Monday, February 7, 2011
Look Back - Sep't 2010 - New Truck!
As luck would have it my car had some troubles right before my birthday and when we took it in they said I needed something - I honestly can't remember but whatever it was was going to cost us approx $1200 and the guy said to be honest it is just a pre-curser to more things to come.
We have talked about getting a new vehicle but were basically going to drive this one until it died so this seemed to be about that time. We went out and looked at Ford and Kia and we ended up going with the 2011 Kia Sorento - I do love it and we really wanted to get something like this with more room (for baby items - lol). We...or should I say "I" negotiated the price - which took a little bit of work but we got what we wanted and I couldn't wait!! We had to wait for them to find a black one, which at one point they tried to give me a white one...NOT! I like the white but I wanted the black! I actually took it upon myself to find one for them.
We picked it up Friday night - I told everyone it was Mike's birthday present to me!!! Oh how I LOVE the new car smell!!
We have talked about getting a new vehicle but were basically going to drive this one until it died so this seemed to be about that time. We went out and looked at Ford and Kia and we ended up going with the 2011 Kia Sorento - I do love it and we really wanted to get something like this with more room (for baby items - lol). We...or should I say "I" negotiated the price - which took a little bit of work but we got what we wanted and I couldn't wait!! We had to wait for them to find a black one, which at one point they tried to give me a white one...NOT! I like the white but I wanted the black! I actually took it upon myself to find one for them.
We picked it up Friday night - I told everyone it was Mike's birthday present to me!!! Oh how I LOVE the new car smell!!
A Look Back
Well I have been meaning to do this for soooooo long - catch up on so many months and so many things I haven't posted about.
I have sat down and made a long (too long) list of all the things I want to post about and I have decided that the best way to do this is to post the title of each and over the next little while go back to them and fill in and post some pics.
This will probably be a little confusing but I think this will be easiest! Enjoy - there is LOTS to catch up on!! LOL
I have sat down and made a long (too long) list of all the things I want to post about and I have decided that the best way to do this is to post the title of each and over the next little while go back to them and fill in and post some pics.
This will probably be a little confusing but I think this will be easiest! Enjoy - there is LOTS to catch up on!! LOL
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
52 months since our LID
Well once again another month has gone by - I can't believe I cried the night we drove home from our adoption class becasue I had heard that our wait could possibly go as far as 18 months LOL....how I wish. If that had actually happened we would have been home almost 3 years by now with Mhyia.
Well we are really hoping for good things in 2011 - I was thinking possibly next fall but now that the CCAA has seemed to slow things down yet again I am honestly just hoping for a referral before Dec 31st 2011!!!
Mike and I have been talking about Mhyia alot more lately and I love it - it has been sooo long that we try not to talk about it (its to hard) but with the thought that soon we will be able to say "hopefully this year" or "early next year" it is a little more exciting!!
Fingers crossed for a great 2011!!!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Taking a look Back
Well I am going to start taking a look back over the last 4months or more and posting about all the tihings that I have missed posting about - birthdays, holidays, vacations, renovations etc...
Stay tuned.....
Stay tuned.....
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Finally - less than 100 LID's to go!!!
Well these days there really isn't anything to celebrate but when updating the stats on the blog I did realize that we only have 98 LID's ahead of ours!!! It is finally under 100 so that seems a little bit exciting!
As usual I have missed posting so many things over the last couple of months - Mike's birthday, my birthday, our trip - which was amazing! my new car - my new laundry room etc... I will try to catch up with these things over the next week or so.
As usual I have missed posting so many things over the last couple of months - Mike's birthday, my birthday, our trip - which was amazing! my new car - my new laundry room etc... I will try to catch up with these things over the next week or so.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
4 YEARS since our LID ... and why no comments??
Today marks 4 years since our file was logged in by someone in China - I can't believe our file has been sitting on a shelf for 4 YEARS. I really have no words - I never thought it would take this long, I mean we were told 9-12 months. I am actually hoping/praying it is only 12 more months - so pathetic really. I don't understand it :(
On another note - I know I am almost the worst blogger ever and every so often I get back into it and post a few things but I really am going to try to be better at documenting this next year or so. I want to be able to look back at this time an know what we were doing when Mhyia was born, when she was 1 month, 2 months etc... but I do have 1 request...
PLEASE COMMENT!!! I see the counter go up all the time but no one posts :( Even if you literally just type hi - I am okay with that - in fact I would love it!
Thanks to everyone who has followed us faithfully these last 4 LONG years and I hope you continue to do so the next year or two - I feel like for the first time in a long time there might be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel!!
On another note - I know I am almost the worst blogger ever and every so often I get back into it and post a few things but I really am going to try to be better at documenting this next year or so. I want to be able to look back at this time an know what we were doing when Mhyia was born, when she was 1 month, 2 months etc... but I do have 1 request...
PLEASE COMMENT!!! I see the counter go up all the time but no one posts :( Even if you literally just type hi - I am okay with that - in fact I would love it!
Thanks to everyone who has followed us faithfully these last 4 LONG years and I hope you continue to do so the next year or two - I feel like for the first time in a long time there might be a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel!!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Happy Birthday to the best Husband Ever!!
Happy Birthday Mike - I love you sooo much!!!
Unfortunately Mike is away this week and this if the first time I have not been with him on his birthday since we met 19 years ago :( He is away at a work conference.
We had a family birthday party this past weekend - a Mad Hatter Tea Party Birthday Party!! Mike has ALWAYS loved Alice in Wonderland and he also loves Johnny Depp so this years theme was a no brainer. As you can see in the pics Mike dressed up as the Mad Hatter and no one was allowed in without a hat on - we had so much fun. I made the cakes and made little tags for the tea cups and for the food ("eat me and drink me") - we rented tea cups, plates and flamingos. It was sooo much fun I wish I could just stay home and plan parties all the time LOL.
Anyways as exciting as this year was we are hoping that next year will be Mike's most exciting birthday yet - we are hoping that we should be very close to a referral by then - fingers crossed!!
Front Door
some treats and decor
Some decorations and food - also the "Queen of Hearts" wine we found!!
The Mad Hatter himself
Emma dressed up as a "goth" Alice - we were so excited that she did!
She is awesome ~ it's no surprise we call her "mini Mike"
Table decor
The cakes I made - the rabbit and the watch
Unfortunately Mike is away this week and this if the first time I have not been with him on his birthday since we met 19 years ago :( He is away at a work conference.
We had a family birthday party this past weekend - a Mad Hatter Tea Party Birthday Party!! Mike has ALWAYS loved Alice in Wonderland and he also loves Johnny Depp so this years theme was a no brainer. As you can see in the pics Mike dressed up as the Mad Hatter and no one was allowed in without a hat on - we had so much fun. I made the cakes and made little tags for the tea cups and for the food ("eat me and drink me") - we rented tea cups, plates and flamingos. It was sooo much fun I wish I could just stay home and plan parties all the time LOL.
Anyways as exciting as this year was we are hoping that next year will be Mike's most exciting birthday yet - we are hoping that we should be very close to a referral by then - fingers crossed!!
Front Door
some treats and decor
Some decorations and food - also the "Queen of Hearts" wine we found!!
The Mad Hatter himself
Tea Party on the deck!!
Emma dressed up as a "goth" Alice - we were so excited that she did!She is awesome ~ it's no surprise we call her "mini Mike"
Table decor
The cakes I made - the rabbit and the watch
Thursday, July 15, 2010
July referrals!!!
Well this month for the first time in I don't even remember how long the CCAA looks to have matched 14 days - up to and including May 10th, 2006. I have also noticed that a couple of the babies have been around the 4 month mark - the youngest I have EVER seen!! Words can't express how I would love/dream of getting a referral for a 4 to 6 month baby girl - I pray for this ALOT!!!!
Now before people get too excited the 14 days was kind of expected. The first week of May is a holiday in China so we knew that there would be more days once we got to the beginning of May. The most exciting thing is that they seem to have continually matched approx the same amount of babies for the last 5 or 6 months. This makes me very happy - as I have said before if the CCAA could continue to refer approx the same amount of babies each month that could put us - best case scenario next summer or even into next fall!!!!
I still can't let myself get too excited - there has been way too much disappointment over the years when it comes to us starting a family so we will just keep our finger crossed and pray that our dreams come true as soon as possible!!
Now before people get too excited the 14 days was kind of expected. The first week of May is a holiday in China so we knew that there would be more days once we got to the beginning of May. The most exciting thing is that they seem to have continually matched approx the same amount of babies for the last 5 or 6 months. This makes me very happy - as I have said before if the CCAA could continue to refer approx the same amount of babies each month that could put us - best case scenario next summer or even into next fall!!!!
I still can't let myself get too excited - there has been way too much disappointment over the years when it comes to us starting a family so we will just keep our finger crossed and pray that our dreams come true as soon as possible!!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
15th Wedding Anniversay! - July 8th
Well July 8th marked our 15th weeding Anniversay - I can't believe it has been 15 years!! When I look back I can't beleive everything we have been through and we are happier today then we were back then. I am so thankful that with everything we have just grown stronger. Now if Mhyia would just get here everything would be great!!
For our Anniversary we went to the Old Mill for their champagne brunch - it is sooo beautiful there and we always go for special occasions - it was wonderful!
I love you Mike, thank you for everything you do and the man you are !!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
46 month LID anniversay
Well I have been letting the "29th" go by for so many months now I almost don't even remember that we are one month closer.
We have now hit the 46 month and I figure I need to start remembering and celebrating that even though it has been sooooo long and even though we have really no idea how much longer we are one month closer.
Monday, June 7, 2010
June referrals
Well this month the CCAA did 5 days - up to and including April 26th. I would have hoped for one or two more days but it could have been worse I guess. Over the last couple of months we have really been hoiping that we would be going to China sometime next year....well who knows? They seem to be slowing down even more know so I guess only time will tell. We currently have 125 LID's until ours!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Happy 13th Birthday Shayla!!
Today is Shayla's 13th Birthday.
I seriously can't believe she is 13 already - Shayla is our first niece and is soooo special to me(us). I just enjoy everything about her and think she is such a beatiful, smart, caring and truly thoughtful person and she is so excited about Mhyia coming. In fact Shayla is one of the only people who consistenly ask us about Mhyia and how much longer it will be etc...
Anyways I just want to wish her a very Happy 13th Birthday and I hope that she has an amazing 1st day as a teenager!! We LOVE you sooo much Shayla xo
I seriously can't believe she is 13 already - Shayla is our first niece and is soooo special to me(us). I just enjoy everything about her and think she is such a beatiful, smart, caring and truly thoughtful person and she is so excited about Mhyia coming. In fact Shayla is one of the only people who consistenly ask us about Mhyia and how much longer it will be etc...
Anyways I just want to wish her a very Happy 13th Birthday and I hope that she has an amazing 1st day as a teenager!! We LOVE you sooo much Shayla xo
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
April Referrals
Well it is now April and referrals have started arriving for families up to and including April 17th, 2006. That is another 6 days this month. If China does continue to do approx the same babies as they have been for the past year or so then we might have a referral by the middle of next year (by the end for sure). Now granted this all depends on "if" they continue. Finger crossed!!! Some of the babies are as young as 6 months old which is sooooo amazing - a healthy baby girl is what is most important to me but to have as young as a baby as possible would be a dream come true!
To think that there is actually a light at the end of the tunnel is soooo AMAZING. It has been only getting longer for so long that it isn't something Mike and I talk about anymore, I have packed away all Mhyia's stuff etc... By the end of the year I could be starting the nursery, registering for baby items etc... it seems too good to be true so I will just continue to keep my fingers crossed that China keeps up the same pace!
To think that there is actually a light at the end of the tunnel is soooo AMAZING. It has been only getting longer for so long that it isn't something Mike and I talk about anymore, I have packed away all Mhyia's stuff etc... By the end of the year I could be starting the nursery, registering for baby items etc... it seems too good to be true so I will just continue to keep my fingers crossed that China keeps up the same pace!
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