Quiz Time & Circus Pictures

Gabe & "Mr. Hoover"

Gabe & Billy

Gabe & Garren

Gabe & his future wife - I mean, Maelee

Gabe standing up with some of his class. Doesn't he look cute in his polo and faux hawk?


And, switching gears a bit here...

I thought I'd follow Sarah on this! It looked like fun!

What is your current obsession? garage sales. I can't get enough.

What is your current favorite memory? the day we brought Gabe home.

Starbucks or Peet's? Starbucks, rarely... not a big coffee person. Unless its a mocha.

What's for dinner? Right now, grilling out. Love sitting on the back patio with my guys for supper.

What would you eat for your last meal? hmmm... my mom's roast... complete with a gravy sandwich. Along with strawberry limone as a dessert. And, an ice cold Coca Cola.

What's the last thing you bought? some vintage goodies at a garage sale yesterday... including greeting cards, a chair/stepstool, and vintage Pfaltzgraff service for 12.

What are you listening to right now? I've been listening to Lit... reminding me a bit of college.

What is your favorite ice-cream flavor? Hmmm... vanilla, Hershey's syrup, and crackers

What was your favorite toy growing up? All of our 'school stuff'. We played school for hours!!

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Ireland. And I would take my camera!

Which language do you want to learn? I've always wanted to learn German

What is your favorite color? dark brown, green, turquoise, yellow

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe? Ugh. I hate my wardrobe. If I had to pick, I'd say my new jean jacket to go over my dark brown beaded shirt.

What is your dream job? photographer - with my own studio.

What is your worst habit? overeating

If you had £100 now, what would you spend it on? Stuff for Gabe. I love buying for him.

Do you admire any one's style? Elsie & Rachel, Danielle Thompson... so many more!

Describe your personal style? vintage, retro, comfortable, homey. I buy things that I love - things that are me. Not necessarily because they are in style or not in style.

What are you going to do after this? Go to bed! (which is where I should be right now!)

What are your favorite movies? Oh GEEZ. The Notebook, The Holiday, Love Actually, anything with Paul Rudd, Hugh Grant, or Jonah Hill.

What is your favorite fruit? strawberries & bananas

What inspires you? etsy, music, family, friends, magazines, books

Your favorite book? Any thing by Jodi Picoult - favorite of hers - The Pact

Do you collect something? vintage trivets that read "Cookin don't last, Kissin do" and ribbon - I have TONS of ribbon.

What are you most proud of? Having a wonderful little boy - never giving up on our dreams of having a family.

What do you like most about yourself? I think I'm pretty good in times of trouble or crisis. I usually cook and take meals - to me, I feel like I'm helping... people don't ask you to cook for them, they just eat it when you do! And, I like that for a minute, I can help.

Ok blog readers, if you filled this out on your blog too, leave a comment here on mine! I'd love to read your quiz!

Little Moments

Today is a big day for my little man. Today he's performing in the circus at preschool. They've been practicing for a while now and Gabe is supposed to be a lion and a strong man. (I will post pictures later!).

There have been several moments since Gabe was born that I've thought, "I can't believe I'm here. I can't believe I'm finally living one of the moments I've always dreamed of". Today is one of those days. My heart is so full today. I love my son so much. More than I ever dreamed I could love someone.

At times through the adoption, I wondered "what if I don't feel like his real mom? what if I feel like a phony? what if he eventually thinks that too?" I have to admit that I wondered those things. But, I know now that I am his mom - I am his mom 100%. There is not a small part of him that doesn't love me or know me as his mom. He knows he has a birth mom and she will never be replaced. And, she will always mean so much to him (and to me). I cannot, nor would I ever want to change that. But, when it comes to knowing what comforts him, or knowing what foods he doesn't like, or knowing when we're reaching his limit, etc... I am his Momma. I reached this point with help from his birth grandmother. She called me his mom from the beginning. She has reassured me when I've felt insecure. She has really made me feel like his mom. I am so thankful for her - I am so thankful too that they have chosen to be a part of Gabe's life. They are family - to all of us.

So today, I will be a proud Momma. Watching my little boy in the circus. Smiling from ear to ear. Holding back tears of happiness as I watch the grandparents watch him. Little moments - like this.