A Lot of Firsts Lately

First Sleep Over (...almost)


A few weeks ago we watched our friends kids, Michael and Madeline, while they went out for the evening. We knew they wouldn't be back until about midnight, so we got the kids ready for bed. It was funny because Graham was a little unsure of another kid tucked in to bed with him. But they had a lot of fun!


First Snowman


Yesterday was really nice (especially after the terrible storm we had the day before...) and we decided to go out and play in the snow. Graham gets so excited everytime it snows and I don't like playing in the snow while it is still really cold out. So being that there was fresh white snow and it was about 40 degrees and the sun shining we played outside. Graham had so much fun in the snow! And it was just wet enough to make a perfect snowman (or snowballs!) (I actually think it was my first snowman too!)


First Time Painting

I have had those cheap acrylic paints for so long and have been meaning to do this... but I never got around to it. So a couple weeks ago we were trying to do "new and interesting" things at our house. So I put my 'hair' cape on Graham and let him go to town on some paper plates. He was so proud of himself, when Tommy came home that was the first thing Graham showed him.

We are Approved!

I can't believe this day has come. You do all the paperwork (and if your me you stay up until obscene hours to finish), you go to the appointments and interviews, "they" come to your house to make sure it is "fit" for children... you wait until your case study is complete (doesn't have to be done patiently!), update and complete your online profile... all for this moment...

The moment when you are "officially" online, when birthparents can look at you, can read what you are all about and decide whether you are "the one" or not.

I feel so excited to be in this place right now! I am not too worried about waiting a long time because I truely believe that when we are supposed to have a baby, we will. Our case worker was having trouble loading our profile, it took several days before we figured out what the problem was. During that time we had met with him, I just said that it must mean that our profile wasn't supposed to be online just yet... So, again, I am not worried about waiting. I mean of coarse I would love to have a baby in our home now... but worrying about it isn't going to make a difference. I actually think worrying will make it worse. I saw this quote today and I really like it:

"Worry can never conquer the problems we fear from tomorrow; it can only rob us of the vitality and pleasures of today" ~Anonymous

So, even though there may be someone looking at my profile right now, or not looking at my profile right now... I am going to enjoy the moment.

And to be honest, I am a little nervous. This is all so different from having Graham (obviously) and I am still not sure what to expect from all this... meaning, I know we will end up with a baby, but the journey is new and exciting and also a bit scary... it is unchartered water for us. I am sure there will be some bumps along the way but all in all I know it will all end up the way it should.

To all our friends and family who have given us support and encouragement along the way...
thank you!