Updates and Other stuff.

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I have resolved to be a better blogger than I have been
the past couple of months, so... here goes.


1. The update from WHFC this week had the next family on the list for a single child under 12 months with a date of 10/12/06. Our date is 1/16/07, so we are definitely getting closer. It is weird to really have no idea how many families might have a date between 10/12 and 1/16. So, we really don't know how much longer it will take, but it is nice to see the dates moving along and know that we are making some kind of progress toward becoming a family of three.



2. On 1/5/08, J and I, along w/some close friends, were treated to dinner at Sylvia's in Harlem. The food was delicious and the history of the restaurant is pretty awesome. You should eat there if you are ever in the NYC area. I will post pictures when I am at home.

3. Friday of this week (1/18/08), J and I are throwing a big 5th anniversary bash for ourselves! We spent the weekend talking about it, buying food, and strategizing about how to fit over 25 people in our apartment! I have also watched videos from our wedding recently. So funny and still pretty cute, if I do say so myself.

4. Tomorrow marks one year on the waiting list. ONE WHOLE YEAR. This is definitely longer than I have waited for anything. But, as of now, the wait is going pretty okay for me. I have some stuff to do before we get a referral. Hopefully, when that time comes, I will be ready! (I must admit, I have been thinking about what all I might do on Maternity leave w/Baby B.)

5. Over the past couple of weeks, I became addicted to a book series by Scott Westerfeld. It is a three book series about a futuristic world situation (but not too futuristic). The main character is a teenaged girl who thinks outside of the box (most of the time) and works to save the world. Yes, it is 'young fiction,' but the books Uglies, Pretties, and Specials were quite a fun three days.

6. Last, but certainly not least, we bought a Roomba with some Christmas money. Yes, a robot vacuum. We chose to go the cheap route and buy a factory refurbished one from buy.com. I have to say, he (I decided it is a male) is AWESOME. I love to sit on the couch with a piece of chocolate and watch a robot do the work that I would have been doing. It does a great job on our rugs, hardwood floors, and kitchen/bathroom tile floors. It goes under the couch, under the bed, and under the kitchen table. TOO COOL.

Pretty good news.

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So, the courts are open. Families are traveling. And from what I can tell on the WHFC Ethiopian Adoption listserve, they are planning to give out travel dates weekly to the families who already have their referrals.

Why is this good news?

The more babies go out, the more room for new babies to come in!

It also means that the courts are processing the paperwork very efficiently which might be indicative of efficiency all around??

In any case, it is good to see some people getting to come home with their little ones.

FYI: We are currently thinking around March for referral. Hopefully we'll have baby close to Uncle Ross's graduation.

J's Birthday: Celebrated.

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This weekend, we celebrated J's birthday by embracing our childlessness and venturing into the city for hang-out time with friends and a baseball game. (Note: J's birthday isn't until August, but the Reds and Mets didn't want to change their schedule just to fit in with our birthday plans, so the celebration had to take place early.) Fourteen of our baseball-loving friends and family joined us for Czech food and fun at Bohemian Hall and the Mets vs. Reds at Shea Stadium. Even though the Reds didn't pull out a victory, we still had a great time. As I've thought to myself at all of our big events this year, maybe this time next year the baby will be here... :) But, I must admit, I only thought that for a minute yesterday. There wasn't much time for dwelling on adoption issues or even envisioning what it might be like to deal with a tired child during an evening baseball game. (smile.)

Yes, that is a large Kielbasa and rye bread. Mmm, Czech delicacies.


J keeps score. This year he got himself a score keeping book and has charted all of the games that he has been to during the summer. We might have made fun of him for being a nerd, but I secretly think it's kind of cool.

Thanks to all of the friends who attended, facilitated, and had a good time.

In real news: Happy birthday to our friend (and current roommate):
S. B. (eaux). Glad to know you and hope it is a great year.

Holding Strong.

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So, this weekend will be our 5 month waiting anniversary (6/16/07). Here is a little update. (Sorry this post is really nothing cool--no profound thoughts, no big updates. I guess this one is mostly for family or anyone bored enough at work to care to read!)

*Our social worker has assured us that even if we move (due to job opportunities) before the baby arrives, it will not affect our place on the waiting list. We will just have to complete more paperwork.

*Even though I have thought about it, I will not post monthly picutres of my belly. It is not growing (unless we eat a big meal).

*I had a few interesting conversations about the adoption at work this week. I am still working on responding to awkward questions about how much the adoption costs. (Yes, I am much more brave on the blogosphere.) I think pretty much everyone at work knows about the adoption now.

*I have been debating a 'pregnant on paper' or 'adopting' t-shirt. Some days I think they are pretty cool, some days I think they are pretty lame. Maybe if I could make one myself, it would look less lame than the ones I have found online. (The one you see to your right is an example of 'lame.' The one at the top of the post is not as lame, but I definitely wouldn't get it in pink.) What do you guys think?

*A 78 year old woman hit my car with her car (with me in it) at the grocery store parking lot yesterday. It made me feel flustered and anxious, but otherwise did not cause very much damage. She was a very lovely woman who even called me later in the day to see how I was doing. I might like to have coffee with her sometime... after the car gets fixed :)

*I have been thinking a lot about Brooke's journey lately. She is in Ethiopia now getting ready to bring home Sophia. I think they were supposed to have their Embassy appointment on Tuesday.

*There was this interesting article in the NYTimes a couple of days ago about Ethiopian adoptions. Check it out.

*My big project that I have been working on at work won 3rd place in our Performance Improvement Competition! It is pretty cool b/c my little project was competing against big projects run by people who have ph.d's and are doing big research studies.

*The latest news from our agency is that people who are currently getting referrals of infants have waited 12 months. Most likely the earliest we will get news of our baby will be Mid-January.

*We are watching Maren on Friday evening. It should be fun!
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