Calvin Leo Meyer is here !

Wow. Life has been a crazy lately. Our family has grown by one sweet little boy! One adorable little guy with brown hair, wrinkly feet and some squeaks.

Adoption is, I have decided, some sort of crazy adrenaline sport with lots of waiting thrown in too. All of the sudden everything turns on a dime and the universe is very wonderfully different.

Here's a recap:

Nov 3 We get the call!! We've been selected!

Nov 6 We meet with the agency and learn more about birthparents and baby!

Nov 11 We meet Birthparents! We talk easily! We like them!

Nov 13 – 14 Already planned get-away, little cabin in Green Mountain Falls.

Nov 18 4:27 pm Shannon gets the call that birthmom is going to hospital!

Nov 19 10:19 pm Calvin Leo Meyer is born, 5 lbs, 9 oz, 19.25 inches long!

Nov 20 We meet Calvin and spend all day with him at the hospital!

Nov 21 Homecoming! Calvin Comes Home!!

Nov 22 We settle in - snoozing, bath time, snuggling.

Lots of folks sending congratulations and best wishes. Everybody is looking forward to meeting our little one. We are looking forward to watching him grow up.

You're ready, when you are able to see.

Get out and do Sh%!#t. (Thanks, Drew!)


D's Solo Zion National Park- Hike Out -- A moment that catches the eye. (mid level right)


Close-up of what caught my eye. SV would love this.

Unimaginable pain and loss. Fear of loosing even more, our faith, our foundation, our love, even our partnership and marriage. There are a countless number of moments worthy of lengthy description illuminating why we made it. Why we made it through yesterday, to today and a hope for tomorrow. Largely, it is you, our close and far, frequent and rare connections to family and friends. It's also for my respect, admiration and reliance on my wife, my love.


Good-Byes (7.7.09)

We're back in the pool. First in line and waiting for the call. Shannon has completed two exceptional crop art mosaics, home improvement projects march on and soil amending/ rotor-tilling efforts promise a colorful future. Hoping to spend time, compare some notes and reminisce with friends and family across the country. This has been our little world, how are y'all doing?

Francine @ the Gym

We're listening to "Shot heard around the world" from School House Rock performed by Ween.  Yes, Ween- quality ECE music.

Day in the Park

The girls are just fine. I recieved this photo from Shannon while at
work describing a pleasant time at one of our local parks along the
Ralston Creek Trail. I was just a wee bit jealous.

Francine's handmade quilt from Aunt Autumn worked wonderfully.

Spring Time in the Rockies

We finally got some much needed precip. On Thursday we got 12" of the white stuff. Of course, Dennis enjoyed teaching Francine about snow and Jeeps. 

Big Day

Another day done with activities and visits.  A visit from our case worker, all good there- we completed our legal petition paperwork too.  Neighbors and friends stopping in, while we transformed the basement mid-remodel zone into something pleasant for family members to inhabit over the weekend.

Cold weather blew in over the last couple of days, but we went for a walk anyway- Francine seems to like "the weather" just as much as me (and what Shannon has learned to appreciate, a little reluctantly at first).

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes across the variety of communication and social networks!

She's Getting Chubby : )

No photo today. Soon. 

But we went to the Dr. today and she said Francine is looking great! She has gained a bunch of weight and is up to 6 pounds and 11 ounces! She is packing it on! She is super healthy.  

She also went to the grocery store for her first time.  Napping well, eating well, getting stronger. Being generally cute and sweet : )