Purolator/Stork landing and our SW visit!!

The Purolator Guy/Stork came to my work today - the poor guy didn't realize what he was in for or certainly what he was delivering!!
When he got to the front Cathy called me so I could sign for the "package" and could snap a couple of pics! He was a good sport and once he left I literally couldn't wait to get that envelope open!! I knew most of what was in it already but it was still so special. It included all the original documents that were in Chinese and her original little pictures in an envelope! Loved it!!

That night our Social Worker came over and we reviewed her file etc... talked about all that was to come and things we should watch for etc.. It was a great visit and one that was a LONG time coming!! We signed our official Letter of Seeking document and everything else that was needed. We just have to go to the Doctor's on Easter Monday to have her look over her file and then our package will be on its way back to China!!

One step closer to bringing our little girl home!

My Office!!

I am sure you have heard me say before how I LOVE where I work and how much I love all the people there. They have been so amazing with me/us through this journey. I am sure I have drove them nuts at times during this ridiculous wait and they were probably wanting her here as much as we were LOL

On Tuesday when we got the call I took off out of there so fast with soooo many well wishers at my side!! When I came in Wednesday morning this is what I cam into. My friend Kimberly decorated up my office (soon to be Auntie Kimberly!!) and it was AMAZING!!

I came around the corner and almost started bawling - for sooo many years I watched other people get their referrals and have their office/homes etc... decorated and FINALLY it was here it was happening to me. It was sooooo cute, everything was pink and there were even pink Chinese lanterns. There were pink little clothes pegs on the tree and "baby" confetti all over my desk!! It was just so overwhelming and so touching.

It was just such an amazing day - everyone was coming over to see her picture - which I proudly showed off! There were well wishes, tears, questions etc... it was just so sweet.

Kimberly also gave me a sweet frame with Mhyia's picture in it and my friend Shauna gave me a pink journal that says "I believe in pink" on the front - perfect for me to start writing some of my thoughts etc... during this last stretch!! Just amazing!!

So fun and it just made my already amazing week that much more special!! I truly don't know how I would have made it through with out so many people being so supportive - Thank You!!!!

Another Friday and NO news!

Well this week has been HELL - I wake up two or three times a night checking the Spanish RQ and the RQ and the forum and facebook etc... it is awful.

I really thought we would hear something today but I guess not. Another weekend with no news and the worst part is that we don't know if we are in or not?? I just want to know already!!!!

On another note - I work at the best place ever and this amazing Sundae Bar was set up and open at 3:00pm Friday afternoon!! What a great treat after a crappy week!!!

Just another day at work!!

It was a beautiful afternoon, sun shining, blue skies so what better to do then leave work at noon for a round of golf!! It was literally the perfect day for golf - we had so much fun - I am not the best player but I held my own and we had a great time!!! Now only if more "work" afternoons were like this!!

Work Conference 2011

Look back - Jan 2011 - First Day at New Job!!

Well this year is starting off GREAT!!! I am back working at the company that I have always wanted to be at!! I did a mat leave coverage here a couple of years ago while I was out of work and LOVED it and always wanted to get back here. I had been working part-time for them over the past year on top of my full time job with the hopes that one day I would get back there and thankfully at the end of last year they offered me a permanent full time position!! I am so happy to be working somewhere I love and somewhere that treats there employees so well etc...

The first day or two I just spent getting caught up and decorating my office space etc.. Here is a picture, well half picture of my new home Mon - Fri!! At this point I had only been there two days so it was still a work in progress!!

Look back - Dec 2010 - New Job Offer!!

Ever since I was in College I have wanted to work at this particular company. I did both of my Marketing co-op placements there during college and then I was fortunate enough a couple of years ago to take a 1 year maternity leave. I loved working there - it is such a great company to work for - they really treat their employees so well.

After my 1 year covering for the maternity leave ended I was not able to stay on permanently. This was the end of 2008/beginning of 2009 and the economy had taken a turn for the worst. They had to lay off quite a few people and therefore they could not keep me on. Even though I was so sad at the time I just felt like one day I would be back.

About 8 months later they called me to help out for a couple of weeks (but I had just started a full time job) we came up with a solution!! I would work there 1 night a week and possibly a little bit from home and that way I would be able to help out and it would keep my foot in the door!! I worked part time for just over a year and then on Nov 2010 one Tuesday night - I was offered a full time permanent job!!!! I was soooooo excited. I wasn't able to say anything at first until they made an official announcement over a week later (that was hard). Finally the beginning of Dec I was ale to tell everyone and I had to tell my current boss. I actually offered to work part time there and she thought that was great - I just flipped my part time and full time jobs LOL

I am truly so happy about being back there - I officially started in Jan 2011 and I couldn't be happier!!