extremely busy for the last few weeks , I resorted to sending her to the cake store with her Aunt Rickie and she chose a heart pan, with white frosting and white cake, which we dyed pink for her.  She also decided she needed to add the American flag so we had an American bday instead! :)  she basically made the cake herself which is a huge deal because my little Miss is not the domestic kind.  She is all boy at heart....xtreme sports, animals, race cars, skate boarding.  Baking not so much! but over the last couple of weeks she has wanted to venture a little on the "girly side".  I am still amazed she is already 8! I remember my little pudgy faced babbler like it was yesterday.