Soccer Boy

Zach started his first soccer class a few weeks ago.

He was so excited to go and so proud of himself.

He made sure EVERYONE in the family came to watch his "game".

He loved racing with the other kids in the class across the field.

He would run so fast, looking back over his shoulder to make sure he was in front.

I was worried he was going to crash into the wall because he wouldn't look where he was going.

It was so fun to watch his total excitement.

We sure waited a long time for this sweet boy...
and we are so loving all these new experiences with him.

Our Sweet Boy Turns Three!

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Where did the time go little boy?

(and Megan.....thank you forever.....)

Beautiful

This morning I woke up and Zach was in bed with me. He has been doing this every night since he was sick. He grabbed my face, turned it toward him and said

"Beautiful!"

"What is beautiful?" I asked.

"Your eyes are beautiful Mommy."

melt my heart...

"Your eyes are beautiful too Zachy"

He sits up in alarm and sternly informs me:

"Only girls have beautiful stuff. I am a boy and boys have handsome stuff."

Having been corrected, I say:

"You have handsome eyes Zachy."

"Yep Mom--I dos"

Oh Yes He Did...

Zach--you did not just turn your bedroom door into a dry erase board did you?

Apparently, someone is feeling much better.

Q T

Lately, Zach has decided that he likes bubble baths.

If I don't add the bubbles, he figures out a way to make bubbles on his own.

These bubbles happen to be made from 1/4 a bottle of Bed Head Shampoo.

(So, like $5 worth of bubbles.)

Man is he cute!

When the Girls are Away, Little Brothers Play...

When Meghan and Rachel head off to school, Zach has to do something to stay entertained.

Often, I find him in their bedroom looking for treasures. He gets pretty pleased with himself if he can locate their purses--for they are the mother lode of treasure.

He really likes their gum, and treats and their "dollars."

Oh--and he especially loves to find Tic Tac's and gift cards.

Why I Love Little Boys....

I think there is something really special about being the mother of a little boy.

Before Zach was born I didn't really get it.

I thought girls were much calmer, better behaved, fun to dress, and perhaps even cuter...

But, I get it now.I love little boys because.....you never know what might happen next.
I love little boys because.......they are game to try almost anything.
I love little boys because......they just look so danged cute playing in the dirt with a huge dump truck.
I love little boys because.......they can sure eat.
I love little boys because......they look so cute in a buzz cut.I love little boys because.....they are always good for a laugh.
I love little boys because......they have the cutest little muscles.
I love little boys because......they all want to be a fireman when they grow up.
I love little boys because......they shovel the driveway for you and sip hot chocolate. I love little boys because....... they start out so small and helpless and precious.
I love little boys because...... they think baseball hats look great with church clothes.
I love little boys because......they like to be just like dad.
I love little boys because......they can get down and dirty. No problem.
(Ask me again how I feel when he is a Cub Scout and I may have a different opinion.)

Out Of The Mouth of Babes...

This is not a political endorsement.
This is what happens when Zach watches Glen Beck with Shae...

A First...

Zach has his first play group tommorow.

He is so excited!

He thinks that he needs a backpack.

He thinks that he will need to ride a bus to go to playgroup.

(I hope he won't be disappointed.)

He calls it "play goop" which totally cracks me up.

Too cute...
I hope that having a play group will keep him a bit more busy--

maybe it will keep him from pulling stunts like this...

Hope you enjoyed your "Balentine's" Day

We hope you enjoyed your Valentine's Day as much as we did.

Zach had a great time doing his Dora and Diego "Balantines".
He knew right where to scribble and told me who he was sending each of his valentines to.
Rachel made a cool mailbox to hold her valentines---turquoise blue of course.

(not an ounce of pinkness to it.)

This year was probably Meghan's last school Valentine's Party.

She is headed to middle school nest year.

and here is Zach-o hard at work.

February Funk

Here in Michigan--we need some decent "get outside and play" weather.

What we don't need is a bigger reason to

stay indoors--

wearing our jammies all day--

playing The Sims.

That is just NOT what we need right now.

Our Angel

This art is by Greg Olson and is the cover for a beautiful CD about Adoption. Click here to listen to a sample...

Angel

in Greek and Hebrew the word angel means messenger.

Our family has a very special Angel.

Her name is Megan and she is Zach's birthmom.

She was a messenger of joy--

a messenger of healing,

a messenger of happiness,

a messenger of a precious son.

Time has only increased the love we feel for her.

When Zach smiles--we can see her smile.

When he cheers for sports, or hits a baseball, I think "Megan would be so proud!"

We know he is a gift.

We are so grateful to our angel.

Thanks Megan for commenting on the blog.

I have been thinking about you so often lately and have not known how to contact you.

Send me an email (mslorenc@sbcglobal.net) with your address--it wasn't on your comment.

I would SO love to chat.

Love you.....

Superbowl Sugar Cookies

Our Rachel would love to grow up someday to be "Rachael Ray". At the very least, she would love to have her job--you see, she adores cooking.

This weekend, at the library used book sale, she bought herself a cookbook.

(And if you buy a Rachel a cookbook, she is going to want to bake.)

So--she enlisted the help of her brother, and sister, and mother to make a special treat for Superbowl Sunday.

(Dad helped a bit too--he is a really creative cookie froster!) There was a lot of licking going on, which is why we cannot in good conscience share any cookies with friends or neighbors.
A LOT OF LICKING!

We made a great big mess--that took two days to clean up.
But we had so much fun.
and we made so many cookies...
and it was a wonderful memory...
and Shae got to watch the game in relative peace.

(although Zach was very excited to have a "football party" with his Daddy and he really wanted the "big huge giants" to win.)