Please HELP!

Hi, all!
We were lucky enough to create a beautiful family through the power of adoption. I have become very involved in the adoption community and still remain very close with people who have adopted and are IN PROCESS still waiting for their children to come home from Guatemala.

In the last few days, Guatemala has announced that it will stop all adoptions to the US as of January 1. For those people who are in the MIDDLE of an adoption, they will effectively LOSE their children and their babies will face uncertain futures. This is a political game between Guatemala and the US and the children are caught in the middle.

I am posting because you CAN help. Please sign these on-line petitions that will show our government that THOUSANDS of people stand united together! The babies who are in process deserve to be able to come home. Simply cut and paste the links and add your signature.
http://www.petitiononline.com/41203gm/petition.html
http://www.petitiononline.com/foafoa1/petition.html

It may seem small, but you have no idea the difference that it may make in someone's life.

Thank you!!!!

Surgery day!

Well, today I had my surgery. I was very scared and am SOOO relieved that it is over and all went well. Now I just have to take a few days to feel better. The only thing that STINKS is that I can't pick up my little man for 48 hours. Needless to say, he is NOT happy! Here are some cutie pics of him to make me happy!

P.s. Check out the one of him picking his nose...he is such a stinker. Everytime he gets told "No", up the finger goes!

Luau!!

We had a luau at our house on Saturday! Everyone had such a great time! Thank you so much for coming!

O-e-o-ah!

Come on shake your body, baby, DO THAT CONGA!

I know you can't control yourself any LONGER!


Shake your body, shake your body, DO THAT CONGA!

Our Shore Adventure!

We had sooo much fun on our Ocean City getaway! Braeden LOVED swimming in the ocean. We couldn't believe what a fish he was! He especially loved 'jumping' the waves!

This time last year...

This time last year...
This is a really cool month for us. This time last year we were in Guatemala. We left for Guatemala on August 8th, 2006 and were forever with Braeden on August 9th. It is amazing how quickly time goes! I felt like time stood still when I was waiting for Braeden and now I see him getting bigger and bigger each day and I can't believe it.
August 29th is our FOREVER HOME day so I am really excited about it. We are going to get a pinata and special presents for Braeden and celebrate!

Here is a trip down memory lane!

Our first picture of Braeden


Braeden at 3 months on first visit trip


Braeden FINALLY home


Sweetie Pie on Halloween


Our family


Christmas Boy!


Best buds


Snow baby!


Sun baby!


Mommy's boy

My Mom thinks I am a Duck!

BUT I am a big boy, so OFF with this ducky bathrobe!