And as today is "day 8," I can share that his name is Noah Matan Bobby mylastname-Nardaslastname.  Noah, after Narda's father, Norman, z"l, and Matan after my paternal grandmother, Muriel, z"l.  Bobby is the name his birthmother gave him.  Matan also means gift, in Hebrew.  And we are truly blessed with this gift.

-Child #2 is INFINITELY easier than child #1 - mostly because you know what to look out for, and what to NOT freak out about. -I don't want to jinx a thing, but this adorable bundle slept from 1am to 8am.  DUDE. -His cries mean one of 4 things: wet diper, need food NOW, I'm … Continue reading What we know so far…

My baby is growing up!, originally uploaded by shellipsm. We've been spending some really great quality time with Malka, as we enter, this, her last few days as an only child (gulp!) here she is, going potty all.by.herself. at Ikea. Where we got some new stuff for her room, thereby using the NYC philosophy - … Continue reading Don’t say I never embarrassed you, Malka…