Happy X-Men Day (actually - Happy Wolverine Day!!!)

Updates Galore

I want to start off by saying Thank You again to my friend Kara (who I work with) for this incredibly hip travel diaper/handiwipe bag. It's one of the neatest things I've ever seen.





















It holds a travel pack of wipes and 2 or more diapers, and is made by 'diapees & wipees' (check them out here: http://www.diapeesandwipees.com/)

I've got one ordered for my SIL for Cupcake's diapees & wipees, (but shhhhh - don't tell her) :)

I've finally got some time today to sit down and update "The Blog". I really wish I was able to be in San Diego though - because my SIL Amy's baby shower is this afternoon, and I sure wish I could be there.

Happy Showering Amy - hope you get a lot of prezzies!! :)
















Cupcake is almost done baking - and I can't wait to meet this handsome little guy!!! (look at that little nose and those little lips!!!!)

A Mother's Day Haul

WOW!!! I'm still only paperwork pregnant (STILL-UGGG) but I got quite a haul for Mother's Day.



My Mom got me this beautiful silk ladybug scarf and/or belt, and a ladybug cell phone holder


She got Baby Em this adorable outfit


I got these great Anne Geddes books from Angee (SIL)


And my MIL (mother-in-law) got me this kick booty diaper bag from BagDaddy



I absolutely love this!!!

I purchased a black backpack diaper bag for us many months ago for 2 reasons: 1) It will be great to use in China 2) John demanded a "non-sissy" bag he could carry

Well, na-na-na-na-boo-boo I got my frilly foo foo bag I can carry around when we return home from China!!! :)

And what did John give me for Mother's Day? $$$ to fly to San Diego to see my new nephew when he's born. :)

Mission Impossible III - Yes, I still love him :)

Ok - he hasn't acted like "Typical Tom" over the past year or so, but I still love my Tommy (much to my husband's chagrin-LOL), and after 23-years of being my favorite, I can't give up on him that quickly.

John took me to see MI:3 for Mother's Day (see... he encourages me!!!) and we both loved it.

Part of MI:3 was filmed in China (which was neat to see), but before it can be released to view there, some scenes need to be cut. The scenes China want cut (and this just makes me laugh) are ones that depict laundry hanging out to dry - primarily......underwear!!! LOL

More Gifts From the Aunties

GIFTS FROM AUNT AMY


Yes - this is a ladybug dress (complete with antennas, and wings) LOL




GIFTS FROM AUNT ANGEE


This bib says it all!!! :)

One Bad Motor Scooter & My Favorite Toy

Aunt Angee strikes again!!! LOL

She got Emily her first little motorized car, and I think it is just the cutest. I can't wait to see her motoring around in it. :)


As John can attest, although Angee bought this for Emily, it is my favorite toy.

I first spotted this little Pop Along Pooh weeks ago at Kmart, and kept telling John I had to go back and get it. Well, Angee surprised me with it - and Emily is just going to have to deal with the fact that she is going to have to share this Pooh with Mommy. :)

(If you spot this little guy in your store, you have to squeeze Pooh's ear and listen to him - it just crackes me up) "Go faster....faster!!"

New Do

When our paper work went to China in August of last year - I made a promise to myself that I was going to let my hair grow so that when we traveled, all I had to do was pull it back in a ponytail....well, I finally realized that I was not meant to have long hair - and decided to cut it all off.

I love it, and I can't believe I actually thought long hair would be easier than this do. :)

Amy made me cry!!! (But in a good way)

My SIL (sister-in-law) Amy sent her quilt square (beautiful it is), some adoption scrapbook pages and stickers, and a card with a poem that literally made me cry like a baby. Why did it make me cry you may be asking, well let me post the poem:

OUR FAMILY TREE

Emilia has been added to our family tree,
A stronger one to make.
A child from another plant,
Has become a new namesake.
Just as a limb is grafted,
From one tree to another,
It alters and improves the plant,
Making it, uniquely, like no other.

Our family tree has been improved,
Adoption made this so.
For love, much more than bloodlines,
Makes us thrive and grow.

We share life and love,
And all the joys to come.
Our "family tree" has blossomed,
With the arrival of you,
Our cherished little one.

Author Unknown
Edited by Aunt Amy

I love, love, love it!!!!

Happy Anniversary Mom & Pops

HAPPY 37TH ANNIVERSARY!!!

















Ahhhhhh - young love!!! :)

Thanks for being an example of love and perseverance in a day when it's so easy to call it quits and walk away. Thanks for sticking it out through the good, the bad, and even the ugly. :)

We love you guys!!!