2 + 2 + 2 = ?

so we are wondering what it would be like to have 4 kids. not just for one night, but forever.

could laurie and i be as brave as our parents and raise them. well. with our sanity intact?

what about the financial impliactions? housing? clothes? food? could we afford it?

or do we say forget it, the universe will hold us tight and get as through as it has always done.

the kids would have two mommies. and the two mommies would have 4 kids.

i think we may be ready to accept the challenge.

our newest addition....

her name is scarlett. she came to our house with her mom and we were fostering them. her mom went to her forever home yesterday. turns out scarlett had already found hers here with us! we call her our first family dog. the kids love her, and she loves them!

a grown-up night

he's at camp. she's at a sleep over. dare i say that the grown-ups actually have a night to themselves? we haven't had one since before they came. i think i might have to dance naked through the living room and have junk food for dinner to celebrate!!!

i feel free

of my hair. oh happy free not hot on my neck anymore day! now if only i could feel as pixie'ish as my hair :-)

happy birthday little man!!! (updated)

it's little man's ninth birthday today. our house is covered in dino decorations and dino goodie bags. it's going to be a fun fun day!

here's what we served at his party. we came up with the name together. he is so creative! it was a big BIG hit with his friends!!!

Dino-Menu:

Prehistoric Swamp Water (Lemonade)

Fire Tree Bark (BBQ chips)

Onion Tree Bark (Sour Cream & Onion Chips)

Dino Spine Straws (Twizler Straws)

Baked T-rex Teeth (Cheese Pizza)

Dino Egg Halves (Bagel Bites)

his birthday also marks the one year anniversary of when they came into our lives. yes, he was taken on his birthday. i'd like to think it will turn out to be the best birthday present he was ever given. time will tell :-)

and the results are.....

wonderful! it's been removed completely. no follow up surgery. god is wonderful!

hi. my name is heather. and i am addicted....

to ebay.

i fell prey to the online mega yardsale in it's early days. i had let go of the obsession for many years until i realized how freaking expensive didj games are and that they NEVER go on sale.

oh how i have fallen off the ebay wagon. and hard.

in one week i have purchased the following (and by one week, i really mean 3 days):

• 6 didj games
• a lot consisting of 20 picture books
• a lot consisting of 40 chapter books for ages 6-10
• a lot consisting of 32 judy blume and beverly cleary books
• 8 magic tree house books

i am currently bidding on 8 more items (mostly tori amos and leap-pad stuff) and watching 6 other items (more books, more tori, and more leap pad).

i need EA (ebay'ers annonymous) and fast.

on an extremely happy note our little ones finished school today. both passed with flying colors! little man is actually on grade level, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! he was on a 1st grade level when he started this year. he ended 3rd grade on a 3rd grade level and we could not be happier and more proud!

ladybug is reading on a 4th grade level. what a way to enter 2nd grade! and as i type all this i realize i am becoming one of those parents. considering where the kids came from and what they've been through, i think they totally deserve one of those parents anyway!!!!

i can't wait to see what summer brings us!