We are HOME!!! I have been awake for nearly 48 hours thanks to my inability to sleep the night before we left. Axel was awake for 24 hours s...

While we were still in Kragujevak, on about day 3 with Axel, he interviewed Papa on Skype! Have I ever mentioned what an amazing thing Skype...

8:10 pm here in Belgrade. Axel helped me pack up his toys in his backpack, then a few things in the big suitcase before he went to bed. ...

I can't count how many times people have asked about Ianna, and if we'll ever be able to adopt her. You don't know how badly I w...

The world of international adoption is one that is very different than what most people are used to dealing with. Sometimes you find yourse...

Everyone who knows me personally, knows that I try to always find the good in every situation. There is humor to be found everywhere, and t...

Look up toward the top of my blog. Do you see the ticker that says when Axel and I will come home? Very very soon! Now, look just above that...

We have the medical for the visa appointment done, and Axel's passport in hand. At 2:00 pm my time (that's 7:00 a.m home time) we h...

Ten minutes ago he didn't know how to button. Now look what he can do! Have I mentioned this kid is AMAZING? He learns SO QUICK!

Look at this handsome boy, who was slated to be sent to an institution sometime soon. Can you imagine this sweet spirit, or any other chi...

I have rescheduled our flights home, arriving one day earlier than previously planned, and one day later than I thought yesterday. LOL It wa...

I'll be doing a Q & A post soon, so now is the time to ask all those questions you've been dying to ask! Please ask them here on...

General health: Axel is said to be very healthy. He doesn't catch colds often or have the usually health issues related to Down syndrom...

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Djordje Spring Adopted from Kragejevak, Serbia on December 9th, 2010 (the sign says something about the city of Kragujevak) S...

I was going to blame my being up late every night on the fact I've been having more caffiene than I'm used to. I had a Coke a coupl...

When I met Axel last spring, he'd already been listed on the Reece's Rainbow site for several months. Almost a year, in fact. I had ...

Please go read my friend Julia's post about nothing . I promise nothing will hurt your heart.

Let me tell you about this amazing little boy.... When I took him from his foster home one week ago, he came along with a smile on his f...

WOOT WOOT!!! The head Minister signed the adoption decree this morning, so tomorrow we will have our adoption ceremony! Axel will be officia...