Getting Ready!

Do I have passport copies... Do I have paperwork copies.. do I have valid phone numbers.. insurance information.. hotel info.. diapers... mosquito nets, bug spray, tylonol pm, burp blothes, wash clothes, diapers, snacks.... ?

Are we ready?... YES.. let's hit the road!

We're SO Close!!

Here are the donations we're taking.. it filled a huge bag!

Getting ready for him to come home!

A little surprise from my excited co-workers!

What we've been up to.

Deep cleaning.. scrubbing.. getting rid of stuff.... is it sad I've been doing this since May? 

Here's some fun stuff.. my sister painted us a picture to put in Jo's room.. I absolutely LOVE IT!!!  It's perfect.. reminds me the swing we used to have we were kids; she's SO talented.  Also, finally got the glider.  And of course.. duck gear.. now he's officially ready for the season to start!  Thanks to one of my co-workers.. she hooked me up with some fun green & yellow goodies!

Jo.. Dad pimped your ride today.  He switched out the boring bolts for some chrome bling!  All of our family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors are very anxious to meet you... of course I think we're the most excited.

Let's Get it On....

I knew that would get your attention.. I do love that song my Marvin Gaye.  I hit a wall last Friday.. I'm done with following directions.. I'm done following advice on what to pack.  Let's just get this show on the road to bring home our beautiful son.  I want to start life together.  I want to make pancakes on Sunday morning.  I want to read him books at night.  I 'm just SO ready.

I know I may sound impatient but these are just a couple of the things that I think about and can't wait to experience.  Overall, I'm taking it day by day and breathing in this experience.  I'm still oddly calm and relaxed, WHO am I?

I can't wait to open the door to this new world of being a parent.  Soon.. I will join the club! 

Say Cheese!

Finally, we received updated pictures.  He looks like a little butter ball and cuter than ever.  He has a bit of an ear infection and is on antibiotics.. but I'm sure he'll pull through and be just fine.

Son.. you're on our minds all the time.. excitement is stirring in our belly's!  There's no way for you to understand how much we already love you.

Give'em The Pickle!

I'm not a huge fan of pickles.. never really have been.  My sister and MIL make homeade pickles yearly and people freak out over them.. I just haven't felt the love.  HOWEVER.. over the last 6-9 months.. I think I've ate more pickles than I can count.. they taste good night and day.  The pickles I eat are called midget pickles.. and they are SO SO SO yummy.. I swear I can't get enough.  I just think it's totally random that I'm loving pickles while going through this process. 

I just thought I would share this random fun fact about myself.. cause I think it's totally bizarre.

As for a travel update.. it looks like we'll be traveling within the next couple of months.  Due to security reasons I don't feel comfortable posting our exact travel dates but, I will tell you that we've purchased changeable tickets!!  We won't get the final approval from the US embassy until 2-3 days before we leave.  I just know it's going to all work out though.  I'm still not stressing out if you can believe it? 

Son.. we're going to see you in several weeks and are SO excited to meet you.  I think we finally have everything we need to bring you home.  You're going to be one stylin' little man!  I really hope you like us.

Here's the scoop!

Hello All-  Sorry, I've been off the grid for the past week.  I just haven't felt like there was really anything to report.  It sounds like we'll be traveling in September.. but of course.. we don't know the dates yet.  We should know in about 3 weeks.. hopefully.  There's a bottleneck of families that are waiting to travel and get their appointments with the US Embassy.  It sounds like there are about 15 appts for August.. there should have been 20.. but if you've read my last post.. they had some issues with staffing in July.. which pushed everything back. 

Until then, I still feel like there are many things to do to get ready for our travel.. although I'm not sure what I need to do.. but I feel like I have a full plate.  We'll spend the next few weeks finishing up projects and just ready getting for our beautiful baby boy to come home. 

I feel like I should be stressed out or worried about all this.. but I'm not.  So, then I start to think.. should I worry about not being worried?  Does that even make sense?  I guess I just have this huge sense that everything is going to work out. 

Until next time!