Adoption Status Update

This past month (December) the China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) matched babies with families whose applications were received February 24 through 28, 2006. Finally, all applications from February 2006 have been matched with babies! It took six months to get through them all. Hold on, because March supposedly had TONS of applications!

We made the paper!

Operation Welcome Home was at BWI airport to welcome home the troops as many of them transferred to other flights. But not my DH -- this was his final destination! A journalist and photographer from the Washington Post were there to document the homecoming, and the following photo made page one of the Metro section on December 24. The article, "Cheers, All Around" didn't mention any of our story we told them (drats!) and sadly they got DH's branch and rank incorrect in the photo caption. But, hey, HE'S HOME!


Currently, we are traveling in NC to see his family. Let me be exact: currently, DH is watching the UNC Tar Heels after having Mama's barbeque chicken and red potatoes.

Going to get DH!

I gasp for air as I write this post. Maybe my scarf is on too tight (it's 17 outisde with a wind chill of 2). No, it's not that. It's that in a few hours I will be leaving to pick up DH at the airport after he has been in Afghanistan for six months. I have missed him more than I have let anyone -- even myself -- know. I can't wait to see him!!!!

Welcome home, sweetheart, from all your friends and family. We've missed you bunches!

You have heard this before! (and before, and before...)

Today marks 2 & 1/2 years since our dossier/application was logged in the CCAA. And yes, at this rate, we probably still have at least 1 & 1/2 years to wait, just like we told you a year ago.

It has been a year since I wrote in my journal for this adoption. Amazing how time flies. Amazing what we thought back then.

Also amazing is the friends and connections we've made through the adoption process and this blog, and the good things that have happened.

Thanks for tuning in.

Introducing "The Harley"

Here she is, DH's Harley Davidson Street Bob. Let me tell you, the picture does not do it justice. I got to see it in person today and it is HOT! The guys at the dealership perked up when they knew I was "the wife" and had to show me every purty detail. Clearly I will have to take a back seat to her when DH comes home. Did I mention he is coming home soon?!?!

Adoption Status Update

This past month (November) the China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA) matched babies with families whose applications were received February 18 through 23, 2006.

There comes a time in every blogger's life when she needs to apologize for being too busy with life to blog about it. Sorry.