I have her in my hands and she is perfect. It was so amazing and easy this time. She is so perfect. She is so tiny. Her little feet. I have never seen feet so little. She is eating and happy. She is in love with her mommy and pretty happy with her grandpa. She … Continue reading Sweet Sweet Perfection
Adoption
Houston We Have Landed
I have been awake for nearly 30 hours and I am exhausted. I never want to be cooped up in one plane for nearly 18 hours again. Oh wait I have to do it again on Friday with a baby. I get to see Peepers tomorrow. I am so frickin excited, but am so frickin … Continue reading Houston We Have Landed
Leaving On A Jet Plane (or Two)
It's early...My first flight doesn't leave for 6 hours but who could sleep at a time like this? I am so excited and nervous and happy and anxious. This adoption is slightly different from our first. Peepers is a little more than 2 months older than Minnow was. Peepers was nearly 4 months old before … Continue reading Leaving On A Jet Plane (or Two)
Friday Weigh In
Well sadly I gained a small amount of weight this week. I know it is totally related to my stress. I am stressed and haven't been eating the best and I only made it to the gym twice. I hate making excuses, but life just got in my way this week and I didn't try … Continue reading Friday Weigh In
Things Left Unsaid
I haven't spent anytime here discussing one of the biggest crises to hit Ethiopia since the 80's. Famine. Ethiopia is ever important to me and will forever be my second nation--because it is my children's first nation. As as examine our society of excess--really who needs a double whopper or double quarter pounder with cheese? The … Continue reading Things Left Unsaid
