Ok, maybe I am a little crazy, but I have been tracking a package from Beijing to Heartsent (our adoption agency). It has made it to San Franciso today. So I keep hitting the refresh button on my computer hoping to see "delivered to Orinda, CA" Why you may ask? Well, there is a small chance that our TA (travel approval) is in that package. If it is then, we will most likely travel on the 7th and be home BEFORE Christmas.
"WE INTERUPT THIS BLOG TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE OUR TA!"
I just got off the phone with our agency, and our TA come in that package. I can hardly think straight. We will have a confirmed CA (consulate appointment) in the morning.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
24 days of Christmas
Please go to this site to read about a family who understands the meaning of Christmas. http://afamilyofsix.blogspot.com/
Friday, November 25, 2011
Black Friday
We are getting so close. Hoping for TA on Monday or Tuessday and leave for China around December 7. All prayers welcome that this tentative date will come to be. This would allow us to be home just before Christmas. What an amazing Christmas it would be to have little Owen home for Christmas. We love the song "Celebrate Me Home" by Kenny Loggins and it will be our theme song until Owen is here.
If this date works out then we only have this weekend (Melissa works next weekend) to Christmas shop. So Melissa and I decided to venture out and go shopping Thursday night (Thanksgiving night). We participated in our first standing in line to get a ticket and to get a specific item (can't mention it as the kids do not know). It was as crazy as we thought it would be. Then we got up and went shopping this morning and fought the Black Friday crowds. Hopefully we will never do it again (although it was kind of fun people watching).
Our lives are very crazy right now with the upcoming trip to China, the holidays, school events, ballet practices, basketball practice, and the Nutcracker. Ansley is in the Nutcracker this year and has been practicing for several weeks. Practices are downtown KC and typically last 3-4 hours, every Saturday and Sunday. Now that the performances are close to starting she will have practices on week nights as well. Very big time commitment for Ansley and Mom/Dad (and grandmas and aunt Jennifer - THANKS FOR HELPING). Ansley is very excited to be performing in the new Kauffman Center.
Celebrated Iris's birthday on Thanksgiving and she loved it. Lots of family and friends were over for Thanksgiving and so she had a large crowd to show off for. The day was great and we are very thankful for all of our family and friends that came over.
Things are starting to really get crazy for all of us. Please pray for our travels, grandmas who will be watching the kids and trying to manage this schedule, and for Owen to be prepared to join our family.
If this date works out then we only have this weekend (Melissa works next weekend) to Christmas shop. So Melissa and I decided to venture out and go shopping Thursday night (Thanksgiving night). We participated in our first standing in line to get a ticket and to get a specific item (can't mention it as the kids do not know). It was as crazy as we thought it would be. Then we got up and went shopping this morning and fought the Black Friday crowds. Hopefully we will never do it again (although it was kind of fun people watching).
Our lives are very crazy right now with the upcoming trip to China, the holidays, school events, ballet practices, basketball practice, and the Nutcracker. Ansley is in the Nutcracker this year and has been practicing for several weeks. Practices are downtown KC and typically last 3-4 hours, every Saturday and Sunday. Now that the performances are close to starting she will have practices on week nights as well. Very big time commitment for Ansley and Mom/Dad (and grandmas and aunt Jennifer - THANKS FOR HELPING). Ansley is very excited to be performing in the new Kauffman Center.
Celebrated Iris's birthday on Thanksgiving and she loved it. Lots of family and friends were over for Thanksgiving and so she had a large crowd to show off for. The day was great and we are very thankful for all of our family and friends that came over.
Things are starting to really get crazy for all of us. Please pray for our travels, grandmas who will be watching the kids and trying to manage this schedule, and for Owen to be prepared to join our family.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
In Memory Of Daniel Garcia
Please keep Melissa and her family in your prayers as her father, Daniel, passed away early this morning. He has been battling cancer for a few years and will be missed.
Pray for save travels for the family and friends who will be traveling over the next few days.
Pray for save travels for the family and friends who will be traveling over the next few days.
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