Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Guess what was in our house today?




Yep-to some it might be just a bug-but to those of us in the Adoption World, we know that Ladybug Sightings are a good sign. They are considered a sign of good luck in China. Imagine my surprise when I opened the blinds today and saw this one on top of the door. I am hoping this means we will be getting our Letter of Acceptance soon. We are also hoping to receive an updated picture and/or measurements from Ann at redthreadchina soon. Shanxi girl should be getting the care package we sent to her sometime through the night tonight, since it is daytime there. It will make the wait a TAD bit easier to see a new picture of her.

The boys are doing their Valentines for their parties this week. "A"man is supposed to wear pink tomorrow and red Thursday, but when I mentioned about him wearing pink, he gave me an "are you crazy" look... "G" man reported today that since it was raining, they had recess in the gym and said with a huge sigh,"The girls chased me all recess AGAIN, mom. They must really want to catch me." "C" man made out his Valentines, but I wasn't sure if he wanted to in the first place, since he's a 5th grader now, and maybe that's just not cool to exchange Valentines anymore.

If I were to guess right now when we would travel, it would be in April, which would be fine and dandy, but, they have a Spring Trade Fair most of April in Guangzhou and the price of airline tickets and hotel rooms triple. You also run into the problem of finding open hotel rooms at last minute too.

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers that we can travel next month if at all possible.

Hopefully next time I post, it will be with new photos or info of Shanxi girl!

Until next time...

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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The time is slowly passing waiting for our LOA. We ask for your thoughts and prayers for patience. It is just so hard knowing that she is over there waiting for us. We sent a care package a few weeks, and are hoping that we can get an updated picture and measurements.

So, what do you do to pass the time? As many of you know, I am an avid scrapbooker, and we (me and my scrappin buddies) scrapbooked last weekend, so that passed some time. We also have another crop this Saturday, and I look forward to it, just to take my mind off the wait. My thoughtful husband bought me a Cricut Expressions for Christmas, and I am ashamed to say it, but, it hasn't been out of the box yet, and I wanted one so bad...


I am hoping we hear some news about LOA's and Travel Approvals coming this week, now that the CCAA is back to work.

Oh, and Happy Birthday Kristi!!!

Until next time...

Monday, February 2, 2009

SUPERBOWL CHAMPS!





After a very nervewracking game, our STEELERS are champs once again! It really was a great game down to the wire, and I probably wouldn't have said that if we lost :)

The kids were into it for the first half, but once they started hearing us yelling at the television, they retreated to their room to play Madden on the PS2.

We are at Day 38 of our wait.

Until next time...