Boating with Friends

I am happy to report that Devon's GI Scope went well yesterday. The Dr. did not see anything obvious but he did take some biopsies. We will know those results in about 3 weeks. Poor bug was so tired and worn out yesterday.

We were so lucky to get the chance to relax with our friends Ruthanne and Andrew and my brother and sister-in-law last night. Ruthanne was so nice and picked up authentic Philly hoagies and cheesesteaks for us. Oh my gosh....they rocked! I truly never realized that there was a difference between a hoagie and cheesesteak, but like a fine wine we compared and contrasted their tasting notes.....lol. Let's just say that I was chowing down the scraps again at 10pm. After dinner, we cruised around the lake on Shawn's boat. It was Andrew's first boat trip and I'm pretty sure that he like it. They spent the night and Andrew slept like a champ. Logan woke up with a fever and tummy bug in the morning and Ruthanne and Andrew watched him for me while I took Devon to OT. I owe her BIG TIME!

Here are some pics from our 3 hour tour.....a 3 hour tour (just kidding).

Devon driving the boat with Unc Shawn

The cutest little skipper :)

"I look speed in the face and laugh!"

We call this one "Windblown"

More funny hair

"My name is Logan and the world is my urinal"

Birth Mom Found! & Going Under

I'll start with the hardest part. Devon has to go under tomorrow morning at 7am for a GI Scope. Many of you know that she has had some serious eating issues and we are trying to get to the bottom of it to determine if it is phsyiological or psychological or a combo of both. She has been on medicine for a month and a half with not much luck and she has been seeing Logan's fabulous OT and will get on her schedule regularly in a few weeks. The last few days have been really rough on her with food and it breaks my heart to see her struggle. I hope that we get some answers tomorrow and pray that it is quick and painless for her.

Now for the EXCITING news. We made successful contact with Devon's First Mom with searcher Nancy Hoffman. We learned information that we will treasure from the simple (her favorite music and foods) to deeper things like her heritage from El Salvador (!!! I have an entire NEW culture to study!) and siblings. Two amazing things that came from the search was the peace that she said she now had in her decision to create an adoption plan for Devon and that she would like to meet us some day! Nancy is sending back some pictures to the States with a family that was down there on a reunion and I hope to have them soon. I am thrilled at the idea of meeting some day. I truly could not have asked for a better outcome. I'm still in shock and it still chokes me up thinking about it.

The Guat-Tots Take on Kalahari!

We just got home a few days ago from one of my favorite trips of all times: Kalahari in Sundusky, OH with our group of friends that we call "The Summer Sisters". We all started our adoption process for Guatemala in the Summer of '06 and are from all over the country and have grown so close since we 1st all met. We knew that we wanted to get together this summer and Curly chose to go to Kalahari for his 40th birthday (I love my big kid!) so I let the Summer Sisters know and Viola! We had The Cash Crew in from TN with Kelly sister Kasey and her son Alex, Ruthanne & Andrew from Chicago, Sheri, Eliot & Curtis from NYC, Marcy & her beautiful girls from Orlando and Nikki & her kiddos from Dover, OH. I think someone counted 17 kids! Man oh man! It was a BLAST!

We checked in on Tuesday and immediately found Sheri and her DH and son. It was so exciting to finally meet them! We had a pizza party in their room on Tuesday night and went back to hit the slides.

Wednesday started off with a light rain so we tackled the indoor waterpark. That night we had a "Fiesta" to celebrate Curly's BIG 4-0! We had a taco bar, homemade corn and black bean salsa, fresh guacamole and then tres leches cake for dessert. We went back out swimming after all that (I promise that we waited the required 30 minutes....lol).

Thursday was check out and time for more goodbyes. I was sad but know that we will all see each other again.....hopefully sooner than later!

We created some awesome memories that I will never, ever forget!

Our "Roomies": Ruthanne & Andrew

Devon and boyfriend Andrew :)

All of the kids (minus Logan & Mason who were off doing cool 5 year old stuff and Alex who was busy being cute somewhere else)

Sofie, Devon, Andrew, Bryce, Isabelle (checking out her friend's shoes....like mother like daughter....lol) and Kemry

Ready!!!

Woooosh!!!

Splash!!!

Devon & Kemry bustin' a move in the tree house

Curly: The "Pied Piper" of cute kids

We didn't have a place to hang the pinata, so Curly held it.

We didn't have anything to break it open so we used a pasta spoon and then resorted to having Curly just rip in to it! Hey, whatever works :)

Curly opening that AMAZING gift basket of Trader Joe yummies from the Summer Sisters

Devon sitting on Nikki's lap trying to sneak some of Isabelle's beans

Devon pounding a juicebox on Kasey's lap and her sweet son (I ADORE his cheeks) Alex

"Do all of those beans show on my swimsuit figure???"

Curly blowing out his candles (40 real candles would have set off the condo's fire alarm!)

Funny M&M's I had made with Curly's face and funny sayings

Logan soaking up some rays at the outdoor water park

Some things in life are best shared with a friend at the end of a loooooooong day!

LOL @ our Yard!

As we were leaving to go out to dinner the doorbell rang. I answered thinking it was the UPS guy. Nope, two guys and a big truck saying “We’re here for the delivery and set up”. I was like “Huh??”. He pulls out the invoice and tells me that I ordered a cave man inflatable and a Twister bounce house. I look at the "Bill To" name and it has my SIL Tiffany’s name on it. Turns out this is her surprise present for Curly. We died laughing and proceeded out to dinner and to Home Depot while the guys set it up. We came home and it is bigger than we could ever imagine! People are driving by and honking! We are gonna have fun tomorrow!

My #1 Band Has a Kids Album

Curly and I are nuts for Barenaked Ladies. In fact, we've been Ladies Room fan club members for a loooong time. Imagine my surprise and happiness when they came out with a kids album called "Snacktime". Here is a video of one of my favorite songs called "Pollywog on a Bog". It's super cute and there is a Shaggy/Chris Cross rap in the middle. I hope they tour with this album, you know "for the kids".....lol

See the video here