Well, it's that time again. Every four years my world revolves around the athletes of the olympiad. This year is obviously near and dear since it is being hosted by Bejing. We originally thought that we would be watching the Olympics with Ladybug here in the US. Hopefully she'll be home by the 2012 London Olympics!
But it is kinda cool to think that she is part of the national pride and ferver that is sweeping China right now. At the very least, her birth mother is enjoying China's coming out party, and that will always be a part of Ladybug's past.
We are putting all prayers and good thoughts toward a speed up in referrals after the Olympics. The CCAA has referred families logged in through 1/31/06. We are logged in 3/30/07, so there are still 14 months between us and where the current referrals are. Please keep a speed up in your prayers so we can be united with our daughter soon!
Hope you are enjoying the Olympics! Take in the beauty of the country ~ hopefully we'll have pictures of us in front of the venues in the not too distant future.
:D
Monday, August 11, 2008
Let the Games begin!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Ain't We Got Fun!
For our tenth wedding anniversary (time flies!), we decided to go on a fantastic Carnival cruise out of NYC to St. John, New Brunswick. It was a wonderful four days of being spoiled with service and gourmet food. We took a bus tour to St. Martin to see the sea cave and have "world famous" clam chowder. Canada is beautiful country!
There was so much to see and do on board the ship, as well. We loved to people watch in the casino and every night we were treated to an awesome show. The Karoke bar was a hoot, as well! (No, I did not get up and sing. There was not enough liquor on board the ship for that to happen!) It was so nice to be able to pop back to the room for a quick change or a nice nap and not have it interrupt the day.
And the dinners! Perhaps my favorite was the Chateaubriand, or perhaps the Maine lobster tail and shrimp, although the tiliapa was yummy. B enjoyed the prime rib, panko crusted shrimp, salmon and chicken. The appetizers were wonderful as well. Fresh fruit, stuffed mushrooms, shrimp cocktail, mmmmmm. And the desserts! You would gain 5 lbs just reading about them, so I'll spare you all but the melting chocolate cake. Chocolate cake on the outside, yummy hot fudgey chocolate sauce on the inside, served with vanilla ice cream. I'm drooling right now thinking about it!
It was a wonderful way to pass the time while waiting for our Ladybug. It is great to have short term things to look forward to help me from going crazy waiting for her!
Hope you were able to get away for a bit this summer!
:D
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
IZ - Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful World
New Adoption Video Candidates
It's been a while since I posted some videos.
"In My Daughter's Eyes" is just a great song and makes me think of what I want to be to our daughter.
"Taking you Home" is my current favorite. I think it is just so appropriate, with the waiting theme.
Finally, Iz's version of "Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World". It is just a really pretty song, and makes me think of our Ladybug waiting Over the Rainbow for us!
Let me know what you think, and if you have your own suggestions!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Lessons from Lemons
My Aunt Janet once sent me a card that said: "When life hands you lemons, stuff them down your bra. Can't hurt, right?"
Seems like I am always trying to find new ways to use the lemons that life hands to me. This latest lemon of the ever expanding adoption wait (we are now at month 13 of our "10 month wait") has really put a lot of things into perspective for me. Please indulge me while I muse on some of those lessons in periodic posts on this blog!
The first lesson comes from a Don Henley song, "My Wedding." The lyric is "To want what we have, to take what we are given, with grace." That has really hit me hard lately. It seems that we have been looking forward to the day when our family starts to grow that we have forgotten to live in the present. I know that I have gotten caught up in the monthly countdown and have been wishing away this past 13 months.
So, after hearing this song, I have taken the challenge to really want what I have right now. I am in the very fortunate position to be married to the most wonderful guy in the whole world. He is so supportive of me and is truly my best friend. I can enjoy just being us. I have a great job, and a goal of completing the business certificate program. I going to start living for today and just let tomorrow come.
We've been dealt a pretty tough hand, but it is what it is. We can scream, cry, fight, blame, and withdraw from life, but what good would that do anyone? So, we choose to take what we have been given and make the best of it.
We have been blessed by wonderfully supportive family and friends. Thank you for your prayers and kind words.
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
:D
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