The adventures of our silly little family

humble pie

2011-12-28T22:44:00.004-07:00

Once again I have neglected this poor blog. I guess I just thought that I had nothing to write about after our adoption fell through. I will be super honest, because that is how I roll, I am still grieving the loss of the daughter that I will never parent. I had so many plans for Z and I. So, so,so many beautiful, wonderful plans. I will air out all of my dirty laundry and let you know that I have a small space in the extra closet that has sweet little size 7 clothes for her. I can picture her in every outfit,what the heck am I doing??? I think I am holding on to a miracle that she is alive and well and is ready and available for adoption. :)

I do have something to write about...my life is a comedy show (amd I LOVE it!).
We have one 5 yr old son who is knocking at deaths door with severe asthma and allergies, his barely younger brother is living a fun life somewhere on the Autism Spectrum. I live day to day with Lupus, which has recently caused me to make some major changes in my life. As far as the Scotty so Hotty, head of house, he is doing great and is the silly string keeping us together.
So there you have it. Our lovely family.

Not Me Monday

2011-09-12T22:31:00.001-06:00

certiantly did not public posts that never made it but how was I to know because I never go to my own blog.

I was not last to dropping off my kids late to thier first day of school. Parent of the year award material people!

I did not get food poisioning from beer at an art fair and spend my entire day off laying on a hospital bed praying that Jesus would just bring me home. That morphine does some funny things.

I did not try ang get my very straight laced brother in law so drunk that he would vomit. I mean who would do that??? That's soooo mean!

Start of Summer

2011-06-05T20:23:00.001-06:00

So far things are staring off slow around here, which is good! We will be getting a call any day letting us know when we will be taking Jack to a children hospital in Denver for specialized testing for his allergies and asthma. We will be there for at lest one week, maybe two. As soon as we get the call we have about a 7-10 days to get there. Of course we are excited to get to the bottom of all of his challenges but... my dearest childhood friend moved back into town a couple years ago and is now prego with her 3rd and final baby and I just know that I am going to miss it. To say that I am heartbroken about it would be an understatement.
As far as things are going with Alex we are still on wait list after wait list. Who knows when we will actually get into anywhere!
For now we will enjoy the cool weather and fun time we are having together!

What to do???

2011-05-04T09:20:00.001-06:00

I am not getting ANYWHERE with early intervention! We went through the public school system and they would not accept him even with a diagnosis from a Pediatric Psychologist and I cannot get any of the Autism preschool centers to call me back. What on earth is a mom to do?? I am so worried that he is going to slip through the cracks during the summer. Does anyone have a home school program that they have supplemented with? I just don't want to miss this early time!

Alex+ Shorty= Happy times!

2011-04-29T14:20:00.001-06:00

Xander lite up like a Christmas tree when when introduced him to Shorty! He started talking, making eye contact, listening, and acting confident. It was what I like to call an Autistic Miracle!!! He really does bring tears to my eyes just thinking about it.
Because he loves riding so much we are going to enter him into a lead line class at a local show in a couple of weeks. I only worry that the sights and sounds of the horse show will be too much for him once we get there. Too get him ready we have been watching youtube videos. Keeping my fingers crossed that this is something that he gets into!!!

Spring is here, kinda

2011-04-29T14:00:00.001-06:00

It snowed here today!!! Where the heck is spring?? So, much has been happening around the Wiliams mini farm. I type this from my bed ridden, royal wedding watching, narcotic state.
Monday I had a much unexpected but much needed hysterectomy. I have always known that I have problems with my uterus and ovaries so I guess it was just my time to get them out. Needless to say I am still in a bit of pain but am doing better than I expected. The worst part is not being able to pick up the boys. I miss tossing them around and playing outside with them!
We are still waiting to hear the results of Jacks allergy testing. We do know that he is super allergic to many foods and environmental items but we still are not clear what is causing him to go into anaphylaxis so often. i get so nervous taking him anywhere new because I don't know what is going to set him off.
Alexis is on a new medication that is making him so tired. The big question is it working?? We think so, but we are not sure. Autism is such a funny thing and we are still so early in his diagnosis. What we do know is early intervention works and it is apparently hard to get your foot in the door even with a diagnosis and insurance. What do people even do??? Where do we begin?? My heart breaks for all of the families that are in a similar situation because it is very frustrating!

Look what the bunny left

2011-04-29T14:00:00.000-06:00

Longest week ever!

2011-03-31T13:57:00.002-06:00

Poor sweet Jackamoe has had one heck of a week. We have been admitted to 2 hospitals countless breathing treatments, may injections, 3 epi pens drained and a not so fun ambulance ride. I wish that we could say what is triggering his asthma but the Dr's are stumped and they are suspecting, as they have for awhile, that there is some underlying condition with him :(. Next week we are praying to get more answers as we start pretty aggressive testing, some of it being new to the area and Jack might be one of the first kiddos to have certain tests.
It goes without saying that I am exhausted which has caused a flare up of my Lupus. No sleep and stress are too major trigger. Yucko!!
Scott has been such a blessing through this entire process. He offered many times to stay at the hospital with Jack, stayed home to take care of our mini suburban farm, and even packed me a perfect overnight bag. He really is my rock and I am still so amazed to be married to such a wonderful man.
On an exciting note we are adding a new member to our family in 10 days. I am fianlly getting my long awaited dream horse! To say that I am excited wouldbe an understatement. I will post more about him later!

too smart

2011-03-09T17:16:00.002-07:00

Alex did great in his 2 weeks of trial in preschool, too great to be exact. He did so good there that he tested out of the program! Even though he qualified for assistance in social areas they could not justify letting him into the preschool on that alone. Somehow (??) he passed speech and language with flying colors so it that leaves us with our private insurance. Sooo... now we wait for an opening at the therapy center, here is where we could use your prayers. There is a wait list of at least 8 months!
In the meantime we will enjoy spring and all that it brings. I cannot help but to love this time of year.

Starting school and such

2011-02-23T18:17:00.004-07:00

Sorry that it has been so long between updates. As always, I have been super busy trying to find that balance between work, family and life.
Alex started his 2 weeks of a trial basis of a preschool, with tomorrow being his last day. During the two weeks different therapists evaluate him to see if he qualifies for early intervention through the school district. Unfortunately ( or not! ) he is testing so high that I highly doubt that he will qualify. These past two weeks we have seen amazing leaps in his development! His speech has doubled!! It has been such a blessing. Hopefully, we will be able to find something else to get him enrolled in.
Poor Jacks allergies are so severe that we are we have to carry an epi pen with us. Please pray that we never have to use it. I cannot not even imagine! On a positive note, he is excelling at his preschool and I love to hear the stories that he tells us about his day.
As winter drags on , I long for warmer days and sunshine. I cannot wait to play with the boys outside and return to frequent trips to the zoo.

Damn you Nemo

2011-01-26T07:59:00.002-07:00

That's where we are, swimming. We just keep swimming. We are now in the paperwork phase. Really folks, it's a phase for special needs families. Mounds and mounds of paperwork. What they don't know it that I am the queen of paperwork. Duh. Something about owning my own businesses and adopting just screams bring on the paperwork!!you

Thank you sooooo much to all of my friends who have come out of the woodwork to help me, send me sweet messages, introduce me to friends with similar family dynamics, friends who come over with treats or call (or swing by) to pray. I love you all, I really do!!!!

On a lighter note Scott and I have been together for 8 years this week!!! Wowza! Where did that time go? Time is going by way too fast.

2011-01-19T09:26:00.001-07:00

90 more mins and we get started on an offical diagnosis for Alex. 90 more mins and we get help. 90 mins and I am sure my heart will break.

Aggression

2011-01-17T17:47:00.002-07:00

Alex is getting worse. Really really bad worse. Like pushing an old person at church worse, trying to kill the cat worse.
We have to actually sit in the same room with him during a temper tantrum but not too close or he will bite, scratch or punch us. If we leave him alone he does all of these things to himself. He will beat his head on the edge of something until it opens up and bleeds. He will bite himself until he has torn his own flesh. I cannot wait until we get this figured out. I am watching my son slip away from me and I feel like there is nothing I can do...

Aspergers and such

2011-01-12T10:46:00.004-07:00

Yesterday was Alex's 3 year check up. I have honestly been putting it off for awhile because I knew what we were going to hear and I knew how I was going to feel. It sucks, big time. So far he has an informal diagnosis of Aspergers. Ugh... I hate even typing it but I knew it was coming. This Thursday we start the real testing.
Today I am at a loss of what to even do or think. I dropped the kids off at daycare so I could have a day to clean and and research. Really, I just needed a day for myself because I wanted it. Also, I have some medical testing this afternoon and I just needed to stay focused.
What I really need is help from other parents who have and are going through this.

fun times ahead

2010-11-28T18:18:00.002-07:00

Wowza!! Where has this month gone? I cannot believe that it is almost Christmas. For some reason, I am way more excited this year then any other year. I have broke out some of the decorations, blasted Neil Diamond Christmas music and Scott even put up some of the lights without me begging. The boys are at the age where they are starting to "get it" and I LOVE it. I think the best part is that Jack realizes that the season is not about gifts but about Christ. We are trying to emphasized gifts for his birthday and Jesus for Christmas.
As far as the adoption process goes, we are still chugging along. The only thing keeping me going is hearing the good news of referrals of our friends. It seems like everyone is getting multiples. Hmmm, I wonder if two kiddos are in our future too?!?

Operation Pink Shoe

2010-11-14T18:55:00.004-07:00

I am so thankful for the change in seasons. With it has brought big changes in our family. I had no idea ( this would be a whole other post ) but I was surprised to find out that we have been on the infant adoption list for 6 months. So,I guess operation pink shoe is in full swing. I really had no idea that our home study had been completed and turned in. With this new knowledge has brought fear, panic, and excitement. I am mainly scared about the fiances. We really do not have an additional 15 (ish) grand laying around. If we got the call tomorrow, we would have to decline the referral.
I guess God , really did have a plan when I keep getting extra hours at work, any extra shift money has gone into the adoption fund. How do some of you adopt multiple kids?? Is everyone using grants and loans?
On another note, I was planning a mission trip to Africa that just may need to come to a halt or at least be postponed for now. Hmm... what to do. What to do?
If anyone has any fundraising ideas let me know!

Love

2010-10-17T14:47:00.002-06:00

I love these people, love them with all of my heart. You know who you guys are and please know that you mean the world to me. I know I have been distant lately and I appreciate your support for afar. I am blessed to know each and every single one of you!!

a giant step taken back

2010-10-15T11:49:00.003-06:00

Sorry, it has been so long but there has been a ton of craziness surrounding our family. Also, let be honest here. I just couldn't bring myself to blog. I couldn't bring myself to even read blogs. I was just over it all.
As most of you know we have lost the referral of our daughter and we are still heartbroken. I had no idea how hard it would be to grieve for someone you never got to meet. I also lost a dear friend of mine a couple weeks ago and I have been struggling with grief. A grief so bad that sometimes it felt like it was swallowing me whole. I am not sure if time really does heal wounds but I sure hope so.

On a positive note I have been making some major positive changes in my life and I am very much looking forward to the future. Our family is great and Scott has been amazing during this crazy year.

Jackson has started preschool and is doing amazing! Alexander is surpassing where the therapists said he would be now. He amazes me everyday with the things he learns.

Scott and I are still working a ton but leaving room to spend quality time with our family and sneaking some alone time with eachother. Life is good!!

adoption update

2010-06-06T15:55:00.002-06:00

How things are changing around here. Due to many heart breaks regarding Africa we are no longer doing an international adoption, we have switched to domestic and are waiting until the end of summer to be put on any offical waitlists. Our plan is to save as much money as humaly possible and go from there. We are still heartbroken about the loss of Zehabu but are taking it day by day.

Zehabu

2010-05-30T17:37:00.005-06:00

This has been a very long over due post. I didn't even know what to write as I couldn't/can't wrap my head around the situation. I also am heartbroken and every time I sit down to type I cannot stop crying.
2 weeks ago we found out that Zehabu will not be joining our family as she is no longer available for adoption. I am not sure exactly what happened to her but I have a pretty good idea and I am not ready to share this tragedy with the world. It hurts so much to breathe, think, cry... I have never experienced anything like this before. I am morning for the daughter who I never got to hold, never hear giggle, never will kiss. I don't even know if she ever knew how close she was to her forever family, so very close. It amazes me how much I could love someone who I never even met, but to us, she was/is our daughter.
We have only told a handful of people and I am sorry that we didn't get a chance to everyone personally but at this point it still hurts too much to talk about it.

adoption update

2010-05-17T06:06:00.002-06:00

Our home study is done, waiting for our fingerprints and have completed 10 hours of training. The only thing left to do is wait fr Zs documents and start raising funds. It has been amazing to be a part of such a wonderful experience. People are coming out of the woodwork to help us and we completely appreciate it! We feel so blessed for every last prayer, penny and piece of advice people give us regarding this adoption.

No news is???

2010-05-10T07:24:00.002-06:00

We are still waiting on the adoption agency to send up documents on Z. There are elections going on in Ethiopia near where she is so there is no internet, telephone or in some cases power in that area. For us that means that we are at a standstill and it is kind of a strange place to be in. There is NOTHING that we can do to speed up the process. All we can do it sit back relax (ha) and pray. The good thing about this wait, is that it gives us a chance to raise more much needed funds. The double travel to Ethiopia has added a huge expense to this trip. The good news is that we finished our homestudy!! Woot woot.
I had a wonderful mothers day and hope that you all did too!

Off and running

2010-05-03T14:53:00.002-06:00

We have jumped in with both feet and are on our way with our next adoption adventure. I cannot believe that this is really happening! Sometimes it is just so surreal. Are we really adding another child to our family? We have the official approval from both agencies and our home study (update) is scheduled for this Wednesday. Yikes!! I better get to cleaning!

Remember to breathe

2010-04-26T15:24:00.002-06:00

Sometimes the whole process of adoption can be very overwhelming. With domestic adoption it was kind of nice waiting for a baby to be born and never knowing when. Ok, who I am I kidding? It was stressful and nerve wrecking but in the end we got Jack, a perfect newborn. Financially it didn't kill us. This international adoption is killing us. It is official that starting next month you know have to travel twice to Ethiopia for adoptions. This really did add thousands of dollars to our expenses. Honestly, there is NO WAY that we can afford all of this. What are we thinking?? I am kind of starting to panic. Where the heck are we going to get this money? If anyone has any ideas for fundraisers please let me know. Right now, I see everything in $ symbols. We are saving every last penny!! This will all work out right?

dang cat!

2010-04-23T22:32:00.003-06:00

Who know that a cat bite could cause sepsis within 24 hours? In 15 years of working with animals this has never happened to me. Yesterday, I was helping spay and neuter feral cats and on the 47th cat, I got nailed. I immediately started antibiotics and cleaned the area really well. Even though the area was swollen, I had no idea of what was about to become. Even after 3 doses of antibiotics at home I have landed myself in the hospital for the weekend. So far they have pumped 5 bags on antibiotics, many pain pills and injections into my stomach and I still feel like crapo. I cannot sleep because I keep turning in the light to see if the infection is going down as I want to get home so bad! There is so much going on the weekend. 2 birthday parties, a cool zoo event and best of all a whole weekend off of work. I was really looking forward to spending the weekend with my family and friends. Please pray for me as I struggle with this infection, so far it has taken over my body and it attacking some of my internal organs.
Nighty night bloggerville, I need to try and rest up.

IT IS ON!

2010-04-19T15:10:00.006-06:00

Wowza! It sure has been a roller coaster ride of emotions. As it stands the Summer Of Hope program will NOT be bringing kiddos from Ethiopia this year. We were heartbroken when we heard the news and did not know what to do next. We really felt in our heart that this was the child for us.
After much searching, praying, talking, an international adoption agency has agreed to let us adopt her!! The whole thing is really backwards, as far as traditional adoption goes, but we and the agency are going to make it work for us. Wahoo!! The agency that we are using has gotten some bad press lately but I will say they have been GREAT with our family. So as it stands we will hopefully be adding a 7ish year old beautiful Ethiopian girl to our family very soon!!

On again, off again, on again, maybe

2010-03-26T08:05:00.003-06:00

One of the many parts of adoption is being flexible, and this is exactly what we are trying to do.
We recently found out that the visas that are being issued to the children in Ethiopia are taking a very long time and may not be issued in time for the children to be able to come in July. 2 days ago, I thought that there was no may the kiddos were going to be able to come but last night I found out that things are looking better. I wish that I could post a picture of the sweet faces who are waiting for forever homes but I cannot. Please pray, send good thoughts, anything, our way. We are desperate.

We did it!

2010-03-19T08:37:00.002-06:00

Our application is in, some paperwork signed. Need a notary on one. Now playing the waiting game!! It was so hard going through the binder of available children and trying to pick the one that will hopefully be perfect for our family. We know that it is not in our hands any longer and we are at peace with that. What I can tell you is that the 3 girls we picked were all 7 years old and gorgeous. Regardless of who we are matched with we will hopefully be spending all of July with a beautiful little girl from Ethiopia.

Just pictures

2010-03-08T14:18:00.000-07:00

2 days and 2 hours

2010-03-08T14:13:00.002-07:00

Wahoo!! Just got word that the portfolios that have available children for the Summer Of Hope program will be available on Wednesday!! Wahoo!! I can't wait to be able to look at all of those precious faces of the children who will be coming to Idaho for the summer. Squeee!!! One step closer to another girl in this house. Happy dance.

Hard time

2010-03-02T22:00:00.002-07:00

I know that it is only the beginning but we/I have had 4 people tell us how awful we are to take in an older child into our home. Keep in mind that only one of these people have already done it and it went horribly bad. No my family story so I will not share in on my blog.
I have already been defending international adoption for some time but it is so much more personal to me now. This is NOT a spur of the moment decision, we have been talking about this for awhile now. If you really want to know the details, years have been spent going over this. I get it. I really do. But when out find out someone is pregnant do you immediately tell them stories about how awful infants are, how they will ruin your life, how this is the worst thing that can ever happen?!?
On a better note. Our dear friends found out that they will be adopting baby #2 any day now!! We cannot wait to meet the new little guy!!

Wahoo!!

2010-02-23T13:24:00.001-07:00

This is where we want our next family member from!!

pictures...

2010-02-23T07:54:00.000-07:00

anyone else having problems uploading pictures to blogger??

Our news!

2010-02-22T13:42:00.004-07:00

We have decided to help with a local program called the Summer Of Hope. During the month of July school age orphans from 3 countries with come to Idaho in hopes to find their forever home. We are praying that the child that we are matched with is a good fit for our family because we would love to add a girl to the mix! So far we have only gotten through the first application process, but i got an email today that our family is hopefully a go!! Wahoo.
Hopefully we will get to see profiles of the children very soon so we can start getting ready. The only things that we have asked for is a child that is a girl and is 8 or under from Ethiopia.
Nuts, I know...
So there you have it. Our big news :)

I lied

2010-02-19T22:46:00.002-07:00

Due to lack of sleep I will post full details tomorrow, I promise. Today has been nutty and I have not had 5 seconds to myself. It was a beautiful day outside so I spent a ton of tie doing yard work with the boys. Nighty night bloggerville.

Tonight

2010-02-18T06:43:00.002-07:00

Ok, I promise after our big meeting tonight I will share with the world what is going on!! Actually, I am so excited about tonight that I got up 2 hours early this morning. Yucko!!

A Hint...

2010-02-15T11:36:00.002-07:00

Baby Izzy

2010-02-12T17:04:00.001-07:00

Really, I want to eat her...

Way too long

2010-02-12T06:47:00.002-07:00

I am a blogger slacker pants... again. Truth be told, I started a new blog but then ditched it. I wanted a secret place to be honest and open. Blogging is strange, I have had multiple encounters with strangers in public that know me only from blogging.
Big new, I am an Auntie. Allison and Tommy welcomed Izzy to the world 2-10-10. What a great birth date.
More big news to follow regarding our family. Stay tuned Bloggerville peeps. Its good, I promise.

For Tarah...

2009-11-05T20:09:00.003-07:00

Tarah has been on me about updating my blog. So here I go.
How do some of you do it? Work, parent and blog? Am I a total slacker? Or are you all just saints?
I wish that I could call myself a slacker but I am not. I have been working 30-40 hour work weeks these past couple months. For those blogerville friends who I don't know in real life, I am a dog trainer and own my own business. At first I thought that training dogs would be a good part time job to have while starting a family. I traveled 2000 miles away from home and spent almost 3 months of my life mentoring. It rocked, it sucked. It was the first time that Scott and I had been apart and I hated my life. In the end I came back and started my own business and started planning a family. Where was I going with this.. Oh yeah, working. So kiddos come, I work and find myself working full time. I actually have a wait list of clients. Its nuts and sometimes very overwhelming but I am blessed. The kiddos have been in daycare while I work which is something that I never wanted to do but they seemed to love it. Until the other day ( I swear, I am getting at something )
I found out that my kiddos have been being spanked!! We are a non spanking family for reasons that I will blog about some other time. This is the second time this has happened at this daycare and needless to say the last. I pulled my kiddos, changed my work schedule, and have cut my schedule down to part time. So, what would you do if someone spanked your kids? Honestly, I am red zone mad and have not said anything to the lady about this yet. When I talk about the incident I still cannot think straight. I need your advise and prayers for clarity in this situation. Am I over/under reacting? How does your family feel about spanking?

Good morning and good life

2009-09-18T06:47:00.002-06:00

I love it when I wake up before the boys/alarm/dogs. It gives me time to grab a cup of coffee and really reflect on my blessings and how great my life really is. Of course there are ups and downs but I really think that life is what you make of it. We go into the only Pediatric ENT this morning to schedule surgery for Alex's ears. I am praying that the only needs tubes and not tonsils removed like poor Jack did.
Off to now!! Hope that everyone has a wonderful day.
On a side note, what are your kiddos going to be for Halloween?

Sum sum summertime

2009-08-29T18:14:00.002-06:00

This really has been the best summer ever!! I don't know how is happens but I swear my summers keep getting better and better every year. A few highlights...

Our first family trip of 4. We were blessed to be surrounded by wonderful friends as we shared a week long vacation to the Oregon coast. You would think that 4 families with a total of 10 kiddos crammed into a tiny house would be a nightmare but it wasn't, it was perfect.

This has been the first time in a very long time that Jack has been breathing normally and is off of added steroids. As this fall approaches I pray that his lungs will continue to be healthy.

Alex is making leaps and bounds with his development and we have officially been kicked out of the infant toddler program!! Even though he is a boy of few words, he is where he should be! When I started this blog the doctors were very concerned with how far behind he was and we tossing out very scary medical terms. Now we can say that he is an average happy healthy toddler!!

Scott is doing great with his job. The company he works for has laid off many people that past few months and we have been blessed knowing that his job is safe for now!! He is an amazing man and I we are still as in love as the day we married.

My baby sister Allison is pregnant!! I am so excited to be an auntie. The beginning of her pregnancy was touch and go but now in her 14 week things are looking perfect for baby Puddin Shae. We are keeping our fingers crossed for a baby girl as we really need some pink in the family.

One of my dearest friends moved back to Boise and has taken a job at the local University. She has an amazing family that consists of a husband who makes amazing meals and 2 perfect little boys. The best part of her move here is that she lives right down the street and we have already spent a ton of time together.

I am doing well and my business has taken off. I am saving our town of naughty dogs and I love it! I am able to set my own hours and it gives me the freedom to not work a traditional 40 hour a week job. I love being able spending time with our boys and watching them grow. The time is going by so fast!!!

I lied ;)

2009-08-29T18:11:00.002-06:00

I have been gathering emails from friends and loved ones mthe past few weeks collecting email addresses to send blog invites too. It appears that some of my dear family is, how do I say this, technologically stupid!! They cannot figure out how to accept a blogger invite. So, I have lied. I am keeping my blog open to the public. Hopefully our family does not end up on Dateline...

Going private

2009-07-13T12:42:00.002-06:00

For many reasons I am going private. Please email me if you would like to still read our blog at scottandandrea@gmail(dotcom).
Look forward to more pictures and open and honest posts!!
Andrea

To leash, or not to leash.

2009-06-08T21:04:00.003-06:00

So how do you all feel about those toddler backpack leash thingys? On one hand I think that they don't teach your child anything and may actually be causing more of a problem in the long run and on the other hand they look like a gift from God. What do you think bloggerville peeps?

Sew fun!

2009-05-18T21:19:00.002-06:00

Look Bloggerville, look what I made! My very first quilt!! Wahoo. My friend Michelle came over on Sunday and set me up with a sewing machine, went over the basics and off I went. It was so much fun!! I can't wait to make the next one.

Next step, cloth diapers!!!

Bittersweet Mothers Day

2009-05-10T21:50:00.003-06:00

Happy Mothers Day Bloggerville! My first day off in 2 weeks was wonderful and spent entirely with family. Scott was so wonderful in making the day perfect for me! As perfect as the day was I have to remember that I am a mother because someone made the hardest decision in the world to allow someone else to raise her baby. This day will always be shared with someone else who I will always love so much!
I am so blessed!!

Just pictures!

2009-04-27T15:36:00.002-06:00

Fitness

2009-04-22T07:44:00.002-06:00

I am off to start another fitness challenge today. This on is only 8 weeks long but the trainer promises to whip us into shape. Its a bootcamp fitness challenge, I know that I am going to die!!
My goal is to lose 60 pounds this year, be able to run a 5k all of the way in a good time, complete a half marathon, wear a pair of skinny jeans in my closet, be able to do pushups ( really, i have never been able to do them, not even one!!!) and just improve my overall health. I want to grow old with my family!
Off to get before pictures and all of my measurements. Wish me luck!!

Green thumb?!?

2009-04-20T19:27:00.002-06:00

So, I started a garden. I have actually never had a garden so this should be interesting!! I started seeds inside on St. Patricks day and today was the big day to move the broccoli, mixed hot peppers and lettuce outside. I took pictures and even though there is really nothing to show, I will post them soon. My goal is to produce enough to be able to donate, freeze and can some veggis. Wish me luck!!
What does that mean to have a green thumb? All I know is that I had a brown soil/compost thumb today.
We had all been sick in the Williams household and I am praying that we all feel better soon. Alex and I have a cold and poor Jack is having a rough time with his asthma. I think that everything blooming is driving his allergies crazy!!

Easter Bunny at the Zoo

2009-04-07T14:05:00.001-06:00

Jack was not so sure but Alex loved the bunny!!

i am baaccckkk!!

2009-04-07T13:54:00.002-06:00

Dearest bloggerville peeps, I have been a bad blogger!! I have not even had a chance to update my blog in months!! MONTHS!! That's way too long. So what has been going on you ask?? I had surgery, Alex was in the hospital, Jack is ever changing into a silly big boy and Scott has been working a ton.
So there, that is what is going on!!
Good news! Alex had his 1 year review in the Infants Toddler Program today and he is officially "caught up" developmentally and physically!! I am so happy and relieved. All of the hard work has paid off! Look out world! He he comes!!!

Tagged

2009-01-23T20:37:00.003-07:00

I was tagged! This is an easy one so I will do it! Highlight the things that you have done...

Started your own blog

Slept under the stars many times

Played in a band

Visited Hawaii

Watched a meteor shower

Given more than you can afford to charity

Been to Disneyland/worldboth!

Climbed a mountain

Held a praying mantis

Sang a solo not well but yes many times!

Bungee jumped

Visited Paris ~sigh, i wish

Watched a lightning storm at sea

Taught yourself an art from scratch does cake decorating count??? oh wait mosaics

Adopted a child

Had food poisoning from Subaway and I was out of town at a concert.

Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

Seen the Mona Lisa in France

Slept on an overnight train to Vencie. Well the port and then to Venice. It was the worst night of my life!!

Had a pillow fight

Hitchhiked

Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

Built a snow fort

Held a lamb

Gone skinny dipping

Been to a Broadway show in NY ~ I will in May when I visit Eden!

Ran a Marathon ~ No but I will soon!

Been in three states at once

Ridden in a gondola in Venice we did not do that while we were there. It was something that I wished that we would of done.

Seen a total eclipse

Watched a sunrise or sunset

Hit a home run

Been on a Cruise

Seen Niagra Falls in Person

Visited the birthplace of your Ancestors

Seen an Amish community

Taught yourself a new language

Had enough money to be truly satisfied

Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

Gone rock climbing

Seen Michelangelo’s David

Sung karaoke while I was in Japan and it was really bad

Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

Visited Africa~ someday

Walked on a beach by moonlight first night in the Caribbean

Been transported in an ambulance

Had your portrait painted

Gone deep sea fishing and I wanted to jump off of the boat. I really wanted to die

Seen the Sistine Chapel in person On eof the single most amazing days of my life. Actually the Sistine Chapel is my "happy place " when I am stressed. True stuff!

Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Gone scuba diving or snorkeling one of my favorite things to do

Kissed in the rain

Played in the mud

Been to Grace Kelley’s grave in Monaco

Gone to a drive-in theater (Been in a movie

Visited the Great Wall of China

Started a business

Taken a martial arts class

Swam in the Mediterranean Sea Ok I didn't really swim butr I got in just to say I did

Visited Russia

Served at a soup kitchen

Sold Girl Scout cookies

Gone whale watching

Gotten flowers for no reason would sure be nice to get them aqain. Hint Hint

Donated blood, platelets or plasma

Gone sky diving

Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

Bounced a check

Saved a favorite childhood toy

Visited the Lincoln Memorial

Eaten Caviar

Pieced a quilt

Stood in Times Square

Toured the Everglades

Been fired from a job

Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

Broken a bone twice once at work and the other time in Sicily

Been on a speeding motorcycle

Seen the Grand Canyon in person

Published a book

Visited the Vatican

Bought a brand new car

Walked in Jerusalem~i wish!

Had your picture in the newspaper

Read the entire Bible i honesltly do not think that I have read every page

Visited the White House

Killed and prepared my own meat~ hell no not a chance

Had chickenpox 2 times!

Saved someone’s life

Sat on a jury

Met someone famous

Joined a book club

Lost a loved one

Had a baby

Seen the Alamo in person

Swam in the Great Salt Lake as a kid, no way i would get in there now

Been involved in a law suit on the good end

Owned a cell phone

Been stung by a bee

I will now tag...
Zandra, Tarah, Angela, Becky, Megan, Alison, Carrie, Lori and Rachel

2009-01-22T14:28:00.002-07:00

My dream

2009-01-14T15:10:00.002-07:00

Every single night I dream about a little girl ~3 who has big brown eyes. I wonder what this means???

New Year Pictures

2009-01-11T17:39:00.004-07:00

I have been a bad blogger, again. 2009 has proved to be a very busy year not only do I have my plate full with running my own business and raising 2 perfect boys, I have started a part time job as a Veterinary Technician (something I have done for 12 years). The job is only one day a week for about 10 hours so hopefully I do not get too overwhelmed. Here are some pictures of the phone things that we have been doing this year!

Happy Birthday Alexander!!

2008-12-30T07:44:00.003-07:00

Alex turned 1 this past Sunday!!! The day was spent with family and friends and could not of been better. We had a huge breakfast of lemon scones and bacon (Scott was very proud that he made and served 2 pounds of bacon. Gross!!! )with my sister and her family. At night our friends brought over some yummy winter beer and my favorite pizza in the world to share good news with us. They got their adoption referral. Actually we found of early this morning that they leave today at 1 to get their baby girl. I was so excited I could not go back to sleep. A baby girl will be born on Jan 1st!!! I am not sure when they will be home but please pray for our friends ( who I cannot say who it is but many of you know them!! ) and pray for the birth family. Adoption is so bitter sweet. One mothers pain is another mothers joy.
I took Alex to the doctor yesterday for his 1 yr check up. He is 24.4 pounds and is just shy of 30 inches long. I was so ready to show off how well Alex has been doing but the doctor would really like to see more improvement in the speech department. We are on the waiting list for the infant toddler program but she wants us to go ahead and seek out a private specialist to see him first. 2 steps forward, 3 steps back. Alex has improved so much over the last few months that I am sure that he will do great with this new therapy.
I look forward to see what this year will bring for Alex. He is the sweetest, snuggliest, more precious baby in the whole world. I love how when we hold him he looks right up at us and smiles. He usually falls asleep with a smile on his face. I also love how when I hold him it feels like of bodies are puzzle pieces that fit perfectly together. He knows just where to snuggle into me for a perfect nap! Happy first birthday buddy. Your father, brother and I love you so much!!

All I want for Christmas...

2008-12-17T15:43:00.003-07:00

All I want for Christmas is to mail in the paperwork for another adoption!! Not going to happen anytime soon due to the economy. If anyone has an extra tens of thousands of dollars that they would like to send us please let me know :) My money tree in the backyard had lost all of its bills. That's all for now. I will post more about this later...

Santa Picture

2008-12-12T14:48:00.004-07:00

Is it really too much to get a picture with both boys and Santa?
It starts off well. Jack spots the candy canes and I am thinking, "Yes! This is going to happen!!". I had visions of Christmas cards in my head.

And then Jack starts to figure out that maybe this is not the best idea.

Nope not going to happen!! Keep in mind this is the kid who hunts Chuck E Cheese!

Happy December

2008-12-11T08:19:00.003-07:00

Wow, it has been a very long time since I last posted. These past 3 weeks have been some of the busiest of my life!! Work, work, work.
Big news, Jack turned 2. How did that happen? Where did the time go?? It seems like yesterday that we were waiting in the waiting room at the hospital for him to be born. We insisted on getting there early, minutes after Ashley was admitted, to be there in case she or her family needed anything. We knew that those would be the last few hours that we would spend as a family of 2 and we made the best of them. We waited, we prayed,we played games, we hung out with the case workers, we waited, we prayed, and we ate, we waited, we prayed. So vividly, I remember the first picture that we saw of Jackson. Ashley's caseworker was in the room seconds within him being born taking pictures of our son and she brought those pictures out to the waiting room to show us. We cried as week looked at the display screen of her camera at our new son. These are precious moments that I hope never dull in my memory. I am thankful for all of the events of that day!

Jack is now 29 pounds and 33 1/2 inches. He is short for his age and we are waiting the day that his little brother is bigger than him (very soon we think). Every single day Jack does something that makes me laugh so hard I cry. He is always preforming for us trying to makes us laugh. Last night Jack said words that were music to my ears, "Mommy watch". He was playing with a tiny rocket that flew when you push it and when he figured out how to do it on his own it was magical to him. The pure joy in his face was priceless as he figured out how to work the tiny toy. He loved it!!
Jack has taught me so many things and brought me so many blessings. He has taught me patience and understanding. He has taught me to stop and enjoy the little things in life. I really have changed my entire way of thinking. Another gift that Jack has given us is the gift of friendship. I have met so many wonderful friends these past 2 years, there is barley a day that goes by that I don't see one of you or talk to one of you on the phone. I am blessed for your friendship and you mean so much to me, I am not sure that I could of made this journey with out you. It seems like so long ago that many of us were at a meeting at our adoption agency just starting the paper chase!! I am also thankful for the friendships that your children have formed with my boys, I love watching these relationships grow into lifelong partners in crime!
Enough blogging for now, I have a day to start with my boys. What adventures will be do today? Only time will tell...

Texas baby!

2008-11-15T09:16:00.003-07:00

Just a quick update, we made it to Texas and I am pretty sure that our entire family is now on the no fly list! We are off to the JFK Memorial and the aquarium. What I really want to do is go to Neiman Marcus and buy a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. I think that Scot would have a heart attack if I even tried them on!!

Poop on the Potty

2008-11-10T09:40:00.003-07:00

Wahoo, look who pooped on the potty yesterday! Jack ran up to us and told us that he wanted to poop, so off we went. Is this the start of no diapers? I sure hope so! I am going to start the official potty training when we get home from Texas.
Some day Jack is going to kill me for this picture. Now that I think of it, Scott may kill me too! Nice jammies babe!

Airplane help!

2008-11-07T07:54:00.002-07:00

Hello bloggerville buddies!! We are getting ready to leave next week for a super fun plane ride to Texas. Anyone have any tips on how to travel with a 23 month old and a 10 month old. I am already thinking lots of red wine and prayer!

Election Day

2008-11-04T14:27:00.003-07:00

Happy Election Day! I hope that everyone gets a chance to get out there and vote. We did!! No matter who you are voting for, this is a historic day that we all should be a part of. I bundled up the boys early this morning to brave the long lines and freezing cold weather. I was pleasantly surprised when I got to the polls that the lines were pretty short. One of the workers even volunteered to play with the boys while I filled out my ballot! The boys ended up getting covered in the green "official ballot" stamp, very cute.

Thanks McMommy!!

2008-11-02T12:38:00.004-07:00

Now I know that I will never be as cool as McMommy, never wear those great shoes, or have my family photo on Regis, but I can steal her ideas.I needed something easy and cute. So who do I turn to? That's right my blogger buddies!! Thanks McMommy, you saved the day even here in Idaho!

Boo at the Zoo!

2008-11-02T12:35:00.000-07:00

Happy 10 months and 2 years!!

2008-10-29T15:28:00.003-06:00

Where on earth has the last 10 months gone? Alex is 10 months and 1 day old and it really does feel like we brought him home yesterday. I took him in a couple of days ago and he is almost 23 pounds!! What a big boy!
2 years ago we met Jacks birth mom for the first time. I get emotional even thinking about that first meeting. I still cannot believe that she picked us and I am thankful everyday for her decision to give us her child.
What a joy these 2 boys have brought to our lives. Sometimes I wonder how on earth we got so lucky. Now if we only had a daughter. Stay tuned for baby #3...
I love this picture of the boys, I know that it is not the best and Jacks face is blurry, but they were having such a wonderful time jumping in the crib together. We were all laughing so hard!!

Pumpkin Time!

2008-10-23T07:57:00.002-06:00

A friend gave me two pumpkins from her garden with the suggestion that the boys paint them. What a great day!! Jack actually got into it and loved it. Now he is asking to paint more. I see a trip to the pumpkin patch in our future! I love being a mommy of two boys!!!

Another therapist

2008-10-13T16:55:00.002-06:00

As if our schedule was not crazy enough, they are adding another therapist to Alex's team. I know that I should not complain but sometimes this all feels so overwhelming. I could go on and on and have a pity party but I am sure that there is a diaper change with my name all over it!

Lets play a game called "mind ya"

2008-10-08T14:42:00.002-06:00

Mind your own business... Seriously!!
I was at the mall today even though I am suffering from the flu. Yuck, I will spare you the details. Mind you this is the ONLY day that I have to get this shopping done and the second attempt at it. The first attempt ended with two screaming babies who were actually fighting with each other and one mommy who was ready to get home for a tall glass of wine.
So, I was minding my own business at the food court with a bag of McDonalds. Let me first say that we NEVER eat fast food and this was a rare treat for all of us. Trust me, I am the crazy organic, sugar/wheat/gluten free mommy but today was special. As we were eating I noticed two ladies with their kids sit down next to us to eat. They both gave me the once over and then turned and started whispering to each other. Hmm... were they talking about me? My kids? I thought maybe they were just jealous of my super hot mommminess and my gorgeous kiddos, but no. They were questioning my food choices. As we were leaving one of the mommies actually said to me,"You may want to think about feeding your kids healthier food or they will grown up to be fat". And then she giggled to the other mommy. Really?. Who does that? Maybe if I knew the ladies I would of thought that they were being helpful but no, they were being bitchy. Needless to say I was shocked and annoyed, I mean they did have the apples and not the fries. Geez, who's kid has never eaten McDonalds?
As I was leaving I noticed the bitchy mommy had her 5 year old on a leash with a binkie who was eating ice cream. Really? I want to take parenting advice from her???

Oh my goodness, when will it end?

2008-09-29T07:02:00.002-06:00

This was one of the longest weekends of my entire life. Seriously, I am counting the SECONDS until the doctors office open so I can call for an appointment. Jack seems to be feeling ok as long as we give him a breathing treatment every 3 hours. No longer than that. Yes, every 3 hours around the clock. Thankfully super Scotty-So-Hotty has been the overnight breathing treatment guy and I have been the rock you back to sleep for the millionth time during the night gal. Team work my friends, team work. 1 hour and 21 minutes until the office opens...
Good news! Alex pulled himself up into sitting position from his tummy this weekend. He crawls over to a toy or the ledge and pulls himself up. This is a big accomplishment for a low muscle tone baby. He is still having problems with keeping solid foods down and with his speech but everything else with the development seems to be on schedule. I think that the therapist comes on Tuesday this week and if I remember correctly he will have a speech eval.
Peace out Bloggerville, I am off to a fun filled day!!

Not again

2008-09-26T14:54:00.002-06:00

Poor Jack is having another asthma attack that landed us in the er last night. I feel so bad for the little man, this really is the worst feeling in the world. I wish that I could tell him that it will be alright and not to be scared, and that this asthma thing will end soon. But I can't because it won't. We are giving him breathing treatments every2-3 hours, an oral and an inhaled steroid. When he breathing gets shallow he panics and starts to cry and when he crys it gets worse. It is this vicious cycle of not being able to get in enough air. Here is a picture of Jack playing with my cellphone. I guess that he is never too sick to chat on the phone!

Belly Dancing

2008-09-24T14:58:00.002-06:00

We took the boys to Hyde Park Street Fair and watched the bellydancers. Funny stuff. My hair dresser is one of the girls and I have to give her props! There is NO WAY that I could/would ever be a bellydancer. First of all I just can't move like that and secondly I would not be caught dead in one of those outfits. I mean even if I had the body of post mental case Brintney Spears I still would not wear those tiny coin skirts. I am the girl who gets dressed in the stall in the locker rooms and if I could wear sweats to the pool I totally would! Anyway, Jamie did a great job and the boys were really into the dancers. They were clapping and laughing the entire time!

Friends Forever!

2008-09-23T10:25:00.002-06:00

How cute is this photo? Yesterday at the playdate we took the kiddos for a nature walk. I am not sure sure how, but we got them all to sit down for a photo! So stinking cute!!!

Funny stuff

2008-09-15T14:35:00.001-06:00

I thought that this was pretty funny!

Doctor help!!

2008-09-09T07:40:00.003-06:00

Help please! For some time now Scott and I have not been happy with some of the issues that we have had with our pediatricians office. First of all the front office staff is awful! When you walk in they never look up and getting them to smile would be like winning the lottery. The nurses seem great, which is something that we love. The doctor is our main concern. She seems scatterbrained, at best. An example is that when she sent us to the hospital a couple weeks ago she did not call in orders for us and when we got there they did not know what to do with us. The nurses ordered lab work and a chest xray. The doctor never even gave us the results of these. Any sort of follow up seems like a major deal.
Now, I know that we are not the only patients that she has but she sees us often enough that she should remember who we are and the challenges that we are dealing with. She always makes me feel rushed and like I am asking too many questions. What I need help with is that I am in he process of meeting new doctors and I am not sure of the questions to ask. Also what are the things that you like about your child's doctors office? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Also, if you live in the ares who do you use?

Wordless Wacky Wednesday

2008-09-03T07:49:00.000-06:00

First haircut!

2008-08-29T17:58:00.001-06:00

Look who got his first haircut ever! I know that some of you have been begging me to cut my UC Santa Cruz-banana slug lovin-infant flip flop wearin-hippy boys hair, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Hair cut means big boy and I am trying to cherish these last baby moments. I really almost cried when she was cutting it. I wasn’t going to cry because of the luscious curls that were about be chopped from his precious scalp, no I was going to cry because I was looking at the stylists hair. Surprise bloggerville, sometimes I can be a super bitch. This super nice lady that was cutting his hair had AWFUL hair and she smelled funny. I was kinda freaking out… Where is the nice, cute fashion forward stylist who normally cuts Jacks hair? I made the appointment with her. Oh well, is was too late and I didn’t want to be rude. Of course here I am blogging about it to the public but we are all friends here and you can keep a secret can’t you??
Anyways, it ended up all working out in the end because he looks great!

So long hospital

2008-08-29T17:38:00.000-06:00

Jack is now out of the hospital! Goodness gracious, what a super long week it has been! Thank you so much for everyone who called and emailed us. Your thoughts and prayers were greatly appreciated. The tentative diagnosis is asthma with unknown triggers. Poor little muffin man is on breathing treatments every 4 hours with the last one before bed having an added steroid as well as oral prednisone in the morning. The doctor also gave us an inhaler to use with him because we may not always be near an outlet for the nebulizer. Wow, no one told me how much fun a toddler on steroids is!!
Here is a picture of Jack eating a popsicle at the hospital! How cute is he?? He did learn some new words this past week, “T.V.” and “Wiggles”. Thanks hospital staff for spoiling our child. Yes, were really are those parents who have been putting off fun luxury items such as ice cream and T.V. for our active toddler!! Oh well, at least he is feeling better.
Now if we can stay hospital free this next month I would be in heaven. When the paramedics brought us in the nurses were so excited to see Jack again that they were all in the room to get him checked in and bringing him gifts of candy and stuffed animals! So cute!! Needless to say it was a bit strange to have so many people recognize us from our past visits.

Jack in the hospital again!

2008-08-22T16:33:00.002-06:00

I just wanted to let everyone know that Jack is back in the hospital for trouble breathing. I took him to his primary dr this morning and she tried to get his airways open with breathing treatments but it didn't work so they called an ambulance and we are now at St. Lukes.
Please keep him in your prayers as the doctors try to find a cause of his troubled breathing.
I will keep you updated on his progress.

At the fair!

2008-08-20T13:36:00.002-06:00

We had so much fun at the fair. Jack LOVED the petting zoo and melted down when we had to leave. There were so many other toddlers who were afraid to touch the animals, not Jack! All he wanted to to was hug and kiss all the the animals. Has your kid ever begged you to kiss a Yak??

A fun night

2008-08-19T15:31:00.003-06:00

Yup, that’s right. We are THOSE parents. Grandparents you may not want to read this post, be warned, this is not something that you would be proud of us for!!
Last night we took the family to Tony Hawks Boom Boom Huckjam and it was great. Awesome. Super rad! We loaded up the boys in 100 degree weather and stood outside with the other super cool parents to watch some of the best skaters in the world. We are such dorks I know! The best part of the night was dinner. Scott and I had beer and Jack had sugared mini doughnuts (like 10 of them) and goldfish covered in left over doughnut sugar. Healthy, no. Tasty, yes. It was a great time!! Needless to say Jack carb crashed at about 9pm. Seriously, who lets their kids get involved in these sports??

2 boys 1 cart 300 diapers

2008-08-18T15:26:00.000-06:00

Oh no! It has started!! I have 2 boys. 2 little boys! Now that Alex is getting bigger I can put both of them in the cart at Sam’s Club while I am grocery shopping. Don’t even get me started on Sam’s Club. Seriously, the only reason that I shop there is that the cart has 2 seats. We really don’t need 10 pounds of Cheerios (yet) or 2000 tampons. Who goes through all of the stuff?? Back to the point, today as I was stocking up on formula and diapers the boys began to fight. Not only was Jack hitting Alex but Alex was hitting him back. I know that all of you good mommies would stop this behavior but I was shocked. I didn’t know what to do but laugh. This is the beginning of the rest of my life!!
The funny thing about this picture is you can tell how HUGE Alex is compared to Jack. There really is only a few inches and about a 4 pound difference. Poor Jack is going to be the “little” brother soon. Aah, just one of the joys of adoption…

Who looks like daddy??

2008-08-18T14:49:00.004-06:00

These were from our recent trip to hell, I mean Kiddie Kandids. Here is ALex at 6 months. We tried to get one of the boys together but Jack would not sit still! Go figure!!

Happiness

2008-07-29T12:52:00.002-06:00

I just got off the phone with an old friend from junior high. Just talking to him makes me miss him! It seems that when I talk to some of my blasts from the pasts they are only concerned with catching me up on their busy, fun lives. Don't get me wrong, I really do love to hear about their single jet setting ways. I will admit that I kind of get jealous when I hear that someone has dumped $700.00 on a pair of shoes for their up coming trip to Rome, but nothing makes me happier than someone asking how my kids are. It's really is the small things in life that make my heart melt. He was genuinely concerned with how my family is.
Thank you for making my day Tree Man! I hope to see you on Saturday for my-oh-so-fun birthday party!!

20 something craziness

2008-07-28T12:42:00.001-06:00

Bye bye 20’s, hello 30’s. This is my last week of being a 20 something and it is kind of getting to me. I mean 30 is an ADULT. When did I become an adult? College? Nope! Living on my own? Nope. Getting married to Scotty so hotty? Nope. Buying a house, having kids, owing my own business?? Nope, nope nope… I think that 30 is the magical adult number and I will wake up on Saturday, put on my Spanx and high waist mom jeans, socks with open toed sandals and start my first official day as an adult. Hmmm, where does one get high waist pants??
I watched a show about adoption this morning and it made me cry. What you don’t know Bloggerville peeps is that I am not a crier. (During the movie Titanic I actually giggled) I sometimes forget that our adoption is not the normal situation and there are so many birth families out there that have no idea how their baby is doing. I cried because it hit me again of how blessed we are to have such a perfect adoption story. To so many the term “open adoption” is accompanied with fear and apprehension. I wish that I could talk to everyone of those families and tell them our story; it truly is a beautiful story. We have so much more than an open adoption, we have extended family. Ashley is such an amazing part of our lives and I am so thankful to have her around on so many levels. I hope that she knows that Jack was the most amazing gift and we are so proud that she allowed us to become his parents. She could have chosen anyone in the world and she picked us! How did we ever get so lucky?? Hopefully we will raise him to be a man that she too can be proud of. I love that we can share our love with her and her family! If any of you have questions about if adoption please feel free to ask us. There are not a lot of families with our situation and we could help in anyway we would love to!
Peace out Bloggerville, I am off to Google my new wardrobe. I mean I really want to look the part of a 30 year old! Alison you are so next!!!

In the pool!!

2008-07-16T11:20:00.000-06:00

Some randomness

2008-07-02T17:12:00.001-06:00

Sadness… I have lost my camera. This is more of a PSA for my bloggerville friends that I see in real life. Maybe I left it at one of your houses?? Needless to say, there are no pictures to post. Again, sadness.
I think that the mystery of the missing camera happened for a reason. I REALLY want one of the Nikon D70s for my birthday. I know what your thinking, why should I get a new big fancy pants expensive camera when I cannot keep a hold of my cheap one?? I know that I am not the umm, what is the word, tidiest, person in the world and I have a history of misplacing important things like my wedding rings, bit to my defense I have never lost a camera before. Actually, Scott told me that if I went a year without loosing my wedding rings he would upgrade my center stone. Ha, I showed him! I haven’t lost in in 18 months and 2 days( who is counting??).
Maybe all of you in bloggerville could help me out and drop hints to Scotty that a new fancy pants camera would be an excellent birthday present. After all my 30th birthday is exactly one month away!! Woop woop, so long 20’s hello 30’s. Speaking of my birthday you all are invited to party it up with me Aug 2nd at the dueling piano bar in Meridian. Email me your address and I will send you an invite. I am throwing a surprise party for myself! If you want something done the right way you just have to do it yourself!
That’s all for now, I should get started on dinner before Scotty so hotty gets home. I need to really butter him up tonight as I start to drop hints about this camera business.

I think that I see the light

2008-06-30T13:11:00.000-06:00

It has been the LONGEST week and a half of my life but I think that we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Poor Jack has been through so much! We ended up spending more time in the hospital than originally thought and even had an emergency room visit.
He is now on a different antibiotic and a higher dose of pain medications so I think that we have made it passed the worst of it.
Thank you to everyone for your kind emails and prayers! I love you bloggerville!!!

Jacks big day!

2008-06-18T22:07:00.001-06:00

Tomorrow is a huge day for Jackson! The poor little man has to have a pretty big surgery. We went to his ENT appointment on Tuesday thinking that they were going to schedule his surgery to put tubes in his ears sometime in July, but we were shocked to find out that he has to have his surgery THIS Thursday. Not only does he have to have tubes put in his ears but he also has to have his tonsils and adenoids removed and his tongue clipped. When the doctor looked in his mouth she was very surprised by how large his tonsils were, this came as a surprise to us too! We really had no idea how sick he is!
We arrive at St. Lukes downtown at 8:30 am and his surgery is scheduled for 10:35. After his surgery they will move him into his room where we will stay at least one night. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as this is a big surgery for him. Those of you who know him know that he does not do well with change or hospitals. He is a very sensitive little man who likes everything “just so”.
Feel free to give me a call on my cell to check up on him. I will hopefully be able to update this blog during his stay.
I am just not looking foreword to the second that they take him away for surgery, for some reason I am having a hard time with that thought. Ahh… I am off to try and get some sleep as I suspect that tomorrow will be a very long day.

June is here!

2008-06-09T15:35:00.002-06:00

Wahoo, June is here and oh boy has it been busy! We started out the month (well the end of the month!!) with a wonderful visit from Scotts parents. It was a short but fun visit. It was the first time that they have seen the baby so we were very excited to show him off. After they left I had my first dog show of the year and did very well. I was afraid that Bailey and I were too rusty to compete for a new title but not only did we do well, we placed 3rd twice and 4th once. It is hard to tell in the picture but it was very cold and rainy outside and my shoes were soaking wet.
Scotts birthday was the 2nd and I made him a cake from scratch. No that is not a typo, you are not reading someone else’s blog, I really did make a cake from scratch. It turned out super yummy and Scott loved it . He better, it was very hard to make. Back to the bakery for me for the next birthdays!!
My team pretty girlfriends and I went out for a big night, the Sex and the City movie premiere. A limo ( the driver looks like Rod Stewart and is the brother to Kevin Spacey) picked us up. It was AWESOME!! He took us back to Brits house for take out and Cosmos and then dropped us off at the movie. It truly was one of the most fun nights of my life!!
The boys are doing well. Jack is getting taller and Alex is almost sitting up, they finally are interacting with each other and it just melts my heart. They both change so much everyday!

I love my family

2008-05-20T10:16:00.000-06:00

Jacks weekend at the hospital

2008-05-06T12:27:00.001-06:00

Oh how it feels so good to be home! I think that we have had the longest weekend of our lives.
It started on Sunday, we were getting ready to leave for church when Jack started breathing funny. As the minutes passed by he seemed to be getting worse so we made the decision to skip church and head for the nearest Doc In the Box open on Sundays. Once we got there they gave him a breathing treatment and still could not get his oxygen levels up so they sent us the emergency room. After a couple of hours at the e.r. they still couldn’t get an improvement in his levels so they took us by ambulance to another hospital where Jack’s primary doctor met us. Poor little guy he was so scared the entire weekend but he held in there!! The worst part if his hospital stay was that we were in an isolation room so every time someone came into the room they had to put a mask, gloves and suit on. I swear, Jack is forever traumatized by the color yellow. So after a 24 hours of oxygen, multiple deep suctioning of his nose, gross food, and little sleep we are now safe and sound at home!
Everyone is home and doing better. Sorry for the brief update but I need to go and take care of some sick babies!!

Alex is 4 months!!

2008-04-30T14:02:00.001-06:00

Wahoo little guy you are 4 months old this week! We have been so blessed to have you in our lives. Everyday you put up with so much poking and prodding with your physical therapy but you rarely protest. Thank you for all that you have taught us! Your strength amazes me everyday and we are honored to be your parents.

It is time for a change!!

2008-04-23T16:30:00.000-06:00

So, I did it, I darkened my hair! What do you think? I had every intention of getting my hair done the same boring blond that I have done for the past bazillion years but when I got to the salon I was struck from a voice from above. No, it was not God it was Jen (Team Pretty President) and she gave me the encouragement that I needed to do this drastic change. I have never ever EVER had my hair this dark, nothing even remotely close.
I will admit, I kind of like the change. It makes me stand out from the other mommies on the playground…
So let me know what you all think, good or bad. I can take it, I promise!

And so it begins…

2008-04-14T17:53:00.001-06:00

Wahoo! After a month and a half of waiting, paperwork and meetings Alex officially starts his physical therapy! Due to his therapy sessions I have decided to not go back to my traditional day job and will just continue to run my business as the “Worlds Best Dog Trainer” at night and on the weekends. Ironically enough I too have physical therapy tomorrow for those of you who don’t know, I have started on the quest to be a runner and I am already on a sabbatical due to complexly tearing a ligament in my ankle. The doctor is not only worried about the torn ligament but my Achilles Tendon snapping and rolling up into my leg. The funny thing about all of this is I tend to roll my ankle often and fall which has made quite a few friends die of laughter. I get 6 weeks of P.T. (with a super cute therapist. Sorry Scotty!!) and if that does not work I will have to have surgery, just what I need, another scar!
So, we are praying that Alex does well with his therapist and starts to catch up to babies his age. The meetings that he had had with her he seems to really responds well to her. We like her too, she came highly recommended by one of my good friends (hi hot feet) who has a son with Downs Syndrome.

By the way, I MISS MY AUNTIES!!!!

I am off to pick up doggie poop from the backyard before it rains. Yuck, soggy poo is not fun poo.

No such luck and a pepto house

2008-04-11T17:16:00.002-06:00

I thought that we had a super baby when he slept through the night twice, but last night he was up every 2 hours. That’s what I get for bragging...At least nothing can take away his "Best Looking Baby In the World" title!!
After YEARS and YEARS of debate, Scott caved in and let me have the house painted. Yesterday was the big day. We left the house at 9 am to return at 5 to a mess. We were both shocked as we walked into a house with pink, yup pink, walls. I thought that maybe we were in the wrong house but the numbers on the outside matched up! Darn. Even Scott was taken back by the color and nothing to gets to him. As if the nausea, heartburn, indigestion medicine color was not enough, they left paint spots all over my precious hardwood floors. Needless to say we are not happy and do not have the time or funds to repaint. I will need to learn to live with it.
We plan on putting our house for sale next year so I guess that we will have to keep our fingers crossed that some color blind family will love it!

He did it!

2008-04-09T09:49:00.001-06:00

Big news at the Williams house! Alex slept through the night! He went down at 10 and woke up at 6. That’s a full 8 hours and oh boy did we need it. Hopefully this is not a freak incident and he will continue to sleep.
Now if we could only teach him to change his own diaper…

Ode to Cracker Ass(et) Manager

2008-04-08T16:24:00.002-06:00

Dearest Cousin Cracker,
I miss you so much and I wish that you were here. You being 2000 miles away makes me sad and I hate it. I need you to come back to visit so we can drink Diet Coke and only eat Raisin Bran Crunch and protein bars. It would also be nice if you could teach Jack some words other than "Cracker". You are one of my favorite people in the world and I love you even though you own a Sun Bear and one of your parents looks like a terrorist. Out of all of my nutty cousins on my mom’s side you are one of the only normal ones.
Let’s put down a big pile of sweaters and snuggle in to watch a good game of Corn hole.
Cheers (while holding a Mic Ultra in one hand and a sugar cookie in another) to you!!
Love,
The Pretty One and The Cousin
P.S. Tell Mr. Sir Humps A Lot that I miss him too!!
Another P.S. Your pretty face would sure make a good 30th birthday present!! Hint hint…

Pictures

2008-04-08T16:08:00.000-06:00