There's a mouse in our house

Thomas has quite the imagination these days.  We always are hearing stories of adventures or of "friends".  His newest story is about his friend "Mousey Mouse" who lives in our house, under the coffee table.  He only likes to eat cheese and he's kind of shy.  So he stays under our table, and sometimes goes with Thomas in his pocket.  Yesterday he rode in the car with us, in the cupholder of Thomas's car seat.  Thomas was reading his favorite book THE FIVE LITTLE DUCKS and his mouse was drumming a beat on a drum.  All of the sudden, I hear "that's rude" so I asked him what happened.  He said his mouse closed the book while he was reading it.  Then he told me to be quiet so his mouse could drum again.  We asked him if he could share his mouse at school for sharing.  He told us "no because he doesn't want people to see him".  So we won't set any traps or try to catch this mouse.  He sounds pretty cute and funny, too.  After all how many boys have a pet mouse to play with.....LOL



Thomas is really enjoying being a big brother. He always asks if he can hold Hannah. He likes to help feed her. And every night when he gives bedtime kisses, he bends down and gently kisses her on the forehead. It is really cute.

The nurses at Grossmont NICU where awesome.  As we left to go home with Hannah, all the nurses had to say their goodbyes and her  main nurse carried her out to our van.  She then handed us this card that they made that night.

Sweet Dreams Hannah

We are all settled in our own private room. Hannah is sleeping soundly. She has beautiful blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She is so small and she coos when we rock her. We spent time with several nurses who have been spending the last two weeks with her. They are all in love with her. They have told us that she has passed all her test and appears she is healthy. The apnea monitor is required because of an event she had at birth. They feel that this will be for a short time.

Got an appointment with an Angel

On our way to Grossmont Hospital to meet our new little addition.  Will be spending the night there with her in a private room to see how things go and how to use the apnea monitor....

What's in a Name?

We are working on a name for the baby girl.  Here is what we have narrowed down.  We kinda have made our decision but wanted to see what others think...


Rebecca Lynn
Amber Leigh
Anna Marie
Hannah Lynn


Honorable mention: Jim-Sacagawea
                                 Thomas-Sophie the Princess
                                 Trish-Rowenia Lynn

Round 2 ???

Well, here we go again.  As most know, Trish and I went back on the adoption list after Thomas's adoption was finalized a year and a half ago. Well the county just called to see if we could pick up a little girl in need of a home and lots of love.  She is 2 1/2 weeks old and is still at the hospital.  We are waiting to hear back from our social worker but it sounds like we would pick her up tomorrow.  Her situation is very similar to Thomas's when we first got him.  Please keep all of us in prayer as this will be a big change for Thomas, Trish and I.  Also pray for the little girl as she comes from a bad situation.

Jim, Trish and Thomas