Rider ? Day

He is here.... sort of

We're still very much in the thick of the adoption process and the outcome is always unknown.

Rider is perfect, although he has a nameless middle name so far.

We're very excited and VERY grateful for all your love and support

But we're also very tired and overwhelmed by the emotional intensity that adoption has to offer.

So we'll be MIA for a few days until all things pan out and the bumps are crossed over.

Hopefully.

Rider ? Day

August 29, 2011

5:42 am

7lbs 6 oz

20.5 inches

We hope to bring you good news soon.

We love you all

ALL SYSTEMS GO!

got the call at 345 am
arrived at the hospital at 445 am
baby Rider born at 542 am
perfectly handsom with a dimple on his right cheek
I'm so smitten

UMMM HELLO....

OK BABY BRUDDA....

IF YOU WANT TO BE PART OF THIS FAMILY, YOU BETTER GET USED TO DOING THINGS ON TIME. 

WE DON'T LIKE TARDINESS. 

AND JUST AN FYI... YOUR NEW MOM HAS A SERIOUS SCHEDULE THAT MUST BE KEPT ORGANIZED. 

IF YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED BY THE TICKER OVER THERE....

YOU'RE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE TODAY.

PLEASE DON'T BE LATE. 

I'M REALLY REALLY REALLY EXCITED TO MEET YOU AND I PROMISE I'LL BE NICE.

AND IF YOU DO DECIDE TO PUSH THE LIMITS AND GO AGAINST MY COLOR CODED SCHEDULE TO FURTHER BE REFERRED TO AS "THE FAMILY BRAIN"....

I'LL LET YOUR BIG SISTER DECIDE WHAT TO NAME YOU.

AND SHE LIKES SOME KA-RAZY NAMES.

SO PLEASE COME SOON.

WE LOVE YOU!

:)

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PART OF MY LIFE

There are times of my life that I question how I've been so blessed. Last night was one of them. Kday shot this video of Layla after dinner. We both cried when we watched it... she is the most amazing thing to ever happen to us. We can't believe we're going to have two more to love. We really just can't even get enough of her. Pure hearth throbbing joy. Wow.

CALLING ALL PRAYERS

Ok, enough of the selfish funny business about waiting for this baby. I HAVE A REAL REQUEST.
I try not to use this blog to solicit anything, however, I need you.

Baby Brother's Birth Mom needs our prayers please. She is in a lot of pain physically but more pivotally she's in a lot of pain emotionally. As this adoption grows nearer and as the days of spending time with this sweet baby inside her grow shorter, reality is setting in. I can't imagine the amount of LOVE and SACRIFICE she is displaying by giving her baby a life in our family. This beautiful angel is a woman of COURAGE and HUMILITY and she needs all the prayers and support we can give her. People tell me they're praying for us. But SHE is the one that needs the Lord's comfort at this time. Kday and I have each other and we will be blessed beyond measure at the end of all this, while this angel's arms will be left empty. So I ask you to please pray for her to be comforted and lifted up by the Lord's army.
Thank you for your love and support in this request.

THE GREAT DEBATE

We tried to get to the zoo this am. However, when sweat dripped down my forehead at 8:30 am just loading the stroller into the car... I decided the zoo was out of the picture. Good choice - it was 101 degrees today. Instead we took D's advice in the past comment section and we got a little R&R. A visit with some friends and some sewing at Miss Mary's house did the trick. Now the question for the evening is which project to work on?
The ONLY thing left to prepare for this baby who feels like he'll never arrive, is to wash and refold all his clothes and linens. And sit around smelling the D-licious newness of PamPers swaddles newborn diapers before they get used.

OR

Put the finishing touches on Buca's quiet book that will come in VERY handy during church once baby Brudda makes his grand entrance. (if ever he decides to grace us with his actual real live presence!)

Please leave your deciding comment below and your opinion may just determine what I spend the next 8 hours doing 

:)

THE AGENDA...

Continuing my quest to stay busy until Rider's actual due date has encouraged quite the lineup of activities this week.

Monday: 

Walk the stairs at DHS

Pick up nephew from Kindergarten

Costc0 trip

Clean the house for a realtor to show it

Show the house

Make dinner

Yoga

Visit with Becky's darling daughter who's in town

Tuesday:

Pick up nephew at 8:30 am

Buca and friends to the Discovery Museum for as long as we can all tolerate

Mow the lawn

Make dinner

Walk the stairs at DHS

Wednesday:

5:45 am Yoga

Pick up KC and her kids and carpool to her MD appointment

We all head to the zoo as early as possible in the AM because it's going to be 98 degrees

After tolerating the heat at the zoo for as long as possible - swimming at Miss Mary's

FHE

Walk the stairs at DHS

Thursday:

Work

Homegoods Grand Opening with Rita at the Farmington Station

Make dinner

Walk the stairs at DHS

Friday:

Work

Miss X's MD appointment where there MD better say she's in labor or I'm going to lose my marbles!!!!

Whew! I hope I've haven't exhausted myself while waiting for Rider to get here. Heaven knows we'll be exhausted by the mere survival of the intensity and raw emotions of the adoption process... 

:)