December3,2009

Done With March 2006

All I have to say is CCAA HAS MATCHED ALL OF MARCH 2006.

Bring on APRIL 2006

WE ARE ALMOST THERE

Here come the FLYING TIGERS

September 18, 2009
Rosh HaShanah

I just wanted to wish all my friends who celebrate Rosh HaShanah.
A L'Shanah Tovah ( Happy New Year)may this year bring us all that we desire.

On a side note We have had our foster son for four months today. He is the cutest thing you have ever seen. We love having him with us.

July 17, 2009
Still Here

Jeremy and I are still here. It has been so busy here. Right before memorial day we got a 2 year old foster child. He is the cutest thing you have ever seen. He has been keeping us pretty busy.

We actually have time for a date tonight. Grandma is picking up from day care and babysitting tonight. Jeremy and I get to go to dinner and a movie. I got to pick ( Harry Potter of course) . We are still waiting to here from the CCAA. But we are not giving up on getting our Hannah some time this year.

I will try to post more later.

April 29, 2009
OMG

Just when you thought it was safe to pull your head out of the adoption sand pit!

Along comes the Swine Flu and now.......well, who knows!
It appears that China is going to temporarily stop referrals until we get past the Swine Flu. In my head I know that this makes great sense. We don't want to bring infants/toddlers home on a plane and potentially expose them to something that could seriously (if not fatally) hurt them.

This too shall pass, we will get our referrals and from what I am told, all this will be a distant memory. But for now I really just want to SCREAM.....

Oh, come on, Really?!!!! SWINE FLU???

February 7, 2009
New addition to our family


It has been very busy in the Meltzer Household. Last week Jeremy and I received our second foster child. She is 8 months old and is the cutest thing you have ever seen. So to say that we have been busy is an understatement.

I now understand all the trials and tribulations parents go through. But it is all worth it. No matter how long or short her her stay with us is.

January 11, 2009
New Years Eve Weekend


This past new years eve we stayed home. We usually go away to our friend home, but this year my brother and his family came to us.

Brayden and Olivia at the Museum looking at really big Bugs

Aunt Tracy and Jamieson

Olivia, Jamieson and their Cousin Lauren

Brothers Evan and Jamieson and Savta

Savta Aliza and her Great Grand Children
(Dana, Alex, Evan, Ariel, Brayden, Lauren, Olivia, and Jamieson)

Olivia

Happy Baby

Evan

All the Cousins

October 1, 2008
Rosh HaShanah 2008

Eric, Wendy and the Family cam in for the Holiday weekend. Here are a few Pictures Jeremy and I took.

Dad

Savta Aliza, Tracy, and Jamieson

Eric, Wendy, Danielle, Jen, Tracy andJamieson

Jen, Iris and Danielle

Evan

Tracy and Jamieson

Evan, Olivia, and Jamieson

Jamieson sleeping

Olivia

Evan

The Whole Family

Evan, Curious George, and Olivia

Olivia heading to Space

Eric doing arts-n-Crafts with the kids

Evan Having fun

Oilvia

Evan

Over the weekend we had lots of fun even though it rained. We spent Sunday at the Strong National Museum of Play.

September 21, 2008
Our Last Trip of the Summer

I never blogged about our trip to Marco Island Florida. So here are pictures from Marco Island, Key West and Naples

The View form our Condo ( The Gulf of Mexico)

Great sign in the first restaurant we ate in.

First restaurant we ate in

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Our time in Key West

Oldest House in Key West

Dinner in Key West

Dessert in Key West

Sunset in Key West

Jeremy's Last dinner in Florida was Gator. He said it tasted like Chicken.

September 11, 2008
Newest member of the Meltzer Family

This past Spring Jeremy and I took 30 Hours of training to become Foster Parents.
Well 2 day ago we got our very first. Jeremy and I have a 3 yr old foster son. The first night he went to sleep at 8:45 pm and slept for 10 1/2 hours. Last night he was so tired he fell a sleep at 7:30 pm and woke up this morning at 5am. We are still trying to figure out his sleeping pattern. I guess this is the beginning of parenthood.

Jeremy just took him to his first full day of Daycare, he will be attending a preschool too, as soon as busing has been arraigned. Lets hope he has a good day.

August 27, 2008
Last Trip of the Summer

It's 5am and I am sitting in the Airport heading to Marco Island Florida for our last trip of the summer. I wish I could take a picture of our plane to Newark. It has propellers. Now I am not a fan of flying to begin with this just makes it even better. (Hahahaha) Help me please. will post more from Florida.

August 20, 2008
New York Yankees Game August 16, 2008

Just a quick post. Last weekend Jeremy and I went to the Yankees game with our friends. This was my first visit to "The House that Ruth Built" (Yankee Stadium). I think the Pictures say it all.

The New York Yankees

Signs leading to the Stadium

The Old Stadium ( The House That Ruth Built)

Behind Home Plate

Monument Park

The Sign says It all

The New Stadium.

Tracy , Danielle, Michael and Andrew

All of Us

Dave, Dan and Jeremy

Grounds Keepers doing the "YMCA"

I love this picture

Derek Jeter at bat

A-Rod at bat

Yes the Yankees did win this game in the bottom of the 13th inning 3-2

Our next big Trip is to Marco Island, Florida.

August 7, 2008
July 26-28 Weekend


As I sit here in a hospital bed I was told to blog. So here is the last fun week end I had before I ended up here.

Mikey at the strong Museum of Play

Tracy and Danielle taking a break

Dan and Michael doing yard work

May I take your order

Weiss family

Michael's first carousel ride with Uncle Jeremy

Waiting for the baseball game to start

Michael running the bases after the game

All of us at the game

July 10, 2008
July 4th 2008 Weekend

Over the Fourth of July weekend Jeremy and I took another trip to see our nephews and their families in Connecticut.
Here are just a few of the many pictures we took that weekend.

Jamieson Sleeping

Baby time

More baby time

Tracy having lots of fun holding her new nephew

Tracy getting lots of baby time

Big Brother Evan with 2 week old Jamieson

Sleeping baby

Michael pretending to talk to Uncle Jeremy on a a cell phone

Andrew at 2 weeks old.

Mommy (Danielle) and Michael

Tracy having some baby time

Andrew

On the 4th of July we went to a Water Park in the town of Bristol Conn. Called Lake Compounce
Here Jeremy and Dan wait to go on a water ride

Jeremy at the end of the ride

Dan at the end of the ride

The two men having fun

Three Yankees Fans waiting to ride some rides

Jeremy pretending to........

Dan having fun letting Michael drive

Happy family

Waiting for Fireworks

One more ride

Amazing fireworks

Jeremy was playing with our camera and this is what he took:

Present and Future New York Yankees Fans.

June 28, 2008
Robert Jamieson Weingarten
Andrew Ryan Weiss

Well last weekend I went to Connecticut with my parents to surprise my best friend( Danielle) who was giving birth on the 20th, and on the 21st we all got a surprise our selves. My sister-in-law( Wendy) gave birth to my nephew. So with our further chatter here are the two little boys I met last weekend.

My nephew is the the first set and the last picture is of Danielle's son whom I also call my nephew.

Name: Robert Jamieson Weingarten
We call him Jamieson or Jay
BIRTH Day - Saturday June 21, 2008
Time: 7:37 AM
Length: 20.5 inches
Weight: 8 pounds, 12 ounces

Picture taken on the 21st in the afternoon

The rest of the pictures were taken on the 22nd

Name: Andrew Ryan Weiss

BIRTH Day - Friday, June 20th, 2008

Time: 3:58 P.M.

Length: 20.5 inches

Weight: 7 pounds, 12 ounces

June 9, 2008
What Kind Of Flower Are You

I am a
Daffodil

You have a sunny disposition and are normally one of the first to show up for the party. You don't need too much attention from the host once you get there as you are more than capable of making yourself seen and heard.

What Flower
Are You?

June 1, 2008
Hannah's Closet



I got board this weekend so I decided to wash some of the clothes that were given to me for Hannah. Well here is her closet:

Before :

After :

I also have about four bins filled with more.

May 26, 2008
Memorial Day Weekend


Six years ago today I married my best friend and the love of my life. I just wanted to say I love you to Jeremy. Thank you for being you and sharing your life with me.

This picture was taken this weekend at the wedding of Jeremy's cousin.

Dinner Friday night

The Bride and her father

Jeremy enjoying himself

The Bride and Groom

Tracy, Jeremy, Judi (Jeremy's mom), and Dorothy (Judi's Cousin)

May 4, 2008
Passover 2008

For Passover this year we went to my brothers home. It was a beautiful weekend. Here are just a few of the many pictures I took that weekend.

Olivia playing on her swing set

Olivia helping Savta and Aunt Tracy sort through baby clothes

This is my favorite picture of Olivia.

Mmmmmmmm,Chocolate

Olivia

Evan hanging out

Olivia hanging out

Uncle Jeremy and Evan

Brother and sister. Evan and Olivia

Aunt Tracy and Olivia after dinner

April 30, 2008
Yankees here we come

Well we received our tickets for the new York Yankees game we are going to in August. I can't wait it is going to be a great day .

March 2, 2008
Niagara Falls Weekend

Tracy outside in the very cold .

The view from our Hotel room.

I called Jeremy a chicken, to see if he would go on the Sky Wheel. Well He call me on it. Now, I have a little phobia of heights. It was tough on the first go round but after the 2nd time I was able to look at the beautiful view. So take a look at how high this was.

The view from the top of the Sky Wheel.

Over all we had a nice weekend. We walked around Niagara Falls. Gambled a little bit had a nice dinner in the casino, and came home with a few dollars in our pockets.

February 11, 2008
CNY celebration and anniversary


Today marks 22 months waiting. Yesterday was the local FCC Chinese New Year Celebration I love to go the events like these. Our friends Larry and Shawn received their referral so I wanted to wish them all the best.

Our quilt was on display at the CNY celebration

Ariel and Lauren doing crafts (we took my little cousins, Ariel went last year and this was Lauren's First CNY celebration)

Beautiful children every where

Amazing Lion dance

February 6, 2008
Xin Nian Yu Kuai
Happy New Year in this the Year of the Earth Rat!

Here's wishing your YEAR OF THE RAT
Sparkles with Joy, Good Luck, and Good Fortune!!!

Chinese New Year Glitter Graphics

Chinese New Year Glitter Graphics

January 13, 2008
New Years Eve Weekend

Well Our LID anniversary has come and gone this month marks 21 months we have been waiting. As promised I am now posting pictures from our last trip to Connecticut, where we celebrated not only the new year but my friend Danielle's 30th birthday. So here are some of the shots form our trip.

The Happy Family Dan, Danielle, Michael, and one on the way

Olivia and Evan visiting Michael

Alyssa Cohen on New Years Eve

Michael on New years Eve

Every one here to celebrate Danielle's Birthday

Mathew Jack Cohen

Michael Gehrig Weiss and Alyssa Cohen

December 31, 2007
Happy New Year

As the Year comes to a close I wanted to wish everyone a Very Happy New Year. May this year bring us all that we have been waiting for.

November 5, 2007
Just a Bit Closer

CCAA has changed their website. Congratulations to all the new Mommies and Daddies out there.

I have not posted much lately because the wait is kind of getting to me. But I promise I will be posting more very soon. To all my friends who sent me messages asking where we are and if we are doing O.K. . Jeremy and I are just fine we are preparing for Thanksgiving and getting ready for Hanukkah which arrives very early this year. ( the first night is December 4th.)

October 6, 2007
Cleveland Rocks Day 2

Day two started of with breakfast at the West Side Market Cafe. We walked around the market after we ate. bought some pastries for later.

This is a picture of the market as we were leaving.

Driving back to the hotel we drove right by Jacob's Field.

the is the stadium where the Cleveland Browns play. We saw this as we walked to the Rock n Roll Hall of fame and Museum.

Well this is what we came for. The Roch n Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

I thought this guitar was important. My mother is a survivor and this being Breast Cancer Awareness month I though should be posted.

Sign st the hall of fame

history happened here

More pictures later going out to dinner tonight.

October 5, 2007
Cleveland Rocks

Jeremy and I decided to take a little trip to Cleveland Ohio. We just arrived tonight and what a night to arrive. Jeremy's favorite team Yankee's were playing the Indians. When we got here it was the bottom of the 11th inning. The police officer in the lobby recommended giving us a room in the basement when he found out we were from NY. but we got a great room on the 8th floor. Our view is of Jacobs field where the game was taking place as we arrived.

Jacobs Field Where the New York Yankee's played the Cleveland Indians tonight and lost 2-1 in the bottom of the 11th inning.

Well we had to travel thought NY , Pennsylvania to get to our final destination. These were the first pictures we took of this trip.

Tomorrow we will be going to the West Side Market the to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, finally a nice dinner at a place called Fat Fish Blue. Rachel Ray recommended all of these placed you can't go wrong with Rachel Ray's Tasty Travels. .More to come later Have a great weekend

September 27, 2007
August is out of the Review Room

This is for our friends Johnmark and his wife Tonya they have a LID of Aug 2006 and now they can breath a little bit easier.

Congrats Johnmark and Tonya
Congrats to all the August 2006 Families too.

September 11, 2001

Remembrance

As I type this post this morning, thinking about the adoption and our wait. It has been 17 months today. I also remember where I was 6 years ago today. I remember talking to my best friend Danielle and trying to make sense of what was happening, watching on television what was happening.
So I am posting this in memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and for those who continue to fight for our FREEDOM
GOD BLESS AMERICA
LAND OF THE FREE
BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE

(thanks for the picture Kristy)

September 4, 2007
Last Summer Vacation


Well, the summer is over. My new Students arrive for the first day of school tomorrow, and I can't wait. But Before that begins I need to post my last set of pictures from our last trip.

Olivia at grandma Joan and Papa Harry's house

Olivia playing with Cousin Abby

Make a wish Papa Harry. (Happy Birthday)

Swimming in my pool

Evan Swimming

Michael very Musical

Just Relaxing (Evan, Olivia and Michael)

Just Daddy and Me

Great View from dinner friday night

The Weiss Family

Jeremy and Me

Michael as a hood ornament

Jeremy and Dan's dinner Friday night

Tracy helps Dan get ready for dinner

Dan enjoying his dinner

Jeremy enjoying his dinner

enjoying a great time at Abbott's

Now that I have posted my pictures it's time to go back to work. I spent all day getting my classroom ready. Almost there but the children arrive tomorrow morning. I can't wait.