Major Loves Latkes!
One year ago, I wrote the following entry.
Just last night I looked at the pile of Hannukah gifts for my kids and thought, well, I guess it will be next December that a little boy will get to celebrate Hannukah for the first time. Twelve hours after that thought, my cell phone rang which changed the course of events. THIS Hannukah we will meet our little boy!! This means, I will have a special gift for him to open on the day we arrive and he will be the special present for us. There was no kidding around when I was told “Expect the Unexpected!” It’s off to re-pack my electronics, my clothing, my carry on snacks and purchase books on my new Kindle that just arrived today. I still have a few days left here and I am taking Eden to see her first Broadway show tomorrow (Shrek The Musical.) It’s time to give my parents back the clothing for the kids, organize the birthday parties and playdates, purchase my winter boots to prepare for a bitter Siberian-style winter, rearrange the holiday parties, brunches and plans we had in store for us this month. It’s time to get ready to meet our little boy later than we originally had planned and now sooner than we thought. But if I am to believe what I have slowly learned to trust this past year, then this is exactly the timing for the right little boy to enter our family and change our lives forever. See you on the other side everyone!! It’s finally our turn to make The Karp Family of 5 a reality!!
Tonight, my boy and I eat Latkes and open presents with our dear family. I feel very blessed and very grateful. This year has brought me a new level of the concept of gratitude. The tangibles don’t matter at all. The health and happiness of my family, the living in the “now”, the love we share is the only thing that counts in the end. Happy holidays everyone! Here’s to a wonderful season.
Major painting a dreidel at school
Me and my dad on Thanksgiving Day — Truly a miracle
Major kissing Poppa — Two Holiday Miracles
The family on Thanksgiving (Gary and Major taking the photo)
The grandchildren with Grandma and Poppa on Hannukah — What a welcome sight after this year! 
Opening Gifts
Joy on Major’s face as he opens presents
Best Sisters Ever!
How wonderful to see this amazing update of the comings and goings of your beautiful family!
Somehow I completely missed your previous post below??? Still scratching my head on that one! 🙂
I'm so happy to see your Dad mending and surrounded by such complete love and joy of just being…..being together and relishing the now just as you so aptly put it!
Just LOVED LOVED Major's utter glee at opening his presents and it touched my heart so much to see his lovely big sisters nearby watching so intently! He is just a beautiful boy!
Does it seem possible the changes between this time last year and now? Thank you for sharing the snippet of 'yesteryear' as I had not yet "found" you; I didn't get to share in that part of your journey but feel blessed to do so now!!!
Hugs and Happy Holidays!
P.S. Has your Cherished Children 2Hearts calendar arrived yet?? 🙂 Our 2 Kaz. cuties are right by one another……how perfect is that???
Love your pics and post!