Me: Austin, we're going to get Ryleigh's picture next Wednesday.
Austin: I need to start working on my "Keep Out" sign for my door.
Yikes.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Rain Rain Rain...
I know, some people are knee deep in snow, but we are knee deep in rain.....This morning at 10 a.m. it was as dark as night....we get this puddle in the corner of our yard and we're conspiring to get a sump pump and shoot all the water into our next door neighbors yard...is that wrong???? No one needs a swimming pool in the rain!
The rain is over for now, but expected to start again tonight.....
Thursday, December 29, 2005
With a huge sigh of relief....
Mark and I are so happy tonight!
The rumors all day today was that the CCAA (Chinese Governing agent of Adoptions) had cutoff the month of referrals at only one more week, 4/20. As a reminder, we are Log in date of 4/22. Very sad day, hurt feelings, feelings of craziness, etc... I was very busy at work, so didn't think A LOT about it and was fairly numb. Mark took it all in stride, and was his usual calm dude self!
My mom checked the websites all day long. At 8:13PM she checked the CCAA Website and saw that the rumors are indeed wrong and that we have "made the cut". I've never felt better (well maybe when Austin was born healthy).
We are told by our agency that they should receive them Tuesday (they are closed Monday for the holiday), and get the "call" Wednesday.
All that being said....my first thought was being overjoyed for US. My second thought was for our good friends the Thayers who are logged in on 4/27 and didn't make the cut. We were really hoping to travel with them, as we've been trudging through this adoption process together!!! Soon, though, they will have their referral and we will have our girls home to play together.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Post Christmas - Pre Referral
We had a great Christmas here in ol' Teagueland.... Mark and I didn't exchange much (GPS for him, Senseo coffee maker for me), and we donated money to Love Without Boundaries for everyone else.
Here's Austin with his awesome remote control car thingy (because they split apart and twirl around and do all kinds of strange things that cars can't do). A favorite of Austins (and Mark's, he got one too).
Austin was the main gift receiver this year, but at the last minute I panicked so we wrapped up boxes of cupcakes and I had my mom wrap up some things that I bought for myself so that the little selfish one wouldn't think he was the only one deserving of some paper flying.....
Hat knit by my mom that matches one she knit for Ryleigh and gloves to keep me warm in China. - Photo by Austin
We had a great day. We went and saw The Chronicles of Narnia. Well done, a little above Austin's head, but not bloody or gorey where it could have been.
Hopefully referrals will be here next week. We leave for Disneyland on the 8th, and it would be wonderful to have Ryleigh's picture to carry around by then. If not, we will receive our call while in Disneyland and rush to the nearest computer with Internet access.....I've already scoped out some local places via The Laughing Place
Just a great picture of Austin climbing on the new equipment at the local elementary school.
Here's Austin with his awesome remote control car thingy (because they split apart and twirl around and do all kinds of strange things that cars can't do). A favorite of Austins (and Mark's, he got one too).
Austin was the main gift receiver this year, but at the last minute I panicked so we wrapped up boxes of cupcakes and I had my mom wrap up some things that I bought for myself so that the little selfish one wouldn't think he was the only one deserving of some paper flying.....
Hat knit by my mom that matches one she knit for Ryleigh and gloves to keep me warm in China. - Photo by Austin
We had a great day. We went and saw The Chronicles of Narnia. Well done, a little above Austin's head, but not bloody or gorey where it could have been.
Hopefully referrals will be here next week. We leave for Disneyland on the 8th, and it would be wonderful to have Ryleigh's picture to carry around by then. If not, we will receive our call while in Disneyland and rush to the nearest computer with Internet access.....I've already scoped out some local places via The Laughing Place
Just a great picture of Austin climbing on the new equipment at the local elementary school.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
My stomach hurts just thinking of the.....
amount of sugar that goes into making a gingerbread house.
I think that Austin ingested enough to last him a couple months at least....everytime I turned around he was stuffing another gumdrop or m&m in his mouth. Yuck. All the sugary frosting was just getting to me!
Anyways, this year I think we have the cutest house ever. We've perfected the coconut grass (a first this year).
Here's Austins showing off the finished product and his giant gingerbread pirate boy (notice the black fake m&m as an eye patch! Notice the somber (post too much sugar) look. He wanted more, more, more candy and we wouldn't let him have any more!
And, for your viewing pleasure, another video of my child once again ingesting tooth rotting candy! (do you think we have a pattern going here?)
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I think that Austin ingested enough to last him a couple months at least....everytime I turned around he was stuffing another gumdrop or m&m in his mouth. Yuck. All the sugary frosting was just getting to me!
Anyways, this year I think we have the cutest house ever. We've perfected the coconut grass (a first this year).
Here's Austins showing off the finished product and his giant gingerbread pirate boy (notice the black fake m&m as an eye patch! Notice the somber (post too much sugar) look. He wanted more, more, more candy and we wouldn't let him have any more!
And, for your viewing pleasure, another video of my child once again ingesting tooth rotting candy! (do you think we have a pattern going here?)
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Saturday, December 17, 2005
Been sooo busy!
Sorry it's been so long since I've posted, oh faithful readers that are out there!! I have been so busy, and frankly, there hasn't been much to post on....
Today we went and visited our friends The Allen's. They just live across town (less then a mile away) but I had never been to their new house. WOW, 1 block from the beach, wine cellar, beautiful amazing kitchen that left me drooling....well, what can I say.
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Austin LOVES Katie (their 10 year old) and had a blast visiting with her. Here's some pictures of the visit. Austin jamming out on their drumset (let me tell you what Austin will not EVER receive for a gift in our house).
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Check out those hand positions...a real pro the first time out!
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Today we went and visited our friends The Allen's. They just live across town (less then a mile away) but I had never been to their new house. WOW, 1 block from the beach, wine cellar, beautiful amazing kitchen that left me drooling....well, what can I say.
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Austin LOVES Katie (their 10 year old) and had a blast visiting with her. Here's some pictures of the visit. Austin jamming out on their drumset (let me tell you what Austin will not EVER receive for a gift in our house).
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Check out those hand positions...a real pro the first time out!
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Friday, December 09, 2005
Making Muffins, Ryleigh and Work
Well, on the Ryleigh home front, we will FOR SURE receive Ryleigh's picture and information NEXT! What does this mean? Well, this means we're next...unless...something else slows down on the other side of the ocean and if it does I'm going to blow. Actually, I'm completely fine with this delay. Last month I would have told you differently. I was READY for that referral. This month, I am ready to get it next. I have gotten so tired of Yahoo boards, rumors, and other people getting their referrals and traveling (wait, that was jealousy talking, I'm not really upset at them).....I've left it up to my mom to pass on any rumors that she hears to me.
On the work front, I usually work a 20 hour work week, which is 4 hours a day. Back on November 6th, my kooky co-worker decided that instead of taking some paid time off for her vacation to Disneyland and to some concerts and while she's Christmas shopping she would take off on the State's Disability Plan. She went for that wonderful "Stress Leave". Who should be stressed you ask? That would be ME! Now, I've spend the last month (and will continue) to work as many hours as I can stand to be away from Austin until she either comes back (I can't believe she will, how embarrassed would a NORMAL person be to be off as long as that and come back) or quits (if she does, lots of prayers will be answered in my office. Anyways, work has been so FUN! We've been laughing so much in the office, and I have really enjoyed being there. It has also helped pass the time while waiting for Ryleigh.
Here's a little video for your viewing pleasure. Austin has really gotten into cooking and my mom is wonderful letting him do so much in the kitchen!! Enjoy!
( Mary-Mia - Did you notice how my boy put some chocolate chips aside down ont he cutting board for later??? They learn early!)
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On the work front, I usually work a 20 hour work week, which is 4 hours a day. Back on November 6th, my kooky co-worker decided that instead of taking some paid time off for her vacation to Disneyland and to some concerts and while she's Christmas shopping she would take off on the State's Disability Plan. She went for that wonderful "Stress Leave". Who should be stressed you ask? That would be ME! Now, I've spend the last month (and will continue) to work as many hours as I can stand to be away from Austin until she either comes back (I can't believe she will, how embarrassed would a NORMAL person be to be off as long as that and come back) or quits (if she does, lots of prayers will be answered in my office. Anyways, work has been so FUN! We've been laughing so much in the office, and I have really enjoyed being there. It has also helped pass the time while waiting for Ryleigh.
Here's a little video for your viewing pleasure. Austin has really gotten into cooking and my mom is wonderful letting him do so much in the kitchen!! Enjoy!
( Mary-Mia - Did you notice how my boy put some chocolate chips aside down ont he cutting board for later??? They learn early!)
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