I am still waiting for a definite travel date. It seems that every time I get close to a travel date it gets changed. Making it stick is like nailing Jello to a wall.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Hanging on...
It may not be pretty; but I am hanging on anyway I can.
I am still waiting for a definite travel date. It seems that every time I get close to a travel date it gets changed. Making it stick is like nailing Jello to a wall.
I am still waiting for a definite travel date. It seems that every time I get close to a travel date it gets changed. Making it stick is like nailing Jello to a wall.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
"What about my hair?"
If this picture does not make you smile, nothing will!
I received more pictures of Aimée today from Jaqueline. These pictures are so appreciated. They are keeping me going during this stressful time. I got news from the agency this morning. It could be another month before my travel date.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Proud Mama!!!
Happy baby girl!
(Aimée is wearing the wrist rattles and slippers I sent her.)
(Aimée is wearing the wrist rattles and slippers I sent her.)
I received a special email today from Jaqueline who is presently in Vietnam adopting her little one. It made me so happy I wanted to share it with everyone:
Hi Michelle,
Well, after a grueling flight we are here! We had 2 hours to freshen up and then it was off to the orphanage. We met your beautiful daughter. She is truly gorgeous! I am soooo excited for you. She is quite petite but what a ham!!! She is extremely happy. She is really easy to make laugh and when she does, her tongue sticks out. Her hair is filling out on the top of her head and is a soft brown. She is not cross-eyed like you had thought. I wish I could scoop her up and bring her home with me. We made a fuss over her and told her that you would be here soon. We have several pictures of her and I don't mean to keep you hanging but we haven't had anything to eat since early this morning. We will send the pictures before we go to bed.
I am sure you adore her already but wait until you meet her!!! Trust me, she is worth the wait.
Talk to you again in a couple of hours.
Jacqueline
Well, after a grueling flight we are here! We had 2 hours to freshen up and then it was off to the orphanage. We met your beautiful daughter. She is truly gorgeous! I am soooo excited for you. She is quite petite but what a ham!!! She is extremely happy. She is really easy to make laugh and when she does, her tongue sticks out. Her hair is filling out on the top of her head and is a soft brown. She is not cross-eyed like you had thought. I wish I could scoop her up and bring her home with me. We made a fuss over her and told her that you would be here soon. We have several pictures of her and I don't mean to keep you hanging but we haven't had anything to eat since early this morning. We will send the pictures before we go to bed.
I am sure you adore her already but wait until you meet her!!! Trust me, she is worth the wait.
Talk to you again in a couple of hours.
Jacqueline
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Who says Seuss is for kids????
Tonight, I feel a bit like one of Dr Seuss’ characters. Do you remember Horton from "Horton Hatches the Egg" (also in “Horton Hears a Who”)? He is the cheerful simple-minded elephant that sits on an egg for 51 weeks while Mayzie the bird takes off for an indefinite break. Horton sits up there atop the tree committed to this tiny egg. He never ever falters in his determination despite the harsh winter snow and the hot spring sun. Finally, after going through all kinds of crazy ordeals the egg hatches and out comes a little “elephant-bird” that he loves as his own son.
Like Horton, I wait and wait. It does not appear that I will be traveling April 4th. The agency is not really sure at this time when I will travel; so, I will sit back and wait atop my tree committed to my precious egg. I know that very soon my dreams will come true.
“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.”
-Arnold H. Glasgow
Like Horton, I wait and wait. It does not appear that I will be traveling April 4th. The agency is not really sure at this time when I will travel; so, I will sit back and wait atop my tree committed to my precious egg. I know that very soon my dreams will come true.
“The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.”
-Arnold H. Glasgow
Saturday, March 22, 2008
"Sweetheart, life as you know it is over! "
“What’s wrong with this picture?
What’s wrong with this picture?
There’s something that doesn’t fit.
I can feel it in the pit…
Of my stomach!
Oh dear Casey, it’s you!!!!”
What’s wrong with this picture?
There’s something that doesn’t fit.
I can feel it in the pit…
Of my stomach!
Oh dear Casey, it’s you!!!!”
I have been slowly bringing up the baby gear from the basement. I set the playpen up in the living room behind the love seat (seemed like a good enough place at the time). Well, I admit I went a little overboard and placed some new baby toys in it too so I could really get the feel for it. Later on, I was in the kitchen making some coffee when I started hearing little bells, squeaks and rattles. I was not losing my mind. I followed the sound to the living room. There, sitting in the middle of the playpen with a prized dolly in her mouth and a wagging tail was Casey. She must have climbed the back of the sofa and jumped into the playpen. She was obviously 
very pleased with herself (that is until she wanted to get out, but that’s another story).
very pleased with herself (that is until she wanted to get out, but that’s another story). My darling Casey has an incredible nose for latex, rubber and plastics. She can sniff out a toy from anywhere, and I do mean anywhere. If you asked Casey, she would tell you that toys are better than food. She loves to scatter her billions of toys all over the house. Poor girl, toy distinguishing is going to be a hard lesson for her to learn. It should make for interesting playtimes.
Hopefully, my baby proofing skills will be much better than my dog proofing skills!!!
Hopefully, my baby proofing skills will be much better than my dog proofing skills!!!
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