Photos in no particular order from the past month....

Our snowman...from the January 27 snow!

Fashion statement - snowbibs and apron!  And yummy cookies!!

Fun!!!  Hope he doesn't get lost!

Princess Doodlebug and her royal subject.

Our snow princess

TA and a friend from China - adopted at the same time and TA is older, but only by a month!

Argh Matey

Clean Clippies - there is a story...later.

TA and the "World's Largest Big Mac"

Our Cubbie!

Our Sparkie clubber of the month for Nov/Dec.

It was itchy - and went right back to the store...ahh my sensory girl!

Happy 5th Birthday Lucas David

Five years ago today I was in labor in Colorado Springs, waiting for our little boy to make his appearance. At 2:01am on Saturday, January 24, 2004 Lucas David was born still after my uterus ruptured. He lives in our hearts and EQ and TA know they have a brother in heaven. I think of him often and wonder what he'd be doing now - especially since he is 6 months younger than TA. At 8 pounds, 13 ounces and 21 inches long, he was a big boy...in my mind's eye he is forever my baby. I can't wait to hold him again in heaven one day!!!

Thank you to everyone who donates blood!!! Last Wednesday I was sent from my doctor's office to the emergency room with severe anemia.  I spent two nights in the hospital and received 4 transfusions.  I am feeling stronger, but still very easily tired.  The doctor said that it will be a few weeks before I feel 'normal' (what ever that is!)  

If you have only considered giving blood, please do.  My father in law has given almost 20 gallons...can you catch up to him??

Cookie Magazine is holding a contest for Smart Cookie 2009. The prize is $35,000 to the winning charity. Amy Eldridge from Love Without Boundaries is one of the finalists. LWB is an amazing organization. Please go to the site and vote for her. It is only one vote per email. This can help provide many heart, cleft and other surgeries so needed. Or help pay tuition for a student that otherwise wouldn't be able to go to school. Click here to enter.

More from Woot...


This is what the elevators are really like in China!


This is what I am ready for...wishing wistfully, like the snowman!