CCAI NE Reunion

this past weekend we were able to attend our agency's annual picnic for adopted/adopting families. this time we were ready to face the crowds. everyone was so excited to see our Lucy's picture, and to share some very good advice for whats coming up - so many families have been where we currently are, and i hope we were of some encouragement to those still in wait. hang in there everyone- when your referral comes, it is amazing how 'worth it' the wait really is...
so off my soapbox, i want to post some pics taken - the little kids were so cute, and some have grown so much since the last picnic! we were most happy to catch up and update our friends Fran and Sandy - they have been there with us since literally day one - they gave the motivational informational meeting that convinced us to begin this journey.
Enjoy the pics!








Catch the ball!

we are now free to move about the country

we just got our visa's to enter china - next stop: hong kong

Getting Lucys room ready

so, we got the girl, in a non-physical manner of speak, so now its time to complete the room. which means furniture, painting, and general filling it with stuff. done thus far: paining walls and ceiling, closet re-org, dresser assembly, and now the crib. left to do: rocker, bookshelf and maybe an area rug.
here are some before and after shots to date. the room looks a little empty, but thats only because it is.

Yet, again...wanting the phone to ring

Ok, we have come so far in a months time. Now we wait for the next best phone call-TA!!! This stands for Travel Approval. Once we get that, any ounce of restraint I have is out the window and all bets are off. Within two weeks of this call we will be on a plane to China to get our girl. RING RING!!!

We had a full weekend, to say the least at our Convention down town. We got to show some of our favorite people her pictures and talk all about her. We felt so much excitement from our friends. It was fun!! She is definitely loved by so many already.

We also have had some quotable quotes that should go down in the adoption hall of fame of oddest, stupidest, strangest things people may have ever said to adopting parents. Par for the course. I am sure they will start getting even more odd once we bring her home. ;)

John put the crib together. So strange to have a CRIB in her room. We will post pics soon, hopefully.

Ok , do the TA dance for us. whatever that is. :) Hopefully we will have great news soon.