2 Down 32 more to go!

Every day they refer is a day closer to our referral!

(positive thoughts here people!)

March 2nd, they processed two days of paperwork. I wasn't planning that we would see the "big speed up" that everyone was talking about but I was thinking we would do at least 4 - 6 days of paperwork. No, they did 2! Oh well, every day they process and refer is another day closer to us seeing the picture of our daughter.

In the meantime, we start our doctor appointments to get our travel vaccinations, we start work on the 100 good wishes quilt, (I need more squares!) and we make room in our house for a baby! The other day something caught my eye about finding room in your kitchen for baby bottles and toddler dishes. Oh my goodness! My kitchen is already tiny by my standards and I have things already stored in cabinets in the garage how will I find room for a whole cabinet dedicated to a new purpose! I don't have many kitchen cabinets but I will be doing some creative juggling very soon!

Enjoy your day and keep your thoughts positive!

Matching has begun!

What will this mean???? It is a new year and as usual we have many rumors of a speed up in referrals. We have been down this road before and it is just NOT something I am currently willing to pin my hopes on. I will be thrilled to be wrong but I don't like roller coasters and I must stay out of the emotional amusement park!

With this said, here are my thoughts........

This month's referrals will take us through March 6th, 2006. Our LID is 4/3/2006 and I am expecting that we will see our referral sometime in August and we will travel to China in October.

Keep your fingers crossed that I am wrong and we process much more quickly than I am planning on and also keep your fingers crossed that we even at least make it through to March 6th with the next batch of referrals!

Happy rumors everyone!

We are back from Florida and the girls, (two of our nieces), did amazing!

I have never seen a marathon before and it was very inspiring. The sheer will it took for some (most) of the runners to finish the race was awesome to witness. Every emotion they had was just out there for everyone to see.

The girls ran a 13 mile half marathon on Saturday (dressed as Peter pan and Tinkerbell), and then a 26 mile full marathon on Sunday. I am so impressed!!!!!

We had an awesome time just getting to hang out with them (and Jake) and I cannot thank them enough for including us!

Jamie will be blessed to have such awe inspiring women and role models as cousins!

We love you!!!

Leaving on a Jet Plane!

We are off to visit Sunny Florida!

I know a lot of you in the mid-west, and even the north-west, are having worse weather than we are here but I am still so looking forward to a weekend in sunny Florida!

We won't be there long but it will be a nice break, and a good opportunity to try out my new camera. Santa brought me a really nice camera for Christmas and I am really looking forward to breaking it in!

See you when we get back.

A Belated Merry Christmas!

Our holidays were filled with family, love and laughter, I hope yours was just as special!

Last year's silly Christmas video was sung by an Alligator/Crocodile, (I can never tell the difference). This year's is a very happy puppy dog. I hope you enjoy!

Happy New Year!