Happy Birthday Jay!

Yesterday, February 1st, was Jay's birthday. I would have posted yesterday but crazy me decided to throw a little birthday party for him after work. I had intitally plnned on cooking but ended up ordering pizza and baking cupcakes - much much easier but still fun. I think the party was a big success. We had about 15 people over, all family. It ended up being a big Wii-fest! The girls and I bought Jay a Wii sports pack complete with tennis racket, golf club and baseball bat - it was a big hit (pun intended!)
The last guest left around 9:30 this morning (draven spent the night.) I think everyone had a great time. I know we did.
Today, Jay, Brooke, Kate and I are speaking at an adoption seminar. We are on a panel of "experts" and get to share our story to prospective adoptive families. We are all excited. Brooke has decided that she is "half adopted." Works for me. I figure if I have a child who wants to be considered adopted,I must be doing something right when it comes to educating my actual adopted child on adoption. I give lots of credit to Jamie Lee Curtis' book "Tell Me Again about the Night I was Born." We read it over and over filling in the blanks with Kate's actual birth story. Brooke wants me to do it for her and I am happy to oblige - it is a little bit harder butshe is happy which makes me happy.

Tonight we have some friends from Wichita coming in to see us - definitely excited about that. It I can get rid of this stinkin cold, I NEED to go see my niece! I miss her. She is doing so well. For those who are curious and want to follow her story check out my sister's blog.