Ukulele and I just returned from our jaunt north in order to visit grandparents and friends. And I must say - the girl likes to fly! We had two flights to our destination, and then two flights returning. Not a peep out of our girl. She did not cry on take-off or landing.... no bottle needed to pop her ears - nothing! GatorMan is very pleased. He thinks this is a clear-cut indication that she will become a fighter pilot! :)
The trip home was very important. My grandmother is 94 - and I am afraid this is the only time she would get to meet Ukulele.... and also it may be the last time I see her. I certainly hope not, but her health is definitely not what is was just a year ago.
Ukulele also got to meet my mom, as well as my dad and step-mom.
The most popular comment on the plane and in the airport was "My, she's healthy!" And it is very much the truth! This girl can put away some milk! Another popular comment? "She looks just like you!" Well, thank you!
We did bring back some extra baggage in the form of a runny nose and congested chest. Ukulele's first "sickness." Not sure if it is from the altitude change, weather change (it was cold and rainy where we went), germs on the plane (which is better than snakes!), or a myriad of things.... Hopefully she'll feel better this weekend..... she starts daycare Monday!
Our little Ukulele is growing up way too fast....
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Bling for Your Blog
Lost in Translation nominated me for the following award as well:
And like her, I am combining the two!
The rules for acceptance are as follow:
1) Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design.
2) Show the 7 winners names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with "Honest Scrap." Well, there's no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon.
3) List at least 10 honest things about yourself.
Here are my ten things....
(1) One of my biggest pet-peeves is people who do not use blinkers. Inadequate blinker usage should be a jailable offense.
(2) I would give up my respectable day-job to be a soap-opera actress.
(3) My thumb does not curve backward like most of the population's.
(4) I am addicted to celebrity gossip magazines and websites.
(5) I already have my Oscar acceptance speech scripted in my head.
(6) I talk in my sleep.
(7) I would go back to high school, and college, in a heartbeat if everyone else who attended at the same time went with me.
(8) I met my husband on match dot com.
(9) I have legally changed my first and middle names.
(10) My favorite color is orange.
Ok, I'm cheating. I'm only nominating five blogs. The five blogs I nominate are:
1. More Than Dog Children
2. Waiting for Baby: Our Adoption Journey Chronicles
3. off my mind.but from my heart
4. Life and Love in the Petri Dish
5. The Unfair Struggle
The rules for acceptance are as follow:
1) Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design.
2) Show the 7 winners names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with "Honest Scrap." Well, there's no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon.
3) List at least 10 honest things about yourself.
Here are my ten things....
(1) One of my biggest pet-peeves is people who do not use blinkers. Inadequate blinker usage should be a jailable offense.
(2) I would give up my respectable day-job to be a soap-opera actress.
(3) My thumb does not curve backward like most of the population's.
(4) I am addicted to celebrity gossip magazines and websites.
(5) I already have my Oscar acceptance speech scripted in my head.
(6) I talk in my sleep.
(7) I would go back to high school, and college, in a heartbeat if everyone else who attended at the same time went with me.
(8) I met my husband on match dot com.
(9) I have legally changed my first and middle names.
(10) My favorite color is orange.
Ok, I'm cheating. I'm only nominating five blogs. The five blogs I nominate are:
1. More Than Dog Children
2. Waiting for Baby: Our Adoption Journey Chronicles
3. off my mind.but from my heart
4. Life and Love in the Petri Dish
5. The Unfair Struggle
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Our *Nused* House
Things are going great in the nused house.... but I have a general question:
Do boxes multiply?
Every time I unpack one box, I honestly believe that it has reproduced into three more boxes when I turn my back. Who knew we had so much stuff? The only (somewhat) finished room is Ukulele's.
And our poor neighbors... I hope they did not watch us move in. We packed all of our clothes in garbage bags, so I am sure we looked like the Clampets hauling our goods into the house! Those garbage bags are STILL sitting on the bedroom floor - just waiting to be ripped open. Keep on waiting, Bags, keep on waiting.
As each room gets done, I'll post pictures. But don't hold your breath for long.... if the boxes keep multiplying, I may never finish!
Do boxes multiply?
Every time I unpack one box, I honestly believe that it has reproduced into three more boxes when I turn my back. Who knew we had so much stuff? The only (somewhat) finished room is Ukulele's.
And our poor neighbors... I hope they did not watch us move in. We packed all of our clothes in garbage bags, so I am sure we looked like the Clampets hauling our goods into the house! Those garbage bags are STILL sitting on the bedroom floor - just waiting to be ripped open. Keep on waiting, Bags, keep on waiting.
As each room gets done, I'll post pictures. But don't hold your breath for long.... if the boxes keep multiplying, I may never finish!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Back to Civilization
We have finally moved into the new house. Comcast came today, and the internets are connected! I can now catch up on my blog reading and posting. I've missed everyone! I'll post more after this weekend. And for those of you who follow Ukulele's picture blog, there will be new pictures after this weekend as well.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Even more for February 23, 2009
. . . . . not only was Ukulele's adoption finalized this morning,
we closed on our "nused" house this afternoon.
Whew, what a day!
we closed on our "nused" house this afternoon.
Whew, what a day!
February 23, 2009
It's official:
Ukulele's adoption is final!
We became a "Forever Family" at 9:00 a.m. this morning!!!!
Ukulele's adoption is final!
We became a "Forever Family" at 9:00 a.m. this morning!!!!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
BC.BS = Discriminators?
Approximately two weeks ago I received in the mail a flyer from my insurance company (blue.cross blue.shield). The flyer advertised a program titled "Future Moms". Some of the perks of this program included prenatal counseling, on-call prenatal nurses, a handy write-on wipe-off board for babysitters, and an immunization record. When I received the flyer, I called the number and explained I did not need the prenatal counseling, nor would I be utilizing the on-call prenatal nurses. I indicated that I just adopted a baby, and I would very much like the write-on wipe-off board and the immunization record. The very nice lady said she understood and took my information down and indicated she would pass it along to the appropriate person to see if they would send the items.
I never heard back.
And then about a week ago I received a call from blue.cross. The nice woman on the phone was calling to tell me about their great program titled "Future Moms". I cut her off and explained - nicely (and not sarcastically like normal) - that I had already spoken with someone, and I had requested a couple of the items. I explained why I would not need the more "expensive" items they were offering. She said she'd talk to the appropriate person and get back with me. She called me back about 30 minutes later.
I was denied.
I was denied a write-on wipe-off board and immunization record because I could not get pregnant, and this program is designed for pregnant women. I told the woman - not so nicely this time - that I never wanted another phone call from them about this again. And then I hung up on her.
That evening I began composing (in my head) the letter that would be written to blue.cross. And how I would copy it to the insurance commissioner for my state, every adoption media contact I could find, and the human resource manager for my very large employer. The letter - as I was writing it in my head - addressed how I was being discriminated against. It also talked about how much money I would save them because I could NOT get pregnant. And that if they just looked at my record, they would in fact see, rather quickly, that I have been diagnosed INFERTILE, and they should be more careful in their mass mailings. (They sure has hell immediately saw the infertily diagnosis when my RE put it in my billing record - so it's not like they did not know.) The writing of this letter kept me up all night.
The next day I tried to find the information regarding this program online. Could not find a darned thing. Zip. I was not sure I even had the correct name for the program. How would I address the program and its problems if I could not even correctly name it? So, this glitch put the letter writing on hold for a few days.
Guess what arrived in the mail yesterday, in an unmarked envelope, and no accompanying letter?
A write-on wipe-off board and immunization record.
I never heard back.
And then about a week ago I received a call from blue.cross. The nice woman on the phone was calling to tell me about their great program titled "Future Moms". I cut her off and explained - nicely (and not sarcastically like normal) - that I had already spoken with someone, and I had requested a couple of the items. I explained why I would not need the more "expensive" items they were offering. She said she'd talk to the appropriate person and get back with me. She called me back about 30 minutes later.
I was denied.
I was denied a write-on wipe-off board and immunization record because I could not get pregnant, and this program is designed for pregnant women. I told the woman - not so nicely this time - that I never wanted another phone call from them about this again. And then I hung up on her.
That evening I began composing (in my head) the letter that would be written to blue.cross. And how I would copy it to the insurance commissioner for my state, every adoption media contact I could find, and the human resource manager for my very large employer. The letter - as I was writing it in my head - addressed how I was being discriminated against. It also talked about how much money I would save them because I could NOT get pregnant. And that if they just looked at my record, they would in fact see, rather quickly, that I have been diagnosed INFERTILE, and they should be more careful in their mass mailings. (They sure has hell immediately saw the infertily diagnosis when my RE put it in my billing record - so it's not like they did not know.) The writing of this letter kept me up all night.
The next day I tried to find the information regarding this program online. Could not find a darned thing. Zip. I was not sure I even had the correct name for the program. How would I address the program and its problems if I could not even correctly name it? So, this glitch put the letter writing on hold for a few days.
Guess what arrived in the mail yesterday, in an unmarked envelope, and no accompanying letter?
A write-on wipe-off board and immunization record.
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