With all of the social media that surrounds us, it was impossible to miss people discussing the things they were thankful for this weekend. Everywhere I looked people were sharing tidbits of their lives and celebrating the small things that make them so fulfilling. So while I’m a few days behind, here is my list …
One Year Later
In our first year of life with Lily, we celebrated every anniversary we could think of: the day we got the phone call, the day we met her, the day she had her first overnight visit, the day she came home for good, the day of her heart surgery, the day of her cardiac arrest. …
Those Genetics…
A mom post tonight…. It’s become part of our routine to see Lily’s birth parents every few months. We really enjoy seeing them: watching the expression on their faces when they see how much she has grown and what she can do. There is something immensely fulfilling about watching her birth dad hold her for …
The Flu, the Army and A Little Extra Physio
Do you know what I’m not such a big fan of? Throwing up. I mean, technically I do it all of the time, I’m kind of awesome at it, but when I’m not expecting it and it happens all night when I’m supposed to be sleeping I really really hate it. The mom’s called it …
A Great December
Guys, it’s a good thing that it’s almost the new year, because I totally need to make a resolution that I’m going to update you all a lot more often. Lately I’ve just been so busy that by the time I can sit down and write a post so many things have happened and I’m …
For Keeps
I think the title says it all. As of 2:15pm, the judge signed the papers and officially said that the mom’s and I belong together for keeps. We all know that it’s really no different then it was yesterday, but it feels a little bit different. I have their last name! I was incredibly lucky …