Mia and Jameson

Saturday in the Park with Aunt Molly

A Letter to Mazy

Dear Mazy,

I just overheard mommy and daddy saying that you are arriving the 19th of June. I've pretty much been living on easy street around here and basically have them wrapped around my finger. I'm really not sure how you are going to fit into the picture and I'm more concerned about what steps I will take in order to make sure you don't mess with "my good thing".

Here are the rules:
1. No sharing before 10:00am
2. My needs come first
3. You will have to eat anything I don't like
4. I get daddy 99.9% of the time (unless you are sick). We can split mommy 50/50 since she has too many rules.
4. I'm your big sister, your best friend and you can tell me anything. I"m going to be there for you no matter what and I'll always protect you. We share a culture and history that will bond us forever.
6. I'll be waiting for you in my room---just knock first and don't touch anything unless I tell you that you can.

Love your big sister Mia

Mazlin Liliana McGrath

Mazlin Liliana McGrath

We just received new pictures of Mazzy. We found out last week that she is out of PGN and ready to join our family. We are beyond thrilled and today is the first day that I've allowed myself to get her room all the way ready. It is really happening!!!

Mia

You are the sweetest and funniest person I know. I had a great Mothers day because of you

Mia's Big Surprise

The McCarren's Visit.

Our friends, Karen + Denis + Jack, came to visit from Minneapolis this weekend. It was great to have Mia and Jack back together again. They play for hours on end and most of the time laugh their heads off at each other. Karen is due in October and we talked at great length about how we hear over and over again two changes everything. We also had a visit from Steph, Josh and Kaitlyn. We met Julie, David and Lily at the zoo. I hate to say it, but Mia LOVES the zoo. I wonder how she will feel about my stint as an activist against the use of animals in the circus and the zoo. Maybe I'll wait until she is a little older to tell her about that one.

A nice sunday afternoon swing

Denis + Kaitlyn+ Josh

Denis + Mia

Lily + Jack + Mia + Mr. Camel

Luv + Suds

Tiny Dancer

Ready to sign autographs after her amazing performance.

Mazzy, Mazzy Little Star

How I wonder where you are... Okay, so today is rainy and a bit gloomy and I have one thing to say. We are ready for you. Your mommy, daddy, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, neighbors, zeker, the playground....we are just simply ready. Some days are worse than others. Today is/was one of those days.

Kate and Matt

Kate and Matt came to visit us last weekend. We had such a great time. Many laughs with too much wine and food. We also had a party for Nora, Adeline and Aedan. It was great to see eveyone and meet a few new family members on Dennis' side. Kate, Matt and Max are expecting a little one from Vietnam in the near future. She will be a good little buddy for Ms. Mimi-head.

Big day in the McGrath house

Yesterday was a big day for us. We moved (or so we thought) Mia into her big girl bed. We dismantled the crib and made a very big deal out of Mia's new sleeping quarters. Our excitement was short lived. At 2:30am Dennis and I both agreed the crib was coming back. It is 11:02pm and she is sound asleep in her crib. Live and Learn. Mazlin will stay in a crib until she can tell us otherwise.

A day in the life of a pink hat

My Little Fashion Bug

Mia wanted to cap off her Easter outfit with (what is becoming a common household staple) her pinkies...

I still hold out hope that she will one day love pearls.