I think it finally hit me today. The next 3 weeks around here are going to be really intense, really emotional and sometimes even a lot of fun.
I am officially one week away from having a 2 year old. I am slightly in denial about this but it is happening ready or not. I did finally order her birthday cake and yes it is Dora and chocolate. And no I don't feel bad for not making her a cake as we are celebrating on Thursday (Thanksgiving) and I will be slightly busy cooking all day.
We host Thanksgiving every year since we became home owners that is. So like the last 6 years or so. We will have 11 people in our house and 2 pugs. It will be great to have the family together to celebrate Thanksgiving and Kiya's birthday a little early.
We are also 2 weeks away from being able to cut of cast #1. I can't believe it has been 10 weeks already. It has flown by in a weird way but I am ready to say sayonara to this purple cast. It is starting to look icky and smell a little funky. And I am more than ready for a week of squishy hugs.
So we get 1 week to enjoy baths, hugs and cast freedom. Then back to Chicago for cast #2 11 days before Christmas. Sigh.
And while I am super excited to cut that cast off, I am also terrified. First, she learned to have balance and walk in that cast, what is going to happen when we take it off for a week? Second, I am going to try my darndest to keep her healthy that week so a silly sickness doesn't stop us from getting cast #2. Third, knowing me I am going to obsessively look at her back and compare to old pictures and see if it looks better, worse, the same. That week full of hugs and baths is going to be so emotional.
We did find out that we should have one friend at Shriner's with us on cast day so that is always helpful to have someone there who gets it.
So as you can see I have a lot on my emotional plate right now and it is slowly starting to seep into my reality. I almost cried when I ordered Kiya's birthday cake....it is going to be a long 3 weeks.
On another note, since I posted about our sleep issues we haven't had any. She has woken up and put herself back to sleep. I haven't had to climb in bed with her. She even slept in the pack n play at a hotel this last weekend. I was shocked as she is way too big for that thing but we were in a jam and so it was and she did great. We were off schedule all weekend with late bedtimes Friday and Saturday and still she slept great. We are thinking part of the issue is her over active imagination along with nightmares/terrors being common at this age. We are headed to the doctor tomorrow for her 2 year check up and will mention the sleep stuff to her as well. And I so know that because I wrote this paragraph, I am jinxing everything and will likely find myself in bed with Kiya at some point tonight. Fingers crossed I am wrong.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Sebastian is 10!
So Mr. Sebastian turned 10 today. I can hardly believe. He was my first baby. He truly is the greatest dog. He was house trained in two weeks. He never destroyed a shoe or piece of furniture. He did and still does love to eat dryer sheets and kleenex.
He has seen me through some tough times. He is truly the best companion. When he was a puppy he would sleep on my chest. When I have a bad day, he is always extra sweet and cuddly. He knows when I am crying even if he can't see it and he comes to sit with me.
Here are some pictures through the years. They are out of order but he is still just as cute even in his old age.
He has seen me through some tough times. He is truly the best companion. When he was a puppy he would sleep on my chest. When I have a bad day, he is always extra sweet and cuddly. He knows when I am crying even if he can't see it and he comes to sit with me.
Here are some pictures through the years. They are out of order but he is still just as cute even in his old age.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
June?
Where oh where has the time gone??? Wow, can't believe I haven't posted in awhile. Lots has happened since my last post. Here is a brief synopsis.
1) I had a birthday. Yup, I made it to 34. What a year it has been. Really it was nothing short of amazing. I have a daughter now. I discovered my love of motherhood. It was great. And I am looking forward to the craziness that this year will bring.
2) Kiya is still fabulous in all ways. She is a total performer. She sees a camera and her face lights up. She loves to make people laugh. She has learned how to fist bump and will do it often. She loves to sing unfortunately sometimes at all hours of the night/early morning. Her favorites are the ABC song and Ring Around the Rosie. She especially likes the all fall down part.
3) This weekend was jammed packed with Brat Fest with my brother in law, a Brewers game and then last night grilling some steaks with the best man from our wedding. Busy busy weekend but fun to catch up with old friends and spend time with family.
Coming up:
We have a busy couple weeks with important appointments for Kiya. Today she has physical therapy. I am excited to show off all of Kiya's new skills. We haven't seen the therapist in awhile. She wanted to wait a little longer so we could see more progress. Well since we last saw her, Kiya has learned to crawl, climb stairs both walking and crawling up and down (if we let her walk up or down the stairs we hold her hand otherwise she will crawl up and scoot down on her own). Kiya can also push a walker toy without the drama and she walks holding on to one hand. She also can get herself to a standing position using just about anything in a room from a table, a wall, a chair, your shirt, whatever she can reach.
We also have her 18 month check up next week. I can't wait to see how tall she is :) We also have to fill out these 2 questionnaires. One is called Ages and Stages to track development and one is an early Autism screening form. They are pretty straight forward and have some things to try with Kiya to see if she does them. I have started working on a few of them. For example, the form asked whether or not Kiya would leave a room to go get a toy if you asked her to. I didn't know, I hadn't asked her. I asked her when we were in the kitchen where her lion was. She couldn't see it where we were. She plopped down on the floor and crawled over to the front door which is where she had left it. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been. Kiya is very smart and follows directions well.
Walking....it will be a big topic these next two weeks. I am really not worried. Kiya is doing great. I got a suggestion from another mom with a late walker to have Kiya hold on to a spoon and then I hold on the the handle and walk that way. Try it for a few days or so and then see if you can let go of the handle and she will keep going. The goal is to try and build confidence and less dependence on our hands. I really feel like she can do it she is choosing not to at this point. I was holding her under her arms yesterday while she was standing up and she started to walk away. I let go and she took another step on her own. She is really close. I can feel it. Talk about trouble when she gets going....
More pictures to come and updates on Kiya's therapy and doctor visit.
1) I had a birthday. Yup, I made it to 34. What a year it has been. Really it was nothing short of amazing. I have a daughter now. I discovered my love of motherhood. It was great. And I am looking forward to the craziness that this year will bring.
2) Kiya is still fabulous in all ways. She is a total performer. She sees a camera and her face lights up. She loves to make people laugh. She has learned how to fist bump and will do it often. She loves to sing unfortunately sometimes at all hours of the night/early morning. Her favorites are the ABC song and Ring Around the Rosie. She especially likes the all fall down part.
3) This weekend was jammed packed with Brat Fest with my brother in law, a Brewers game and then last night grilling some steaks with the best man from our wedding. Busy busy weekend but fun to catch up with old friends and spend time with family.
Coming up:
We have a busy couple weeks with important appointments for Kiya. Today she has physical therapy. I am excited to show off all of Kiya's new skills. We haven't seen the therapist in awhile. She wanted to wait a little longer so we could see more progress. Well since we last saw her, Kiya has learned to crawl, climb stairs both walking and crawling up and down (if we let her walk up or down the stairs we hold her hand otherwise she will crawl up and scoot down on her own). Kiya can also push a walker toy without the drama and she walks holding on to one hand. She also can get herself to a standing position using just about anything in a room from a table, a wall, a chair, your shirt, whatever she can reach.
We also have her 18 month check up next week. I can't wait to see how tall she is :) We also have to fill out these 2 questionnaires. One is called Ages and Stages to track development and one is an early Autism screening form. They are pretty straight forward and have some things to try with Kiya to see if she does them. I have started working on a few of them. For example, the form asked whether or not Kiya would leave a room to go get a toy if you asked her to. I didn't know, I hadn't asked her. I asked her when we were in the kitchen where her lion was. She couldn't see it where we were. She plopped down on the floor and crawled over to the front door which is where she had left it. I was shocked but I shouldn't have been. Kiya is very smart and follows directions well.
Walking....it will be a big topic these next two weeks. I am really not worried. Kiya is doing great. I got a suggestion from another mom with a late walker to have Kiya hold on to a spoon and then I hold on the the handle and walk that way. Try it for a few days or so and then see if you can let go of the handle and she will keep going. The goal is to try and build confidence and less dependence on our hands. I really feel like she can do it she is choosing not to at this point. I was holding her under her arms yesterday while she was standing up and she started to walk away. I let go and she took another step on her own. She is really close. I can feel it. Talk about trouble when she gets going....
More pictures to come and updates on Kiya's therapy and doctor visit.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Full and heavy heart
These past few days my heart has been full. Full of love, but it has also been heavy. Behind all the preparations and food and celebrations, I am mourning. I am mourning for Kiya. She can't yet and doesn't understand so it is my place as her mom to do it for her.
I am mourning the loss of her country, her birth family, her right to "fit in" in the land of her birth. I do indeed have a full and heavy heart. We are preparing to celebrate Kiya's first year on this planet and I am sad. I can't and won't let myself stop thinking about Zinash. I wonder what she is doing or thinking or feeling as this day approaches.
One year ago today, she was finishing her classes at school and realized she wasn't feeling well. She went to the clinic that afternoon already in pain and in labor. She told us that. She cried. I cried. We cried together as she recounted the story of Kiya's birth.
She told us she named her Yewibdar because it means "most beautiful one" and that is what she saw when she looked into that sweet baby girls face. You could hear in her voice how much she loved that little girl and that tears my heart apart. She loved her so much to let her go. I don't even have an ounce of that strength.
I am trying to find a simple yet meaningful way to remember Zinash tomorrow. It is important to me that she always be present in my house and that Kiya knows who this woman is. We are hoping to light a candle and say a prayer. We may watch her lifebook DVD. I haven't had the courage to watch it again. We watched it once in Ethiopia and I haven't been able to watch it yet. Kiya is too young to understand it. As she gets older, our jobs as parents get more challenging.
How will we share her story with her...I am not sure. Her story is clear to us but it isn't an easy story to tell. We will share it all with her when she is ready but at first in the early years she may only get bits and pieces. I won't ever lie to her or deny her her story but parts of it are not for young ears and will be a challenge for us to share and her to understand.
Tomorrow will be about us as a family. A whole family and by definition that includes Zinash. We will remember her and cherish her tomorrow and celebrate Kiya. Our Ethiopian Princess is turning 1 and I have a woman half a world away that I wish I could hug again and say thank you but those just don't seem like the right words. How do you thank someone for the best gift you will ever receive? One that caused the giver so much pain....
My heart is heavy today....
I am mourning the loss of her country, her birth family, her right to "fit in" in the land of her birth. I do indeed have a full and heavy heart. We are preparing to celebrate Kiya's first year on this planet and I am sad. I can't and won't let myself stop thinking about Zinash. I wonder what she is doing or thinking or feeling as this day approaches.
One year ago today, she was finishing her classes at school and realized she wasn't feeling well. She went to the clinic that afternoon already in pain and in labor. She told us that. She cried. I cried. We cried together as she recounted the story of Kiya's birth.
She told us she named her Yewibdar because it means "most beautiful one" and that is what she saw when she looked into that sweet baby girls face. You could hear in her voice how much she loved that little girl and that tears my heart apart. She loved her so much to let her go. I don't even have an ounce of that strength.
I am trying to find a simple yet meaningful way to remember Zinash tomorrow. It is important to me that she always be present in my house and that Kiya knows who this woman is. We are hoping to light a candle and say a prayer. We may watch her lifebook DVD. I haven't had the courage to watch it again. We watched it once in Ethiopia and I haven't been able to watch it yet. Kiya is too young to understand it. As she gets older, our jobs as parents get more challenging.
How will we share her story with her...I am not sure. Her story is clear to us but it isn't an easy story to tell. We will share it all with her when she is ready but at first in the early years she may only get bits and pieces. I won't ever lie to her or deny her her story but parts of it are not for young ears and will be a challenge for us to share and her to understand.
Tomorrow will be about us as a family. A whole family and by definition that includes Zinash. We will remember her and cherish her tomorrow and celebrate Kiya. Our Ethiopian Princess is turning 1 and I have a woman half a world away that I wish I could hug again and say thank you but those just don't seem like the right words. How do you thank someone for the best gift you will ever receive? One that caused the giver so much pain....
My heart is heavy today....
Friday, November 27, 2009
Kiya's Thanksgiving and Birthday Party
Yesterday was a fabulous day surrounded by family. It was Kiya's first Thanksgiving and you can tell below that dinner was a hit. She tended to favor the mashed potatoes and stuffing.
And after dinner it was party time. She wore the hat long enough for pictures and then ripped it off.
Yummy Birthday cake was enjoyed by all... except....
Kiya. She didn't seem to like the whole production. She ate really no cake and didn't like the frosting on her face, etc. Not the reaction we expected but by this point in the day she was tired and way over stimulated. We still have birthday cake so Sunday on her actual birthday we will try again.
Here she is surrounded by just a few of the new toys she received. Wow. Looks like a toy store in my living room right now. We don't want a repeat of this at Christmas so we are trying to find a creative way to let people know that clothes, books or a charitable donation would be a better idea. We are kind of toyed out at this point yet very grateful to everyone who thought of Kiya and what she might like.
Overall the day was a lot of fun. At times it was too much for Kiya but she was a trooper. She did go to bed at 6:15pm though and slept all night. She is definitely teething and is acting her age. Her appetite has been less than stellar and formula has been a no go for the last few days. Luckily she is drinking more and more milk each day so our days of formula may be nearing an end.
Two more days and my baby girl is officially 1.
And after dinner it was party time. She wore the hat long enough for pictures and then ripped it off.
Yummy Birthday cake was enjoyed by all... except....
Kiya. She didn't seem to like the whole production. She ate really no cake and didn't like the frosting on her face, etc. Not the reaction we expected but by this point in the day she was tired and way over stimulated. We still have birthday cake so Sunday on her actual birthday we will try again.
Here she is surrounded by just a few of the new toys she received. Wow. Looks like a toy store in my living room right now. We don't want a repeat of this at Christmas so we are trying to find a creative way to let people know that clothes, books or a charitable donation would be a better idea. We are kind of toyed out at this point yet very grateful to everyone who thought of Kiya and what she might like.
Overall the day was a lot of fun. At times it was too much for Kiya but she was a trooper. She did go to bed at 6:15pm though and slept all night. She is definitely teething and is acting her age. Her appetite has been less than stellar and formula has been a no go for the last few days. Luckily she is drinking more and more milk each day so our days of formula may be nearing an end.
Two more days and my baby girl is officially 1.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
It's Birthday Week
7 days! Oh my goodness. This time next week Kiya is 1.
I can hardly believe it is here. I still have a lot to do to get ready and we are keeping it low key. Thank goodness the house cleaners are coming on Tuesday so I can check that off the list.
We will celebrate with cake and balloons, etc on Thursday. So after we cook a 20lb turkey with all the fixings with a little help from family, out comes the Princess Birthday cake and ice cream.
We have her outfit all picked out and camera batteries are charging. Gifts still need to be wrapped but that will happen. Even though I am sure she is really only going to want to play with the wrapping paper and bows.
On Sunday, we are just hanging out the 3 of us. The hope is to make it to church and say some special prayers for Zinash and just enjoy our family. There will be pancakes since Kiya LOVES pancakes and I am pretty sure we will still have cake and ice cream left.
I am also going to have an extra box of tissues available as I am pretty sure I am going to cry. My little Peanut is growing up and this momma is excited and a little sad all at the same time.
I can hardly believe it is here. I still have a lot to do to get ready and we are keeping it low key. Thank goodness the house cleaners are coming on Tuesday so I can check that off the list.
We will celebrate with cake and balloons, etc on Thursday. So after we cook a 20lb turkey with all the fixings with a little help from family, out comes the Princess Birthday cake and ice cream.
We have her outfit all picked out and camera batteries are charging. Gifts still need to be wrapped but that will happen. Even though I am sure she is really only going to want to play with the wrapping paper and bows.
On Sunday, we are just hanging out the 3 of us. The hope is to make it to church and say some special prayers for Zinash and just enjoy our family. There will be pancakes since Kiya LOVES pancakes and I am pretty sure we will still have cake and ice cream left.
I am also going to have an extra box of tissues available as I am pretty sure I am going to cry. My little Peanut is growing up and this momma is excited and a little sad all at the same time.
Friday, November 20, 2009
What a day
It has been a whirlwind of a day.
First, safe travels to my friend Theresa. She is on her way to pick up her sweet daughter the fabulous Miss Orange in Ethiopia.
Second, HUGE congrats to my friend Rachel and her family for passing court in Ethiopia.
And then in our news, Kiya's blood tests for Hepatitis C came back NEGATIVE :) We are so thrilled that she is still testing negative for the disease. And it gets better, the doctor said we will repeat blood work in 1 year. No more blood tests at least for awhile :)
After I got this fabulous news, I went and ordered Kiya's birthday cake. It is set to be picked up on Wednesday. Also being picked up on Wednesday are balloons or boons as we like to call them. (If you haven't read the Belly Button book it is a must).
This weekend brings lots of things to do. Some friends are moving to Tennessee after the holidays so we are going out for Ethiopian food before they leave. We will miss them for sure. Dave is off to the Packer game on Sunday and then we have to go grocery shopping for Thanksgiving which is a HUGE task.
For now I am hoping to catch a little nap if Kiya naps that is....
First, safe travels to my friend Theresa. She is on her way to pick up her sweet daughter the fabulous Miss Orange in Ethiopia.
Second, HUGE congrats to my friend Rachel and her family for passing court in Ethiopia.
And then in our news, Kiya's blood tests for Hepatitis C came back NEGATIVE :) We are so thrilled that she is still testing negative for the disease. And it gets better, the doctor said we will repeat blood work in 1 year. No more blood tests at least for awhile :)
After I got this fabulous news, I went and ordered Kiya's birthday cake. It is set to be picked up on Wednesday. Also being picked up on Wednesday are balloons or boons as we like to call them. (If you haven't read the Belly Button book it is a must).
This weekend brings lots of things to do. Some friends are moving to Tennessee after the holidays so we are going out for Ethiopian food before they leave. We will miss them for sure. Dave is off to the Packer game on Sunday and then we have to go grocery shopping for Thanksgiving which is a HUGE task.
For now I am hoping to catch a little nap if Kiya naps that is....
Sunday, November 15, 2009
6 months ago
Six months ago today, we brought home our little peanut. She was 5 1/2 months and just as cute and as sweet as can be. She was wearing some 0-3 month cloths and some 3-6 month. She weighed barely 12lbs and was just over 2 ft long.
Six months later she is 2 weeks shy of her 1st birthday and still just as cute and sweet with a bigger than life personality thrown in. She is now fully in 12 month cloths working her way on to 12-18 month. She weighs, we are guessing close to 20lbs and is about 30 inches long.
On days like today, I remember fondly my time in Ethiopia. I miss it really. There is so much more I want to see and learn and experience. This wonderful country will always be dear to my heart and I eagerly await the day I can share it with Kiya.
Six months later she is 2 weeks shy of her 1st birthday and still just as cute and sweet with a bigger than life personality thrown in. She is now fully in 12 month cloths working her way on to 12-18 month. She weighs, we are guessing close to 20lbs and is about 30 inches long.
On days like today, I remember fondly my time in Ethiopia. I miss it really. There is so much more I want to see and learn and experience. This wonderful country will always be dear to my heart and I eagerly await the day I can share it with Kiya.
While 6 months seems like such a short time and it is, I just can't imagine my life without her. Our whole lives changed the day we got on that plane and we haven't looked back. We continue to watch in amazement as Kiya grows from an infant to a toddler.
So as we gear up to celebrate her 1st birthday, we are also taking time to remember and pray for dear Zinash. We haven't figured out how but on Kiya's birthday we plan to incorporate a special prayer for her. Sure we are doing the big birthday cake thing on Thanksgiving a few days before her birthday but on the actual day the 3 of us are going to do something special to honor and remember Zinash for without her love and courage, we wouldn't have our sweet Kiya.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
3 weeks
That's right. 3 weeks or 21 days or 504 hours or 30240 minutes until....
KIYA'S FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
Can you tell I am excited :)
We have her birthday shirt already but other than that we haven't done anything. I haven't even purchased her birthday present yet but we do know what we are getting her. Well we kind of do. We are either getting her this or this.
As for a birthday party, well her actual birthday is 3 days after Thanksgiving but we are going to celebrate on Thanksgiving. We host Thanksgiving dinner at our house each year so the family will be here so we figured it is the perfect opportunity.
She will have a cake and maybe a little pumpkin pie. We are guessing that she will dive right in to her cake since she always finds the food on the high chair and runs her hands through the mess but she could surprise us. She hasn't really had sweets yet but she generally will eat just about anything except chicken nuggets and peaches those are pretty much a no go.
Her 1 year check up isn't until mid December so we won't know what she weighs or how tall she is for a little while longer. I do know one thing though, we put a 6-12 month size dress on her today and it was too short. We had to put jeans on underneath which is quite stylish but wow is she getting tall. I know she isn't a giant and is probably just taller than average but she is tall and lean so she looks taller than she is.
Lots of exciting things coming up this month for Miss Kiya. As for Little Man, our application part 2 has been received and our home study agency is waiting for one reference to get there and then our home study can be completed and sent in for approval. We are still hopeful to get back on the list by the end of November but it could be December but for sure should be by the end of the year at the latest. There is only so much we are in control of so once our part is done we have to wait for our agency to review and approve things and that takes time.
Lot's to do and not a lot of time to get it done but it will all work out the way it is supposed to.
KIYA'S FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
Can you tell I am excited :)
We have her birthday shirt already but other than that we haven't done anything. I haven't even purchased her birthday present yet but we do know what we are getting her. Well we kind of do. We are either getting her this or this.
As for a birthday party, well her actual birthday is 3 days after Thanksgiving but we are going to celebrate on Thanksgiving. We host Thanksgiving dinner at our house each year so the family will be here so we figured it is the perfect opportunity.
She will have a cake and maybe a little pumpkin pie. We are guessing that she will dive right in to her cake since she always finds the food on the high chair and runs her hands through the mess but she could surprise us. She hasn't really had sweets yet but she generally will eat just about anything except chicken nuggets and peaches those are pretty much a no go.
Her 1 year check up isn't until mid December so we won't know what she weighs or how tall she is for a little while longer. I do know one thing though, we put a 6-12 month size dress on her today and it was too short. We had to put jeans on underneath which is quite stylish but wow is she getting tall. I know she isn't a giant and is probably just taller than average but she is tall and lean so she looks taller than she is.
Lots of exciting things coming up this month for Miss Kiya. As for Little Man, our application part 2 has been received and our home study agency is waiting for one reference to get there and then our home study can be completed and sent in for approval. We are still hopeful to get back on the list by the end of November but it could be December but for sure should be by the end of the year at the latest. There is only so much we are in control of so once our part is done we have to wait for our agency to review and approve things and that takes time.
Lot's to do and not a lot of time to get it done but it will all work out the way it is supposed to.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Happy Birthday!
Today, 30 some years ago my husband was born :) He isn't super happy about being a year older but he is super excited that he is getting closer to being a dad. I don't talk a lot about my husband on this blog just every once in awhile. Well today this post is for my husband, to wish him Happy Birthday and for Peanut, so that some day she can learn a little bit more about her Dad.
So here it goes Peanut, things you will hopefully learn about your Dad and what makes him truly amazing.
1) He is going to be the best Dad. He is so excited even though he doesn't always show it, he is.
2) He won't admit it but he loves that I buy way too many adorable clothes for you.
3) He has tolerated my craziness in this adoption process fairly well. He is extremely laid back which when it comes to waiting to bring you home is a God send.
4) He is already wrapped around your little finger. I have no doubt that he would move Heaven and Earth for you. All he has to do is look at your sweet face.
5) He can't wait to take you to your first Brewers baseball game.
6) He will encourage you to follow your dreams and to be yourself. He will teach you to ride a bike, drive a car and I bet he would even play tea party and dress up with you if you ask.
7) He gives great hugs and has a good shoulder to cry on.
8) He most definitely will help you with your homework especially the math and science parts.
9) He will clean up your messes and probably help you make a few of them too.
10) He is excited that this is his last birthday without you here to celebrate with him. I know he is looking forward to the handmade cards and art projects and the hugs and kisses.
Your Dad is pretty special, Peanut. I can't wait for you to meet him and see how wonderful he really is and how much he loves you.
I know I can't wait to see my sweet husband interacting with his baby girl. It brings tears to my eyes just picturing it. So Happy Birthday dear husband and enjoy this last birthday knowing next year Peanut will be here to celebrate with us and maybe even steal a piece of birthday cake :).
So here it goes Peanut, things you will hopefully learn about your Dad and what makes him truly amazing.
1) He is going to be the best Dad. He is so excited even though he doesn't always show it, he is.
2) He won't admit it but he loves that I buy way too many adorable clothes for you.
3) He has tolerated my craziness in this adoption process fairly well. He is extremely laid back which when it comes to waiting to bring you home is a God send.
4) He is already wrapped around your little finger. I have no doubt that he would move Heaven and Earth for you. All he has to do is look at your sweet face.
5) He can't wait to take you to your first Brewers baseball game.
6) He will encourage you to follow your dreams and to be yourself. He will teach you to ride a bike, drive a car and I bet he would even play tea party and dress up with you if you ask.
7) He gives great hugs and has a good shoulder to cry on.
8) He most definitely will help you with your homework especially the math and science parts.
9) He will clean up your messes and probably help you make a few of them too.
10) He is excited that this is his last birthday without you here to celebrate with him. I know he is looking forward to the handmade cards and art projects and the hugs and kisses.
Your Dad is pretty special, Peanut. I can't wait for you to meet him and see how wonderful he really is and how much he loves you.
I know I can't wait to see my sweet husband interacting with his baby girl. It brings tears to my eyes just picturing it. So Happy Birthday dear husband and enjoy this last birthday knowing next year Peanut will be here to celebrate with us and maybe even steal a piece of birthday cake :).
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