Delayed reaction.

Pardon me while I state the obvious, but it FINALLY has sunk in.
I have spent the past few years avoiding anything baby related.  I never let my cell phone out of sight knowing that it would be the delivery agent for our news when it came. Everyday was being lived just to pass time till [...]

Read Full Post »

Proof I love to talk about this.

I received a few questions in the comments below & some via e-mail.  Join me for some more fun Q & A!
1.  Are you going to bring a video camera?YES!  In fact, M.’s parents gifted us two of the HD Flip Mino’s.  Why two you ask?  M & I both tend to want to “hold [...]

Read Full Post »

Fire away!

M. and I have been overwhelmed with the love and support that is coming from everywhere right now.  We have some amazing people in our lives and we are so fortunate that Peanut will have you all for guidance as he grows into a strong, intelligent, and compassionate man.  I have placed his picture into [...]

Read Full Post »

Worth the wait

After 5 years of trying to add to our family, I am overjoyed and honored to annouce our sweet little boy.
His name means “gift,” which is quite fitting since he was born on our wedding anniversary.  Our little one is just shy of 6 weeks of age and at one month weighed in at 6 [...]

Read Full Post »

Hopefully not lost in translation

I sent M. a text tonight.  He was teaching so I knew he would not get it until class was over but hopefully before he stopped at the grocery store.  The message read:
pls get canned tomatoes
Simple, right?  Well, he thought it said:
getting canned tomorrow
HUGE difference.
Since our referral paperwork is most likely being worked on right [...]

Read Full Post »

Yes we did.

Rosa sat so that Martin could walk.
Martin walked so that Barack could run.
Barack ran so that my children might fly.
It is no secret I cast my vote for Barack Obama yesterday.  I was also fortunate enough to vote for a Jewish man, a Muslim woman, and a Muslim man.
I am honored and privileged to be [...]

Read Full Post »