Don't make any plans

Unfortunately we have just found out that the wait times are more likely going to be closer to 8 months for us now than the previously thought 7. It does get frustrating that every month that goes by another is added. It feels like we can't catch up, we think we're getting ahead when in fact we are in the same boat we thought we were a month ago. At what point are we going to be on the other side of waiting? We keep climbing the hill and the top is no where in sight. I really am O.K. with the waiting, because I know it is serving a purpose. I know there is nothing that can be done about it, and I am thrilled that it's all due to more and more people adopting from Ethiopia. It just would be nice to know a more concrete time frame, but I guess that is the nature of the beast. It's all unknown.

Summer Rocks!

My sister and I successfully made it to and from the Bon Jovi concert in Chicago this past weekend. Here's a little slice of heaven for us all to enjoy:













We'd finish out the world tour with him if money and time permitted! I think we all probably feel that way (even a little bit). Bon Jovi ROCKS!!

We saw a good movie this weekend dealing with the HIV situation in Africa, and the very reason why so many children are abandoned from the disease. The movie is called Yesterday, it's very good. Other than that not much to report other than we have hit the 3 month mark for waiting. Yay for us.

12 weeks of waiting

We had the pleasure of enjoying a family wedding this past weekend. The Big Guy's brother got married. It was very hot, but we all had a good time. Friday, my sister and I are off to a Bon Jovi concert in Chicago. We saw him in January in Minneapolis and we had a blast. We are now wondering if we are considered groupies or not...hmmm? We can only dream.

Week 11 and doing well

It's a good thing the summer months are filled with activity. It really keeps my mind off the waiting (not the child though). Time seems to be going by quickly.

Plans for the summer:

1. Family wedding
2. Bon Jovi concert!
3. The Big Guy's birthday
4. Wisconsin Dells
5. Lake house vacation
6. Painting the baby room

Before you know it the courts will re-open and we'll be back in the running for a referral. It has been a very good last couple of weeks for referrals through our agency, and I hope it continues up until the court closure. Several people are travelling to pick up their children in a couple of weeks which will make room for new children waiting for families. We are so blessed to be adopting!

Awesome Referral Week!

Not for us of course, but there were 4 referrals so far this week at our agency! 2 boys and 2 girls, all infants. It feels so good to move up the list 4 slots. There are most definitely more people that are not on the message boards that I read daily that have also gotten referrals, so I can only go by the info posted in cyberspace! Prayers to all those who have received referrals.

Second Trimester

Just entering week 10 today. I'm assuming (perhaps enthusiastically) that we are now transitioning into the "second trimester" of waiting. I hope this doesn't mean weight gain and mood swings. I don't think I could handle another 50 pound weight gain! That is also the glory of adopting you don't HAVE to gain weight, it's optional. My option: not gonna do it.

We had a fabulous weekend which was centered around my grandma Lois turning 80. I hope I am as beautiful as she is when I turn 80. She had a huge party with a great turnout of people. It's a great testimony of your life when you have that many people that still love you so much.

I am keeping my time full of my son, and spending some quality time with him doing fun things. Some of our adventures last week included fishing with wrenches with string attatched (he has an amazing imagination) and driving his "truck" around the block as I was a passenger in his boat. We successfully lauched our boat into the "water" and caught several large fish - strictly catch and release. Hopefully this week's adventures will be just as exciting.