Good News for 9 More Families

Turns out there WAS a travel group announced from my agency on Friday. 9 families will be leaving for Ethio on July 4! So exciting for them.... many congrats and safe travels. - Sarah

One Month Since Referral

One month ago today, at almost this time, I got the call at work about BabyM. I think we've been super patient peeps throughout all of this, but not so much anymore. Yesterday I started singing a stupid "I want my baby home, baby home, baby home" song to the tune of Chilli's baby back ribs song from their commercial. I'm going delirious here, folks.

Please keep your fingers crossed that we'll be able to travel before the courts close. No travel groups were announced from our agency this week, so that's kind of a bummer. There's a group there now, so our thoughts are with them and their children as they meet for the very first time and then return home to start their lives together.

But since it's all out of our hands at this moment and we know that BabyM is being taken care of by such loving people, we're taking advantage of "us" time by going to see The Happening this afternoon. Good times!

And to all of you dads and dads-to-be out there, happy Fathers' Day tomorrow! - Sarah

Something Special

I came across this Web Site today while lurking this Web site. I'm particularly found of the Family Tree and My Heart necklaces (hint, hint, Tim.... my birthday's coming up, ya know!). - Sarah

Our Growing Boy

We got updated measurements for BabyM today. If our conversions into inches and pounds are correct, he's gained nearly 3 pounds since the beginning of May, tipping the scales at 14.3 lbs today and measuring 24.4 inches long.

We're so thrilled he's doing so well! Everyone says he's pretty big for going on 3 months of age.... thoughts? - Sarah

Baby Shower #1

Yesterday my fabulous coworkers hosted a baby shower for me. I had such a good time and was thrilled that some former coworkers that I keep in touch with as well as some other friends were able to be there. This babe is surrounded by so much love already. And to keep the good vibes going, a parent who traveled to Ethiopia in late May to bring her two daughters home sent us some shots of Baby M. I'm telling you, he's SO cute!!!!! Here are some photos from the shower.....


Mollee, who's on the art staff at the magazine, created this diaper cake/tower from items given by folks at the office. It was so pretty I didn't want to take it apart. Some folks also gave us donations to take to HH!


This is a shot of me and my pal Megan, who used to work at the magazine. She's been a great friend over the years, truly amazing! The day before the shower I was telling Tim that pregnant moms get to treat themselves to massages, but I really couldn't justify that. But I can now, thanks to Megan, who gave us a spa certificate!!!! Thanks M!



If you don't know this by now, I'm OBSESSED with elephants. My wonderful mom gave us this elephant wicker hamper.


Here's Megan, me and my pal Beverly (far right). She's one of the nicest, most supportive people I know. I'm so lucky to have her and so many other friends in my life!

Super Cool Adoption Shirts

Another adoptive-parent-to-be who's using the same agency as us has crafted some awesome shirts that you should check out here! - Sarah

My culinary enemy

On Mother's Day I cooked a frittata for the first time. It turned out perfect except for the fact that I grabbed the skillet's metal handle and burned the heck out of my fingers.

Tonight, the frittata and I met again. This time, I dumped the runny egg mixture right into my stove. The pan was just too heavy. Thankfully (?) it was roaring hot from the carrots I'd just roasted so most of the egg has cooked and can be scraped off once things cool done.... except for the goo that dripped down onto the floor and into the warming drawer. Guess what I'll be doing later tonight..... - Sarah