"If you build it they will come"

Funny how a line from a movie can spur things along.

We bought our crib and a dresser/hutch combo as a present after we completed our home study. It sat in boxes in the nursery for months (well 3 to be precise) with the door shut. Before that I had purchased the most gorgeous bedding that will work for boy or girl. It is apple green, black and white and is the most luxurious baby bedding I have ever seen (I really love it can you tell?). Again locked away in the room we don't mention.

Yesterday I decided enough was enough, and I wanted to put it all together. So my hubby and I did. Taking pictures of the proud dad to be putting the crib together was great and he was so excited. It looks really wonderful and I can't wait to accessorize, but that will have to wait until we know if we will be the proud parents of a little boy or girl.

Just wanted to share. It feels really good to have that room started. I was getting kind of depressed and I guess that helped me feel productive! Just need to get matched and put a baby in there!

So here's to hoping, if you build it they will come!

Happy 4th of July!

It is hard to believe that it is already the 4th of July (well technically the 2nd). This year has flown by faster than any before. We are having some friends over for a cookout and then walking to a huge fireworks display just about .2mi from our house. We could see them outside on our patio except for all of the trees! Then I plan on just sitting by the pool and getting a few workouts in!

Dave and I both are doing our first triathlon in August. My sister and good friend Dawn are doing it with us. So my life consists of going to the gym, out for a run, swimming, and biking! I really love it!

With it being Independence Day I just want to thank all of our service men and women for all of their work! Without them who knows where this country would be!

Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th!

Current Events

Currently there are a few things going on in our life...no AC, a wedding, and a triathlon.

The no AC thing will hopefully be remeadied this weekend and we will be the proud new owners of a new heatpump. So exciting (please insert sarcasm here)!

Lori (my best friend from childhood/cousin-in-law) is getting married this weekend at my dad's house. We are currently in stress mode and praying for good weather! She is going to be a beautiful bride that is for sure and I am so happy for her. It is going to be a lot of work for us too, because Dave and I will be acting as caregivers of the house. My dad's house is an old civil war house on the National Historic Register. I consider it his 3rd child! Plus I am the matron-of-honor, and will of course be doting on the bride all day!

I decided to try out a sprint triathlon. A little scary, but I am really excited about it. I bought my nose plug and swim goggles last night in order to prepare for the swim portion of the race. Dave has to change my mountain bike tired to road slicks, not that it will make a huge difference in time! It is going to be a challenge for sure, but my goal is to just finish.

This blog will sort of turn into more of a life blog until we have some adoption things to post. Our life is pretty boring, thankfully, so who knows what you (well this is assuming people read this and that is a huge assumption) might find when you check back.

It has been awhile

I haven't "blogged" in a few weeks, but I guess there hasn't been any real news to blog. It seems like we have been waiting forever, but in reality it has only been about 6 weeks. Seems like an eternity.

We have had several tiny little leads. Which is very positive because both have come from friends/family.

We have been going non-stop lately and looks like our schedules will continue to be full for a while. Which is great, but I would like to get some yard stuff done at home this year!

Tomorrow is Friday, so have a great weekend!

We have the official homestudy

We received the signed homestudy in the mail this weekend. It is kind of anti-climactic, though. Obviously now the agency can now show our profiles to potential birth families, but it is like "now what?". We have given lots of family and friends copies of the potential birth mother letter to give to whomever they wish, so that may spark something. Also our lawyer will have copies to give to any cases that may come her way. But it is really out of our hands and in God's. I loathe waiting, especially when there is not a whole lot I can do to produce results.

But they do say good things come to those who wait!

It's Done!

Our last homestudy visit was the easiest one. We really had no changes for Lettie to make, so we just talked for a bit and she was on her way. The best part is next time she comes will be for our post-placement visits once we have the baby!

I really can't imagine having a better social worker to work with. Her middle son wants a Jeep and I think that Dave scared her out of getting him one with all of the 4-wheeling stories! We have lots in common with her. She told us she really hopes we get our baby very quickly! So do we.

We will have our paper copies of the homestudy next week. So that really means it could happen anytime!

Final Homestudy Visit!

We have a copy of the homestudy in our hands. It is just the draft, but it looks really good. Well I am guessing it looks really good, I have never seen a homestudy before.

Lettie is coming for the final homestudy visit on Thursday. We will just go over the written homestudy. Then we are done with that process!

One step closer!