We turned off the TV earlier than usual [4:30] and then J and I went over to the fire station to bring the homemade pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.  None of the guys who helped us out the other day were there, but we talked to the fire chief who knew what we were talking about and actually gave me a hug for bringing the cookies.  Then another young ( Read more... )

thanks to everyone for the lovely, supportive notes about Pumpkin.   It's so nice to share something like that -- in detail and in real-time -- with such a great community of women.  I am so happy to be lj'ing/blogging with you folks.  It's so much more than the parenting list could be for me and it's so what I need at this point in my life ( Read more... )

I want to thank anyone who is reading the adoption posts.  I want to thank you for your words and for your thoughts and prayers.  It really matters to me.   Deeply ( Read more... )