I'd like to thank...

Here's my Telly Award. Isn't it beautiful! It will probably never get me a super awesome job at the Ellen Show but it's still nice to be recognized by one's peers.

Pucker Up Princess

If this picture doesn't put you in a good mood, I don't know what will.

Weekend In Review

My niece received her First Communion this weekend. I was so excited for Meaghan. I remember how anxious I was to receive this beautiful sacrament. Before my big day, I would ask mom to bring me communion back as I sat in the pew. I was always sad that she never did.

I love my old church. The parishioners gave it an extreme makeover last year. Even though I've attended mass several times since, I'm always a little surprised and in awe when I step through those doors.

Meaghan's big class of six.

Two beautiful girls. Miss Maggie wore her adorable Hello Kitty outfit.

On Saturday, I took the two oldest to the park. We had a great time until Liam fell down and hurt his nose.

Liam did everything Jack did, enjoying the playground equipment for kids ages 5 to 12.

Apparently, the green dinosoar needed some lovin'.

Adorable when he's happy and serious.

And this little guy is over 1.5 months old. That's so hard to believe. Where did my 9.5 months of pregnancy and his first month go? Time is flying by way too fast.

Na-no, Na-no

Take us to your leader. Warning - we are armed with breast pump bottles!

Breast is Best but...

it's so hard. Well, actually the au naturel feeding is fine. It's the pumps that aren't working for me. My sister-in-law let me borrow her manual pump. That was for the birds. Last weekend, I borrowed an electric pump from Jack's birth mom. That's not working so well either. Honestly, I never had an overwhelming desire to breast feed but since I know it's best for baby Matthew, I have been making a good attempt at feeding him at least a little like this everyday. But from the get-go, I couldn't keep up with his demands so we began bottle feeding. Why don't the pumps work for me? Ugh!

Birth Mommies and Falling for Jack's Tricks

We have talked to the boys about their adoptions and birth families from the very beginning. Jack has a keen sense of his birth family. In the past when we've visited Liam's family, Jack will ask with some sadness, "When do we get to see my birth family?" When I picked up the boys tonight, our daycare provider told me that the kids were talking about babies being in bellies. Jack informed his friends that I was Matthew's birth mommy. Isn't that one of the sweetest things you've ever heard? Certainly something I never thought I would hear.


Of course, there is the other side of Jack who tries to "trick" people. Last night, he said, "Look mom. There's a big butt!" as I was driving. I was so tired and partially working on reflexes so of course I looked. "I tricked you!" Jack happily replied. Then he tried to trick me with "There's a big brain." And "There's a big everything." Needless to say, I didn't fall for those.

Fun Random Photos

An old Halloween wig of mine.

Going on a safari ride.

Taming the untameable.

Two cuties.

Enjoying a local favorite: Central Dairy! I think our sundae could have used more cool whip though and maybe a cherry.

Time to get messy!