What Is That??

Could It Be??......Yes! I Think It is!!!

THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!!!!!

The rumors are saying that Jan 4th is PROBABLY the cut off for March referrals.
Missed it by 1 day.
But...IF true, then that could mean only ONE thing.................................
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I'M NEXT!!

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Birthday Dinner

My family took me out for my birthday.
It was nice to spend time with everyone. I hadn't seen one of my nieces since Christmas!!
There was a woman there also celebrating her birthday, her 90th Birthday!
And boy did she look good!
I hope I am around for my 90th. I want to be around as long as I can for my girls.
I can only hope that I take after my grandmother. She will be 100 in July!

A Group Shot


Me and My Girl!

Today is My Birthday

Guess what I wished for??
Hint... LID 1-5-06

Another Email From My Agency

OK, Here we go!!!! Another email from my agency regarding Travel Preparations!!
And I am sooooo not prepared. This is getting serious.
I better get going.
I think I will go to the bank tomorrow and ask about those "crisp bills".
Still haven't filed my taxes yet so I am going to get all the paperwork ready and drop it off.
I need to print out the email and start crossing off the list as I go along.
I must be in denial or something because I really don't think this is going to happen this soon!
SOON! What am I saying!! Its been a total of almost 4 years!! Yes, 4 years!!
I was on the Singles Waiting List (remember that list??) for a year!
I started this whole process in June of 2004. I was told that the list was long and plan to start the process in 2007 with travel in 2008.
When I got the call in July 2005 that I could start the process I was so excited!!
"What happened??" I asked my agency. "The list moved quicker than expected."
Plan on travel in 2006!! Yippee!!
Started the paperchase in October (got cold feet.... if I had only known) and was DTC Dec. 14, 2005 and LID Jan. 5, 2006. The wait was approx. 8-10 months so I planned on traveling in Oct.-Nov. of 2006!!

WRONG!....... And so the Nightmare began.
I guess I should have stayed with the original 2008 travel plans.

So here I am in 2008, a bit older and hopefully wiser and STILL not ready!
What is wrong with me??

Trying to remain calm

This, my friends is a chart that the Rumor Queen has predicted who should get their referrals and when.
As you can see Jan. 5 is in the Horrid March column! Which could mean that I will get a call next month with a referral! Which is about 2 WEEKS AWAY!!
I am really really trying not to get excited but sometimes I can't help it!
After almost 26 months of waiting, this seems a dream.
I can't help but wonder if Abigail has already been matched with us.
Just thinking about that makes me want to cry. I just can't believe this torturous wait may be over soon and I will see my daughter's face next month!
I know I know...the CCAA (China Center for Adoption Affairs) could possibly refer a very small batch. I keep telling myself that the cut off could very well be 12/31!!
So with all that said...
Stay Tuned...and maybe say a small Prayer.

Note:
A few have mentioned not being able to comment on my blog, so I am allowing anonymous comments. I will continue to moderate.

A New Look!

Thanks to Rebecca , my blog has a new look and I love it! Thanks again Rebecca!

Got a message from my Agency regarding Travel Preparations. They did mention that this does not mean that we would have a referral with the next batch, however it is a positive!!
Personally I think I will get a referral in April. It's getting closer!

CNY Party 2008

Well another CNY Party without my TWO Girls. We had a great time! Pictures came out lousy. Dark and lots of people walking in front of the camera, not on purpose, just a crowded and busy place!
We had a Chinese buffet and chicken fingers and fries for the children.
Then make your own sundaes for dessert and an assortment of cookies!
There was face painting, and crafts for the children...and of course lots of vendor booths to shop!!
I ordered a mother's bracelet with my 2 girls names on it. I will post a picture of it when I get it. I also bought a gold necklace with a double happiness charm. It was marked down from $245.00 to $90.00. I just couldn't resist. I won't wear these until I am home with both my girls.
I also bought 2 tee shirts with the "Meant To Be Together" logo on it.
Donations to the Rainbow Fund for orphanages in China. I also donated to the Rainbow Fund to help with the hard times they are having in China due to the horrible weather. They mentioned that some of the children in the orphanages are suffering from frost bite. This broke my heart that these children are so very very cold. Our children, waiting to come home.
So come on referrals. Let us bring our children home!

This is just a small picture of the Dragon Dance. See what I mean about the pics being dark?


Loren enjoys watching the Chinese Performers, she loves to watch the Chinese girls dancing and loves to listen to the Chinese instruments but Loren is a bit afraid of the Dragon portion of the show.
The drums are very loud and Loren's sensory issues come in too play.
This is the only time she wants to "hang around" with me.
I have to cover her ears because her "arms get tired" covering her OWN ears!
She sits in front of me and I cover her ears so she can enjoy the show.
Not too many pictures when my hands are "tied up".

A good time was had by All!

Another Anniversary

I wonder just how many more of these I will need to post??

Congratulations to all who received referrals this month!
It has been a very long wait. Enjoy!!