Sung to "Hey there Delilah" (For my not-so-plain white tease, you are much hotter than Delilah)
Hey there Colleen, what
Is it like back there in Boston?
I am counting down the days 'till
I fly back to you and our home.
You're my Q.
The trip is fun but there's no you,
So it won't do.
Hey there Colleen, I’m
Glad you got the web-cam working,
When we IM over Yahoo,
It’s so great to see you smiling,
You flip your hair,
Over the internet I stare.
We’re a pair
Oh, it's what you do for me
Oh, it's why you're my wifey,
Oh, why am I in Fiji,
Oh, I'll be home in a jiffy,
just you wait and see.
Hey there Colleen, I
know that times are getting hard,
the cat is peeing on the carpet,
there is a skunk in our back yard.
Just shut the door,
the dog won't smell it any more.
You I adore.
Oh it’s what you do to me,
Oh I know it seems crazy.
Why do I work across the sea?
When all I care about is thee,
Thousands of miles is very very far,
I’m glad you could donate the car,
Finding rhymes is not as hard as it may seem.
When I get home, your back I’ll rub,
I'll cook us meals, I’ll clean the tub,
The dog I’ll walk when morning starts to gleam
Colleen I can promise you,
That through the years I will be true
I’ll look for projects in the Gulf of Maine,
We’ll have champagne!
Hey there Colleen, It’s
Pretty early, 5 in the morning,
I am heading out to dive all day,
But about you I will be thinking,
While reefs I chart,
Oceans will not keep us apart
You have my heart.
Oh, for all you do for me,
I’ll finish up my PhD,
And we’ll adopt a new baby,
A multi-ethnic family
We’ll be three.
Apologies to the Plain White Tees and Delilah
28 July, 2008
20 July, 2008
New Friends
The adoption has provided me with the chance to meet many wonderful new people. I get the chance to learn about them through the blogs, and share the unique experiences of adoption with them. I am very lucky. But this weekend, I got the chance to meet Jenna in person for the first time. And I have to tell you, it was SUCH a treat. Now, I have to admit, this was my first ever internet date. With JF still in Fiji, my family was a little nervous for me. I have to admit, I did not have those fears, but I am always grateful to know people have my back. Thanks, Mom!! Jenna's husband was equally concerned- and rightfully so. What if I was the crazy one? ( I am, actually, but in the most benign way.)
When Jenna got here, it was like an old friend walked in the door! There were no awkward moments or forced situations. I loved her. We spent the next 48 hours laughing essentially. There was a little wine involved:o) We talked about the adoption procedure and what it will be like when we are moms, and the parenting plans we hope to implement (the best laid plans of mice and men). She was such a resource for me and I am so grateful for her friendship. I feel so good knowing that there is a friend who knows EXACTLY what I am going through. We are going to visit them in September, and I am already looking forward to it. I am very happy for new friends!
When Jenna got here, it was like an old friend walked in the door! There were no awkward moments or forced situations. I loved her. We spent the next 48 hours laughing essentially. There was a little wine involved:o) We talked about the adoption procedure and what it will be like when we are moms, and the parenting plans we hope to implement (the best laid plans of mice and men). She was such a resource for me and I am so grateful for her friendship. I feel so good knowing that there is a friend who knows EXACTLY what I am going through. We are going to visit them in September, and I am already looking forward to it. I am very happy for new friends!
08 July, 2008
A rant
I am sorry, but I need to vent, and you , dear readers, get to be my outlet:o) Aren't you lucky?
I have recently had a string of REALLY stupid conversations with people who old enough, and smart enough to know better. And I am frustrated. I get so angry at myself for getting flustered. I need to stand my ground. Believe me, I KNOW that I should say, "that is none of your business" when they ask me why I am choosing not to breastfeed. I know that. When they press me for details as to why we are not adopting an orphan from the Chinese earthquake that I should say, "because that is the decision my husband and I made" and not actually have to go into our decision process. (Not to mention that the earthquake just happened and we were already up to our eyeballs in the process.) I have one thought in my head, over and over, that I am too afraid or polite (I haven't decided yet) to say, which is always: IF YOU KNEW ME WELL ENOUGH TO ASK ME THAT QUESTION, YOU WOULD ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER!!!!!!
I would like to end this by saying comments telling me to toughen up will not really be helpful. I know that already, as well. I know that this is the tip of the iceberg to the comments we as a family will get. I am just having a frustrating day, after a few frustrating conversations, and I needed to get it out. Sometimes, it happens. Thank you for letting me:o) I feel better already.
I have recently had a string of REALLY stupid conversations with people who old enough, and smart enough to know better. And I am frustrated. I get so angry at myself for getting flustered. I need to stand my ground. Believe me, I KNOW that I should say, "that is none of your business" when they ask me why I am choosing not to breastfeed. I know that. When they press me for details as to why we are not adopting an orphan from the Chinese earthquake that I should say, "because that is the decision my husband and I made" and not actually have to go into our decision process. (Not to mention that the earthquake just happened and we were already up to our eyeballs in the process.) I have one thought in my head, over and over, that I am too afraid or polite (I haven't decided yet) to say, which is always: IF YOU KNEW ME WELL ENOUGH TO ASK ME THAT QUESTION, YOU WOULD ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER!!!!!!
I would like to end this by saying comments telling me to toughen up will not really be helpful. I know that already, as well. I know that this is the tip of the iceberg to the comments we as a family will get. I am just having a frustrating day, after a few frustrating conversations, and I needed to get it out. Sometimes, it happens. Thank you for letting me:o) I feel better already.
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