Swing Batta, Batta!!

It's hard to believe, but Austin started his second season of team sports last week!! He played soccer in the fall and now it's T-Ball season! I know he's my child and all, and of course I think everything he does is awesome, but honestly....he's got a good eye and a great swing! He's really enjoying playing, we're with some great other families, and it truly is just for fun at this level. I just love watching him. He looks SO grown up, and the entertainment value is priceless!! GO RIVERCATS!!!

On another note, we had a baby shower Saturday for a friend of mine, Denise, and it was loads of fun! She was sort of "anti-shower" when we first brought it up (it's her second child), but we convinced her to let us do it, and everyone really enjoyed it. We had it at a local restaurant, so it was really easy! She is due on April 12th, looks FABULOUS, and although she and her husband have not found out the sex of the baby, we're all convinced she's having a girl. She got ALL girlie-girl stuff, and it sure got me in the mood to do some shopping!! Still holding off for now.....

BUT! We did get Kai's room (mostly!) painted today!! YAY-HEY-HEY!!! It is UBER-pink!! Hubby is worried, but the bedding and accessories are so graphic and bold, I think it will be fine. You can never tell until everything is in there.....which I hope will be soon! The closets are getting close to being finished - - - sure wish we had hired a contractor in the first place! :0

Stay tuned for updates.......and pics!!

Oh, the wisdom of Tom Petty...

Tom Petty had it right all along.....the waiting IS the hardest part!

I wish there was something new to report about in adoption-world, but there just isn't. It has been 2 months since our referral, so the VN approval is hopefully only 2-4 weeks away. Then we file the I-600 (US-CIS form) and wait some more. This is where it gets interesting: it's is supposed to only take 60 days. Now they're saying "oops, we meant 60 BUSINESS days", which adds about 16 days to the process (for whoever is counting!). AND....many people are having to wait 90 or 100 days for approval! It's C-R-A-Z-Y!!

Anyway....I'm trying not to whine, obsess about it, or be upset. I know that the timing is in God's hands, and I remain faithful in that. There's nothing that we can do, anyway, except to encourage others to write their congressmen and representatives (which I am doing).

Once again, I am reminded of the Serenity Prayer.....I try to live my life by it!!

.....and the website is.....

Ooops! Got all caught up and forgot to give you the website:

www.bringourchildrenhome.org