There's Always room for jello

David and his mother thought it would be a great idea if Luke played with jello. I really didn't think it was, but though maybe we could get some cute pictures.... Let's just say I'm still getting jello out of my shoes and I think it will be easier to burn my shirt than clean it

Day 5 says goodbye to Sophie...

Sophie.. aka the monster... aka Im in charge..was picked up today at 5, Luke has not noticed yet, is it wrong that I was thrilled that she screamed for me and David?
She is definatly my daughter, this kid puts ketchup on everything!

Against my better judgement we had her in her Gators out fit, hopefully, this will bring the gators luck today

Luke is walking, crawlikng eating such a big boy!
"Give me Pink"

Day 4... More Adventures

Today we found the real reason no pink, we moved in the middle of our adoption. But we still own our old house so we never updated addresses. Our new I-171 with our new fingerprints had our new address not our old one.
The weirdest thing happened today, our agency, facilitator and lawyer worked together, and we were able to file a new I-600A and g-28, we are hoping to have pink Monday, please pray for us.
In more important new Sophie had her "first" haircut. Now I know its not her first haircut, but it was the first time David and I took her. Luke is growing by leaps and bounds. He stands and walks (about an inch and then goes plop). He is not feeling to good, so he kind of sounds like a cat right now.

Day 3... No Pink BUT WE WERE SUBMITTED...

Ok we were submitted on Monday... They are missing our new fingerprints, I got the number of our local INS agent so HOPEFULLY David can fix it tomorrow and we can still be out of here next week!
Kids are doing great! Luke is learning how to escape from his thing they call a crib here.. An Sophie is a spoiled brat! She is a sleep in my bed... Here are today's pictures...


Luke "The great escape" Gaynes

Luke Walking

My Baby Walking

Begining Of Day 3

Luke woke up at 5:30, happy as a clam (what does that really mean), here are some pictures and video as promised
Luke's nap yesterday GO CANES!!!!!!

Luke 5:30 this morning Canes? Maybe Gators?

Sophie has a future career as a cereal model

Pink... Of course not

Well day two, still no pink... Maybe tomorrow... We were told to email the embassy today... I'm sorry but didnt I pay alot of money for someone else to do this? Just my opinion....
Anyways... Luke's separation anxiety is better, really clings to me and Grandma, bedtime is the worst (he bit my cheek (a love bite I say))....He smile with his two front teeth and he is walking (kind of), the play room has a Jumparoo that he LOVES... Tomorrow I will upload video
Queen Sophie... well lets just say this little terror has started the terrible twos a few months early, no wonder her foster mom dropped her off early.... AND WE ARE ENJOYING EVERY SECOND OF IT.... She has the funniest laugh, and I have no idea what language she is speaking, she clearly says, me mine, gimme, Ma, Mom, mine (oh I already said that) and of course no...

Finally with my children

Pick Up/ Visit Trip Day 1

We arrived at the Marriott a little before 2, Sophie arrived at 2!!! I dropped all my bags and ran. She saw my and said Mima! She hasn't stopped running, giggling, and causing mayham since... EVERYTHING IS Mom, Momma... Running.. I am torn thinking I have to leave her here... She is so beautiful, still smal though, the 18 month old clothes are still too big...
Luke's foster mother showed up at 3, everyone was crying... I felt so bad, but I just wanted my boy. She left at about 5:30 and Luke cried and cried, he finally fell asleep in my arms at 6ish from crying... He slep till 7:30 we bathed him and played and he laughed some, but then back to crying. He would only really let me hold him. He is doing much better today, still really clings to me. (Sophie is a monster, she does what she wants!)
Blogger does not want me to post pictures now, so I will post later
Corey

We are Leaving... T-minus 9 hours

The time has finally come. .... Mommy, Daddy & Grandma G are leaving to pickup Luke and visit with Sophie!! We will be arriving in Guatemala at 1 their time
I think Justin Timberlake should change the name of his song fromI'm bringing Sexy Back... To Im bringing Lukey Back!
Our last Night as a couple and what are we doing? Whating TV! We should have gone out to a movie... I don't see my life as ending because I am having a a child, Luke coming home is the begining of my life... We have waited our whole lives for this... This handsome little devil is ours!
I can't wait to get this pretty pretty princess home as well....
Post more tomorrow..

Adoption Lamaze

(focus mommy, focus)
On tv they are always telling pregnant woman to focus on delivery... Well I have decided there needs to be adoption lamaze. More specifically, waiting for pink lamaze....
I can not concentrate! All I think about is going to Guat to see Sophie and take Luke home... Does anything else really matter at this point... Hehehe whoo.... Where the heck is my epidural? I need a statue of Elvis behind my laptop to FOCUS!!!

I'm famous!!!

(These geeks are my parents?)
I got a shout out yesterday on one of my favorite blogs! Dahollygshow! Holly & Zo had their Embassy appoint and are brining home Gia today, she gave me a shout out, I'm such a dork, I actually got excited (oh I and did vote on Holly on line poll for her dance and watched more than once, geek that I am)
How is Luke & Sophie's parents geeks:

1. Luke is named after his grandfather yes- but also David can not wait to say Luke I am your father
2. Daddy's idea of a great Friday- Stargate, Stargate Atlantis, Battlesomething Galatica
3. Mommy's Idea of a Friday- Pizza, work, read, asleep by 9
4. Daddy thinks transformers are still cool
5. New kids on the block still rock
6. Daddy thinks ANime is AWESOME
7. Mommy had a mullet a few weeks back
8. Daddy thinks Dr Who is the Bomb
9. A late night for Mommy is staying up till 10:30
10. Daddy thinks a night with his boyz is hanging out on the couch with the dogs

But does it really matter? We love Luke and Sophie with all our hearts! They are what we think about when we go to bed and first thing we think about in the morning...

Geeks or not.... Luke and Sophie are stuck with us!

One week!

In one week we will be leaving as a couple, and returning as a family... (not complete as Sophie is not returning with us). I still question if Luke know what is going to happen... David has been waiting a year to say "Luke I am your father" (Think darth vader)... I said David... He won't understand that.. you need to say ..."Luke... Yo soy Padre..." ha ha ha...
I am going to the agency this afternoon to fill out some final paperwork, things notarized and such, and pick up a package to bring down for another family. I like neing able to bring things down for other familes!
It is so had to concentrate... I need to pack, finish laundry, start cooking for Rosh Hashanah (especially since David's surgery is that day), and get all these audit's done that I have. I dont want to leave work till I have all this stuff done, or I'll have to take my laptop with me (and my son will think Im a work-aholic)
I'm wondering if they gave luke a hair cut or is he going to look like a chia pet/ I just stepped out of the 70s baby? I really hope they didnt cut Sophie's hair, I could barely get it in pigtails the last time I was there. Her hair looked like they stuck a derranged bowl on her head and cut arround it.
Ok time to get some work done
Pink item the day brought to you by Victoria's Secrect (guess its not a secret anymore)

8 DAYS A WEEK!!!

Its been a hard day's night, and I've been working like a dog... But in 8 days... Here come's my SON!!! And its all right!!!
OK enough Beattles quotes.... We bought Luke the cutest beatles shirt at Target!! Ok so we yesterday I bight Luke the cutest pair Timberlands (on clearance of course)
We put together his highchair and tested it with Spockie (13lbs, Luke weighs about 18lbs) didnt budge

UGH I so can not wait to get down there....

David is having Carpel Tunnel surgery on Friday which is Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) , not really a good way to start the new year, but at least they caught early enough to prevent permanent damage. He should still be able to be able to teach Luke how to be a world class pitcher

Pink Item of the day: unmentionables!!!

Is it me or is the clock standing still?

So in order to pass the time I make David tell me
Stories from his last visit trip to Guatemala (which was two weeks after mine). Sophie LoVES CHERIOS!!!!! David gave her cherios and she hid them in her crib, at 3 AM he awoke to sounds of munching at two beautiful Guatemalan eyes staring at him! (Like her onsie? appropriate I think!!! If you look back to one of my first posts I had just passed the CPA exam)

Above you will see Sophie testing the laws of physics, brains and beauty? She does take after her mommy!
To your left you will see OUR two Guatemalan beauties. Do they not have the most beautiful eyes you have every seen. I think Sophie's eyelashes are to die for!!! And what style. Luke is sporting the latest Hawaiin fashion (too bad when he stands up his pants go south, he's a little peanut, we'll chunk him up when he gets home (Oh wait that's in a few short weeks!!!))
Now Sophie has that professional model tilt going on. She has definatly perfected the "daddy's girl" persona, David gives her whatever she wants, I'm pretty sure they are both getting new cars by the time they are 4 (of course Sophie's is the Barbie Escalade (My mother in law promised me an escalade!!!) I think Luke is getting the Hummer (?) but who knows what they will come out with in 3 years (or how many kids we will have by then).
The promise of pink.... I have vowed to wear something pink everyday till we have been issued pink... Being a redhead this is quite challenging... Amen for Victoria's Secret PINK LINE!!! cute cotton and comfy and of course has pink all over it!!!

Casa de Luke

Well not really his Casa as that is still to be determined... we have yet to find a house in Orlando!!
Luke's crib arrived Monday... I don't think it will be featured on MTV Cribs... but I LOVE it... I eyed this bad boy about 6 months ago... Patience pays, my Hubby and mother in law talked that store owner down! Original price $600, We paid $329!! woo hoo!! Of course is discontinued... Its solid oak...stained cherry finish... So no matching pieces... We got a GORGEOUS dresser in a cherry finish....
Aunt Gena bought Luke a Chicco stoller, which was what I wanted at the time. The next day I promptly found a new stoller that I liked better, and David retunred the Chicco stroller for the Graco stoller. Mom's who know trust Graco!! After 5 minutes of watching David try to put it together... I pushed hom aside and took over... Gosh I have no idea how I survived this adoption seeing I have no patience!

Countdown to pickup....

Well we are leaving September 26.... I am returning September 29th... David and his Mom are staying until Luke comes home, hopefully it will be shortly there after!
The crib was delivered Monday, gorgeous cherry solid oak with a cherry dresser! We got a new single ( :( ) stroller as the Prince's charriot. His exercauser is put together. The only thing missing is him. Our facilitator is just waiting on his little birth certificate so he can submit us for PINK!!!!
I think the agency is praying for pink to so they can be done with at least one of our cases, my guess is they'll throw a party the day after they are done with Sophie's case. Heck I'd be thrilled to be done with us too!!! I'm at the point where I don't want to ask my questions anymore and I wish I could stop thinking of them, but gosh darn it they just keep popping in my head, I wake up at night thinking up the most bizarre things.
Monday morning we have a meeting with a peditrician who specializes in internationally adopted children. So at least now I get to ask my million and one questions to her, I think my case worker would so relieved.
I shall leave you with pictures of the Peanut & the Queen

The Prince's Royal Servants waiting for him

Traveling Throne

Mommy, like a champ, intalled Prince Luke's car seat on Monday!