Worth the wait... Our adoption journey: November 2006

All I wnt fo Hanukah

Epcot & Luke

Mom Dad Grandma J took Luke too Epcot the day before his snip...
I swear this kid must think the whole world is a theme park (Grandma J's Quote)
Since he has been home we have been to MGM 2x, Epcot, Magic kingdom and Universal Studios (yesterday for thanks giving).
Daddy got picked by the street performers to be King Arthur, you think I'll ever live that ine down? His one line was..."its good to be the king"

My sister spent the last 4 weeks making a video of Luke... She took pictures that she took from the visit we took last December and my mom's first meeting of Luke (7 weeks ago!)

Luke's a "Cut above'

My poor little man! Yesterday bright & early Mommy and Daddy took him to start his conversion to be a little Jewish boy... that's right we took him to get circumsiced... He took it like a man! He cried a little when he woke up, but that's about it, he's been happy and playing ever since... Next step in the conversion is the mikvah....

For all those adoptive families

I once saw on the Rosie O'Donnell Show (oh dear when was that cancelled), that the song from Tarzan, "You'll be in my heart" was about adoption. Have you ever stopped and listened to the words? WOW!
Somedays I love telling the whole world Luke is adopted and that he's ours and home forever.. If I tell you! Why do you need to ask me if my son is adopted while I'm enjoying lunch with my family? I don't ask you if those are your natural children. People think the bond between a mother and a child can only be created in the womb? (comments such as "You'll love them like they are your own")
UGH Read the lyrics enjoy the video!

Come stop your crying, it will be all right
Just take my hand, hold it tight
I will protect you from all around you
I will be here dont you cry

For one so small,you seem so strong
My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm
This bond between us cant be broken
I will be here dont you cry

And youll be in my heart
Yes, youll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Youll be in my heart
No matter what they say
Youll be here in my heart
Always

Why cant they understand the way we feel
They just dont trust what they cant explain
I know were different but deep inside us
Were not that different at all

And youll be in my heart
Yes, youll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Youll be in my heart
No matter what they say
Youll be here in my heart
Always

Dont listen to them, cause what do they know
We need each other, to have and to hold
Theyll see in time, I know

When destiny calls you, you must be strong
I may not be with you, but you gotta hold on
Theyll see in time, I know

Well show them together cuz...

Youll be in my heart
I believe, youll be in my heart
Ill be there from this day on
Now and forever more

Youll be in my heart
No matter what they say
Youll be here in my heart always

Always...
Ill be with you
Ill be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Ill be there always

Confessions of a Super Soap Fan

Future Soap Star

It was Grandma Judy's 31st birthday (again), so relunctanlty I agreed to go to super soap weekend at MGM Studios and see all the ABC Soap Opera Stars with all the crazy fans. I risked my life to take pictures, stand in line to cathc a glimpse of gorgeous men (worth it), and see woman who on my best day I will never look like!
But anyways, more importanlty, Luke had a blast. He rode some rides, watched a parade and was spoiled. Anyways back to MGM... We saw all the hotties, but the first day couldn't really get pictures pictures because my husband (really dont want to go into it) wouldn't double check to make sure we had the camera, because I asked him 5x to do it, and he said it was in the car,and it wasn't so we had to buy a junky disposable, but like I said, I really don't want to get into it.
Grandma J go to take Luek on its a Small worl and the Haunted Mansion, where he fell asleep!
Day 2 at MGM I stood on a bench to get pcitures of Susan Lucci, so my MIL can have a picture of her. I'm really not all that into soaps (even though the day befoer I was ready to throw my son at Cameron matheson (Ryan All My Children).
OK OK I CONFESS I LOVE ALL MY CHILDREN>>> THE GUYS ARE SO HOT! And realy does anyone work on these shows?
More confessions tomorrow

Somewhere out there......

This post is in honor of new referral! To my darling twins (yes twins!) in Vietnam Lily & Isaac (born 7/28/06), we love you very much and can not wait to come get you!
I will post pictures of them after my mother gets to see them. We have received their medicals and the are healthy and happy!
See you soon!
PS Lily & Isaac this sounds just like Mommy & Daddy singing!

An American Tail Soundtrack Lyrics

- Somewhere Out There Lyrics

Performed by Phillip Glasser (Fievel) & Betsy Cathcart (Tanya)

Fv: Somewhere out there,
beneath the pale moonlight,
someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight.

Ty: Somewhere out there,
someone's saying a prayer,
that we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there.

(*)Ty: And even though I know how very far apart we are,
it helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star.

Fv: And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby,
it helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky.

Together: Somewhere out there,
if love can see us through,
then we'll be together, somewhere out there,
out where dreams come true.

Character key:
Fv = Fievel, Ty = Tanya, Tg = Tiger.

For my daughter Sophie

With all the excitement of our referral for Vietnam, the sale of our house, the purchase of the new house, my sister's wedding... You think I'd be happy... It's hard to be happy when my Sophie's not here... I miss her terribly.... She will be 2 December 19th. I love her SO much... A piece of me is in Guatemala until she is home... So for my Sophie I dedicate Nickleback's Far Away

NICKELBACK LYRICS

"Far Away"

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

[CHORUS]
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

[CHORUS]

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go

Nah Nah hey hey hey Good bye

After 10 months on the market... OUR HOUSE IN ROYAL PALM BEACH SOLD!! Can a get an AMEN!!! Things are finally coming together! Luke is home.. we have a house, we sold our old house, Luke is home... Just need Sophie home! Oh and then there's the
REFERRAL FOR VIETNAM! YES WE GOT IT!!! I am going the second week in December! I was supposed to go the end of this month, but President Bush's summit pushed me back...bummer... I do have pcitures... but I am not going to post them.. If you know me...email me and i will share them with you :) Watch out Vietnam here I come!

To My son

I love this song... The wedding we went to two weeks ago the mother of the groom and groom danced to this together... Since then I have been singing it to Luke (well the first verse)

YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE (Stevie Wonder)

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart

I Feel Like This Is The Beginning
Though I've Loved You For A Million Years
And If I Thought Our Love Was Ending
I'd Find Myself Drowning In My Own Tears

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart

You Must Have Known That I Was Lonely
Because You Came To My Rescue
And I Know That This Must Be Heaven
How Could So Much Love Be Inside Of You

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That's Why I'll Always Stay Around
You Are The Apple Of My Eye
Forever You'll Stay In My Heart

The Bald & Beautiful

It was a lovely weekend... We all drove down to West Palm Beach (2.5 hours south of Orlando). Luke & I slept at my Mom's, and David & Grandma J slept at their good friend's house Yolanda & James. Yolanda has a 4 year old, Jessica and a 2 year old Vanessa (my G-d Daughter)who are the cutest, best behaved girls I have seen! (Too bad David & I both forgot to take pictures :(, but we'll be back to visit them soon!)
Saturday Luke got to meet all of my aunts (OH VEY! that's alot of people, still no camera)Between Jessica, Vaneesa Yolanda and all my cousins and aunts and uncles (oh my)Luke took NO naps, and did not want to sleep, but he really wasnt cranky?
Why is my son bald? Let's just say my pediatrician (ex-pediatrician)told me my son scratched his head ALL the time because it was dry...um no, I'm pretty sure you can figure out the rest, but let's just say Mommy Daddy and Grandma J also have nice short do's. Good news is this once very happy itchy baby, is now just an extremely happy baby

BEFORE GORGEOUS HAIR & ELMO

Home depot (still with hair)

POST HAIR CUT
I didnt do it...you can't prove anything

My two men

I'll have the filet, medium, what year did you say the juice was

How you doin?

Mommy's Haircut :(

Yeah for Mommy... working for the Mouse!

Mommy is an auditor.. a big bad CPA (not really I'm a governmental auditor), right now my firm has me at a client, a taxing district, whose biggest tax mileage comes from Disney! Needless to say, I am working two minutes from Downtown Disney! All the paperplates napkins and utensils in the breakroom are from the themeparks..so I say Im working for the Mouse!
So I spent 30+ hours this week reconciling all of the taxing districts investments, millions of dollars, can I get a YEAH mommy!
We go visit lots of Family this weekend!

Luke's new castle... bath time and more

As you may have noticed we had an editor's retraction.. To correct yesterday's misposting, my mother in law is not living with us, we are all living together! David & Judy (aka Grandma J, Abuela (he he she just LOVES to be called Abuela)), have a business together, David is an attorney(A cpa and an attorney who met on the internet, two geeks in love) who does taxes, corporate work, estate work stuff like that, his mother does all the real work behind it (he he, just kidding), normally David runs back and forth between the two house, but with Luke, its really not efficient, and with more kiddos on the way, it just makes sense. (On a real side note, I walk around all day singing "Your best friend the backYARDagins")

Pictures of the house

Our house