Chicago was a trip we won’t forget! Only two of the kids came with us, since Cole and Matt had already been a separate time and traveling is difficult for Kiddo. It was so amazing to get to spend some quality time with my mom exploring and packing in some seriously delicious food and sights! click to watch the full video Memorabilia Handoff Ceremony As many of you already know, my mom was adopted. She traced her genealogical heritage several years ago and found out she had father who was alive and three sisters. In that journey, she became close with her father, who passed away last year. Amazingly among his belongings, the family found memorable from his great uncle, General Kopiki, who as a general in Napoleonic times for Poland! click to watch the full video The family worked with a military appraiser the Smithsonian recommended to validate the belongings and find the right museum for them to live. Then, we headed with mom to Chicago to attend the ceremony and “hand the items over” to the Polish Museum of America. The museum was very interested in the belongings and the family’s stories. It was so special for my […]
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