I can't believe she's able to use this already. She laughs out loud everytime we put her in it. She's getting older and older and it's very hard for me.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Success!
Sasha managed to stay awake for the whole party although she was dragging towards the end! We all had a great time and I specifically enjoyed NOT HAVING TO DO A THING. To those of you who didn't tell me last year that I was crazy to have a 4 year old's birthday party at my house, a great big THANKS FOR NOTHING.
Pictures Here For some reason, they start at the end but you'll get the point.
By the way, she was in bed asleep by 7:00 and everybody else wasn't too far behind.
Pictures Here For some reason, they start at the end but you'll get the point.
By the way, she was in bed asleep by 7:00 and everybody else wasn't too far behind.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
9:00 AM
"Ok Mommy let's get ready for my party."
Please keep in mind that the party is at 3:00. We do not need to be there until 2:45.
Please keep in mind that the party is at 3:00. We do not need to be there until 2:45.
COFFEE! I NEED COFFEE!!!
We are having Sasha's birthday party today. We had it at home last year and it was a great success. Too great as a matter of fact which means it was a lot of work. What did I know, I had never thrown a birthday party for a 4-year-old before.
Sasha was so wired last night thinking about her party. She is her mother's daughter and has already picked out what she wants to wear. I don't even know what I'm going to wear. I put her to bed around 7 and she finally fell asleep with me, in my bed, at 10PM. Matt took her back upstairs at 2AM.
She came back down to our bed at 4AM and told me she was ready for her party. She did fall back to sleep.
Eliana woke me up at 6AM and then Sasha joined us at 7AM.
7AM! The first thing she said to me, "Mommy let's get ready for my party."
Her party isn't until 3PM.
3PM!
Oh, by the way, The Daddy, well, of course HE'S still sleeping.
Sasha was so wired last night thinking about her party. She is her mother's daughter and has already picked out what she wants to wear. I don't even know what I'm going to wear. I put her to bed around 7 and she finally fell asleep with me, in my bed, at 10PM. Matt took her back upstairs at 2AM.
She came back down to our bed at 4AM and told me she was ready for her party. She did fall back to sleep.
Eliana woke me up at 6AM and then Sasha joined us at 7AM.
7AM! The first thing she said to me, "Mommy let's get ready for my party."
Her party isn't until 3PM.
3PM!
Oh, by the way, The Daddy, well, of course HE'S still sleeping.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Get out your tissues
Sasha loves her cocka-doodle-doo.
It is time to send pictures to Eliana's birthmother again. We picked up the pictures on the way home from school one day and Sasha was dying to see them. As we were looking at them together, I was telling her that they were for Eliana's birthmother.
For obvious reasons, we talk about adoption a lot in our house. We have a lot of friends who are pregnant right now or who have just had babies and I don't want Sasha to get confused. At this time, we just stick with basic details. We were feeling good that she's feeling pretty comfortable about adoption and I really thought she understood.
We were finished looking at the pictures and she was very quiet. About 5 minutes later, she said, "Mommy, don't take her back to where she was borned." It took me a second to realize what she was saying. When I looked up at her, she looked genuinely sad. It was all I could do to keep from crying. For some reason she equated sending an update to R as giving Eliana back.
It seems as though this little girl understands a little bit more than we thought. So, my explaination got a little bit more detailed.
It is time to send pictures to Eliana's birthmother again. We picked up the pictures on the way home from school one day and Sasha was dying to see them. As we were looking at them together, I was telling her that they were for Eliana's birthmother.
For obvious reasons, we talk about adoption a lot in our house. We have a lot of friends who are pregnant right now or who have just had babies and I don't want Sasha to get confused. At this time, we just stick with basic details. We were feeling good that she's feeling pretty comfortable about adoption and I really thought she understood.
We were finished looking at the pictures and she was very quiet. About 5 minutes later, she said, "Mommy, don't take her back to where she was borned." It took me a second to realize what she was saying. When I looked up at her, she looked genuinely sad. It was all I could do to keep from crying. For some reason she equated sending an update to R as giving Eliana back.
It seems as though this little girl understands a little bit more than we thought. So, my explaination got a little bit more detailed.
Somewhat Offensive
There is a t-shirt (click here to see it) for sale at Urban Outfitters that I believe negatively portrays adoption. You all know that I am very open-minded but this t-shirt really upset me and I have written a letter to the company. Take a look and see how you react.
I am completely offended by your women's t-shirt "Adopting is The New Black". We have two beautiful daughters through adoption and are so lucky to have them in our lives.
We did not adopt because it's trendy. We certainly didn't adopt because Angelina and Madonna did it. We adopted because we wanted to be parents and we were unable to have biological children. We adopted because we needed a child and our children needed us.
Adoption is usually a very difficult and emotional process. After going through it two times, I have heard all the stereotypes and negative comments. It takes a lot to offend me. It takes something like this t-shirt.
Your company advertises and creates clothing for the young adult generation. I understand that in order to be successful, your company must stay up to date with the latest trends. You must also remember that you have the power to influence a very vulnerable generation. "Adopting is The New Black" creates yet another negative stereotype of adoption and communicates it with those who are still developing their views.
Adoption is not easy. Adoption is not trendy or cool. Adoption is not something to do for fun. Most importantly, adoption is not something to mock. Adoption is love.
Thank you for your time.
I am completely offended by your women's t-shirt "Adopting is The New Black". We have two beautiful daughters through adoption and are so lucky to have them in our lives.
We did not adopt because it's trendy. We certainly didn't adopt because Angelina and Madonna did it. We adopted because we wanted to be parents and we were unable to have biological children. We adopted because we needed a child and our children needed us.
Adoption is usually a very difficult and emotional process. After going through it two times, I have heard all the stereotypes and negative comments. It takes a lot to offend me. It takes something like this t-shirt.
Your company advertises and creates clothing for the young adult generation. I understand that in order to be successful, your company must stay up to date with the latest trends. You must also remember that you have the power to influence a very vulnerable generation. "Adopting is The New Black" creates yet another negative stereotype of adoption and communicates it with those who are still developing their views.
Adoption is not easy. Adoption is not trendy or cool. Adoption is not something to do for fun. Most importantly, adoption is not something to mock. Adoption is love.
Thank you for your time.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Next week this time...
...Sasha will be 5 years old! My baby is a big girl.
This is what she wants for her birthday: A Princess Poodle Robot Spit-up Baby
Let me know if you find it anywhere.
This is what she wants for her birthday: A Princess Poodle Robot Spit-up Baby
Let me know if you find it anywhere.
Perspective
Eliana was born with a full head of hair and never really lost any of it. It's getting longer and curlier as the weeks go on. Yesterday, after picking up Sasha from school, she looked over and said, "Mommy, look at Ellie's hair." I said, "I know it looks cute, doesn't it." She answered, "No. She looks like a cocka-doodle-doo!"
Ok.
# 2
We've officially moved up to size 2 diapers. I never thought she'd fit into them but now when I look at the size 1's, I can't believe she ever wore them.
Due to spit-up difficulties, we are on outfit #2 for today. It is only 11AM! I really don't mind because she has so many cute outfits to wear.
I held a 2 week old baby today. I will want another baby in a year or 2, I just know it!
The Real #2. After Eliana's successful G/I scan, we had a big poo-poo problem. Poor baby. I always say that she's such a happy baby and I never realized it more . She was just laying around, moaning and sleeping the day away. She wasn't eating and if she did eat anything, she would immediately spit it up. You'll be proud to know that I didn't freak out right away but by that evening, I had to call After Hours Care. Without giving too much information, with a lot of help and some suppositories, we got her moving again.
It was very hard for me to see her this way. At one point, she was crying so hard, I had to walk away. Matt said that I was more uncomfortable than she was. That may be true but I hated not being able to help her. She's better now and back to her smiley self.
Due to spit-up difficulties, we are on outfit #2 for today. It is only 11AM! I really don't mind because she has so many cute outfits to wear.
I held a 2 week old baby today. I will want another baby in a year or 2, I just know it!
The Real #2. After Eliana's successful G/I scan, we had a big poo-poo problem. Poor baby. I always say that she's such a happy baby and I never realized it more . She was just laying around, moaning and sleeping the day away. She wasn't eating and if she did eat anything, she would immediately spit it up. You'll be proud to know that I didn't freak out right away but by that evening, I had to call After Hours Care. Without giving too much information, with a lot of help and some suppositories, we got her moving again.
It was very hard for me to see her this way. At one point, she was crying so hard, I had to walk away. Matt said that I was more uncomfortable than she was. That may be true but I hated not being able to help her. She's better now and back to her smiley self.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Another Trooper
Eliana had her upper G/I scan today and she's a trooper. She had to fast for 4 hours before so I got up at 5:15 to make sure she ate before her 6:00AM deadline. I was really expecting and crying, screaming, hungry baby but it turns out that she's a trooper just like her big sister. She started to get fussy but I got up and walked around and she was fine. I had her in my sling. I LOVE my sling and apparently so does she.
The technician called us back a few minutes BEFORE our scheduled appointment and we got her all settled on the table. She was getting a little fussy but was easily distracted by flirting the technician. In fact, our technician went out to get another because she "wanted to show her how beautiful my baby was".
The doctor then came in and gave me a bottle of delicious barium. Do you know what? My baby sucked that bottle down like she hadn't eaten in a week! I couldn't believe it.
I was able to watch the scan as the doctor was performing it. She was wonderful and pointed out to me the reflux that Eliana is definitely feeling. Her anatomy is fine but the doctor did notice that her stomach takes a little longer to start emptying into the small intestine. She said this was common and could worsen the reflux. There is a medication to help correct that so we'll have to talk to Dr. A. Overall though, the doctor said that there was nothing to be concerned about.
Phew. It was just so hard for me to see my tiny baby girl laying on a grown-up size table.
The technician called us back a few minutes BEFORE our scheduled appointment and we got her all settled on the table. She was getting a little fussy but was easily distracted by flirting the technician. In fact, our technician went out to get another because she "wanted to show her how beautiful my baby was".
The doctor then came in and gave me a bottle of delicious barium. Do you know what? My baby sucked that bottle down like she hadn't eaten in a week! I couldn't believe it.
I was able to watch the scan as the doctor was performing it. She was wonderful and pointed out to me the reflux that Eliana is definitely feeling. Her anatomy is fine but the doctor did notice that her stomach takes a little longer to start emptying into the small intestine. She said this was common and could worsen the reflux. There is a medication to help correct that so we'll have to talk to Dr. A. Overall though, the doctor said that there was nothing to be concerned about.
Phew. It was just so hard for me to see my tiny baby girl laying on a grown-up size table.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Admiration
Ellie loves her big sister. She kept moving closer and closer to Sasha. I would put her back in her gym and she kept pushing herself closer.
Unfortunately, Sasha is smart enough to know that she is not yet able to blame the mess on Eliana.
I Just Can't Wait
Sasha thinks this towel is a lion. We haven't corrected her because it's just so cute to watch her put it on and run around singing, "I just can't wait to be king!"
It's a giraffe, by the way.
Eliana
Little Eliana is now 14 weeks old. Can you believe it? Me either. I can't believe that we have had this beautiful baby home for 3 months already. You know what, I hope Matt is reading this, I'd do it again in a heartbeat!She did start gaining weight finally. Either that or the drycleaners are shrinking her diapers. When I took Sasha in for her check-up, they also weighed Eliana. Two weeks ago, she weighed 13 1/2 pounds. I think she's just going to be a little nugget, however she is still suffering from acid reflux so Dr. A has ordered an upper GI something or other. That is scheduled for Tuesday.
I think she's going to be a chatterbox because she just talks and talks and talks. She really enjoys her conversations with the ceiling fan. I'm not quite sure what they talk about but it is really cute. I am trying to get a video of it but everytime I turn on the camera or the video camera, she gets stage fright. I'll get her someday.
I hate to brag but you must know that she saves her best smiles for Mommy.
She had been sleeping through the night but for the past few days, she's been waking up one time. I can't complain about one time but I just wish she hadn't given a taste of the good life sleeping all night long.
Her eyes have lightened a lot but are still blue. There are times when they have a green tint to them but we think they are going to stay blue. And, her hair is curly right now. Since she never lost any hair during the newborn stage, I'm thinking that it may stay curly.
I still treasure every minute with her. A long, long time ago, before our wedding, someone told us to make sure that we stopped for a minute to take everything in. I remember doing it then and feeling so lucky that we were so happy. I have taken that advice and gazillioned it with my girls. Sasha was playing with Eliana the other day while I was waiting in a long customer service line at Kohls. It really brought tears to my eyes.
Sasha
The day we got custody of Sasha.
Just a few weeks ago.Sasha is growing taller by the second. She went for her Kindergarten check-up last week. She is in the 25th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height. Lucky girl. She is all legs and unfortunately, those legs are not quite coordinated! Her doctor took out her stitches and everything is fine. Dr. A said that she landed on the thickest part of her head. Well, that's good news.
Maybe she can be a stuntwoman when she grows up? Last night, she slipped on our tile (well, she "accidently" slipped on a piece of carboard as she was running and jumping on it after we told her not to do that) and bumped her nose and head. I was changing Eliana's diaper at the time and heard her scream just like she did when she slipped at school. So, I ran out with a naked baby and 2 dogs at my heals to just a bloody nose. Phew! I had visions of more stitches running through my head.
Sasha's teachers completed their end of the year evaluations and Sasha has mastered all of the skills except for one! She can't skip. Now do you see why she's always falling? I think we can deal with that.
The biggest news of all, I registered her for Kindergarten on Wednesday. I actually got teary-eyed walking into the school and she wasn't even with me! What will the first day of school be like? I really can't believe that she will be starting school next year. Even though it seems like she's always been with us, I can still remember that car ride home with her like it was yesterday. My baby is growing up.
Poor little Jewish kids!
Sasha had an egg hunt at school last week. She came home with a lot of eggs. She took them out of her basket and put them in a bowl by the front door. When I asked her what she was doing, she said, "I'm putting them here to give to the kids when they ring the doorbell tonight." Well, at least she understands Halloween, I guess!
In the evening, our neighborhood had a flashlight egg hunt. She knew exactly what to do. In fact, I almost got knocked down when the kids were released!
I LOVE our little neighborhood. We only have 2 streets (about 40 houses in all) and look at all the kids!
The Question of the day...
Why haven't I updated my blog?
Because.
No, really why haven't you updated?
BECAUSE I SAID SO!
Really...
Matt has been travelling a lot and I was really worn out last week. We had friends in town. I am reading a fantastic book about adoption Two Little Girls: A Memoir of Adoption by Theresa Reid and I can't put it down. And, I've just been busy but don't ask me what I have been doing because I couldn't tell you!
I am currently downloading pictures so check back later!
Because.
No, really why haven't you updated?
BECAUSE I SAID SO!
Really...
Matt has been travelling a lot and I was really worn out last week. We had friends in town. I am reading a fantastic book about adoption Two Little Girls: A Memoir of Adoption by Theresa Reid and I can't put it down. And, I've just been busy but don't ask me what I have been doing because I couldn't tell you!
I am currently downloading pictures so check back later!
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