Day One Hundred and Seventy: Myriad Gardens

I have not been to the Myriad Botanical Gardens since 2005 and BOY! It has changed! We had our play date there yesterday and it was an absolute blast! So nice! The gardens outside, the playground, everything. Get it, OKC! We are starting to look like a real city! So proud!

Day One Hundred and Sixty Nine: FATHERS DAY!!

We have waited sooooo long to have our first Mothers/Fathers Day, so I had to make it special! I have been working on it for weeks and it was wonderful! It started with homemade waffles and bacon, at daddy's request, and then Jude showed him the video he made. I was crying hysterically, while my husband was teary-eyed. I cannot believe we are where we are. This is the happiest we have ever been. It is amazing how all of a sudden nothing else matters. Anyway, after the video we played a little and I started preparing lunch. I grilled cheese and bacon stuffed hamburgers for Z, a plain one for mom, and a hot dog for me. We had grilled corn, Nacho Cheese Doritos (per Z's request) and my mom made beans. I also ordered a cookie cake with the Superman shield to go along with our theme. Oh, and we had DAD'S root beer... because that is only appropriate! Sidebar, our yard looks so bad we could be cited. My husband would never give up on thinking he was going to mow. Finally thanks to my mom by way of Russell, she got him weekly lawn service for the summer for Fathers Day. He didn't even resist! Ha! I knew he would give in! :) Then he opened his Fathers Day card, which is the Cutest. Thing. Ever. I so wish I could show pics. I bought a bunch of different superhero t-shirts and took Jude's pictures in them. The card has about 10 different pictures (thank you, Shutterfly) in it and the BEST is while Jude was in his Spiderman shirt, he was scrunching his nose giving "tough" faces and it was PRECIOUS! Z said it was his favorite thing on Fathers Day BY FAR! He is such a cutie! Our sweet little family of 3. CAN'T. GET. ENOUGH.

Day One Hundred and Sixty Eight: Norman Shower

Saturday was my shower in Norman. It was so wonderful to see all of my "Second Mothers" and spend some time surrounded by love. It was a lovely day. There was a problem with the invitations so some didn't get the invite until the Wednesday before the shower! Shows how loved Jude is, only 3 out of 20 didn't make it with that short of notice! We are BLESSED!

Day One Hundred and Sixty Seven: All About the Hubs

Since this was my husband's First Fathers Day, my mother was all stressed out about what to get him. She got him a practical gift, but also wanted to get him something special. Luckily, Jay Wilkinson, son of Bud Wilkinson (who my dad played for at OU) wrote a book that revolved around letters to his father. He happened to be at On A Whim signing books on Friday, so we went and had one signed for my husband wishing him a Happy FIRST Fathers Day! Here he is with it; pretty excited!

Day One Hundred and Sixty Six: Thunder Up!

Thursday night we went over to the Staffords' house to Thunder Up. Jude got a new little chair that he loves to sit in and it is PRECIOUS! Unfortunately, we have decided that all 6 of us together at the Staffords = jinx and losing. No more parties at the Staffords... ;)

Day One Hundred and Sixty Five: End of the Road

We have completed our final home study and signed the petition for adoption! FINGERS CROSSED he will be legally ours in about 30 days! I cannot wait for that day in the courtroom! I am considering hiring a professional photographer to capture the moment because I know we will be so overwhelmed. Hmmm.....

Day One Hundred and Sixty Four: THUNDER UP!

Tuesday, we went to lunch with Sharon (who has been in China for over 2 weeks) and then stopped in my office to visit. I was planning a quick 30 mins-1 hour visit, but it turned into 4! As we all know, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in the finals and Oklahoma City has Thunder Fever! As such, my office was "Thundering Up" and everyone was wearing beards. When we got there, they made one for Jude and it is THE. CUTEST. THING. EVER. It is hard to see b/c obviously, I have to cover his face. The Staffords came over to watch the game and we had delicious Thunder cupcakes! Yum!