Start with the Bad, End with the Good

While I'm gathering up the baby shower photos I thought I'd give a quick run down on my pitiful pre-travel meeting in Philly. I learned NOTHING at the meeting that wasn't given to us during our first few paperchasing meetings. It was lovely to meet the people in our groups, but otherwise it was a total waste of time. I could have sent my check and signed forms and not wasted 11 hours and $32 in tolls traveling. Anyway, I digress from what you all want to know.

They don't predict us taveling until the end of December or January. Of course, "anything can happen."

This kills me as some of the people getting their referrals a week before have already had their gotcha day. Some just rec'd their TA's and are traveling before Thanksgiving. I was only 11 days or so later!! Sigh. Remember as a single I did not get to pick my agency and as my mom keeps telling me at least I got a singles spot just in time before they closed adoptions for singles. Trying to keep a postitive attitude but it is really hard once you know that little one is there and she needs to be home with her mommy. =)
So if we don't travel til then I will likely miss her first birthday and who knows about Christmas. Can you tell I'm really ticked?

Oh one thing of interest. In my Jiangxi travel group, three children are from one orphanage and the other three are from three separate orphanages. Hmmmm.

Now for the Good.
My internet on my computer has a virus (ok, that's still bad!) so I haven't been able to get online during the most important time of the month. Referral times! Most of you are aware of the sweet picture arrivals but I wanted to note them in my blog as well. That's the very, very good!!
Congratulations to Queen Mama Stephe on her Princess Giorgia, Lovely Lauren Elizabeth has arrived-she so looks like a Lauren!, wee little Flora (let's schedule playdates, Ellen!) and her SWI-mate cutie Ruby, Ruby, Ruby have shown their sweet faces!
Now you are all on that sweet cloud trying to make it float faster, too! Ahh, the roller coaster never stops!
I still have my fingers crossed that February 06 will be finished with the beginning of December and beginning of January referrals. Keeping the faith with you all. =)
Shower was lovely and I promise to get those pictures up very soon.