First Day of Kindergarten

Today my baby went to school....for the first time ever. I felt like I was walking through a strange dream as I stood in the school yard with dozens of children and their apprehensive parents. It was tough on me. I was incredibly anxious about the whole thing. Was she going to be OK? I worried about everything down to the pick up at the "kinder loop." It is true....I did cry. Briefly. After I left my happy child with her very nice and capable teacher. I can't believe she is in Kindergarten. How did we get here? It was mere moments ago I was changing diapers, searching for pacifiers, and rocking my baby to sleep. Today I saw a completely independent litttle girl. She happily waved at me as she followed her teacher into the school. And when I spied her exiting the school after a full day, she still had a happy little smile on her sweet face. My baby is growing up.

Almost maybe going

Perhaps it is near. Our Embassy date that is. We have a tentative date of September 22, meaning we will be in Ethiopia meeting our little man soon. Perhaps. Maybe. If. First they need the decree from the Court. Then they need to get a birth certificate issued. A letter of recommendation from MOWA. And, finally, a passport and medical exam. Will it happen?? Sure it will. We are in the home stretch now of a very long bumpy journey and NOTHING else could possibly go wrong. Right? Right!

I'm Walkin' On Sunshine...Oh Yah!

Still secretly waiting for something to pop my happy balloon. This can't be real....Can it? For those people who have repeatedly told me not to wish my life away when I wish it was Friday on a Monday, I WISH it was October. Really I do. My little man is waiting and I can't wait to kiss those delectable cheeks.

Is he not the cutest thing ever??

Pleased to Introduce you to.......

The newest member of our family.... Would love to tell you his name. Bursting to tell you his name. But, in order to keep my family safe and private, no can do. But he has a great name. A beautiful name. A strong name.

So, without further ado, I would like to introduce you to our son. Isn't he sweet.

Wasn't sure we would pass. Evidently the adoption authority wrote a recommendation letter to the Court requesting more paperwork. Our attorney somehow (he is a miracle worker in my opinion) convinced the Judge to pass us. So, we received the unbelievably good news that we passed Court today. Today we are parents again. We are a family of 4. The Empress has a baby brother. Today our adoption went through. We fought through many set backs, lots of tears and made it. Today is an excellent day!!

Next stop Ethiopia. We have been told to expect to travel sometime in late September or early October.