Still Waiting for my Travel Call
I hope everyone had a nice, safe Thanksgiving. We had a great gathering with Kenny's aunts, uncles, and cousins in Milwaukee . He has a new little 2nd cousin that is 4 weeks old, Layna. She is so adoreable and has soooo much black hair. What a good baby! We also got to see Kenny's Uncle Phil from Alaska. G

Connecting with Children
Did you ever wonder how you could better connect with your child-biological, foster, adopted??? This lady is a miracle from Heaven. Please take some time to watch this video. It will be well worth your next 41 minutes. She will touch your heart. HAPPY ADOPTION DAY!What is That in Your Hand? - Dr. Karyn Purvis from Tapestry on Vimeo.

Airplane tickets ... check
This week, I made airline reservations!!! Can you believe it??? I am anticipating going over to Ethiopia December 19th - 26th. If we don't get the Dec 22nd embassy date, I can change my tickets for a minally fee. Susan Parr is a great travel agency if you are planning a trip. I have 2 great friends that said they would go with me to Ethiopia. Margaret will accompany me over the Christmas trip. She and her husband brought their beautiful daughter home from Ethiopia this past summer. And, Diane will go with me if I travel in January. She has 3 adoreable children from Ethiopia. It is so nice to know that I will be going with an EXPERT! Thanks bunches ladies ( : Unfortun

What is next???
Now that we successfully passed court and Kal & Dee are officially ours, here is what is next:The staff in Ethiopia now will work to get a new birth certificate (5 days minimum), passport (5 days minimum) and other required medical tests, vaccinations, etc. Once these documents are all in order, an application is made to the U.S. Embassy for an appointment on the family’s behalf. A response from the Embassy for an appointment takes a minimum of 14 days. Thus, your family can expect to hear from us about their Embassy date (and an invitation to travel) in the next 1-2 months. Family’s typically get 2 weeks notice of their Embassy appointment (although there is no guarantee and

What will meeting my Kids be like????
I have been thinking about what it will be like to meet my kids for the FIRST time??!!1. Will they smile at me2. Will they want to give me a hug 3. Will they step back when they see me4. Will they look at me or look away5. Will they want to play with meYou know, when Sam & Luke were born, I was nervous but I knew we had a bond. Because I haven't experienced the whole adoption experience yet, I don't know what to expect from the children. And, how will I feel??? I know that our bond needs to form with experiences together. When women are pregnant, mother and child bond for 9months. Kal & Dee & us have only se