First off, thank you all SOOO much for the mooshy love, it's so awesome!I've pooped much today, let me tell you.So, many of you have asked why we can't bring her home now!A few reasons:1) The birth mother hasn't signed surrender documents yet. After we meet her, they will show her "what they look like" … Continue reading Why not now?

She's thrilled about both of us, and feels it's a match made in Heaven.We meet the birth mom on Thursday. WAAAAAAAY out on Long Island.If all goes well, we'll bring her (the baby) home on Feb. 17; her 2 month old birthday.OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGHOLY CRAP!

Now here at Hydrangeas Are Pretty, I tend to stay away from becoming a TV commercial, but I must admit to our Sunday night passion - Grey's Anatomy at 10pm, and the L Word at 11pm.One of last night's story lines on Grey's Anatomy involved the blonde intern who is one of the trio of … Continue reading Why I *heart* Grey’s Anatomy

So V (Birth mom) is supposed to visit the agency today or tomorrow to look at albums - ours and the other family.I ALWAYS feel that No News is BAD news when it comes to the adoption thing. So my fear is that she went in, looked at the albums and chose the other family.I … Continue reading When doubt sets in…

So our beloved Cougie-bear has a small pishy problem. If you leave shoes or a bag out, he will just pee in it. It does not matter if it is ours, yours, theirs, or the boogey man's, he'll pee on or in it. It's just one of his special traits.So here I am, on the … Continue reading where did the cat pee now? – UPDATED (found!)

I now officially know where the term "scared shitless" comes from.Granted, my lower half has never felt so UNbloated... (it *could* also be my increased fiber consumption, but the two combined, well, WOW)I am one of those ultra superstitious Jews who will NOT under any circumstances: 1) share name choices with you until 8 days … Continue reading Understanding linguistics

We've been told to REALLY keep Thursday open.Things are looking REALLY positive.I've been pooping non-stop. Each time the phone rings, my intestines lurch.

We'll know more on Monday.I'm sneaking back from auditions to update, as we just got another call...-Girl, born Dec. 17-Birth mom is 41 years old, mild pot usage, other kids are healthy-Has one gay son, thus leaning towards a gay family-picked us and one other family, leaning more towards us, will look at our album … Continue reading update

3 is mystical number in Judaism.Let's hope so.We got call #9 last night. Keep your fingers crossed.I'll write more about it when I can. I just don't want to jinx anything by divulging too much info. But I will say that there are circumstances about this one that bode better than the past few...

I lost 3 pounds this week.Yea me!I think the average is 1 to 2 pounds, but I'm SURE happy to see the scale going DOWN for a change, instead of hovering or threatening to go up.And I got a note back from WW, that they "thank me" for sending them feedback, and they'll be in … Continue reading Today’s post is brought to you by the number 3!