LAST DAY AT WORK

Today was my last day at my job. It was both sad and happy! My husband told me yesterday that just maybe it wouldn't be such bad day. That maybe to my surprise it would turn out better than I thought. He was right. First, my loving hubby sent me a dozen roses for my birthday! That just made my day!!!! and they did throw a party with pizza and cake (for my bday). It was really sad because I have made several friends with the other doctor and staff we shared offices with and they will be missed alot! I now can move on to my new job. I just hope my new job has great people too! :-)

March Secret Pal Gift~ Thank You!!!

Thank you secret pal for the wonderful gifts again this month. I just love getting your gifts each month. It sure helps pass the time during our long long long wait. I cannot wait to play some of the toddler games in the book you sent and to play the CD while we travel. I just loved the card too!

Thank you so much for all the wonderful gifts!!!

Daddy has been returned back to his Military Unit!!!

On Thursday John was released back to his unit. Its been almost 2 years since he was deployed with the Army. I cannot believe its been so long. Okay, I can believe it since I have been living it. I am glad that everything worked out and he will be getting his retirement. John has been in the Army for over 20 yrs. I am so excited he is coming home soon. We have to wait for final paperwork and with what we have already learned with the lovely Government is that it takes forever! I am just happy to finally have him at home and he can now feel a part of the adoption and not so out of it. WE plan on starting the nursery. We have to paint and buy all the furniture. That is once we are out of the REVIEW room. I think things are finally coming around and with all this positive stuff happening I only hope that it rubs off on the adoption. :-)

New Job

I met with my new employer yesterday to check out the new office. After meeting her and checking out where I will be working I have no second thoughts. I know that this move is a GOOD move. It provides security and a future for our family. The benefits themselves are awesome. I think this might be the start of good things!!!!!

RESIGNATION DAY

Today I gave my 2 wk notice to my employer. Not the reaction I expected. I thought he would ask if there was something they could do to keep me but, NOPE! I guess some things our just meant to be. I had a hard time coming to this decision. I love my job and some of the people I work with. I just couldn't deal with one of my co-workers. For the past 4 years I have had to deal with a very back stabbing person. I tried ignoring her and just doing my job but, in the end I made myself sick with headaches, stomach issues and starting to really hate going to work. I decided that I needed to move on. It was a very hard choice. I am both sad and happy. I will miss the friends I have made. I do know that our friendships will not end with my leaving.

I know that this new change will help pass the time until Emma comes. Whenever that is!!!!

Another Weekend Down

Another weekend ahead. We got news that CCAA had added another update on where they are with dossiers. I think people thought that meant a speed up but, as pointed out later today it did not. I wish they would speed up.

Have started to look at paint for the computer room. Thinking of an orange color? not quite sure yet. Need a project to keep me busy. It looks like my darling husband is going to be a bit longer deployed then we thought. It will be 2 yrs this summer that he went away. Its been hard and long. Kind of like the wait for our Emma. I am looking for projects to keep me busy.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Stork has landed at GWCA

Well, referrals came today. Unfortunitally it wasn't a big batch. Which makes me think that the 24 month rumors might actually be right. October is such a big month and our agency still has 4 more LID dates to get referrals for Oct. Its scary to think that we won't have Emma until summer of 2008.

I see alot of posts about people switching to other countries. I can understand why and it is each families choice. I think everyone stating these families are selfish are not seeing the whole picture. Its supposed to be about providing a family for a child that doesn't have one. If China has too many couples wanting to adopt and there just aren't enough babies then maybe it is best for families to provide a home to a child in another country. Its what adoption is all about, providing a family to a child that has none. Another note on this is that if families do switch to another country, just maybe it might speed up the wait in China. Only if they are switching ahead of our LID that is. :-)

Well, I guess its time to plan a vacation for this year. No use saving the money to travel to china. I really am beginning to realize that a trip to China in 2007 is NOT going to happen. Sad, but true.