William makes a new friend It’s been a whirlwind weekend. Friday was spent attending concerts and movies, then tipping a couple of glasses of champagne in celebration with friends. Saturday took us to Farmington Hills for the FAC picnic where we met other expectant parents and many who’ve already brought […]
It’s a boy!
Healthy and seemingly happy…hooray! I can stop biting my nails now. We got our referral yesterday and he’s a beautiful baby boy! Scott came home from work early and surprised me with the news, then we opened the packet together. Seeing the photos just took my breath away. His Korean […]
Plastic babies
Scenic lookout at Reeds Lake: East Grand Rapids Last night was parenting class. Even though we don’t yet know who we’re going to be parenting. Realistically, neither did the pregnant women in our class. Who knows what the kid will be like when he/she emerges into the world? Hopefully nothing […]
Feeling swivet
Reeds Lake: East Grand Rapids The reporters on NPR tend to use big words. It’s something I enjoy about public radio — being educated. Sometimes I even know the words. Other times I can figure them out by their context. Today, however, Nina Totenberg threw one out there that both […]
Got answers?
My 1993 Trek, the bike that got my tush to the park Can someone please tell me why the Democrats and Republicans need to throw huge, ostentatious conventions where delegates and politicos, many who get drunk and stupid together, gather for a week to decide on something that’s already been […]
View from a bench
Reeds Lake: East Grand Rapids I could have taken better shots, but I was sweaty and tired from biking up a few hills and this was the view from where I parked my tush.
Sir Poopsalot and Miss Stinky Head
Miss Stinky Head wasn’t crazy about her skunk bath The hubby and I are walking around a wee bit on the tired side today. That would be due to our two canines who had a few tricks up their paws last night. It started around 2:30 in the morning when […]
I’m not a patient person
Blue pot on the deck Adoption is about waiting. Waiting for all the information you need to fill out the forms. Waiting for doctors to redo their paperwork since they missed a few things the first time around. Waiting for fingerprints. Waiting for immigration documents. Waiting for social worker visits. […]
Blueberry face
What kid doesn’t love blueberries? In keeping with yesterday’s theme, Makayla devoured the remaining blueberries in no time flat. Apparently she’d already smeared her breakfast in her hair earlier in the day, so the big blue smears she eventually had on her face were nothing really.
Blueberries
What do you do if you have a plethora of plump, sweet blueberries on hand? You eat a bunch of them and you bake things with the rest: Blueberry Cinnamon Burst Muffins Blueberry Gingerbread Cake