Well we had another successful maritime gathering this weekend. I am exhausted....2 late nights and early mornings, a drive to Moncton and back, and a weekend full of fun and great times!
We had 8 families attend in total, 5 families from the New Brunswick, 2 families from Nova Scotia, and 1 family from Saskatchewan...who are visiting family in Pictou, NS. There was well over 20 people (including 12 kids (although 3 of them would probably not appreciate being classified as kids LOL). It was really nice to have families join us who are at all different stages in the process.....some are just starting where as others have been home for over a year now.
It was nice to gather in Lisa's house because everyone could mingle, chat and relax. Hair was done, food was eaten, and shaky home video's were watched...and all had a wonderful time.
I wish I had pictures to post...but I forgot my camera Ofcourse!! Next time I promise to bring my camera! It was nice to have the family from out west join us, and give us all a lesson in braiding our children's hair.
I am reaching the 6 month mark, and am feeling really happy that 2006 is coming to a close, can't wait for 2007 to arrive. Hope everyone has a Happy New Year!
Louise
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Friday, December 15, 2006
The decision to be EXCITED
Well the last few weeks with all the referrals coming in, especially with the April and May families, I have been trying to keep my excitement and anticipation in check. Well I have decided (with Lisa :) :) ) that we all deserve and have a right at this point to shout to the sky and be excited. My gosh this new year is gonna bring us all our babies home....and we are all gonna be mommies and daddies in the new year. That is reason enough to be excited!!!! So I say lets get excited, lets laugh, cry, shudder with anticipation, and lets get ready, our babies are coming home!
The girls in the unit (where I work), they are all so excited, and talk about it constantly. I can already tell you who will be hosting the shower...she is already talking about it LOL. Everyone asks constantly about the baby, any news, plans, etc. Its nice that everyone is excited. The other great thing is that it is impowering them to make change. This year for Christmas the unit is sending money to africa to provide prenatal and antenatal care to expecting moms and their babies to prevent the transfer of HIV from mom to baby. They could have given their money to a local charity, but this year they chose to do this.....and it touches me so deeply. We also have a book club at work,, and one of the girls really wants to read the "There is no me without you" book for the book club (I have already given it to her to read....and she was so touched and disturbed by the reality that she didn't know). I know that this book has completely changed her outlook on the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
See our children are already making change and having a positive effect in the people around us and they aren't even home yet.....what is that quote..."and a child shall lead them"
Louise
The girls in the unit (where I work), they are all so excited, and talk about it constantly. I can already tell you who will be hosting the shower...she is already talking about it LOL. Everyone asks constantly about the baby, any news, plans, etc. Its nice that everyone is excited. The other great thing is that it is impowering them to make change. This year for Christmas the unit is sending money to africa to provide prenatal and antenatal care to expecting moms and their babies to prevent the transfer of HIV from mom to baby. They could have given their money to a local charity, but this year they chose to do this.....and it touches me so deeply. We also have a book club at work,, and one of the girls really wants to read the "There is no me without you" book for the book club (I have already given it to her to read....and she was so touched and disturbed by the reality that she didn't know). I know that this book has completely changed her outlook on the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
See our children are already making change and having a positive effect in the people around us and they aren't even home yet.....what is that quote..."and a child shall lead them"
Louise
Norwalk Flu really is terrible
Oh my gosh, I hope none of you guys get it. I seem to have been lucky enough to get the Norwalk Flu. I was in Houlton the day before I was sick, so I figure I may have picked it up there. Would figure thats payback for me spending yet more money on baby things LOL LOL.
Well without getting into the gross details let me tell you it is not something I would wish on anyone. Two days later, my muscles still ache so much that it hurts like hell just to cough...ouch. It was so bad I had to take a shot of gravol to control the vomiting....(Thanks to K&P). Luckily I didn't have to be admitted to a hospital which I guess is a possibility with this flu. The only upside to this is I get an extra day at home, as I could not go to work today. Although really, I would prefer to be at work, than experience what I did in the last 2 days.
On a funny note,
I thought on the first day of this flu, that I would not be able to handle morning sickness every morning...I would make a horrible morning sickness sufferer.
Louise
Well without getting into the gross details let me tell you it is not something I would wish on anyone. Two days later, my muscles still ache so much that it hurts like hell just to cough...ouch. It was so bad I had to take a shot of gravol to control the vomiting....(Thanks to K&P). Luckily I didn't have to be admitted to a hospital which I guess is a possibility with this flu. The only upside to this is I get an extra day at home, as I could not go to work today. Although really, I would prefer to be at work, than experience what I did in the last 2 days.
On a funny note,
I thought on the first day of this flu, that I would not be able to handle morning sickness every morning...I would make a horrible morning sickness sufferer.
Louise
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
5 Months tommorrow
Can you believe it! tommorrow will mark 5 months that my file left for Ethiopia. Its very encouraging to reach this point. Almost there.
Louise
Louise
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Stroller
Well I was in the states today, and found a stroller I liked. It was suppose to be marked at 65, but someone marked it at 41.....it was originally 109. So I got it for the $41...a great deal!!!
I got some other baby items as well...Including the brown sweater. (the stroller/carseat bundle, I got from a friend out west...its sooo nice). I also got one of those powder formula holder that has 3 separate areas for premeasured formula. Great idea whoever invented it!
Louise
Monday, December 11, 2006
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Look what I found
Okay so it says 1997, but its a baby's first Christmas, with a black baby in a cradle...I had to have it LOL. I will find a way to get rid of the 1997 somehow LOL.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Dreams
I found this poem...even though its geared toward China Adoptions...it is sooo true.
Dear Sweet Daughter
As a girl I had a common dream, to be a mom someday.
My baby would have eyes of blue and hair the hue of hay.
But now my dreams have been transformed.
New visions fill my head.
Now the tresses that I long to stroke are raven black instead.
And in my dreams those eyes are not so big or blue or round.
Now in my dreams they're almond shaped and colored cocoa brown.
And in my dreams my arms can stretch across enormous seas.
They reach half-way around the world and hold you close to me.
As you grow in your birthmother’s womb, carefully knit together,
you're also growing in my heart, where you will stay forever.
And in my dreams the moment that your birthmother says good-bye,
I'll be right there to comfort you and hold you as you cry.
Our features may not look alike; we're different as can be.
But still I know the Father has created you for me.
And though I've not yet seen your face, or held your tiny hands,
and though we're half a world apart in very different lands,
I'll be right there to get you just as soon as God allows.
But ’til He says the time is right I give to you this vow.
I'll pray for your protection every day on bended knee.
For God to hold you in His arms, until you're here with me
Dear Sweet Daughter
As a girl I had a common dream, to be a mom someday.
My baby would have eyes of blue and hair the hue of hay.
But now my dreams have been transformed.
New visions fill my head.
Now the tresses that I long to stroke are raven black instead.
And in my dreams those eyes are not so big or blue or round.
Now in my dreams they're almond shaped and colored cocoa brown.
And in my dreams my arms can stretch across enormous seas.
They reach half-way around the world and hold you close to me.
As you grow in your birthmother’s womb, carefully knit together,
you're also growing in my heart, where you will stay forever.
And in my dreams the moment that your birthmother says good-bye,
I'll be right there to comfort you and hold you as you cry.
Our features may not look alike; we're different as can be.
But still I know the Father has created you for me.
And though I've not yet seen your face, or held your tiny hands,
and though we're half a world apart in very different lands,
I'll be right there to get you just as soon as God allows.
But ’til He says the time is right I give to you this vow.
I'll pray for your protection every day on bended knee.
For God to hold you in His arms, until you're here with me
Referrals, Referrals, Referrals
Oh my gosh, the agency is in Refferals Overdrive. There have been soooo many referrals lately it is unbelievable. Its hard to think straight from all the excitment. Very Very good friends of mine (we were doing our homestudies at the same time...they have a quicker province LOL) just received their referrals...and guess what the clothes they had bought are all too small.....thats gonna be my problem I bet you. I have a closet full of 6-9 month items....I hope they will fit the baby..eehhhh I have a feeling I will be doing a lot of switching out when I go shopping. Thankfully I have kept a lot of my receipts lately...but there is a lot of clothing that I have no reciepts for.
I am two months behind this family...so that gives me a lot of excitment and hope. I wonder if I will be getting that call within the next 2 months.....or is this just a catch up, and now we are back to the 9-11 months of waiting....I don't know and that scares me. I don't want to get too excited but gosh I am. I have been saying all along that I just need S &L to get their referral then I know my referral is soon to come....but geez they got their referral much sooner than I expected (and then they expected!).
I am two months behind this family...so that gives me a lot of excitment and hope. I wonder if I will be getting that call within the next 2 months.....or is this just a catch up, and now we are back to the 9-11 months of waiting....I don't know and that scares me. I don't want to get too excited but gosh I am. I have been saying all along that I just need S &L to get their referral then I know my referral is soon to come....but geez they got their referral much sooner than I expected (and then they expected!).
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