The Ones I Miss

Thank goodness for Skype, but oh, oh, oh, how I am longing to see these faces in person...

A little more Ella

It's hard to believe that it's already a week and a half since I first held this wee beautiful thing in my arms. We fit together like hand in glove, we do.

Every once in a while, though not very often, I find myself with a few minutes where Ella is not  awake and needing me, or asleep in my arms. And I take those few moments to relax on the front porch, if I can.

One more week until Patrik and Anna arrive - how will I keep myself from squeezing all of the air out of them when I finally see them? Oh, how I miss them.

Introducing Miss Ella Rae

Two proud parents and one very proud big sister want to introduce you to the newest member of our family. Born on April 10, 2012, Ella Rae truly is a ray of sunshine in our lives. We couldn't be happier!

Ella and I are in Haddonfield, New Jersey, where we await the court date that will give us custody of her. Patrik and Anna will join us on June 2, and we'll spend a week getting to know Ella together in the state of her birth. I have been parenting her for 4 short days, and in that time she has taken deep root in my heart. She would not feel any more my daughter if I had given birth to her, of that I am sure.