If you had asked me five years ago where I would be, I can't say that I could have dreamed that I would be here! A wife, mommy and...church leader? Somehow what started as a new mommy looking for some friends with kids agreeing to join the nursury committee turned into embarking on a role as Nursery Committee Chairman and a church leader?!? It's probably a good think they didn't ask for significant qualifications because I am seriously lacking! I have several....and I mean several friends who laughed their heads off when they heard the news!
I've also had the opportunity to meet some amazing women who make me laugh! A sweet friend from work asked me to join her adopting mommy's group one night so I could hear about their travels and get advice in anticipation of our referral. I just kept crashing their meetings and am so pleased to have met them. They have a collection of wonderful children for Zachary to grow up with and connect to his heritage. It makes me want to quit my job, stay home with the boys and have lots of playdates....ME, seriously, a stay at home mom? Again, I have NO qualifications.
There is a new Nick Jr. television show, much like Dora and Diego, is from the perspective of a Chinese American child, Kai-Lan. One of my mommy friends, Pam, was sweet enough to burn copies for us all (YEAH PAM!) and we were able to watch it today. As we sit at dinner tonite, RJ is saying "Ni Hao Daddy, Ni Hao Mommy, Ni Hao Zachary" Zach is to young but RJ is LOVING Ni Hao Kai-Lan! Check it out on Nick Jr. sometime.
On to our milestones! I am SO happy to report that RJ has gone No. 1 and No. 2 in the big boy potty. He is giving all the signs of being ready for potty training but we are giving him lots of time. I sure hope Zach wants to be like his brother...no more diapers!!!
I am posting a picture from Zachary's baptism where he screamed bloody murder - until the priest held him. How's that for an affirmation! He was the highlight of the service of course-everyone loves a screaming demon being blessed with holy water!
