The Hulk

Tallis does look a little miserable in this photo, but what you can't see is her brother sitting next to her wearing a mask of The Hulk.  Can you blame her for the grimace?

Well, my blog is obviously dwindling.  You see, this blog began and continued as we were going through the adoption process.  My reasons were many; including, keeping some thoughts and dates in order, documenting some notable moments, and making myself laugh through this crazy past couple of years.  I get side-tracked at times (most of the time) and I blog about dumb things like hermit crabs, eating puppies, and Alan Thicke.  Strike that...Alan may not be dumb.  Anyway, the reasons for having this adoption blog have been realized in our daughter who is sleeping soundly just a few feet away.  The adoption is final, but the process is in fact on-going.  But, I am happy to say that it's mostly just boring enough that I have nothing to blog about.  I could keep going with a blog about Tallis, but why ruin her life by turning it into The Truman Show?  Tempting...

Nah.

So, from here on out, I'll likely just be posting minor updates on little Tallis.

I think. 

Actually, I'm thinking about creating another blog that will have neither focus nor direction.  Just a few embarrassing observations from time to time.  If I do so, I'll post a link on the side here or something.  But, right now, I don't have it in me.  Seriously, having another kid is quite the adjustment!  I have so many things to do, like write and send 'thank you's' to a million different people and organizations who made it possible for us to get our daughter home.  Can you believe we're getting close to FOUR MONTHS HOME and I haven't done that yet?  The very thought overwhelms me.  And, for once, I know why.  My entire focus is exactly where it's supposed to be right now -- on my family.  I used to feel selfish for saying that, but not now.  Yes, I need to get a few things done, but my little family requires all that I've got in me right now and so that's as far as I can go.  Probably pretty lame, but it's the truth.  I need some calm and some focus in order to write really important letters that I pour my heart into.  That's what I'll eventually do when I get around to thanking the multitude of individuals who became God's hands and feet in our lives.  We are so thankful too.  I don't have the words.   And that doesn't help much with letter writing. 

See?  My posts get weirder and weirder.  No direction.  Random confusion.  My apologies. 

Now for an update?  Okay!

Tallis has been home for three months and twenty-one days.  She is doing amazingly well!  We love her.  A few minutes ago, I heard her coughing so I went to check on her.  She was sleeping with her arms above her head and so her blue pajama top was showing her belly.  I rubbed her tummy for a minute before straightening her shirt and she smiled in her sleep.  She's not our "child whom we adopted"...she's just our child.  We are not without challenges, as I said that we are still in a process of sorts.  But who cares?  We'll figure it out.  What matters is that our little girl is comfy and cozy, sound asleep, and smiling.