The latest news

Time to start posting again. Not only because you all need to see how miss Emma LuMai is growing and changing, but also because I have started on the process to adopt #2!! It came sooner than I had planned, but I feel it is wonderful and is the right thing. I was expecting to start later next year, but one of the agencies I was considering working with called me and told me that it looked very likely that China would be changing its policies and not accept applications from singles beginning in January 2007...so they said if I wanted to do it, then I better hurry up and get my paperwork in before December. So that is what I am doing. It actually has gone pretty smoothly and I am already practically done. I am just waiting for the Dept. of Homeland Security to issue my approval (it is known as an I-171) and I can send my stuff up to my ageny and then off to China...I expect it to be done by early to mid-November. Cool huh.

Emma is growing up!

Emma is absolutely amazing! She is running and climbing like a real pro these days. Plus she loves to sing and dance and although she isn't talking much she also loves to use American Sign Language. We started learning some basic words through a wonderful series of DVDs known as Signing Time. Emma absolutely adores the signing time videos and knows a bunch of signs. It is really fun. Here is a picture of Emma signing the word "eat" and she is being held by the creator/star of "Signing Time" - Rachel Coleman. If anyone wants to check out the videos and information about it go to www.signingtime.com

Family...isn't it great?

Emma sure loves her grandpa and grandma. They are soooo much fun!

Emma and I love spending time with grandma and grandpa and aunts, uncles and cousins and many other relatives. Emma is adored by many and she adores them right back. It is fun to see her so joyous and active.