My 2009 "Maria" Song

Okay, as most of you regular readers know, Maria and I are political conservatives, however, we do not fall into the category of "I am never going to watch a movie or listen to the music of a liberal again". If I'm honest, we would probably be left with very little entertainment at all if we did that. In a larger sense, it illustrates the greatness of our country, but that's a topic for another time.

So, with that said, we have also been big fans of Bruce Springsteen's music for years, as you probably also know-- if you even visit the blog for 10 seconds you can figure that out--Bruce has a song on his new album which sums up very well what I feel about my wife...so, the lyrics are below...sorry its too new to get the tune on the blog yet, but I'm sure its coming...

My Lucky Day

In the room where fortune falls
On a day when chance is all
In the dark of this exile
I felt the grace of your smile
Honey you're my lucky day
Baby you're my lucky day
When I've lost all the other bets I've made
Honey you're my lucky day

I've seen strong hearts give way
To the burdens of the day
To the weary hands of time
Where fortune is not kind
Honey you're my lucky day
Baby you're my lucky day
When I've lost all the other bets I've made
Honey you're my lucky day

I have waited at your side
I've counted the tears you've cried
But to win darling we must pay
So don't hide your heart away
Honey you're my lucky day
Baby you're my lucky day
When I've lost all the other bets I've made
Honey you're my lucky day

Risky Toddlerness...

Sorry I haven't blogged in a week, but since our adoption journey has ended, life has become more about spending time with Gabriel than actually blogging about it. Time is flying by and soon enough we will be planning his 2nd birthday. It doesn't even seem real to us yet. Gabriel is such a joy to raise, with everyday toddler challenges and tantrums, but we wouldn't have it any other way. Life before him was very vanilla.

To keep you up to speed -- Gabriel had his tubes put in on December 15th and we are going for a follow up today to the doctor since he has had some ear discharge or as I call it, ear mung, coming out of one side. That and a horrendous cough that leaves him gagging, gasping for air and tearing up. Poor bubba. So that's 3pm today.

I did want to post some pics of him from the other night when his dad was getting him ready for a bath and he came out running looking like Tom Cruise in Risky Business. :) Sorry if some of these are blurry, but it's hard to catch a picture of a still toddler! Does one even exist?

Naptime Rules!

I wanted to share two really cute pictures of Gabriel sleeping at daycare. I happened to go by and see him during his naptime and captured these. He looks so peaceful without a thought or care in the world.

Cantina Laredo - Jax

Friday night we had dinner with Amy, Mesa and family. Unfortunately we did not take any group shots, but here are some early ones of me and G.