OHHH YEAH!!!

Oi Bebes,

I will no longer use the / in bebe/s because I know they'll be two of you. It's just in the cards and according to my Brazilian friend Sandi (who's adopting from Brazil too!)it's most likely. That thrills me to death because I know you'll feel more secure with your brother or sister at your side. Sandi's sister-in-law works as a lawyer in the Brazilian adoption courts and I'm so pleased to find out that your in good hands while you wait for me. I'm sure though you'll tell me all about your experiences...

Speaking of hands:

My right hand is killing me. Yesterday I had to write pages upon pages of answers about my childhood; what parenting techniques I'll use; about life with my family and my siblings. It was a great and heartwarming experience. I got to talk a lot about you grandma Rosie and the way she and your great grandmother Caterina raised me. I also go to talk about what kind of vacations we'll be taking. One week will be fun and the second week or so will be fun but in another kind of way. Our second vacation week will be spent volunteering our time in an orphanage in Brazil. Like this you'll never forget your heritage and we'll be giving back to society. You'll come to find that I'm big on 'giving back'. Something in my heart tells me that you'll be the same way and that we'll be alike because that's what God intends.

You're grandfather and I are going to get fingerprinted for the first time on Tuesday (this is for the homestudy); later in the process we'll have to get biometric fingerprints for the Department of Homeland security.

A couple of nights ago Grandpa Pat told me that he's excited for your arrival. He can't wait to get to know you both and to love you and share affection with you. I started to cry because you'll come to know that your grandfather is a little bit rough around the edges but he's got a lot of love in his heart. It meant the world to me that he said those words. I know you'll love him, just like his other grandkids do.

Muito Amor
Mommy