Well, we're transitioning over to the Crowley Family Blog. As life moves on, we decided we no longer needed the adoption blog, but will post pics and updates on our new blog.
Please visit us at http://crowleyfamilyblog.blogspot.com/
All the best to everyone!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
Three Baby Showers, A Birthday and Other Family Pics
~Michael's Team at Yahoo! Celebrates the Arrival of Baby Drew~
~Friend Melanie Hosts a Baby Shower/Birthday Party For Drew~
Melanie was kind enough to host a baby shower for family and friends. Everyone enjoyed welcoming Drew to the family...even Drew!
We also used this gathering to celebrate Drew's 1st Birthday
since we couldn't be with him in May.
Liam scopes out what piece he wants...~Drew's Aunt's and Grandma Welcome Drew's Arrival~
Aunt Kath makes an awesome diaper cake!
A collection of Drew's baby announcement, a Matryoshka doll, two Russian cups and a spoon brought home from Nizhniy Novgorod and the lyrics to "Somewhere Out There", which we deemed to be a song written about our little Drew.
And a yummy cake!
After 14+ weeks of maternity leave and spending lots of time at home with Drew, I think we're all doing really well with the integration of Drew to the Crowley home. Mom is back to work and Drew is adjusting really well to Kindercare with all his new friends. Liam LOVES having a baby brother and is very tolerant of the little fire ball that has entered our lives.
Drew is very eager to see what's behind every corner and get into anything and everything that he shouldn't. Having said that, he is really developing a bond with both Michael and I and for that we are thankful. I believe it took about 8-9 weeks for Drew to actually want to be picked-up and held by one of us and close to 11 weeks before he would rest his head on our shoulders and hug us. These are the things that Mom's and Dad's yearn for and yet, not ever having received this attention, Drew was completely uninterested. And, these are the things that teach your children that your parents are special people and that they are the ones you should look to for love, advice and general help and guidance. That's why the bonding part is so important with an adopted one. So, Michael and I really feel like a lot of that has taken place and we feel confident that we will continue to build our relationship with Drew, as we have with Liam.
So, in summary (not really!) we're all adjusting nicely to the addition and the chaos that it brings. We definitely feel like we have a three ring circus sometimes, but it's all worth it and we look forward to the twins that are on the way...JUST KIDDING! :-)
Enjoy the pictures and thanks for checking the blog. xo
This picture was taken while Mom was in Florida at Turk's wedding...while the cats away...
[insert boys in underwear/diapers on stairs]
Liam desperately wanted Mom to take a pic of he and Drew both in their car seats drinking the infamous Goat Milk. :-)
This is Drew's first experience with being in water...he was very concerned and did not initially enjoy it at all. Within 15 minutes, Dad had him walking around the pool and giggling!
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Pictures from our Arrival Home
A few photos of Drew's arrival home and meeting Liam for the first time. Also, some cute pics of the boys together. Enjoy!
Finally...Some Pictures! More To Come...
Below are a few pics of our visit in Moscow and the apartment we stayed in for a few days.
We Made it Home!
Well, Grandma Kia, Drew and I embarked on our adventure back home on Friday, June 29th, one day earlier than planned (thank goodness!). While we tried to enjoy our time in Moscow, we were ready to head home and begin our lives together.
We had a nice afternoon the day before we left. There was another couple there with us going through the process, so after we got the passports and visas for the boys, we headed to the Kremlin to have one more walk around. It was a beautiful afternoon...that is until it started POURING RAIN and we had to quickly seek shelter next to a McDonalds! But, we enjoyed a little walk around the Kremlin and were able to see the Changing of the Guard, which was cool.
Once we returned back to the room, it was a race to pack everything before Drew needed to go to bed. Mom and I were almost completely packed by 8pm and in bed shortly thereafter, ready to wake-up in the morning and head to the airport.
We had a fairly uneventful trip to the airport, other than trying to get all our luggage crammed into the tiny elevator in the apartment building we were staying in (aka the bunker). Once we arrived at the airport, it was a waiting game, but Drew was being a little trooper in his stroller. I tried the Benedryl tactic, you know to open his ear tubes and hopefully relieve any pressure in take-off. Well, it had no physical affect on him, unlike Liam who completely passes out for about 1-1/2 hours. Yikes were we in for a LONG trip home. Until, Drew did fall asleep on take-off. Well, I'm think "this is great" the medicine did finally kick in and he'll sleep for hours...or not! He slept for 1 hour before he woke up reinvigorated. :-( Mom and I literally passed him back and forth (thank goodness we bought a seat for him!) for the next SEVEN (7) hours until it was about 10:30pm russian time. Drew finally fell asleep for three hours, which was awesome. Only catch is that he would flip around and almost roll off the seat, so we had to stay awake to monitor his flipping. So, basically, my Mom and I pulled an all-nighter...not like the old days. :-)
Anyway, we all made it safe and sound and even connected to our Southwest flight to Oakland. Michael had parked the car and he and Liam met us at baggage claim (which I didn't expect). Liam was SO excited to see Drew, he blew right past me and went straight to Drew and hugged and kissed him. It was so very precious. Liam even wanted to push Drew around in the stroller while we waited for luggage.
Ah, so nice to be home!
All my best to Nancy and Sophia and Chris, Jackie and Costen! We had an amazing experience and I'm so happy were were able to share it together!
Stay tuned for pics as my techie hubby posts them. (CD's will be sent to the Lentine and Line's.)
We had a nice afternoon the day before we left. There was another couple there with us going through the process, so after we got the passports and visas for the boys, we headed to the Kremlin to have one more walk around. It was a beautiful afternoon...that is until it started POURING RAIN and we had to quickly seek shelter next to a McDonalds! But, we enjoyed a little walk around the Kremlin and were able to see the Changing of the Guard, which was cool.
Once we returned back to the room, it was a race to pack everything before Drew needed to go to bed. Mom and I were almost completely packed by 8pm and in bed shortly thereafter, ready to wake-up in the morning and head to the airport.
We had a fairly uneventful trip to the airport, other than trying to get all our luggage crammed into the tiny elevator in the apartment building we were staying in (aka the bunker). Once we arrived at the airport, it was a waiting game, but Drew was being a little trooper in his stroller. I tried the Benedryl tactic, you know to open his ear tubes and hopefully relieve any pressure in take-off. Well, it had no physical affect on him, unlike Liam who completely passes out for about 1-1/2 hours. Yikes were we in for a LONG trip home. Until, Drew did fall asleep on take-off. Well, I'm think "this is great" the medicine did finally kick in and he'll sleep for hours...or not! He slept for 1 hour before he woke up reinvigorated. :-( Mom and I literally passed him back and forth (thank goodness we bought a seat for him!) for the next SEVEN (7) hours until it was about 10:30pm russian time. Drew finally fell asleep for three hours, which was awesome. Only catch is that he would flip around and almost roll off the seat, so we had to stay awake to monitor his flipping. So, basically, my Mom and I pulled an all-nighter...not like the old days. :-)
Anyway, we all made it safe and sound and even connected to our Southwest flight to Oakland. Michael had parked the car and he and Liam met us at baggage claim (which I didn't expect). Liam was SO excited to see Drew, he blew right past me and went straight to Drew and hugged and kissed him. It was so very precious. Liam even wanted to push Drew around in the stroller while we waited for luggage.
Ah, so nice to be home!
All my best to Nancy and Sophia and Chris, Jackie and Costen! We had an amazing experience and I'm so happy were were able to share it together!
Stay tuned for pics as my techie hubby posts them. (CD's will be sent to the Lentine and Line's.)
Thursday, June 28, 2007
It is official!
Well, it's even more official, Drew has a passport and visa and we're heading home tomorrow! Mom, Drew and I will arrive at the Oakland airport around 8:30pm and we'll anxiously await our reunion with Daddy and Liam!
Hope to catch-up with everyone soon.
Hope to catch-up with everyone soon.
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