We need to have patience and understanding...

is what our case co-ordiantor said to us today when we called to see if things were arranged to take Sophie's BM to the Embassy interview. Pardon me, but WHAT THE MOTHER GOOSE!!! Patience, um 16 months, understanding? Gee I'm sorry I really should have tried to understand what she must be going through, MY BAD. Three Embassy appointments missed by the BM who was "in jail" (still no proof), no proof that she they still know where she is... But they're right I really should have thought about their needs... Instead of hers:

My Little Model

We took Luke to do Kiddie Kandids today... He did great!! He's SO handsome... I can't decide whihc my favorite picture is!

Shopping with Mommy

Well Mommy was sick yesterday, still am, upper respitarory infection. I love the Robetussin w/ codine! Wonder where I got it from
It's a little chilly here in Florida... Dropping into the 40s... I'm not sure Luke likes being bundled... But everyone in Publix sure loved to stop and talk to him

My Dunkin Doughut

Last week we took Luke to his Mikvah... The last step... He's official a member of the tribe... YUP LUKE IS JEWISH!!! His Hebrew Name is Leib Yancuv(spelling is definatly wrong).






Oh yes my friends its tax time again!!!




Hey Mom WHAT THE HECK IS THIS AMERICAN IDOL? This dude sucks... But is sure is funny!

Tagged

I was tagged by Farrah whose Madisyn was realeased from jail, oops I mean PGN for 6 weird things about me.

1. I can not have liquids on my food plate, bowls yes, plate no. If my steamed veggies are soggie, I put them on another plate, dry the plate and put them back on my plate.

2. I can not sleep with the closet door even partially open, has to be shut completely (ask my husband, drives him CRAZY)

3. Can not sleep with any clocks showing the time in the room (also drives hubby crazy)

4.I can pick up almost anything with my toes, why bend over and risk hurting your back, break a toe, G-D gave you 10 of them!

5. My room is a disaster, but my work space is perfectly in order

6. I secretly want to be an American Idol contestant

Luke's Moonwalkin

I can't get it on video... He crawls backwards...and walks backwars..It's the cutest thing ever!!
Luke's still under the weather, he's really fussy in spurts, and then he's fine
Well the next month is going to be VERY busy. Extremely busy at work auditing the Sheriff, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections of Osceola County. Wow 4 fun packed weeks, oh and then there's that whole unpacking thing!

Happy birthday Daddy

Today was Daddy's 32nd Birthday!!!
And how did we spend it? We had to take poor Luke to the doctor... It started Thursday with sneezing... Then last night I woke up and he was next tome, and it was like having a hot water bottle next to me, I didn't have a thermometer, but I'm going with 102. We gave him Tylenol (not an easy feet). The next morning he was ok, but not eating, and around 11 I took his temp and it was 100, so we took him to the walk in urgent care. Ear infection yuck!
(Notice the shirt...it says My Mama is blogging this)






On a side note I should find out my new travel dates tomorrow!!! Im not too upset about post-poning my travel since I have alot of work, and Luke is sick...etc... Think I convice myself?

THE LAST COMMENT I WILL POST ON

Well, I don´t want to be mean but really I feel very sorry for these kids for a number of reasons. Apparently it wasn´t too long ago that you were in hospital because of bulimia and apparently not well yet(honestly both of you seem to have serious eatingdisorders) and now with your bad health you are adopting FOUR kids. Your family is actually living up to all the predujdices I had about ignorant americans, that you like exaggerations in everything, in this case poor adoptivekids! That you are booth highly educated doesn´t mean a thing in this case because it´s so clear that you don´t know anything about adopted kids and their special needs- it´s a far different thing from having (four)biological kids and it´s very naive and ignorant to think something else. How do you for ex think that four adoptivekids that are not siblings from the beginning and who have been through at least two serious separations, and maybe more traumas, will attach? It´s hard enough work with just ONE adoptivechild. I´m not writing this because I´m jelous and I do think It´s perfectly alright to adopt four kids but to adopt them one at a time and make sure that one child really is attached and secure before you get another one. And also that you are sure about your own health and strength before you have more children. I really start wondering how the socialworkers and authorities in your country can allow this...and I´m beginning to understand why China changed their rules... As I said I feel sorry for these kids, maybe you are kind and loving people with lots of friends and family but it´s not enough if you continue to be naive about this. I suggest you at least read a couple of books and research about adoptivekids to learn more before they all arrive. I hope it will work out allright!

Dear Another Scandaninavian
Well my blog is just a "glimpse if my life". I do not detail every book that I have read about adoption (I have a full library).
How many children do you have? Are any of them adopted? Is your life perfect? My blog title clearly states that I created this blog to allow my friends and family to follow us, obviously you are neither. Easy way for those in Scandinavia who are in uproar about my life, don't read my blog!

Sad day

I will not be leaving Monday for Vietnam... I don't know when I will be going... Guess Helene's happy (at least somebody is)

Here come the judge here come the jude

Its official... LUCAS JACOB GAYNES



I finally got a hold of David's camera....
So here are pictures of our Guatemalan Thanks Giving!

Thanks to my blogger "family"

All I Can say is WOW!
I was really angry at that comment (there is a second comment by Helene (not my cousin) in Luke & the Chef that is twice as nasty but I'm not going to bother responding, it is very amusing to read though)
I will respond to my blog family... Many of you I have never met face to face, but I feel I know you, I have watched your children grow and you have seen mine grow. We have gone through many triumphs and set backs together, this is what makes us a family. Outsiders do not get it... But we are a family... And our family is growing everyday as more people choose adoption...

On a side note today Luke had his Mikvah, he is officially Jewish! Pictures tomorrow... Oh and tomorrow is Luke's re-adoption! Busy week for us irresponsible Gaynes'!

Dear Helene (and not my cousin)

Well Helene thanks for posting and reading my blog...
In response to your question and I'm paraphrasing .. Who adopts 4 children at once are we irresponsible, naive or what?
Well my husband and I have been called a lot of things in the past two years , neither of which has been naive or irresponsible. I don't think the social workers (we had two done by two different people) would call us irresponsible. We are actually professionals. I am a CPA and my husband is an attorney. We worked very hard to be able to be in a position to be able to adopt and provide for four children. Of course we could not do this without the support of our family, but this does not make us irresponsible.
We tried invetro, if I had gotten pregnant with multiples, would that make us irresponsible?
As for naive, well we are prepared. We have the built in support of my mother in law who encourages us and supports us everyday. We also are responsible enough to have in place a nanny to help my husband whom works from home.
Naive or irresponsible? I don't think so, selfish in wanting a large family, definatly!

Luke and the Chef

Well I went to visit my Mom this weekend, I wanted to see her before I went to Vietnam.

Sophie Gate 2006err 2007 Update

Well as you might have guessed Sophie's BM was not released from jail on Wednesday... We were told that she would then be released Friday... Althose who think that she was released on Friday say aye... I don't hear anything.... Hmm maybe tomorrow.. Apparently they couldn't find the Warden to release her (um who still uses the term Warden?)
In Luke news, Luke is running everywhere! And what a big mouth... He yells DAVID (I wonder where he got that from)
Pictures tomorrow`,... Gotta pack for Vietnam!

Got tissues?

Before I post my video for Sophie I'd like to say GO GATORS!!!! David went to UF ( I am a Hurricane through and through)!

Make an online slideshow at onetruemedia.com

Also I have setup a private blog for my trip to Vietnam, please email me if you would like to be included let me know how I know you!

The Sunshine of my life

Well I finaly got up with the times and did a video montage of Luke...
I don't know what I am going to do being away from him for 3 weeks, going to work is hard enough... I truly can't imagine loving anyone more than I love my son... Now we are getting the twins, how much love can one heart hold? I love my son more than anything, soon I will be saying how much I love my twins... And of course Princess Sophie, who I think about day and night... Soon she will be home to... And too think a year ago it was just me and David

Make an online slide show at onetruemedia.com

Tickets... The return of Turtle

We finally got my tickets to Vietnam... 2:30AM Saturday morning.... UGH what a mess.. Now on t the hotel... ANd Lily has her own seat on the return flight... Apparently they were not smart enought to figure out that they should sit next to me!

Luke got a blow up chair that Aunt Farrah blew up! He couldnt decide if he liked his blow up chair or his drum chair...