Wednesday, October 7, 2009

No Dates Yet!

I thought that I would just get that out in the open right away.  No dates yet.  We have been told to be patient and flexible and that is what we are doing.  We are not stressing about it because the scrapbooks for each child are not done yet! We are waiting on the "Commission to Meet" which is basically a stamp on our paper work that says the courts say it is okay to visit. The orphanage director and our children's legal guardian have both signed off saying it is okay to bring us abroad, however, we wait for the Stamp! From there, we expect about a 2-3 week notice to travel.   In the mean time, here is what we have been up to......


This is the Dinomite Closet. The picture hardly gives the organization justice, but let me assure you it is fabulous!  I now do not have an excuse for wearing one navy sock and one black sock to work!  :)


This is our son's room! It is a camping theme room. You can't tell in the picture that well, but in the far right corner is a JOHN DEER GREEN toy box. It was a toy box from my childhood (back then it was red) and I almost gave it away about 6 months ago, but something told me to keep it.   It was probably my Mom yelling from Heaven "don't you dare give that away, I stored it for you for  a zillion years!" I am so glad I didn't because it will now be around for a zillion more!



These are those darn little drawer/cabinet locks - that took hours to install. Yes, the tupperware cabinet was left open and free for little hands to play with. I wonder how many times I will find myself shoving all the tupperware back into place?? Ha!


And finally, this is our daughter's room, but there is more to come. We are awaiting the crib's arrival (a hand-me-down from my sister and the cute dresser to be complete!)


Most of all I must send out many thanks to Lee's family who came to visit and worked many hours helping us to get this far. All the while Lee was at Drill and I was at work. It takes a village!

PS - Lee and I made it through Baby's R Us and successfully spent $200 dollars.   I liked it before when I just left overwhelmed and crying!!!  Ha!  I love this Journey!  Hope everyone is well and enjoying the beautiful fall colors - Who has broken down and turned on their heat?

8 comments:

kelly said...

What a cute little boy's room!! Can't wait to see your little girl's room :-) It's so hard to hurry up & wait!! Hope you get good news soon!

Anonymous said...

Wow, you are plowing right through your list! All that work must help you keep your patience. Looking forward to seeing more pictures.

C Speh said...

I hope you have your dates soon! Have fun getting ready. Isn't it nice to have the hand-me-downs that were yours? We redid some furniture that was mine and my mom's for our daughter. I love seeing it in the room.

sarah said...

Wow -- do you want to do my closet now?!? :)

You are making incredible progress -- you will be so ready when you get the call to book that flight!

Sending you every speedy vibe I have.

Adoptive Parents of Three said...

According to MY schedule, you're about ten months AHEAD of me in the planning department. You're doing an awesome job! Well done.

Shelly said...

Love the rooms and love the new song (I may have to steal it for a future video). Waiting for a court date is indeed difficult, but you are doing a great job of keeping busy and getting things done. We had about a 2 1/2 month wait time and still were floored and running around when we got the call. The time will be here in no time!!!

C Speh said...

Just checking in to see about dates.....

Tom and Kara said...

The little boy's room is PERFECT!! It looks so cozy, perfect for a room in a new home. Best wishes always!