The challenges of the last couple weeks seem to be settling down now. There are still numerous details to juggle and I’m still overwhelmed — but I’m much more upbeat now than I was a few short days ago (a few hours of sleep does wonders!)

Wayne is feeling much better and was released from the hospital on Sunday. He will be able to return to work next week. I’m relieved and (as a result) was finally able to take that nap I so desperately needed.

Today, Wayne and I went to court with my youngest son and completed the adoption process that has been in process for so many months. Byron is now officially a Parker! Both father and son are thrilled, as am I. Last week, we had been worried that the date would have to be pushed out, but it all worked out perfectly.

Wayne called his parents this afternoon to tell them they were the proud grandparents of his brand new 150-pound bouncing baby boy and I tease Wayne that he now has “an heir about him.” All told, we had a wonderful, albeit exhausting, day. Continue reading →