HAS IT REALLY BEEN SIX MONTHS???

Yesterday was our 6th month anniversary of becoming a forever family. We've come so far in these past six months, Owen has come so far in six months.

I can not imagine my life without my son, I truly don't remember what life was like before him. I must have had a lot of free time on my hands? He occupies all my time, and I wouldn't change it for one moment.

Over the past six month Bob and I have been told "Owen is so lucky to have been adopted by you" We really don't feel like Owen is the lucky one, we are. He has completed our lives, he rescued me and I didn't even know I needed to be rescued. Every night before bed I have two very grateful thank you's, the first is to his birth mother for making the ultimate scariface and leaving her son in a public place and the second is for China allowing us to come to their country and adopt one of their children.

Our son is perfect, there is not one moment that we think we didn't do the right thing, god definitely had a plan for us and Owen was it.

I love my son with every ounce of life in me, without him I am not me.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MY NEW BEST FRIEND

I broke down and re-joined Weight Watchers. I've been a long time re-joiner, in the last 15 years I have probably lost and regained the same 100 pounds!!! It's so frustrating. I've come very close several times of being a life time member but always stop just short. Not this time, this time I am going all the way!

The final hint that I got that I am getting to heavy was the other night, Owen was sitting on my stomach bouncing up and down, this is something we've been doing since China. This specific time he stopped bouncing looked at me and patted my tummy and laughed really really hard. I suppose because it wiggled. He was laughing but I was crying....Seriously!

I'm really not sure why I allowed myself to put on so much weight, I suppose I can come up with several excuses. Like, I was happy, sad, excited because these are all reasons why I eat, no real reason just because.

So, I've made the first step to the new me....The first step to becoming healthy so that I can be a better mother, a healthy mother, most importantly a happier mother. Owen deserves that, I want that for him.

I hope you follow me on this journey and if you are looking for inspiration I hope I can give that too you.

REMEMBERING A WONDERFUL WOMEN

Today is the 11th anniversary of my Aunt Marie passing away. I can not believe it is 11 years. I still can not believe that she isn't with us. I can't believe my son will miss out on knowing the kindest women ever alive. I just can't believe.

Aunt Marie wasn't only my aunt, she was my godmother, we shared the same birthday and she was as important to me as my own mother, when she passed away apart of me went with her.

Friday me, my mother, father and Owen went to the cemetery to visit. Owen's innocents was overwhelming, the three of us were very sad but Owen's innocents and care free personality made the situation a little more bearable. My aunt would have loved my son with every ounce of her being and he would have been lucky to have her in his life. Instead it will be up to us to tell him all about her, all about the wonderful person that she was and how she touched every ones life that she came into contact with, you wouldn't be able to find one person who didn't love her.

I love her.

GEEZ, I JUST WANT TO SIT ON MY COUCH!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S NO MORE CANDY????

COUSIN TOMMY KNOWS HOW TO HAVE FUN!

MY PAPA CAN FIX ANYTHING!!!!

KISSES FOR MY GREAT GRANDMA!

MOMMY, DO I HAVE TO WEAR THE RAIN COAT???

I LOVE YOU PAPA!

HERE DADDY, YOU DRINK IT!

VISITNG WITH GRANDMA AND GRANDPA FROM ARIZONA

BUSY, BUSY AND SICK

I can't believe it's been almost a month since I posted!! Our house was attacked with the sick bug that has been going around. I got hit first, then Owen then Bob. I am still not myself, I haven't been that sick in many years.

Owen was Baptized on March 22nd during the Easter Vigil mass. It was very nice, but long. Of course our little guy was a trooper and did great through the whole process, only fussed once or twice. We had a very nice dinner with immediate family to celebrate and plan a big bbq in the summer to invite everyone else.

Owen's grandparents (Bob's parents) from Arizona came in for the Baptism and finally got to meet their grandson. We had a very nice visit.

Bob and I went out for the first time since being home with Owen, we had a family wedding to go to. My neighbors and very good friends Ken and Allan watched Owen for us. He never even cared that Bob and I left. I called around 8:00 p.m. and all were having a good time, when I called back at 10:00 p.m. to let them know we were on our way home Owen was sleeping already for an hour. I was worried that he would miss me and cry the whole time, apparently not! LOL

I went to Owen's early intervention appointment today, he was approved for six months of speech therapy and occupational therapy twice a week for each. Bob and I decided that we would probably continue with our private speech therapist once a week. I will discuss this with her tomorrow at his appointment.

The Easter bunny was very good to Owen, between the easter bunny, mommy and daddy, Aunt RaRa and Nana and Papa Owen did very well, or should I say Bob did very well, since he is the one eating all the chocolate.

I will post some pictures of the last few weeks!!! I have so much blog surfing to do and catch up on all my favorite blogs.