Still #12

I am still #12. I have changed my status back to one child. For those like my mom who do not read my side bars, my adoption was over. I reacted poorly and was hysterical for a week or so. I told my parents, Aunt J, Aunt K, my sister, and my boss! However, and there is a big however... I could not notify the agency. I tried to make myself. I tried dialing, emailing, telepathically transmitting...... well almost. Anyway, I received my supplemental payment invoice, (my agency loves supplemental fees) and I paid them. I told my mother that I got the invoice and her intake of oxygen deprived air to her cats it was so severe :)

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Lo and behold, I believe the freak outs are for the most part behind me. The crushing weight of fear have ended. I am a strong willed person and my feelings were completely normal. I am starting to breathe again and I just try to get through one day at a time. I know that if I continue to plan well and do some heavy praying I will succeed. Although I was thrilled at the chance of two beautiful children I now put all that exuberance in hoping for one. HOWEVER I HAVEN'T MOVED A SPOT IN 10 WEEKS AARRRGGG!
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It isn't the easiest path but let's face it; when have I ever done anything easy? I usually over complicated things and make a mess!

My most fabulous (to me)

Pemaquid Point

Frenchman's Bay seals

Casco Bay

Sailing in Casco Bay

My favorite unnamed light

Frenchman's Bay pier

Rich man with red sails

Outside of L.L. Bean's flagship store! ( I seriously don't know why people drool over this store)

Pemaquid Point

Pemaquid Point

Lighthouses part 2

This is Egg Rock? Island. You can see the solar powered panels to the right edge of the photo, unfortunately this light is abandoned at this time. Bar Harbor is trying to raise funds to refurbish and automate the light. Technology is making the lights obsolete and it's difficult to find funding for the upkeep of the lights.

The University in Bar Harbor uses this light to watch migration patterns of sea birds.

It is really hard to see but this island is only 1/4 mile wide. The camera has not done the water justice. I have never seen the ocean so blue.

While in Bar Harbor, mom and I took a 3 hour cruise of Frenchman's Bay and the surrounding islands. We were able to see many lights. Unfortunately the motion on the boat didn't allow me to write down what I am showing you!

LIghthouses part 1

This is Portland Head Light. As you can see, she is getting painted.

We came here on our first day to Maine, I thought mom was going to burst with excitement like we were headed to see Elvis or something! :)

This is light "1" at Two Lights Park in Cape Elizabeth. We decided if we were rich, we would live in this town.

This is light "2" It looks funny don't you think? Most of the lights have been automated. There are 80+ lights in Maine. A lot have been decommissioned due to cost and the advancement of technology. Most defunct lights are now maintained and paid for by the towns they live in or by the Lighthouse Society.

I don't remember this place's name! I didn't write it down. Sorry! This was one of my favorites. I like the black and white.

This is the Breakwater Light in Casco Bay. It is the first light and it makes a racket of a noise every 30 seconds or so. This is an automated light. We saw this while sailing. We weren't on our family boat as it was still in Martha's Vineyard with the rest of the Coots' family. (You will have to ask me or mom about that)

This is Pemaquid Point Light. Doesn't she look so happy!?

This lighthouse was on a lonely road in the middle of nowhere. The keeper's house is inhabited.

Waves crashing on the rocks!

I am not the best videographer, but I loved the sound and the sight of crashing waves in Maine. This little video was taken at Pemaquid Point. Some lady makes a cameo, my apologies!

Nerdy excitement at its best!

So I get the Pottery Barn Kids Catalog and I got all excited when I saw STAR WARS SHEETS! I am buying myself Star Wars Sheets and just felt like sharing! Now I will be dreaming in a galaxy far far away!

Pictures from Maine

This was taken at Port Elizabeth, the home of Two Lights Beach. It looks a little hazy, but it's about 6 o'clock in this shot.


Mom was a good sport and drove an hour out of the way to Bangor to allow me to take a picture of Paul Bunyan. This is the scariest statue ever. It may seem silly, but read IT by Stephen King and you will understand.

This is a lobster shack in Frenchman's Bay, Bar Harbor. It happens to be my favorite picture of the whole trip. I love buoys!

This is beachside in Camden Maine. This picture was taken around 10am on our way to Bar Harbor. If we make it back to Maine, we will stay a couple days in Camden. It's so beautiful and peaceful there.