The Stork is Flying!

The CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with our office before January 31, 2006.

The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before September 8, 2005.

Congratulations, Matched Families! I can't wait to start seeing all the babies' photos!
Hoping to hear soon that the February LID's are through review!

Secret Pal to the Rescue!

Thank you, Cari, for the wonderful November presents! And may I add that you have spectacular timing-just when I needed a mood boost! The outfit is adorable;I LOVE the flowers! And the dragonfly teething ring and play keys are just so cute!
I called my mom right away to describe everything to her. The family keeps joking that Ellie will finally arrive when she's 16 so your gift of "car keys" is perfect! =) Thank you so much for being such a fabulous Pal, Cari!

For Love or Money

Disclaimer: I'm in a mood! =)

Well, I've lost my Love. Yes, my Love charm on my Good Fortune bracelet. Ticks me off. But so typical all the same. Between my lost Love and possible referrals only to September 7th I'm cranky. Can you tell?!
Soo...I'd better start spending some money. That'll help, right?! So far I've signed up for my 3rd Half Marathon (had a discount and hope it'll get me outta this computer chair!) scheduled for next September. Doesn't look like I'll be out of the country at that time anymore. Next I bought some Nickelback concert tickets for March. As Lisa would say, "I love me some Nickelback." I'm of the mindset that I should "buy" some happiness (aka "a life") for each month next year. Then again maybe I should save up even more because I might be traveling during the Olympics. Nah... what fun is that. Where's my piggy bank???

Here's to the stork defying rumors and packing extra bags this week!!

Santa Visit

From D's Email:
K walked up to Santa with a big smile on her face and excitement in her voice.......She paused for a moment when he asked her what she wanted for Christmas.....and she said "I want tools!!!" he replied "Tools?" and her reason was "YES! Cause I do". That made him smile. She jumped up on his lap and as I went to hand Santa, Davis.....True to form.... My little man proceeded to POOP......YES!....POOP on Santa's lap. I don't think he was so happy about that. The only thing I could think of was "Who's smiling now!!!" I could not stop laughing.... It was bad too! My little man can throw some mean old wolf
bait! lol Tis the season! We have to start it out with a bit of a giggle!!!
CHEERS!

Nine Months since LID

Nine months LID. If you checked my heart and/or waistline, you'd think I was due any day now! =)

BTW, I logged on today and viola! My blog spacing problem was no more...amazing!

Meet Eliza!

If you haven't done so already, you *MUST* go and meet Tiffany's new daughter Eliza!!! What a beautiful girl! Her smile is so sweet! Congratulations Mommy Tiffany! They are in Hohhot (Inner Mongolia) right now. Dreams can come true! =)

Time Out

I think I'm in need of a break from blogging. Between craziness at school and this whole no-end-in-sight wait for Ellie, I'm exhausted. Besides, I have no energy to fix this spacing problem on my blog! Instead I will take a cue from other blogger friends and take a hiatus to regroup. Of course, I'll be checking in on everyone else's blogs...Tiffany will meet up with Eliza any day now, Christie was just united with Abbey and of course the Salsa twins will be wreaking not-to-be-missed havoc!
Thank you all for coming by so often. Be back soon!
Shannon

Need Refinishing Advice!

I bought this desk and chair a for Ellie at a flea market. It looks like it is in great shape, the only flaw (that I can determine!) is the stain on the top. The desk top is laminated and I can't find any information on how to deal with this. Any ideas on how to refinish the top or to totally redo it all? I'm at a loss! Many of you have done absolutely amazing home projects!

January's Done in REVIEW...FEB NEXT!!!

Yowza!
The CCAA has finished the review of the adoption application documents registered with our office before January 31, 2006.

The CCAA has finished the placement of children for the families whose adoption application documents were registered with our office before August 25, 2005.

This is just review, but it's nice to know that my paperwork must be being looked at as I plunk down the next payment for my homestudy! Now I can say "I'm next in review!" YAY!!

Today I'm going on a fieldtrip with my Kindergarteners to see Sesame Street Live. Many of them have never seen SS so they were introduced to some of the characters the past two weeks. Can you imagine...not having watching Sesame Street?
Quite a day!

Whoo-hoo!!!!

Halloween 2006

Total Damage

based on 10/31 & 11/1. Not too bad, really! And on an even better note, there is a Stork Alert!! This has been one craaazzzy referral month!