It's About Time....

It's about time I posted again AND my lack of posting is about a lack of time....lol. This is a poignant month for us and I have so many posts swirling in my head, if only I was better able to carve out more time for sharing! Initially I averaged about 2 posts per week, then later about every 7 days; now I feel giddy if I'm able post every 10 days or so! And like so many other things, I actually set out to blog (tonight) about a different subject altogether but thought maybe instead I would give a summary of "Us Lately" and try to catch-up a bit.

This past Sunday marked 6 months to the day that our precious baby boy was placed in our arms in Taiwan. He took our breath away then and now we are simply & completely smitten and in awe of this incredible gift. 6 months ago TODAY, Scott, Tyler and I were soaring high above the clouds~ destination: home, where an amazing daughter and big sis waited with much anticipation & hope. Another family, a friend from my agency board is flying home tonight with her beautiful daughter....flying home to begin their lives as a family of 5. It is incredible to me, this unbreakable cycle of happily ever after for so very many of us, as evident by the new families formed through the miracle of adoption every day. I send wishes and prayers to Lisa R., Michelle, Sarah K., Wanda(China) and their families ~ may the next 6 months(and beyond) bring only sweet transitions and joy.

And just how is our baby dumpling? Barely 13 mos.(as of this past Sunday!) and I guess some would consider him a toddler now. My Mama's heart does a bit of lurch at that, as I still see sweet baby cheeks & hear sweet baby sounds! He is walking now and no matter how many babies a Mama is blessed with, you never forget the awe and amazement of watching those first tentative wee baby steps! Of course we've been watching this progression for many weeks now; watching the sheer surprise & delight on his baby face upon taking those first forward momentum steps to watching him toddle between two sets of eager outstretched arms. Course he still crawls commando style if he's in a hurry, but every day we are seeing more & more steady steps and witnessing his delight growing with his own accomplishment! He's such a funny and happy little guy and we just can hardly remember a time without him in our lives.

And our sweet Miss? I admit it, like a lot of Mamas you sort of mark your child's milestones and changes by the(school) calendar: birthdays, school events, extra curricular activities, etc. What a surprise for me to find my best girl growing and changing in leaps and bounds AND doing so in the summer!? Hey! That's supposed to me my safe time, right?.....my time to exhale and restore for the Fall. LOL She's doing great.....just today she left for a solo visit to Mimi & Papa's house and while I received loads of huggies and kisses, I'm fairly certain that I was the only one holding back a slight sob and knowing how much she will be missed around here. Course rational Mama knows enough to celebrate this transition and celebrate that she feels safe, confident & secure enough to make this trip. It helps too that my folks are fantastic and she's crazy about them! :) She's also discovered that she loves my Ipod, jumping off the diving board at our local water park/pool & tie-dye! No rhyme or reason, but all delightful......except that I'm missing her big time tonight! And poor baby Tyler wondered around all afternoon calling for "La La"??........

O.K. I think that sums it up for now. I'm tucking in a few photos....... just a little sugar. :) Hope you are all well and I'll be peeking in on y'all just as soon as I can!

Wonder & delight, discovering the joys of the sprinkler.

Finding her own space in a house that's getting a bit crowded with TOYS!! lol

Oh, almost forgot...we have a new addition to our family. I'm pleased to introduce "Lightening", Lauren's crown-tailed Beta. Lexi(our furry girl) is so NOT amused!

Mm-hmm....yes, my baby discovers he's got game! Taking a peek at Lauren's DS game system.

I just love this picture.....Tyler is so gleeful and proud and sweet Lauren looks on, smiling indulgently at her baby brother. Much nicer than the alternative which is sassy Lauren clutching the game to her chest while she flees the room, hollering, "MOM, Tyler's touching my DS again"!! *grin* I mean, that's just a hypothetical........ ;)