Happy 15 Month Anniversery

Happy Anniversery to Us. We have been waiting for 15 months for our baby. This is the date we turned our paperwork in on October 28, 2005.

The good news is we are so close. We could be seeing our baby's face at the end of March. This will be unbelieveable. If we get our referral in March, we could be holding our daughter in May.

Let's keep our fingers crossed, and as my fellow October LID'er says,

Let's Go China !!!!

More things to cross off the baby checklist

I have been slowly checking off things from my to do list for the adoption. I so far have quite a bit done.

Get fingerprints redone - Check

Re file with CIS for the I600 A - Check

Finish Baby Registry - Check

Refinance our mortgage - Check

Get shots for trip - Check (ouch)

Buy new mommy mobile - Check

Here is a picture of the new vehicles. I say vehicles, because D had to buy one too. I am in love with the truck. I don't think i have ever had such a nice vehicle in my life. It has everything. My favorite options are: the heated seats, the sun roof, the 4 wheel drive, the navigation system and the automatic car starter. Those are just a few of the new bells and whistles. You can see a peek at D's new truck behind mine.

Now I just have to figure out how to pay for them. (just kidding. The plan is in place)

We are getting closer. Rumors look good for this month. I don't want to jinx it, so i am not going to mention my prediction for referrals this month. Let's just say we may possibly be seeing the Easter Bunny in China this year. (Note the keyword, POSSIBLY)

Keep those fingers and toes crossed. More later.

We've been shopping again.

We have had a refrigerator down in our basement for about 5 years, since we bought a new one. The night before Dave's big birthday party, he decided to defrost the freezer downstairs.

Very important tip: Do not defrost your freezer with a sharp object. He was chipping away at the ice and put a hole in the freezer.

Actually that is good news for me, because i got my new refrigerator. I found the best deal at Sears and bought a bottom freezer refrigerator.

Let me tell you, I love this appliance. It is big, roomy, and i love having the refrigerator at eye level. I highly recommend this to everyone. (OK, I know it is sad that I am now getting excited about appliances. When did this happen)

I thought i would share some pictures of my new favorite thing.

Referrals Are Here!!!!

Today CCAA changed their website. They have matched and sent referrals through September 27, 2005. We are getting closer.

Congratualtions to all the new moms and dads out there. Can't wait to see the pictures.

We are October 28, 2005. If they keep up this pace, we may see a referral at the end of March. Keep your fingers crossed.

Happy New Year !!!

I am so glad 2007 is finally here. That means Katy will be here soon. We are anxiouly awaiting this months referrals and hope they finish off September 2005. Why? Because that means they are going to start with October, and we are October 28th.

I am predicting today, that we should see our referral in February or March. Can you believe it. That is only 2 or 3 short months away.

We had such a fun New Year's. We again had our annual New Year's Party with our neighbors. What a great time. We decided to do something different this year. We hired babysitters and all the kids went to one neighbors house for crafts, food and movies. And the adults went to another house for food, fun and drinks. We then all tramped back to the "kid" house and rung in the New Year with everyone.

I have attached our group picture.

What a motley crew we are. Anyway, thanks to P & H and J & J for opening their house to us.

So the countdown begins. I will write again soon, when we find out what referrals were given out this month. Should be any day now.