Hi Keira! Here's a recent picture of Mommy...I know it's not what you expected, but just you wait. I will be able to do all the stuff the other Grandma's can do! Don't you worry! By the time you get here, I will only be 67. That's not THAT bad. Mommy heard about a woman on the news who gave birth to a baby at 70. Don't worry about Daddy, he wanted to send a picture too, but he didn't hear me when I called for him - but he is still alive and kicking. At least, most of the time. Whew, it's almost time for bed here...7:00...but I want to get this letter off to you, so I'm going to finish it up...
I've been thinking about how nice it will be to teach you to walk! Won't that be great?!? My knees aren't what they used to be, so I might need a few minutes to straighten out after bending down to reach for you...in fact, better skip the bending altogether. Mommies hip is acting up again, ever since the Red Alert button on my Life Braclet broke and I was stuck on the bathroom floor for nine hours. I tell you, the hospitals aren't what they used to be! There used to be places you could go and younger people would be there too...and babies being born...now it's only old folks wearing diapers and hollering obscenities at the staff. Well actually, that was just Daddy...but don't worry. He only drools sometimes now...
Oh yes, I wanted to tell you how much I can't wait to hold you and sing you lullabies! Of course, my memory isn't what it was when I started this adoption...back then I used to know lots of...what was I saying? Oh yes, singing...hmmm...Mommy keeps forgetting what we're talking about. Daddy says my memory is slipping, but actually, that's just his way of telling me that my memory is slipping...wait...didn't I just say that? Better move on... 
I've been knitting you a few things here lately. Just since we started the process. It keeps my mind occupied while we wait for you, but Daddy says you won't need to have eighty-six blankets. I just keep telling him that having a lot of blankets is good for aches and pains in your legs. What does he know?!? He still thinks I'm silly for getting one of those red ropes installed in front of your room and putting a sign in the door that said "keep off carpet". I was afraid someone might mess up what has now become an antique collectors paradise of "baby items". We have people come by the house all the time to view the "Window to the Past Nursery" (I made that name up - do you like it?) and I have started charging for admission. Can you believe that when we started the process to adopt you, our home was brand new? But don't worry...Mommy will definitely get the inspector out to check for dry-rot and un-safe structural conditions before you come home.
My, oh my, how time flies! Why it seems like just yesterday Daddy was helping me install handrails in the shower and next to the toilet. Here's the best part, Mommy had a new ramp installed outside so I can get in and out of the house faster with my walker. Don't worry though, I only use the walker sometimes. Usually only when I'm standing...or walking. Daddy has to borrow it on occasion, ever since he forgot to open the sliding door before he walked through it. I think his eyesight might be getting a little weak. The other day he asked me where his glasses were and they were right on his eyes! Can you believe that? Speaking of glasses, I got my very own tri-focals this weekend! We might need to be careful when we snuggle, because I don't want to scratch you with them, but Daddy sure likes them on me! He says I look two or three years younger with them on...isn't that nice?
Second, I need to give some SERIOUS props to my M3 HomeGirl Valerie - who after MUCH coercion and peer pressure, finally bit the bullet and switched from MSN to Blogger. We were always giving her a hard time because she was using MSN, and we were telling her that we would LOVE to leave comments on her HILARIOUS posts, but it's just too difficult. If only she would come to the dark side, we wooed, we would leave comment after comment! Well, SHE DID IT! She now has a blog HERE and I would be ever so grateful if you would show her a "Bloggy-ville" welcome and pay her a quick "how do you do" (don't forget to leave a comment!). I know we all love reading comments, and now that I've gotten her away from the MSN beast - we have to keep her over here by giving her "comment high". Come on peeps - help a sista out!?!? Not only is she adopting from China, part of my NOTORIOUS M3 Posse, and a heck of a gal - but you will get a major kick out of her posts. She is witty, intelligent, and her "Bouncy House" and "Bully" posts had me literally wetting myself. If you need a laugh - head on over HERE now and pay my gal some much due props! Love you, V!!!!!!
Oh, I love this post!! I convinced AB to go get a pedicure today - HA! (Of course, I was getting one right along side him - and it was kind of in my best interest to convince the "payor" to join me!!) It was great - especially because I managed to snap these pics and let me tell you - he WAS the only man in the there. He didn't seem to mind too much, although he was reluctant to admit it. I'm so proud of him - first a massage and now a pedi...perhaps next week I can convince him to get highlights and a little botox? Hmmm, on second thought...maybe not! But oh how I love my man and his willingness to try anything once. 
Meanwhile, we sampled all the yummy food, and eventually made our way to the "gaming" room - where AB tried his hand (no pun intended) at Poker. Funny money, of course (the chips were just for fun) - but he lost $1000 in one hand of poker. Hmmm, mental note to self - no poker for AB in Vegas next month...
Too fun! What a great party - no expense spared and we had a blast! But we're back home now and I've got a couple posts coming up that will tell you what we've done with our time since!
Me too, me too!!! (side note: relaxation attire is for very, very small women. Settled for "relaxation mood" instead of "attire". They did give me a nice wrap once in my room.
This is too cute! AB was instantly used to the life of luxury. He grabbed a drink and a comfy couch while we lounged watiing for our "tres fun" to begin.
Once we departed to our rooms, I didn't see him again until the end. Quite frankly, I was in bliss as a really nice gal plucked, prodded, and massaged every crevice and corner of my neck, face, and shoulders. I could have fallen asleep except that I wanted to stay awake and appreciate all the detail she was going into! Meanwhile, as I understood later, AB was getting a rockin' full-body massage and thoroughly enjoying himself in the next room. If you have always wanted to but have never done this, I can HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who thinks it's too much time, money, effort, not convenient, or over-rated. It is not. Trust me. It's amazing and well worth it.
Afterward, we were both glowing and droopy-eyed, relaxed and de-stressed. I can't tell you what a difference that one hour made for us. It was like our entire mood had shifted and we calmly made our way back to our room, hand in hand...humming just a little and making eyes at each other. (Gawd...if only we were rich...) 
We're outtie, fellow Bloggityville dwellers. Off to Houston for the rest of the week and into the weekend. I've got a business conference and AB is coming along (at my pleading) for the ride and the sights. Of course, you can expect a post or two from little ol' me - I'm just not good with separation from the web. We have a couple of fancy dinners we're attending and last night we went and bought AB a suit. It's light tan...YOWSA! Hottie in the house!!! Shoot...I was like "dang baby - you want some fries with that shake?!?!" Why we waited this long to get him a suit that was clearly made for him is beyond me.
HOUSTON...HOUSTON...here we come...
Oh my! There is help for those of us who use and abuse our chapstick / lip balms. I happen to have one in every room practically. Three in my car. Two on my nightstand. Four in the bathroom (for middle of the night bathroom/ lip balm re-load trips. My list goes on and on...
Love you Dad! So glad you fought for your life and won!!! Here's to many more Father's Day together...
It's so hard to be a dog....especially a spoiled rotten one. Look into my eyes...can't you tell I'm neglected, abused, wronged in this life? Why, I was just thinking how the ceiling fan should be on over our hot little heads, and yet, it remains quiet and turned off. Then there is the grave issue of our pillows. Do you see a pillow? We don't either...all we have are these two down comforters to lay on! And where, I ask you, is the luxurious feather bed? All we get is this "pillow top" mattress. I swear, if it's not one thing it's another...what's a little girly dog to do...
Have too much of it...
For Robyn who just lost her dear sweet Grandpa unexpectedlyThe Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures:
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul:
He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For You art with me, O God;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.
Amen
Psalm 23
Sooooooooooo cute, they had to be posted -
Tonight we went with friends to see the Broadway production of "Chicago" at our summer musical fair. We had two stars that were mentionable. One was Lisa Rinna of Days of our L*ves, but better known more recently for her talents on Dancing with the St*rs. She played the lead of Roxy Hart. Meanwhile, Tom Wopat played attorney Billy Flynn. If you don't remember who this is, think of Dukes of Hazard - now think Luke Duke! Still don't know? The dark haired cutie who always sat on the passenger side of the General Lee! Ok - give up? Not John Schneider...the other DUKE. Whew!
Tom Wopat made his grand entrance, the audience gave a half-hearted clap and he said "where is everybody?". I'm thinking that was not in the script. He was just shocked that we didn't give him the intro he felt his character deserved? Evey number they did lacked pizazz like the movie had. There was not enough energy and there was no set, as I mentioned - and hardly any story - so if you had never seen the movie, you were screwed. There is no way you would truly get the story - they skipped over way too much. Mama was a great singer, but she didn't even wear a 20's era costume. She just walked out in a black suit, sang, and never moved an inch from her spot. Same for Amos and his Cellophane performance. Hardly moved at all. Roxy (Lisa) did very little dancing and the singing was not up to par with her costars.
control, it would make thier little buzzing heads spin. I can't believe she summons the courage to walk out the door. I would literally be twitching and flailing my arms, swatting at myself at all hours of the day convinced that one bee had found its way in and was ready to pounce. How could you relax with this outside your door?
My dear friend Kelley from My Glamorous Life tagged me for this fun meme. Here are the “rules”: Each player lists 8 facts/habits about themselves. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning before those facts/habits are listed. At the end of the post, the player then tags 8 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.Now for the revised rules for this meme. You share four things that were new to you in the past four years. Four things you learned or experienced or explored for the first time in the past four years. New house, new school, new hobby, new spouse, new baby, whatever. Then you have to list four new things you want to try in the next four years.
Four new things I learned or experienced in the past four years:
1.
2. Mya
3. Stacy
4. Lisa
5. Kim
6. A & MG
7. Tracy
Ok peepers - blog rolls are updated! Lots of new ones to go and peak at and I've added LID's for those still waiting. I've also added a "Referral" section towards the top for those who have received referrals and are waiting to travel. (pitifully small though it may be...I may have to add some just to make myself feel better - I feel like this wait is moving so darn slow!) As always, there is a section below for those already back home from China and I've added some to that list as well. At the "way down there" bottom, there is a list of fun sites to visit - some shopping, some blogs, some interesting sites.
Ok - since it's technically 2am for me, TX time - I'll make this fun for all of you - I'm slap happy at this point. I hadn't even been in town for twenty-four hours, when while making a left turn, a person who can only be described as both the world's worst driver AND a frigging IDIOT - crammed into the side of my lovely little (2008) rental car. This, as my family and I were headed to the theater to see Shrek 3 and have a little fun. 
Alright ya'all! I'm heading back to my homeland to see my little sister Graduate from high-school. I'm leaving in a few hours for the airport and I'll be back in Texas next Tuesday...short trip, but already full of things to do and people to see!
