March

It has been a busy month. We started out by celebrating a cousins birthday. We went to the Discovery Museum in Salt Lake. The kids had a great time. We got some great pictures. We also went rock climbing with Brad's sister and her family. It was fun to spend time with them. Abby is growing and getting bigger. She is now talking and smiling like crazy. Zack is signed up and ready for kindergarten. He went on a field trip to Cabella's that is one of his favorite places. Here are some pictures from the month.

Busy Busy

We have been home and getting used to life with two kids. Abby has been really good. She is a sweet baby. Zack loves her. Sometimes a little too much, I have to tell him to get out of her face and to leave her alone. He likes to pick her up and carry her around. Sometimes she is content and he thinks that is a good time to bug her. She is a pretty content little thing. So far we have all enjoyed her and are getting back to normal. This week we get to register Zack for Kindergarten, go visit the doctor and then Abby gets to have her two month check up. It should be a fun week.

We get to come home

Well we sent Brad's parent home early tonight. Their flight left at about 5 and we heard at 6 that we were cleared to go home. We missed our flight by one hour. Fortunately we had switched our flights. We will now leave tomorrow at 5. It will get us home at midnight and we are excited. Today we spent in the hotel. We did run to the local walmart to get some snack food to hold us over for a few days. I only got stuff that we can bring home with us. Zack in the process of the last week has gotten all the McDonalds chimpmunks toys. We had to get the last one today so that he could have the whole collection. This is the first time we have ever collected all the toys for one thing. I just tell myself that we were in unusual circumstances. Everyone of us is relieved to be heading home. This has been quite the adventure but we are ready to take Abby home and get the pictures posted that we have been taking. Zack wants to get back to school and Brad is ready to go back to work and school. I am ready to sleep in my own bed and not feel like I am in a small padded room. We have met some wonderful people and have lots of memories. We have gained our sanity back since Brad's parents left. I have come to realize that they needed to come with us so that they could experience the people here to better accept Abby into our family. They have been very skeptical throughout the process, but have learned to love her. Besides who couldn't love this precious spirit from our Heavenly Father.

Monday in Maryland

So we are still waiting to hear that we can leave. I don't think it will be tomorrow. I am anxious to get home and get back to normal life. We are sending Brad's parents home for sure but will stay till we are legal to leave. Abby is doing great. She sleeps for about 4 hours at a time and in the middle of the night it takes me about 10 to 15minutes to feed, change, and put her back to bed. She is a sweet little thing. I hope that when we get home the dream doesn't end. I am to practical for that. Zack and Brad went to DC today to the National Zoo. Some of the exhibits were closed because of the weather but they had a good time. They wore Zack out. He took a nap on the way back in. I'm glad they have done a few things. Well that is all for today. We will all be relieved to go home.

Maryland Adventure#2

So it is Sunday and we have spent the day in the hotel. Brad and Zack went to church. They didn't say much about it. I have read and relaxed. Zack and I have taken a trip to the exercise room and walked on the treadmill. Abby has done what all babies do eat and sleep. She likes to be awake in the morning, sleep in the afternoon, awake in the evening, and then sleep pretty well at night. I couldn't ask for anything better. She is pretty even tempered and it is a surprise. I wonder what will happen when we get home. It could be interesting. We are going to eat leftovers from last night and hopefully find something good on tv tonight. We will take our jaunt around the hotel and all that fun stuff. Pretty boring today,.

Our Maryland Adventure

It just dawned on me to be posting stuff on this blog so that everyone can see it and I can keep track of what is going on. I may not get it all in considering Abby is getting a little mad in the backpack thing. I should start with our day at the hospital. We got there at about 10:30 in the morning and met our beautiful little Abigail. We held her, fed her and changed her. Then they did the car seat test so that we could take her to the hotel. After the car seat test we had to wait for the birthmom to come and sign the release. We finally got home at about 7 that night. Thursday we had to go get a paper signed and notorized. So we went out looking for a notary. Found one in an old time hardware store. It was rather interesting. Came back and got the papers faxed. Now we are just waiting for the courts to process. Friday Zack and Dad went to the Port Discovery Park. They came home wet from being plumbers. They seemed to have a good time. Today they were going to go tot he Aquarium but Brad's friend who lives an hour away came to visit and didn't get here in time to go. Brad also tried to go to the DC temple but it was closed. It was kind of a wash day. Abby and I hung out at the hotel all of the days. She did go to the doctor yesterday and they said she is doing great and all is well. This morning the room above us sprung a leak that ended up in our bathroom. So we had to change rooms. I did this by myself with Zack and Abby in tow while Brad was going to the temple. Zack was a big help. He helped me put all of our stuff into the pack and play and then push it two doors down to our next room. Then he helped pull one of the two large suitcases down to the new room. Who says that you can't accomplish anything with a new born. It helps that she is so sweet. I will post pictures of everything when I get home. I will try to write a little everyday so you can stay updated.

Adoption Fundraiser

We held an Adoption fundraiser last week. I consider it a success. We were able to raise some money for our adoption. I will post pictures as soon as I remember to get them off my camera.