Another Look March 31, 2007

Here is the second referral picture.  Yes, pink IS the new black

And a look at our welcome bag. We are fortunate enough with our agency to be able to send a little something to Baby G to let him know we are here, waiting for him! My mom and I actually picked the outfit out when I was pregnant with Supergirl. Since we had no idea if we were having a boy or girl we thought this would be a perfect little outfit for babyg. Little did we know Baby G would be arriving just a few years later than expected. Good thing I held on to his outfit!

One year ago… March 29, 2007

I wrote my first post.  Yay me, a whole year!!!

The Call March 25, 2007

Ok…some more details

I had this ‘ideal’ of what it would be like when we finally got ‘the call.’  We would both just be hanging out at home, able to be on two phones at one.  It would be so exciting, I might cry, etc, etc.  Surprise—not exactly

So a few weeks ago my sister-in-law fell and broke her leg (please be cautious on wet bathroom floors while bathing little babies!!)  Her and my brother have 3 young children and my brother was recently hired on a fire dept, works shifts, and can’t exactly take much time off (he’s also in emt class twice per week).  Needless to say, with my SIL on crutches she needs a little help.  Thus, fortunately, I was able to get a week off and fly down with Supergirl to help with the kiddos.  Of course, as soon as I get there the baby had severe diarrhea (rotovirus I think) and was in need of diaper changes about every 10 minutes.  Wednesday was the climax of my trip.  Baby was still sick, older brother got sick and had to come home from school temporarily.  On the way to take him BACK to school I backed their minivan into a neighbors truck, ugh.  Fortunately it didn’t hurt their truck, just scratched their van (sorry Steph).  Finally the kids get home from school and we’re having popsicles on the front porch.  Supergirl was in the process of dripping hers all over me when the phone rings.  It’s Daddy-O.  He had received the call.  He was so excited he couldn’t even remember the baby’s name!!  He didn’t write it down!  The agency emailed us the info, and I, of course, had to call and find out how to pronounce his name.  While I was on the phone and the internet and everything Supergirl began vomiting.  Great….  She vomited milk in several separate areas of the house.  Needless to say, it wasn’t exactly as I had imagined, but what ever is?  I will definitely never ever forget!  I will never forget how all the chaos around me disappeared as I talked to Daddy-O.  I will never forget how excited he sounded on the phone.  I will never forget the first time I saw our son’s picture.

I think what surprised me the most were my emotions the next few days.  It was not the utterly joyful excitement I had anticipated.  It was utter heartbreak.  I was heartbroken for this little boy whose picture I couldn’t stop looking at.  How such a tiny boy could have already experienced so much loss.  That’s what I saw in his eyes.  As if he were asking ‘why?  why me?’  And I don’t have an answer.  I never will.  While I am excited and happy and do love him so much already, I feel as if I am grieving with him.  He has experienced more in his incredibly short life than I have in all of mine.  I am hoping he gets at least a thousand hugs and kisses everyday.  That somewhere in his little heart he can feel this love I am sending across the world to him.  I love you baby G.  Momma’s comin’

A baby boy!!! March 22, 2007

Finally…. introducing Baby G

We actually got the referral last Wednesday and its been a little crazy since then.  But nonetheless here he is.  And he is beautiful!!!  He is 5 months old and we can’t wait to meet him! (although Supergirl has been packing up all of her toys that she doesn’t want him to touch)

More later

Randomness March 3, 2007

Once again our internet is on the fritz, so no uploading pictures for now.  In the meantime here is some of the randomness I like to call my life.

SG has decided she wants a pet rattlesnake.  After having a week-long discussion about the difference between wild animals and ‘pets’ she has decided a rattlesnake would make a great pet.  Nearly every morning I am confronted with “Mom, can I have a rattlesnake?  Can I, can I, can I?  Pweeeeeeeease!” 

SG has also discovered a long-lost wonder known as the New Kids on the Block.  KT (hi kt) sent me the NKOTB greatist hits album and SG and I put it in the other day while cleaning.  I walked in to find her dancing around in the living room with a few of her stuffed animal friends.  When little baby Joey Mcintyre’s song came on she even told me “mom, I like this song.”  She’s hooked.  hehehe

We are still waiting for a referral.  I have reason to believe we have been ‘penciled in’ for a baby, but all that really means is it will be within the next six weeks, maybe..  Hopefully.  I am hoping to travel this summer.  

Hopefully.