Dang, that’s a LOT of crap in our storage unit! (and it’s STILL half full!)

Dang, that's a LOT of crap in our storage unit! (and it's STILL half full!), originally uploaded by shellipsm. So the reason Malka was "helping me" clean out our storage unit was so that I could get to the stuff in the back. Malka's old stuff. Today, the birth mother signed surrender documents. The agency … Continue reading Dang, that’s a LOT of crap in our storage unit! (and it’s STILL half full!)

Happy New Year!

The Irony of not blogging about it, so as to avoid a jinx…

Back when Malka was a beginning, and new process, I blogged about many "situations," aka, phone calls from our adoption agency, Spence-Chapin. This time around, I've been more vague, less willing to share. Is it because I respect my family's privacy more? Am I a lazy bum? Are we even MORE afraid of the "evil … Continue reading The Irony of not blogging about it, so as to avoid a jinx…

Have Ya been?

No? Then go take a visit. http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/civil_rights/ Go on, I'll wait. OK, too busy to click on through? Here's what President Obama (gosh, that sounds nice!) has to say about us gay folks: Support for the LGBT Community "While we have come a long way since the Stonewall riots in 1969, we still have a … Continue reading Have Ya been?

Being sworn in

Being sworn in, originally uploaded by shellipsm.

The BEST NEWS TO SHARE!

Welcome Home, Azucena! I am crying tears of joy. PURE love and tears! Welcome to America, sweet, little one. Welcome HOME.

de-lurk, de-lurk, wherever you are!

Um, dude, I totally owe you some posts, instead of cute pictures of my kid reading to the cat. I KNOW THIS. I'm sorry. It's been a busy time, and I have some serious shit to vent about - I'm nervous and excited, and ANNOYED AS ALL FUCKALL that our lovely cherub, who is just … Continue reading de-lurk, de-lurk, wherever you are!

Jumping in feet first…

SO I've decided to bite the bullet and do the IVP's 365 personal photo post thing. But so as not to clog up the blog waves (stop laughing, I have a LOT of posts brewing in my head, esp. now that we've finished all of the Cheeky's Pre-School applications. OY!) But without further adieu, here's … Continue reading Jumping in feet first…