ready, set, go!

It is actually happening!   We sent our application to Lifeline on Monday and yesterday we were told that it has been accepted.  Yippie!  Now for the mountain of paperwork.  One document we were sent to look over was only 100 pages long!  I have to say, after thinking about this day for over 18 months I can't wait to get started!

you've gotta watch this...

I came across this video on Rumor Queen today and I had to share.  It is a moving story about an amazing woman helping China's orphans.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QijM72iwSs

the lazy days are coming to an end

Well, summer is winding down.  We had two great vacations to California and Florida.  We plan to spend our last two weeks at the pool and at the house.

Our adoption plans are coming along, albeit slowly.  We spoke with several agencies over the summer and we have narrowed it down to three.  We are planning on meeting with a doctor this fall to discuss possible needs we are open to and to get a professional opinion.  It looks like it might be late fall or early winter before we technically begin the process.  In the meantime, I am trying to enjoy the last few bits of summer and working on my little shop.

first sale!

I had my very first sale on Etsy today!  Yippie!  Okay, so it was my mom, but still, it is worth celebrating!  It is nice to use her as my guinea pig, so I can see how it all works with no pressure.  So far, it is pretty straightforward.

mother's day

Happy Mother's Day to all moms out there.  I have been blessed with the worlds' best mom!  I really could not ask for a better mother.  Thank you mom!

I am also so fortunate to have the best mother in law and step mother in law!  I so lucked out in the in-law department.

On top of all that luck and good fortune I have the honor of being the mother of my three wonderful sons. Thank you boys for making every day special!

agencies

Oh boy, am I having a hard time picking an adoption agency.  I think I have picked one I like and then another one pops up that I am interested in.  There are so many different options and pros and cons to each of them.  I wish I could just decide on one and be done with it.  I have a feeling that I will not actually choose one until we are very close to beginning the adoption.  However, with May half way over that is now only a few months away!

etsy

I have set up an Etsy shop to help fund Mae's adoption.  Mostly, I will be selling little flowers and pieces of jewelry I make.  I am really excited about it, but nervous too.  There are still so many little details to work out and it can be intimidating to see all of the amazing things people make on Etsy. Hopefully, I will have it up and running by the end of the month.

may day

Life is just chugging along here in Dallas.  It is hard to believe that the school year is almost over.  It always seems especially hectic this time of year, but soon we will be enjoying long lazy summer days.  We don't have too much planned so far for the summer besides our two trips.  Lots of time at the pool and perhaps a camp or two.

I am getting anxious for the fall when we begin our adoption.  It still seems so far away, but I know it will fly by.  I am going to try to really enjoy this summer before the madness of adoption paperwork hits us like a ton of bricks.