Huston, we have ourselves a project!
Can you guess what we'll be doing this weekend!?
June 13, 2007
HOLY DIRT, BATMAN!
This is what I saw as I drove into the driveway tonight after work!
Huston, we have ourselves a project!
Can you guess what we'll be doing this weekend!?
Huston, we have ourselves a project!
Can you guess what we'll be doing this weekend!?
June 9, 2007
If We Keep Ourselves Busy ....
will it take our minds off of all the unknowns in the adoption world? Will it help pass the time quicker? Will it help us (ok, me) be worry 24/7 about our future? I don't know if it will work, but it's worth a try!
With no news to report on the adoption front (insert big sigh here), we have jumped into another project. We are landscaping our front and backyard this summer. P has started digging out the future gardens in the backyard today. There's going to be a lot of gardens but we saved just enough room for a future swing set!
Here's a few pictures from today.... this one is P just getting started!
Sophie, "Daddy, what are doing to my grass?".
"Now Sophie, you must not trample on mommy's flowers when she gets them planted. You must be a good girl and stay out of the gardens....okay?"
"Okay daddy, I'll try, but look at all that delicious dirt! Are you sure I can't help mommy with the diggin' ! I'm a good digger!"
Sight of future swing set
Stay tuned for more pictures to come and "Conversations with Sophie" as progress continues!!!
With no news to report on the adoption front (insert big sigh here), we have jumped into another project. We are landscaping our front and backyard this summer. P has started digging out the future gardens in the backyard today. There's going to be a lot of gardens but we saved just enough room for a future swing set!
Here's a few pictures from today.... this one is P just getting started!
Sophie, "Daddy, what are doing to my grass?".
"Now Sophie, you must not trample on mommy's flowers when she gets them planted. You must be a good girl and stay out of the gardens....okay?"
"Okay daddy, I'll try, but look at all that delicious dirt! Are you sure I can't help mommy with the diggin' ! I'm a good digger!"
Sight of future swing set
Stay tuned for more pictures to come and "Conversations with Sophie" as progress continues!!!
May 22, 2007
Our Weekend Project: Operation Closet Reno
I designed and ordered a closet unit for the baby's room. Our project over the long weekend was to install it... here are a few pictures!
The Closet After
We are so pleased with the results! Now we just have to start filling it!
The Closet Before
The Closet in Boxes
The Prep-Work
In Progress
The Closet After
May 20, 2007
A Disappointing Week
The process of adoption is like a roller coaster ride with the ups and downs. Last week was one of those downs. We waited all month for an update from our agency and the news was discouraging. No referrals yet. Our agency re-opened adoptions through Vietnam 6 months ago and still no referrals. One of the people we spoke to at the agency told us they don't know when to start expecting referrals. Our director is over in Vietnam now trying to get our files through faster and making the necessary connections with all the right people.
When we first started this process we were told to expect a 6-9 month wait for a referral. Once we had our dossier complete and ready to send to VN, they told us the wait would be 9-18 month. Now, after talking with our agency last week, they told us it will probably be more like a minimum of 18 months. Apparently there are 25 people ahead of us who are referral ready and 16 ahead of us waiting for IAO approval. After hearing that, there were a lot of "what ifs" going through my mind. It just seems like nothing is easy is in this process. I've been so excited about this adoption since we decided to switch to Vietnam from China - it seemed like the right thing to do after all the disappointments we had with the China route. Now this past week, it felt like the wind was taken from our sails, yet again.
I knew going into this the road wouldn't be a smooth one. I knew that there would be ups and downs. I am prepared to wait the 18+ months it may take to get our baby but I do hope that aren't too many more disappointments, I don't know how much more I can take.
When we first started this process we were told to expect a 6-9 month wait for a referral. Once we had our dossier complete and ready to send to VN, they told us the wait would be 9-18 month. Now, after talking with our agency last week, they told us it will probably be more like a minimum of 18 months. Apparently there are 25 people ahead of us who are referral ready and 16 ahead of us waiting for IAO approval. After hearing that, there were a lot of "what ifs" going through my mind. It just seems like nothing is easy is in this process. I've been so excited about this adoption since we decided to switch to Vietnam from China - it seemed like the right thing to do after all the disappointments we had with the China route. Now this past week, it felt like the wind was taken from our sails, yet again.
I knew going into this the road wouldn't be a smooth one. I knew that there would be ups and downs. I am prepared to wait the 18+ months it may take to get our baby but I do hope that aren't too many more disappointments, I don't know how much more I can take.
April 21, 2007
Not Much New to Report
Not a lot has happened since the last post. We haven't heard anything from our agency. Our agency has decided to switch to monthly updates instead of weekly updates! Ah, the torture of waiting a whole month before an update!
Our nursery bedding arrived this week. I love it! The book we ordered, "When You Were Born in Vietnam" also arrived. I will have to practice reading it before I read it to him or her. I can''t get through it yet without crying!
We've started looking at paint colours for the baby's room. We've pretty much decided on the crib we want but haven't purchased it yet. Hopefully all the things we have to do to get ready for the baby's arrival will help make the time pass quicker.
Our nursery bedding arrived this week. I love it! The book we ordered, "When You Were Born in Vietnam" also arrived. I will have to practice reading it before I read it to him or her. I can''t get through it yet without crying!
We've started looking at paint colours for the baby's room. We've pretty much decided on the crib we want but haven't purchased it yet. Hopefully all the things we have to do to get ready for the baby's arrival will help make the time pass quicker.
April 7, 2007
Baby Purchases this Weekend
Yesterday we finally made a decision on the nursery bedding. I continued to search through tons and tons of selections at Baby Super Mall and when I saw this one, I absolutely adored it! Fortunately, Paul loved it too! So we ordered it and should be arriving next week!
I also spent some time looking for children's books that deal with adoption and specifically, adoption from Vietnam. I was able to find two and ordered them. The titles were When You Were Born in Vietnam and Heart of Mine.
I also spent some time looking for children's books that deal with adoption and specifically, adoption from Vietnam. I was able to find two and ordered them. The titles were When You Were Born in Vietnam and Heart of Mine.
March 31, 2007
Immigration Paperwork
This week we received a package from Children's Bridge informing us to start the immigration paperwork immediately. While filling out these forms it kind of hit me ... wow, this is actually happening, we are bringing a baby to Canada! I know we still have a long way to go but we are getting a little bit closer.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
