4 Days til Court!!!!

Well trying hard to kick in into gear. I did make our tax appointment, that was on my to do list. Cleared out a huge cupboard of miss matched everyday plates ect. Replaced the entire cupboard with all the china we normally keep in a box and never use. What's the purpose of that? So we have our 3 squares on the best china, snacks included. So whats the worse that could happen? They break, big deal.

PS: I can not wait to share Carmen's referral photo, I hope we pass court the first time. She is changing so much! I have heard she is shy & not trusting. So we will take it real slow, and keep things low key. It will just be nice to get her home.

FIVE days til court!

Sept 8,2008 was the official start of our fresh journey in the adoption world for Ethiopia. What have we learned: To trust another agency after a very hard history with a big agency, Never give up, don't let yourself become a number, remember the children needing families, speak up, keep organized, follow up with phone calls, emails, extra thank yous, appreciate the people that helped smooth out your journey, forgive the people that created roadblocks for you,when needed change directions, (find the right path). Thank government officials that helped you, remember those that did not when time to vote! Learn to become a leader, be a friend to those on the same journey as you. Do not ever feel trapped by big agency's, if you loose money, you can always make more. Be nice to your Notary, she is your biggest helper in this paper chase. Ask for help when needed. There are many routing for you, just keep at it. When you are having set backs; there is a faceless child waiting for you. Worry when needed, but know this is entirely in Gods control, worry will not change his timing.

Stuffed Fun......

SIX days til court!

Things I want to do to keep my mind busy:

1. Make a memory book of a few photos to bring on our trip

2. Yet again organize the home for better efficiency. "if possible"

3. Get our taxes done.

4. Enjoy the moments of being a family of 4, soon our world will be "rocked"

5. Write a heartfelt letter to our new daughter for later on in life,(currently a work in progress in my head)

6. Continue my walking, swimming, eating healthier styles. (hard under stress)

Could Not Resist

Yeah, I went back out shopping today. Last night I remembered another location with hopefully big discount deals. Fist thing this am, I ran out and grabbed these last few crocks. They are really perfect to travel, #1 they don't weigh alot and #2 They should fit many children because the sizes are so generous and #3 when the lining gets "yucky" it simply can be pulled out and still remain a functing crock.

One Heck of a deal!

Normally I am not a shopper, but today a deal jumped out at me that I just could not pass up. A 70% off rack! I saw a nice group of size 4 pants and immediately thought of the little boys in Ethiopia, I know there are alot of little boys in the orphanages. I wish we could afford to purchase the entire rack. Well we purchased 9pairs for a total of $21.00! If our old agency would of just refunded part of our fees, we could of done alot more donation shopping. I am still bitter about the wasted fees and lack of any refunds,,,,even partial. We will recover, but still feel stung!

The Best Nation is DOUGH-nation!

Formula, Shoes, Cars, items are adding up fast! In about a week we will recieve another 42 cans of Soy formula from the Knights of Columbus. Our agency currently has 60 children in The Ark Home, these are much needed items. I so look forward to getting them their saftely. Adoption Ark is also having a diaper/formula drive in hopes of collecting more items to send to Ethiopia with families that are due to travel. The link is at the right of this post, I personally feel money donation is the best, as then items that are really needed can be purchased.