Happy belated birthday to Drew. My nephew turned 1 on the same day! We struggled for a long time to get pg and endured many fertility treatments. I really believe God gives you the children you are meant to have through pg or adoptions.
I think you are right.
Happy Birthday to your little one!
Trunk or Treat is so cool! I've never seen anything like that before, what a great idea.
Actually, I've been wanting to ask you a question. When I graduate, Chris and I want to move off of Long Island. It's so expensive here, it makes us sick and we would be living with our parents until we are 35 if we stay here. We're looking at the Carolinas and Tennessee. Well, since you live in TN, I figured you'd be the person to ask. Where is a nice, suburban place to live? I don't want to be in the city but DEFINITELY not the country either. I'd like someplace similar to where I am now, just not $304384098530 a month for taxes and a mortgage. Someone I work with told me Knoxville and I was looking at other places like right outside Nashville. I'm a real NY girl so I can't be anywhere thats too rural LOL Are teaching jobs in demand there? Any info you can give me would be appreciated MeMom!
The Knoxville area would be nice for quick trips to Gatlinburg. Our area is nice, and we have distinct seasons. We are not rural.
As for teaching, you would be better off to go in an out-of-county system. Metro isn't the greatest place to work for many reasons.
Great Trunk or Treat pictures! We love Trunk or Treat, it's great for the little kids! We are looking forward to ours on Saturday night. My kids are going as Minnie and Mickey. I can't wait to see them all dressed up, I just hope Owen will leave the ears on.
They will be adorable, I am sure. I hope Owen keeps his ears on, and please share a picture with us.
That picture of Brooklyn is HILARIOUS!!! You're not a bad mommy Jill, just a funny one!
Kinda like when your kids are just starting to eat baby food and they make those funny faces when they taste something sour or nasty? And you give it to them again just so you can see their reaction one more time???
I LOVE it!
I know that the Lord has big plans for you. And, as far as material things, those don't mean anything. I know a family who wants for nothing, physically, but their dad is NEVER home and their mom hires a nanny in the summer so she doesn't have to spend time with her kids. I'm sure that Drew never wanted for your attention or your affection and love. He knows that you love him and that he was very wanted in your family. Don't sell yourself short just because you don't live in a mansion. There are more important things in life other than how big your house is or how new your car is.
The love is there, no doubt. I just wish I could give them all more material things, as any parent does, I guess. Rich people probably wish they could give their kids more, too.
Ack!!!
I was only gone a bit more than you and I am more than 12 pages behind.
I had a blast meeting both MeMom and Jill and of course Brooklyn and Bella.
Thank you for being patient with me we both moved around MK and missed each other a few times.
Glad to be back, but the catch up may be a bit crazy.
Hope you had a blast at the Halloween party. I was watching Hallowishes from the beach at the Poly
My favorite place!
It was kind of fun playing telephone tag.
The glow sticks were a big hit. it was so thoughtful of you to bring those for Brooklynn. She enjoyed sharing them with some other children, too.
Watching fireworks from the Poly - good idea.
So good that we plan to do that New Year's Eve.
I've been out of town, so I a little late, but I'm glad you had a good trip and I hope that Drew had a good birthday! I definitely teared up at the birthday message and the story of him getting off the plane (I don't have kids, so it must not JUST be a mom thing) I am sure that all of the material possessions in the world cannot make up for the love and experiences Drew has had with you and your family and vice versa. No sense worrying about things that would have most likely end up discarded or forgotten when the memories and warm fuzzies will always be there.
I love the picture of Brooklynn on TT. It cracks me up, especially that you can see Jill laughing in the back of the picture.
This makes me smile. My mom did the same thing with all six of us while she was alive.
That's Michelle, one of our cousins, in the background. She and Jill both have brown hair and are skinny girls, so they get mistaken sometimes.
One of the things I want my kids to remember about me is that we had fun when we were together.
Honestly I think I might be glad I don't find out until after. I'll be finding enough stuff as it is anyway 
....I don't need a trip to disney to tempt me and spend ALL my money!!
You could look for things you like, and the when you find out what your baby is, you can call Disney Merchandising and have them ship some of it to you.
....feel free to PM me and then we can get a e-mail chat going if you want 
He should look at the picture of the day thread. Maybe that will feed his photography love and bring him to love Disney more. Great words of love from his mom.
I Listen to monorail narrative in the car and try to imagine we're headed to MK or epcot and not normal everyday places! Also, not the same thing 
I don't drink coffee, but I swiped the cups anyway! 
