Another Big Push...

I think my friend Mary said it best. In January when I told her we had excepted a child referral for adoption she said "you must be so excited"

"I am" I replied "I'm excited and a little bit nervous" She then said "of course you're a little nervous. You've been pregnant for almost 3 years"

Hurry up and wait... hurry up and wait. I've been hearing this from other adoptive Moms for years never really understanding how intense the "hurry ups" and "waits" really are.

When you have a biological child you always know where you're child is and you have a pretty good idea of when they will arrive. For the most part you're in full control. Then the big day comes. Your water breaks and you go into labor. If I had to compare the two methods of becoming a Mom... I must say "hurry up and wait" would be the contractions. Except when you adopt your contractions can be a week or more apart.

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So we had another big push today. Our Home Studies have arrived signed and sealed from Trenton and tomorrow it will be on it's way to Georgia via DHL. In the mean time I had several conversations with Immigration today. So far so good. Now we WAIT. Again.

Tea Daddy?

This came to me via email a few weeks ago from Judy C. in Florida. I thought it was soo cute and funny I thought I'd share it. To all you Daddies out there pay attention.. there's a lesson to be learned here. Enjoy!

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me and my brother who is four years older than I am. I was maybe 1 and a half years old and had just recovered from an accident in which my arm had been broken among other injuries. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news and my brother was playing nearby in the living room when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home. My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!!'
My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up, then says, 'Did it ever occur to you that the only place that baby can reach to get water is the toilet??' And sure enough........!!!

A Baby Asked ...

A baby asked God, 'They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?'

God said, 'Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.

'The child further inquired, 'But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.'

God said, 'Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy.'

Again the child asked, 'And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?'

God said, 'Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.'
'And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?'

God said, 'Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.

''Who will protect me?'

God said, 'Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.

''But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.'

God said, 'Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.'

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, 'God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name.'

God said, 'You will simply call her, 'Mom.'

*** Came in an email from Sondra

I heard a Buzz

I heard a buzz today at church that some of you maybe having issues leaving a comment post.

Thanks for the heads up Shirley.

I have since loosened the security measures on our blog. In an effort to make it more user friendly for friends and family.

Please feel free to post your comments. Part of the fun of blogging is feedback.

I think you'll find that the communication between readers and bloggers can be very entertaining.

So have fun with this. Stop back often and share in the excitement as we prepare to bring our baby home.

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Paper Trail Update

Our Dossier should be on a plane to Georgia. Being hand carried.

Our final Home Study is in Trenton.

Soon as it comes back to us (FEDEX) it too will be flying over to Georgia.

We're making progress.

Tamara Sunday

Happy Palm Sunday Everyone.

Did you know that the name Tamara means Palm or Spice?

Yes she is and will be the Spice of Life for us and she will be our little Princess.

Here is a little history about the name Tamara.

Tamara is a name for girls originated from Herbew and it means date palms. Historical background of this name is that this name belonged to the daughter of King David and sister of king Absolom.

See I told you... a Princess ;o)

In Russian it means Palm Tree

TAMARA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Russian, English
Other Scripts: Тамара (Russian)
Pronounced: tah-MAH-rah (Russian), ta-MA-ra (English) [key]
Russian form of TAMAR. The name can also mean "spice" in Sanskrit.

OK That's your language history lesson for today.

Oh Mama...

Thought I'd share another picture.

This one is for you Bebia and P'ap'a = Grandma and Grandpa

Deda = mother and mama = father ?

This is going to be one confused kid... this is according to the Georgian / English Dictionary that arrived this week. Anyone speak Georgian out there that can confirm this?

Can't wait to tell Bruce he may have to answer to Mama ;o)

You just can't make this stuff up. lol

He's Back....

Bruce came home just in time to run to FedEx with me before they closed.

Our Dossier is on it's way to California and then will be hand carried to Georgia.

Talk about service.

Having trouble keeping it straight yet? LOL

Yeah me too but this is a good thing... a very good thing.