basketball season

We went to the Women's Crosstown Shootout last year (on December 1), where UC won. Mindy, Chase, Scott, Mia and I went... was sort of a family day, and I just realized it. I wonder how the game will go this year. It was our official first date, too, I guess... poor guy. Had to go with Sis, me and two kids!! lol We went to Skyline afterward to commemorate the day. Technically, we went to a lunch the week before, but that was after I asked him to the game. Yes. I asked him. LOL. No lack of forward women in my family. ;-)

Almost 4 years

It's been almost 4 years since I started this journey! WOW. In December of 2004, I submitted my application for a Singles Lottery with CCAI. I got in (obviously)! I found out Jan 4, 2005 (if memory serves). Then I started the paperwork... in September of 2005 I started this blog, WOW.... over 3 years ago! I've have almost 40,000 visitors. Holy cow.

I'm trying to figure out if I should change my blog in any way. I've updated the links. I've added my other blog - anothersinglemombychoice.blogspot.com. I'm not planning to quit writing. I know this is how some of my family and friends keep up with us when we're home-bodies. lol.

I still can't believe it's been so long since I started all this. And, incredibly Lil M has been with me for over a year now. She is amazing as ever. I'm still as imperfect as ever. But we are doing well. I look back at just ONE year ago and marvel at how little she was!! Amazing. I am still considering another child, but am not sure yet, so I'm praying about it.

I've been trying to keep up with all my favorite blogs. It is so neat to see our babies growing up. I hope I'm not the only one who continues to write! :)

Peace.

Happy Family Day Anniversary Baby!!

LiL M and I have been together for a FULL YEAR NOW!!!!! Wooooooot!!!! So, totally happy about that. She is amazing. And I love her more and more each day.

My baby Mia... we've come so far in just one year. Quite exciting. I love you more than words can say.


Mama Loves you. xoxoxo

Peace.

The happy and sad...

Sad news first... Sis is STILL going through the awful divorce crap. And today, yes today, is her 11th anniversary. :( This is her 2nd anniv. that's she's been separated. It sucks. And prayers are welcome. Peace, she needs strength and peace.

Happy news !!

This week is the 1 year anniversary of my seeing Lil M's face for the first time!!! MAY 2, to be exact, so all week, I'm going to try to put some fun stuff on. :) Last year at this time, I was so anxious to see her little face!!! To see her, period! I had these huge doubts that she'd love me and that she'd want me... we've come a long way, baby!! It is so exciting to me to be able to know when she's sleepy... or why she is crying... or know what "her" words mean (newest one is "dat", which means Cat... which is an improvement of her calling the cat - dog-dog!! LOL)

Mia and I have gone through our adjustment period for the past 10 months together. It has been amazing. In this time she's learned how to sit up, roll over, crawl, pet the dogs, feed the dogs (ha!), walk, talk, make funny faces and noises... she's also learned to fall asleep with Mama on the couch and be held (we've had some meltdowns, but things have drastically improved). She has learned how to do simple tasks like picking out her shoes in the morning, helping Mama put her shirt on... and wiping her face or nose when asked!! :)

She has gone from my "baby" to my toddler in just a few months!! Even letting the bottle go on April 15, when she was 19 months old. She's gone from almost no hair to enough hair to put in pigtails! Oh, and from a rear facing car seat (until almost 15 months old) to a front-facing, big girl car seat!

She can hold my face and give me eskimo kisses, and push my nose and says "No(se)", very exaggerated!! She can even give me butterfly kisses. :) Too cute. She's my angel. And I'm so blessed to be her Mommy (Ma, Maa-ey).

More later. I just hope that any of you still waiting remember that this is a journey... and that your day WILL happen!!! I can't believe it's been almost a year for us, already. Amazing.

Peace.

10/31 Anniv....BOOH!

Today was Little M's first official Halloween. We spent it at home. We handed out some candy, and she was dressed in her Bengals jersey. :) I didn't put the ladybug outfit back on her. She was tired and a little cranky from big day she had yesterday.

She had cheese and toast, a bottle and some milk out of a cup for dinner. She wore her "My first Halloween" bib that Aiyee Mimi gave her! :) The milk she had was pretty minimal, but she drank it from a cup with no lid. I held it, of course, but I made it kind of a part of dinner for the first time (officially). She kept laughing at me. That's pretty normal! haha.

Today is also my LID from 2 years ago. I had an 18 month wait. I'm thankful I didn't have to wait 24 months, and that she's been with me since June. For those of you who are still waiting, please don't give up. I am SO thankful I waited and Lil' M is just a blessing. I can't believe it was 2 years ago today that China accepted my application and I was officially logged in... and what's more amazing is that we're family now. Really. I get cranky sometimes, and days like today make it ALL worth it.

She is amazing. Really.

Peace.