Alone on a Saturday!!!!

Its been 6 months since my darling hubby came home from deployment with the military. Today was the first day we didn't spend together since he has been home. Its been really lonely. I must admit I am so glad he is home. It was a long 2 yrs when he was gone. You don't really realize how lonely you are until he is home and takes a day to go to a U of M game. ugh! I am pathetic aren't I? Today just seemed to be bad only because all of my friends had plans today and so it was me and the puppies.

My sister-in-law did stop by to check out Neka. She hadn't met her yet and she was around our area so she stopped by. We don't hang out too much with her and John's brother Pat. We should try to spend more time with them in the future.

My brother's wife is due to have her baby in 3 wks. I cannot believe how quick that went by too. I am so excited to be an aunt. If only we knew what they were having! In 3 wks we should know! This is the first baby in our family. It was pretty tough finding out she was pregnant when I found out. I have wanted to be a parent for as long as I can remember and on their honeymoon she got pregnant. I am happy because I hope spending time with my niece or nephew will pass the time till Emma comes home. :-)

tomorrow is Pat's birthday and we are watching the Lions game at my mother-in-laws and having Chili. Two of my NOT so favorite things inthe world man. Chili (yuck) and the Lions game (football....boring). What can you do!!!! There will be cake! there is alway a positive in ever situation :-)

Have a good weekend everyone!!!

14+ months down

I was reading another blog today and they had all these tickers for each month that had how long we have been lid. I couldn't believe that we have been lid for over 14 months (going on 15). I read mine daily but, seeing it on another blog just threw me for a loop. I must admit that time has gone by fast. I know that the next yr will fly too. I just hope that china will begin to speed up a little bit! No I hope they speed up alot.

Fight Night

Went to my first Fight Night (boxing)! I wasn't really interested in going but, it turned out to be so much fun. My brother in law's friend is a boxer and he had an event at Meadowbrook theatre last night. I think the people that were around us were the most fun. When Darryl got into the ring all his fans were shouting the funniest things man. It was alot of fun. I must admit that the fight after Darryls were girls and they were much better than the men. They threw more punches then any of the other fighters. I guess we watched a real CAT fight! ha ha ha! We didn't stay for the main event (too late) but, the 8 events we saw were good. See what you can experience if you just make yourself go??? Trying to be more open with sports events. Its so hard. I still cannot do football. That game takes forever!!!!

Bad Choices

Having a very blue day! I just wonder what I have been thinking with my life. I haven't been good at picking new jobs. The past two have really been bad. I am glad I got this new job with a hospital but, the clinic where I work sucks! I was told some lies about the hours and how the office works. I thought my manager was nice (used to work with her at my last job) but, she turned out not to be so nice in the end. The people who work there are actually looking to transfer out of our clinic. That is not good news for me as I am new!!! I have to wait 6 months to transfer out! I think the hospital is a great place but, this clinic I work at through the hospital is aweful. They do not like it if you call in if your child is sick. They believe your job comes first and family and you last. NOT my cup of tea man! What will I do...... try to make it 6 months and transfer to another office. Yep!!! or ........ win the lotto! yeah! right! :-)

More Bday fun pictures!!!

John's brother Pat and his wife Kristina! Oh, and Lilly!! It was a fun time at Susan's party!

Happy Birthday Susan!!!

Happy birthday Susan! We celebrated John's sister's birthday. We bought her the tiger Jersey and so did his brother and his wife. Way to funny!!!!! She was happy anyway! :-)

Introducing NEKA!!!!!!

Finally pictures of our little Neka!

JULY OUT OF REVIEW!!!!!!

Yippie! July is finally out of review. What a relief. Now just the long long long wait. I am just happy knowing that we are out of the review room! I can finally breath!!!!!

TGIF

THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY!!!!
Do you ever wonder what fate has in store for you?? We have been wanting a child since we planned getting married. With years and years of trying we realized we needed to looking towards another path and decided on adoption. We researched domestic and international adoption. Weighing the pro's and con's of each. We decided on China and made our way through the paperwork and finally after all the ups and downs we finally had our paperwork in China. Yippie! Well, that was over a year ago and my have things changed in China. The wait has gone from 8 months when we signed with our agency to a possible 3 yr wait. Wow you must think! :-)

We have been questioned by friends and family about the wait and how we should go on another path. We have decided that we are meant for Emma and she is in China. When we will get her...only god knows. We have to believe this is our path right????

Just when you think you know everything, a light shines in the darkness with a possible path that we never even considered. A path that could possibly give you what you have always dreamed of having and have waiting so long for... a child. We are NOT abandoning or even thinking of abandoning Emma at all. We love Emma and know that one day next year or in 2009 we will be flying to China to bring our daughter home. We just think god might also have another plan for us too. Only, do we do this? What are the risks? Its scary to even think about it. What if someone offered to have a child for you?? What would you do? Or could this even be a possibility? All questions we need to search deep within ourselves. Wow!

Referral Update from CCAA

Well, according to the CCAA website they only got throught Nov. 25, 2005. Again, RQ was wrong about their being some of Dec in this batch. She is always wrong any way and that is why this month I am not so upset because I do not believe a word she says. :-)

I am seriously looking into another adoption path. If the CCAA continues to do just 4 days we will be waiting over 3 yrs. We won't give up on Emma we just will be taking another path while we wait for her. Hopefully she will have a brother when she comes home. :-)

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Labor Day!

Shower

My sister-in-law (my brother's wife) had her shower Wednesday night. It was so nice shopping for them. John and I had the best time looking at all the baby items. We just cannot wait to do our own registration. Just wish we knew the sex of the baby. they didn't want to know at all. I couldn't wait! I like suprises but, that is a long time to wait for one. :-)

They got alot of really nice gifts. I think they got everything they registered for at Babys r us. I could of bought them everything but, we will wait until we find out if its a boy or girl and buy tons of clothing for them.