"But to me...baby you are the world"

Don't the boys have the same "huh?" look!
more of the same
"hi, baby brother!"
BIG KISS
I love Thunder's face in this shot.

I'm posting quickly at 6:26 am because I know that there are a few people anxious to know how our first meeting with H and the b-fam went. H and her dad, GPa D, did make it to the house (I was so glad) around 7 pm. There were some happy tears and a phone call to Gma J (who stayed back with the younger sisters). I am not planning on giving too many details except to say that it was a very nice visit. I am actually feeling much more bonded to Thunder after H and Gpa D's time here. He feels even more like ours.

Today, Gma J, and H's sisters, L & Joe (I'll find better names later) are all coming for lunch and then about 3 1/2 hours. We're all going to Mass together at 5 pm tonight nearer to where L has her ringette games. I'm actually looking forward to having them all here - there is a special peace that comes with all of us living this adoption together. Last night, I was able to show Gpa D that we still have every intention of calling him "Grandpa" and I could tell that this meant a lot to him. They all just want to know Thunder & not to disappear from his life, which I think everyone can understand.

And Thunder still "looked" for me when I was talking and then I realized that this is what it means to be someone's mommy, that he or she looks for you when they aren't sure what's going on.

The only negative thing was that the visit made both boys quite hyper or over-stimulated. Buck didn't pass out in sleep until about 11 pm and Thunder cried himself to sleep around 9 pm (not late, but he's usually more consolable). It will be good to have today's visit end a bit earlier just for sleeps' sake.

Also, RKZ (who got home last night) and I are going to see BRAD PAISLEY tonight - and we have really good seats! Yeah!!