No, I'm not pregnant (and at 54 and menopausal that would be pretty much a miracle), and unfortunately hubby is not going to agree to start another adoption. I also didn't win the lottery so I can't donate a few million to the orphans of Guatemala.

But, no less earth shaking in my world: Ella has a Guatemalan born cousin and is finally going to meet him in two days! Last year, September 2006, my wonderful niece and her equally wonderful husband finally got to bring their adorable little boy home from Guatemala. It was a long bumpy road for them, and the whole extended family let out a huge sigh of relief when he was home in their arms.

I was incredibly excited for Ella and little "J." How fantastic to know that every time they attend a family event they have a fellow Guatemalan born cousin there. In my eyes, having little "J" who is a mere three and a half months older than Ella is next best to having a twin. Now if only we lived closer to my niece and her husband so "J" and Ella could see each other frequently, heck daily!

Why haven't I mentioned this before? Well, as every "public" blogger knows, we have to be very careful about preserving family members' privacy. So I kept it quiet until I couldn't stand it anymore. My three elder sisters will attest to the fact that as an annoying younger sister, I was never really good at keeping a secret.

The occasion that is bringing our wide spread family from two continents and three countries is my niece’s wedding - "J's "sweet auntie who is so amazing with children that I hope she has at least ten! Although it will be a short two and one half day visit, I have every intention of getting these two "toddler tornadoes" together as much as possible. Just from his pictures I know that they will share a lot of "toddler trade secrets" and relish running up and down the aisles of the hotel in ....Las Vegas!

You heard it right: this family affair is happening in the city that never sleeps, the city that has no clocks, and the city that won't be fazed by the energy levels of these two adorable children storming the town.

Some of you may be disappointed:"What, this is the big secret? Geesh." However it is not unusual for adoptive parents to go to any lengths to meet with other adoptive parents or travel many miles to reunite with families we met on our adoption journey. When that other child is my niece's son, it is a HUGE celebration.

By the way, "J's" mama, my niece is a pretty remarkable woman and I have known her since she was in her mother's womb. The fact that she and I have toddlers close in age, born in the same country is almost surreal; after all, she is almost two years older than my eldest son! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Adoption is a miracle.

Let's hear the drum roll!