Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Getting Excited!

I got the word today that the paperwork is approved. Done. Accepted.

Now I can call to set up the final intake meeting with the agency and turn in the scrapbook. I cannot believe we are finally at this point!

I get all lightheaded just thinking about it. We have come so close so many other times, only to end up disappointed. I do have a good feeling about this though. Maybe it is the difference in using an agency and doing an independent adoption (which is what we did with the little prince). His was picture perfect. 9 months of waiting and boom! There he was, just as if I had carried him myself. Our other situations were not so smooth (or clearly we would have another baby already) But this time.....I can almost feel a baby in my arms right now. (Someone will have to remind me of that in 3 months when I say...."What's taking soooo long!")

I am going on a scrapbooking weekend on Friday with my bestest Mississippi girlfriend, Shannon. I cannot wait! We will stay in our pj's all weekend and work on our family albums. I will be finishing the "Dear Birthmother" album to leave with the agency. So much to do!

Everything will need to be just right for the book. It is the only glimpse into our lives that the birthmother will get. First impressions are important!

Better start scrapbooking Princess.....better start scrapbooking.....

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Delving into the world of the blog...

I have a blog for my first grade classroom, and really love using it. I have recently become increasingly interested in making one for my personal life. I am not sure who would read it (the classroom parents sort-of-have-to read the classroom blog if they want to know what's going on.....)



However, I do have a few friends who suggested that blogging would be a great way to keep everyone informed of our impending adoption. Since our awesome social worker, Lucy, has officially turned in all of our paperwork to the agency TODAY....I decided to celebrate by learning how to blog our real life.....

Oh, and I may or may not have also celebrated the completion of said paperwork by buying the most adorable pink and cocoa toile baby outfit with matching blanket and hat today while I was shopping sans hubby and the little prince. I know we told the agency "pink or blue" but I am leaning waaaaaayyyyyy toward the pink today. Plus, my mother already has 94,567 so cute little outfits (sealed in shopping bags with the tags still on) all in pink from the "almost adoption of Ava" 3 years ago. I was really OK with the pink OR blue scenario until I saw all of that sweet soft pinky goodness........and anyway, I already have absolute perfection of the blue variety.......haven't you seen the little prince? I mean, what could top beautiful skin that tans so nicely and blonde hair that whitens in the sun, paired with chocolate-pie eyes and dimples 4 miles deep......




Go ahead, see for yourself.......


Don't you think a mommy needs a little pink to balance it all out?

Better start prayin' Princess. Better start prayin'.....