Kaysen bedding set

My parents bought me the bedding and all accessories for Kaysen's nursery. Our theme is a baseball theme, we are both baseball fans and figured this is the only chance we may get to decorate his room with baseball as we can't guarantee he'll like sports later on, who knows what he'll be into when he gets bigger, he may prefer science or music or sponge bob...right? Anyways, here are some pictures. Thank you Mom and Dad Chris and I both love it. His quilt style bedding
The Hamper
Decortive wall hangings

We also have a valance, wall paper border, and a baseball mobile. We also bought some new flooring and a closet organizer for his closet. He will have the nicest room in the house. I can't wait to get started.

Chris Shopping

Chris has been keeping busy shopping for Kaysen lately. He says his part of the wardrobe is to buy sports stuff but he did manage one item to support africa. Here are some pictures. As also realized that I have yet to show you all some of my shopping items. I couldn't show you everything as it would take days but you can get the idea.

Congrats

I just wanted to say congratulations to the two families who received referrals yesterday. These two families have been waiting over a year for the referral of their child, which I think is a ridiculous waiting time. But they now have their referral and have renewed hope. Congratulations to the both of you.

Jake's injury

Hi All, i've been asked about the cone on Jakes head and because it was wordless wednesday I had to wait to explain. According to the vet it's a hot spot that wouldn't heal. A hot spot is a sore that dogs get if an area doesn't dry properly and then it gets aggrivated and the more the scratch the worse it gets. He has the wear the cone to allow it to heal, but he will be fine.
Thanks for your concerns,

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

6 Random facts about me.

I was tagged today by Rana to write 6 random facts about me on my blog. So here goes.

1. I am a Days of our Lives addict. I record it on a daily basis on my PVR and discuss it with my sister like it's our own life gossip. In fact, i'm watching it right now.

2. I am deadly afraid of heights and spiders. I'm good with spiders if they don't move but the second they start moving they turn into a giant monster and my heart races and I can't do anything to help myself. As for the height part, I'm lucky I can stand on my own two feet without being scared...lol

3. I had plastic surgery...i'll let you all guess on that one.

4. I love all musicals, and wish I could see plays more often. If you see a commercial about a musical movie coming out you can be sure i'll be in the theatres watching it and then it will be in my DVD library.

5. Chris and I are both the babies of the family with two older siblings, how two people who were always the babies can get along so well and have good balance i'm not sure but so far its worked amazingly.

6. I am the type of person that goes 110% when I get my mind on something. Whether it be the adoption, my career, a new hobby, moving out of town, whatever it is, once i've made a decision to do something I don't look back I just do it. For example, one week Chris and I were saying we would never move back, the next week, we decided it may be a good idea, the next week our house was sold and we had bought another in our home town the next we were getting jobs back home. I just don't like to dwell on something and second guess our decisions.


I must tag others so here it is, Jaclyn, Alicia, Tammy, Sebrina.

Have fun.

Please VOTE - Support Ethiopia Reads!

Ethiopia Reads founder Yohannes Gebregeorgis is one of the 10 finalists for CNN's Hero of the Year. You can vote for your choice of 'hero of the year' here: http://heroes.cnn.com/default.asp

The winner will receive $100,000 for their program!

Ethiopia Reads is a grassroots non profit/non government organization geared toward bringing literacy and literacy related resources to Ethiopia. Yohannes has started a lot of different projects including a mobile donkey library to get books to kids in poor rural areas- very cool!

Thanksgiving

What a great day. Yesterday we had a nice big turkey dinner at my mom's house. My brother and sister in law came home and we had a great day. At night it was so nice we got to sit outside by the fire. One of the few we had a chance to sit by this summer. and this morning we all went to out and took family pictures with a photographer, the weather was perfect and the colors were perfect. I will post some pics once I get them but for now i'll show you a few my mom took with her camera.

I hope you all had as nice a weekend as I did.

Dad and Chris by the fire.

6 month mark

Today marks the 6 month mark since we began this wonderful journey. Okay, at times not so wonderful but most days wonderful and the end result will be priceless. I received our translated marriage certificate today so that officially marks the last paper work we need...for now i'm sure.

Not much else going on here, the weather is amazing, we are having thanksgiving dinner this weekend, my brother and sister in law are coming down and we are doing a large family photo shoot on Sunday. Can't wait to show you all the great pics.

Have a great thanksgiving all.

Bracelet fraying

Not sure if you all remember but at the beginning of my blog I showed you all a picture of my "red ribbon bracelet" and explained how over time the red ribbon with start to fray and eventually disappear and become an invisible thread from my heart to my son's. Well it just started fraying, I have not taken this bracelet off since I got it, so it's done pretty good so far.

Scrapbooking

To keep busy I have begun to scrapbook, I have attached below a few of my pages. So far I really enjoy it and think it's a great way to use pictures, I can't wait to have pics of Kaysen to add to the mix, however I'm sure that once Kaysen arrives I won't have time for this kind of stuff anymore.

POEM ON ADOPTION

I read this poem today on another adoptive mother's blog and felt I needed to share it with you to help you understand what I've been feeling from day one.

Song of the Waiting Mother

I'm pregnant, but my tummy isn't growing.
And no one ever calls me "Little Mom."
The public simply isn't overflowing
With questions that I'd handle with aplomb..
There are no special clothes to mark my waiting.
Nobody stops and smiles as I pass by.
The absence of a due-date is frustrating
And looking at the nursery makes me cry.
When I'm overdue no one will worry.
The phone won't ring and ring as friends check in.
I can't induce my labor in a hurry,
My new life as a parent to begin..
Adoption is a worrisome endeavor
,And waiting all alone is not much fun.
To be "with child" a year seems like forever.
Dear God, we're ready! Please send us our little one!

A HOPE FOR CHILDREN

Here I am wearing my "A Hope for Children" tshirt, I got Chris and Kaysen one as well.

here a small blur of what "A Hope for Children" is all about.

AHOPE for Children is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the children of Ethiopia, with a primary emphasis on caring for orphans infected with HIV.

In Addis Ababa, AHOPE's two pleasant, well-staffed Children's Homes care exclusively for orphans who are HIV+ and have no extended family to care for them. Many of these children are now finding their forever families through adoption.

AHOPE's Community Outreach Program enables orphaned children to remain within their extended families and culture, while receiving medical care, education, food, and other services.

If you would like to support this charity feel free to click on the link on the right side of my blog.


Here is a picture of Maddux with his favorite toy. It only last a few weeks as it gets ripped but my mom always buys him a replacement every few months and every time it's like it was always there, it makes the noise of a duck and he loves it. Thanks MOm

Boys playing at the park,

Here are some pics of my boys playing in the park.

My 1st Montage

I have seen on many blogs some montages of families and I had to try it. This is a quick one with no theme or thinking involved but I still think it's super cute. Hope you enjoy.

Make video montages at www.OneTrueMedia.com

What a great day.

I woke up this morning nice and early and went to town to meet my mom and sister for breakfast. We then went and did some shopping. Mom has to leave as she was headed to camp with my dad so Ren and I kept shopping. We took our time at Costco and looked at everything, something Chris hates to do when he's with me, we then went to Starbucks, sat by the fireplace (no fire) and enjoyed a coffee. I then came home, had an early dinner, took a nap and went out for a walk with the dogs. Fall is my favorite time of year and walking the dogs in this weather is the best. They got new toys today so it was fun to see them fighting to play with them. Unfortunately, this women came to the park and chose to walk directly towards us with her little dog which then made us leave. I just don't get it, this field is extra, extra, extra large and there is plenty of room for everyone, so why did she have to walk near us and get the dogs all excited and place us all in a situation where one dog can get hurt (sorry just ranting as it's the one thing that upset me today). Ok, back to my great day, we then came home relaxed on the sofa, watched tv and now i'm catching up on episodes of Days of our Lives. I'm off this weekend as well which is making it even better.

The one thing I love about being back home is being able to spend time with my mom and sister, we have such a good time together. My sister has been working most of this year and she has been missed, she now has a job that allows her to still have the freedom to hang out with us. I'm so happy she is back. I used to dwell on the fact that I didn't have a "best friend" to go to when I needed anything, but since i've been back home I realize that I do have a "best friend" I actually have two, my mom and my sister, they are always there for me and although, my sister and I sometimes argue, we always forgive and forget and no matter we know we are always there for each other.

Ok, I know, just going on and on and probably boring you all, but they are important and they make this journey somewhat easier.

Somewhere over the rainbow

Again, I was reading someone else's blog (Sebrina and Mike) and she had this beautiful song in heres. It doesn't only have one of my favorite songs "Somewhere over the rainbow" but it also has the song that I danced with my father to at my wedding "it's a wonderful world" I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.

Passing the time

Since the waiting period has begun i've been trying to find ways to keep busy. One thing I started to do was scrapbooking, when I think of taking pictures of my projects all post them. I hope I don't bore you all but from this point on, or until I have news I will post things that I find on other blogs that will mean alot to me one day when I look back on my blog and see how things have changed. Needless to say, if you are only looking for updates, please do skip these post that are simply to keep my busy and my mind on other things.

(I took this one from Sebrina's blog)

Four

4 jobs:
Real Estate Agent
Customer Service Manager
Customer Service Rep.
Waitress

4 movies:
Grease
Chicago
Beaches
Dirty Dancing

4 places i’ve lived:
Val Caron ON
Acton ON
Mississauga ON
Chelmsford ON

4 TV shows:
Days of our Lives
The Office
Grey's Anatomy
Roseann

4 Vacations:
Boston
New York
Punta Cana
Toronto

4 dishes:
Sushi
Pasta, any kind
Steak
Pizza

4 sites:
Yahoo
facebook
CNN
TMZ

4 places i’d rather be:
in Ethiopia picking up my son
in a tropical area
in Ethiopia picking up my son
in Ethiopia picking up my son.

Ziggy

I just couldn't help by share this picture with you all. It's my dog Ziggy watching me get ready in the morning. He sits on the toilet and just watches. If I don't place him there he keeps scratching my legs until I pick him up. Enjoy.

Adoption Poem

I was reading another adoptive parents blog today (shannon and matthew) and saw this great poem. I wanted to share with you all and hope they don't mind me copying it.


Not flesh of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
But still miraculously
My own.
Never forget
For a single minute,
That you weren't born
Under my heart,
But in it.

Author Unknown