Weekend Events: Shower and Stroller Shopping!

The weekend started a little early Friday with a 4:00 Dinner/Baby Shower with the ladies from work.  My friend and co-worker,  Brandwyn,  hosted a shower for me at Max and Erma’s at Pullman and we had  a really nice time.  There were 10 of us from our various hospitals and  we enjoyed some good food and  some yummy cupcakes!  I received more cards, gifts, and generous gift card/monetary gifts as well for Delaney.  Here are some pics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Saturday’s agenda was some shopping with my parents and choosing a stroller.  We spent some time at the  mall and took our own notes and surveyed the stroller crowd.  Larry had just about talked us out of one as we saw a lot of Mommies and Grandmas pushing empty strollers with the toddler walking along beside.   Is it useful or a glorified shopping cart?  Also of note, Larry made the observance that many kids slept in these strollers while parents shopped till they dropped only later to get into a vehicle exhausted and putting their now awake and rambunctious toddler in a car seat to deal with all their boundless energy when they get home.  Larry’s thought, “ make ‘em walk, we’re tired, they should be too”.  Well, we didn’t bite on his logic, I figured it was better to have a well-rested toddler than both  toddler and adult who wore worn out.   So we were off to Target to check out the selection.  We’d previously  narrowed it down to two jogger type strollers.  Not because we jog or plan to, but because of the ruggedness of the tires.  So here’s the testing phase . . . at one point there was a grown man in the stroller but Larry would not allow that picture to be taken. 



Mom will not be happy with this pic but it shows the beginning of the stroller race!



Pre-trip inspection by Dad and Larry
 

 



Some assembly required

 

Penny fits in the cargo area but I don't think she's impressed.

Hmm, maybe it's not so bad!

 





























Disappointed,aggravated, tears and a trip to the mall

.. . that was last night.　 I was anticipating our travel approval would arrive by Friday, June 27^th, and then we could potentially travel by mid July.　 I still didn’t think we would travel until late July but I could see it was a possibility.　 Not 　now, seems an error occurred on the China side of things and our paperwork wasn’t completed at the Consulate until later than we anticipated.　 So looks like August, Yep, ho hum, very disappointed here and pretty much in a slump.　 I don’t know if it will be early August or late, 　but at least August.　 Makes me sad, real sad, to think our Little One is there and missing her summer with us.　 I know God’s ways are not our ways and His timing is perfect but it doesn’t mean I still dont have real and raw emotions.　 　

I cried briefly on my way to the mall yesterday evening and felt better as the evening went on.　 I returned a few items and purchased some others, did some looking around for　 Delaney but restrained myself as her closet is full now.　 Larry and I spent some time watching "Gotcha Day" videos on you-tube and had a restful night.　 We have been so blessed with the out-pouring of love and prayer for us and the gifts for Delaney.　 So keep up the prayers folks, we need a healthy dose.　 Disappointment takes a little time 　to heal.　

On a bright note, . .　 . today is our 21 year wedding anniversary.　 I have officially been married half my life!　 Wow.　 He’s a great man and he’s going to be a great father as well.　 I am very blessed to be evenly yoked with such a God-fearing man, one who tries to live a blameless life and strives to make the best decisions for us and our future family.　 Love you Honey!　 He’s on his way to meet me now for a quick lunch and a trip to our local Fed-EX　 to pick up our passports and visas. YEAH!!!!!　

You see there is still a lot to do before we leave and we were honestly getting nervous about how we were going to accomplish it all, not just the packing and prepping for the trip but we have to make so many copies of documents it’s not even funny!!　 So now we can relax and work on it a little at a time and not feel so overwhelmed.　 We can prepare for our trip, pack, get our supplies, documents, etc all together and not be in a mad rush to make it happen.　 Well, at least I’ll tell myself that for now.　 Can’t control it, God is the One in control and He has His reasons.　 Just gotta deal with it!

Here's her city . . .

Delaney is living in Weinan city within Shaanxi Province in China.

Our Little One is 28 months today!

Yeah, I know, it’s sad we can’t be with her. So what do we do instead?  Daddy bought her a slicky-slide! YEAHHHHH!

Thoughts from earlier this week . . . Tuesday

I wrote this post on Tuesday the 2nd of June but have been so busy I forgot to post it . . .

Adoption causes Attention Deficit Disorder???!!!! 

But I wouldn’t have it any other way.  I’ve been told this is only the beginning and that from here forward I will not be able to think clearly or remain focused for any length of time and especially once our Little One is home.  I have severe “baby brain”.   Even the best laid plans are interrupted with thoughts of our Sweet Pea.

We had the most beautiful shower at our church on Saturday hosted by my sister-in-law and other family. It was wonderful and we received so many gifts and well wishes.  Hopefully I will post some pics soon.  So after all the festivities our home looks like a daycare but no Little One to play with anything.  I made a good attempt at starting my “thank-you” cards but quickly realized I would need more and now three days later I have yet to resume my note writing. 

I have so many things  to arrange and find homes for in the house and clothes and hairbows to organize.  Oh, this is the fun stuff!!!! Hang on Delaney we’ll get there as soon as the governments let us!!