As the year 2007 is coming to a close tonight, I wanted to reflect over what a great year it has been.
I feel that 2007 just blew right by in the blink of an eye. Maybe that is because I am a Mom now and I really have no time to myself to sit and really think about it.
First things first...We started another adoption back in February. (February 14th to be exact.) It was our Valentines Day gift to each other. Since the application fee was $275.00, we decided that we wouldn't exchange other gifts. What a wonderful gift we were already giving each other by expanding our family.
In June our homestudy went to Korea with the hopes of being matched with a little sister for Aidan. We were told it would be a long 5-6 month wait.
In August, we visited South Carolina for a family vacation only to come home to a letter in the mail stating that we would not be matched with a girl and needed to be open to a boy. Not that boys aren't great, but we had our hearts set on a girl this time. I called our agency and talked to them in great length about our desire to parent a girl. They said we could stay in the program and be gender specific but that it would take 1 year before we would be matched. We were prepared to wait, just don't kick us out.
Also in August, I found out that I am going to be an aunt. My nephew, Jacob, is due in March.
In October we were matched with our little girl. She was born on February 10th 2007 at 4 lbs and is just as cute as can be! We decided to name her Avery. At 8 months she weighed 13 lbs. She should be home by February.
Also in October "A" turned 2. He is such a big boy and is such a blessing to have in our life. He is into trains and cars and all that boy stuff! He is a little obsessive compulsive as in he doesn't like to be dirty and things have to be in the right place. I am in no way like this so we often wonder where he gets it from.
In November we got an update on our sweet Avery. She is growing and is still so, so cute. She was 15 lbs and trying to crawl.
We had a great Christmas, we spent lots of quality with our family and there is nothing better than that!
So as I sit here tonight, I hope that you all have had a wonderful year and have had many blessings as well. I look forward to keeping you informed on little Avery and her homecoming. I promise to do better at keeping my blog up to date.
Happy New Year!!!! Come on 2008!!
I feel that 2007 just blew right by in the blink of an eye. Maybe that is because I am a Mom now and I really have no time to myself to sit and really think about it.
First things first...We started another adoption back in February. (February 14th to be exact.) It was our Valentines Day gift to each other. Since the application fee was $275.00, we decided that we wouldn't exchange other gifts. What a wonderful gift we were already giving each other by expanding our family.
In June our homestudy went to Korea with the hopes of being matched with a little sister for Aidan. We were told it would be a long 5-6 month wait.
In August, we visited South Carolina for a family vacation only to come home to a letter in the mail stating that we would not be matched with a girl and needed to be open to a boy. Not that boys aren't great, but we had our hearts set on a girl this time. I called our agency and talked to them in great length about our desire to parent a girl. They said we could stay in the program and be gender specific but that it would take 1 year before we would be matched. We were prepared to wait, just don't kick us out.
Also in August, I found out that I am going to be an aunt. My nephew, Jacob, is due in March.
In October we were matched with our little girl. She was born on February 10th 2007 at 4 lbs and is just as cute as can be! We decided to name her Avery. At 8 months she weighed 13 lbs. She should be home by February.
Also in October "A" turned 2. He is such a big boy and is such a blessing to have in our life. He is into trains and cars and all that boy stuff! He is a little obsessive compulsive as in he doesn't like to be dirty and things have to be in the right place. I am in no way like this so we often wonder where he gets it from.
In November we got an update on our sweet Avery. She is growing and is still so, so cute. She was 15 lbs and trying to crawl.
We had a great Christmas, we spent lots of quality with our family and there is nothing better than that!
So as I sit here tonight, I hope that you all have had a wonderful year and have had many blessings as well. I look forward to keeping you informed on little Avery and her homecoming. I promise to do better at keeping my blog up to date.
Happy New Year!!!! Come on 2008!!
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Isn't it funny how quickly things change!
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