Love Street

You Came Through, 2008

2008 was one of the best years of my life. I came alive. I discovered that nothing in the world is more important to me than my family. And I have learned that the love that a mother has for her children is the most fierce, undying, protective, precious love that exists.

I spent a little time looking through some of my old Paper Pregnant posts earlier today. Reading about Lily and Noah coming home brought me tears of joy. Will they ever know how much I love them? Will they ever know how badly I wanted them? I have to think that love of this magnitude is nearly impossible to convey. Perhaps only when they have their own children will they understand.

2009 is looking good. We look forward to watching Lily and Noah grow, and celebrating every day that we have with them. I know that the last couple years I had nothing to say to the previous year but a few expletives. This New Year's Eve, I will say that 2008 was my year, and the future only looks brighter.

Had Ourselves a Merry Little Christmas

I should probably post to ask for help in crawling out from under the mountain of toys in this house! The amount of gifts that Lily and Noah received is a little embarrassing because they are in need of absolutely nothing. But I guess that is what Christmas is all about. I know that everyone wants to spoil them and I appreciate it. As Lily and Noah grow, it is going to be one of my missions in life to make sure that they show appreciation for what they have and don't have a sense of entitlement. I don't know exactly how I am going to do that, but I do believe that if I give it the effort, I can make it happen.

In the meantime, since it really is their first Christmas...let there be ride-on toys, baby dolls, cars, clothes, easels, chairs, etc x 100!! But guess what the most coveted toy is around here? It is a velvet box that my mom's necklace came in and the small box the velvet box came in. If Noah happens to get hold of it, Lily will, in her typical bamboozling way, distract Noah with a different toy till he gives up the velvet box and then she goes in for the loot! He falls for it every time!!

We had a great time, but I am ready to get back to a normal schedule. Going to bed only and hour past normal time two nights in a row plus all the extra action made for a slightly cranky Lily-Pie today. We put them to bed early but I know it will take them a few days to get back to normal.

Here are a few pictures of of the mayhem!

 

 

 

 

My Best Christmas Ever

Sometimes I want to pinch myself when I look at Lily and Noah just to make sure they are real. Could it be that I really have the family that I have been dreaming about? YES! I DO!!!

Last month we took a new family photo. We also got some really good shots of the kids running around the front yard. We used this picture for our Christmas card.

Christmas has a different feel this year. Last year, I had so much yearning for Lily and Noah to be home, it was almost suffocating. Then the previous two years I was just going through the motions. But this year, this year is different. My heart is filled with complete happiness and joy. How fortunate I am to have this life. This will be my best Christmas ever.

No One Puts Baby in a Corner

Last week I was driving to work and I heard a commercial on the radio. I immediately called Ro and told him that I know what I want for my 40th b-day next year...tickets to Dirty Dancing, the musical!! It will be in LA for two months before it goes to Broadway. Ro hopped on it. Poor thing has to go with me!

Dirty Dancing is one of those movies that I cannot change once I find on TV. While it didn't have any Oscar winning performances, it was totally high school for me. Ahhh, the memories. And I thought Patrick Swayze was so hot.

I am totally excited!

Going, Going, GONE!!

I had passed the lines in the mall the last few years, wondering when it would be my turn to brave the crowds and drag my screaming kid to see Santa. Today, it was our turn and it was great. We went around dinner time and there were only a few people in line ahead of us. I was so excited while we were in line. Lily and Noah were just having fun people watching.

When we got the kids out of the stroller, they were all smiles at Santa. Once in his lap, it was a slightly different story. Noah was like, Who is this dude?? Lily was more like, Get me out of here!!!

 

GOING......

 

GOOOOIIINNNGGGG.......

 

GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!