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.

Mom and Daughter Pics

We just got some pictures taken of us together...Here are a couple. Isn't she cute? Aren't I lucky?

Summer's Here

OK. So, I've not updated here in ages. I guess because I am too busy and too happy being a mom. Emma and I are doing great...but life really is busy. We were both sick on and off through May, but now we are all getting well, although Emma still has a nasty cough. She is growing though and right on the verge of walking any day now. She is cute as ever, but she is sure getting stubborn and picky about somethings...eating is a battle every day! She is though, the most adorable child in the world. I can't seem to get the picture/image thing working here on blogger...so you have to go see her cute pictures at her website: www.babysites.com/sites/broberg.

BIRTHDAY GIRL

EMMA'S ONE YEAR OLD PORTRAITS

My little Emma turned one year old yesterday. Even though we've really only been together for four months (almost)...it feels like forever and I can't believe how quickly she is growing and changing. It is exciting to watch, but also a little sad since she has been so adorable at every moment of these last 4 months. There are already games or little faces that she doesn't play anymore - I suppose because she has moved on to "older" games. And now she is crawling! I better hurry up and baby proof my house! Here's some pictures from her blessing and birthday.

What's the big deal with Valentines Day?

Oh for the Love!

I guess there are a lot of people who love me!

Hooray!