the fiddlehead report...a day in the life of the Rikkers: social report

Friday, December 18, 2009

YEH!!!! Social Report

Today was our 2nd court date in Ethiopia and we haven't heard the outcome. We are hopeful that Monday will will hear if we passed or not. I am so hopeful that we did. Especially, now that we received Tessa's social report!! It is 12 pages of BLISS all about our sweet girl. Her personality, her routines: bathing, sleeping, eating and they really go into detail! Oh my goodness, it was so amazing to look at 16 new photos of her! She is so incredibly beautiful! And so healthy and happy! She looks so engaged in all of her photos, surround by toys or playmates, sleeping, eating and just being totally adorable. Once I hear the official news that we are officially her family then I am permitted to post her photos! Can't hardly wait!!!!

This was the best gift ever this holiday....

Fiddlehead?

Why fiddlehead?

As I was becoming a mother, I discovered a fiddlehead in my backyard and was fascinated by it. Its natural uncurling form. How as it grows it reveals itself. The way the fiddleheads gather together like a family and grow outward. How the fiddlehead changes ever so quickly and blossoms into a fern before you know it. Just like time passing, before you realize it those fiddleheads are gone. That moment has passed. As I evolved into a mother I discovered my need to nurture the artist within. My love of art and photography grew and soon became a passion for capturing my life with my ever and quickly changing fiddleheads. Like the fiddlehead, we are special, unique and ever changing.

40 Before 40

1. re-establish transcendental mediation practice 2. learn to ride a horse 3. host an open studio show with art friends 4. complete Ethiopia series 5. have a totally unplugged weekend 6. long family weekend at boat house 7. surprise Andy 8. Run 10K race 9. go Latin dancing 10. girls weekend- uninterrupted 11. finish Studio space 12. transfer wedding video to DVD 13. service to the church 14. reach out to those in need with the kids 15. alone time with each child for 24 hours 16. locks of love hair donation 17. host neighborhood party 18. get lean, fit and to goal weight 19. take kids to Disney 20. go on a ski trip 21. N.Y.C. to see a Broadway show 22. visit Washington D.C. with Jud & Drew 23. spa day with the ladies 24. finish baby books 25. complete wooden puzzle and learn to sew a pillow 26. explore a new art medium 27. grow a garden with the kids and eat from it 28. take all the kids on a bike ride 29. make pickles and learn how to can them 30. take a photography class 31. redecorate bedroom 32. have a garage sale 33. take bob the bulldog to training 34. art show in Madison 35. sponsor an ET child 36. make a favorite recipe binder 37. go on a yoga retreat 38. do something outside my comfort zone 39. grow out nails 40. write the children's book with Mom Then celebrate the first 40 years... BIG!

fiddlehead.....every changing, ever growing

Friday, December 18, 2009

YEH!!!! Social Report

Thank you for visiting the fiddlehead report!

"Do Not Turn Away"

Message from Swaziland Art Series