In the meantime I shop

This is the second attempt at this post! How many times have I previewed a long post the then lost it because I didn't save it before previewing!! Argh!!!!!

Anyway... rumor has it that packages are in the air already? Agencies do not know what is in them, but it is thought it may be referrals. How cool that the rest of my January buds may see their babies faces just three weeks after we got ours?? That is pretty much what I anticipated... we had to wait an excruciatingly long time.... a week longer than ususal because CCAA officials were out of the provice due to the earthquake. And now we are waiting longer than usual for our TA because our paperwork got delayed. Two more weeks is what our group 123b was told on Friday!! DRATS! You think the wait is long?? Seeing that cutie pie face and knowing she is ready and waiting for us and not being able to get to her is very painful.

In the mean time... I shop. So many little items needed mostly "just in case". Medicines, thermos, baby care items, wipes, diapers, baggies, treats, etc. I've scanned numerous lists of BTDT families that say don't forget this and that. I was so blessed to have an enormous baby shower last Saturday where several dear friends gave me so many beautiful things including gift cards, and I'm using them to pick up all these necessary little items I will need for Brielle. There are so many new and exciting things available now since my two were little. Can I tell you how much fun this is?

I'm also trying to plan my clothing strategy. Cool, easy to pack and wash clothing items. I picked up a couple of runner type outfits that are made of very lightweight fabric... I am trying to choose things that will all coordinate so I don't look like I'm wearing the same three outfits over & over during the 2+ week trip!

COME ON TA!! WE'RE READY FOR YOU!!

Happy First Birthday FuFuBug!!

Today is June 15th.

One year ago today I was flying home from Denver, Colorado from the annual Human Resources Conference... and here I sit in Boston, MA once again at the HR conference. Little did I know that day that our little Brielle would be found and brought to Tingyan SWI. She was only hours old! On this very very special day I've prayed for our little girl's safety, happiness and health and that angels surround her until her Mommy & Daddy can come to get her. I also prayed for her parents who left Brielle on the side of the road. May they know in their hearts that their daughter will be loved and well taken care of. Olivia and Emma are planning a super birthday party upon her arrival home. Wherever you are today, sweet baby girl, know that we love you very much and we will get to you as soon as we can!

Happy Happy Birthday from all of your family!!!!

Here she is.... meet Brielle!

A perfect ending to a perfect day!

We just spent a wonderful evening with our children, Sherie, Dale, Whitney & Kris to celebrate the arrival of Brielle's referral! Of course we ordered Chinese food and had wonderful conversation about Kris & Whitney's wedding and honeymoon!! We took a silly group photo which I will post here tomorrow. We love you, Brielle! We can't wait to get your picture tomorrow.

We have a FuFu!!

First of All..... Thank you, Heavenly Father, for your wonderful gift of the precious baby girl that you imprinted on my heart three years ago this month. I knew this day would come! I didn't know I'd have to wait three years for it; however, this day is so incredibly filled with your grace, it is worth every single minute of the three year wait. Our sweet little girl, Fu Tian Yu, will celebrate her first birthday on Father's Day! She is waiting for us in the Yingtan SWI in the province of Jiangxi. I can't wait to tell her how much we love her, but more importantly who God is and how much he loves her too!

Oh!!!! Hopefully we will get pictures of her tomorrow. I will post them as soon as I get them to my family. I can't even find a word to appropriately describe how I'm feeling right now. Full of Joy. Thrilled beyond expectation!!!!!!!! Nervous... happy as a clamola. Yay!!! Thanks for even reading my jibberish.

FOR THE LOVE.... It's Tuesday the 10th!!!

How on earth did we get to June 10th without a referral?? It is election day here, and I just knew I'd know who my child is by this date! Just goes to show you... we don't know what lies ahead of any given moment, day, month, year... This journey has shown me how impatient I've been and that I am NOT supposed to be. I'm still praying that today is the day, referral day that is. That was yesterday's prayer and all the days last week... Another life lesson from this journey ~ Never give up hoping and praying!

When will the phone ring a-ding-ding??

Ok...I'm finally back from Saluda, NC... What an excruciatingly long trip home. Stuck on I-26 in trafffic for over an hour due to an accident! I didn't think I would everrrrrrrrrr get here!!!!!!!! What a day to be away from RQ!!! The day that the stork is arriving.... I was going crazy trying to get here quickly and it took over 4.5 hours. Sheesh. My January buddies are getting their calls. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING DAYS OF MY LIFE!!! We've waited three stinking years for this moment. To log on and see my blog listed under the babies post today was absolutely incredible.. TYG. :) Now ring phone ring!

Is Tomorrow the DAY????

We are in Saluda, and I am sitting in Whistlestop cafe with Lydia searching RQ for news!! Can't stand being away at this very crucial time of possible stork sightings!!! Can we survive one more day ? I have been surrounded by ladybugs all weekend... Come on Brielle.... hurry.

Is the Stork Flying?????

Wow...I certainly was thrown for a loop yesterday when someone on RQ with a LID of 01-16-06 posted that they had received "the call"!! One minute I was reading that referrals had not been signed off yet, and that we wouldn't see anything until next week...and the next minute(literally) I was reading that someone had received a call form their agency. Can I just tell you how many calories I burned with excitement for about 10 minutes??? I emailed a few family members that I thought my water had broken so to speak and then read on RQ that they had only received a call that they were matched but no referral yet. Sheesh! But I must admit that the entire 10 minute episode made it feel totally REAL that we are indeed NEXT and that in a few days I may see a little cutie pie face that I will call my very own. (sigh) This will be a very long couple of days............................ chocolate.... i need chocolate.