Down doobie doo, down down . . .

Well, no news today, this is really wearing on me.  I’m down today.  I had 4 days off due to the weekend, bad weather and then a scheduled day off yesterday.  So today was my Monday and its been hard to focus; I’ve been fairly busy but in a scattered, preoccupied sorta way.  It’s 3:15 and I’m ready for a nap.  How is it I can sleep so well when I’m off work and have a restful weekend and then the night before I return to work, I’m stressed, not sleeping good, awake half the night, need benadryl to relax and L is so tense he’s having chest pain.  Would some one from our adoption agency please call us with a baby?!!!!!!

On another note, we had a really nice, restful,  and fun weekend. We saw a movie, spent time with family and got some rest.  Yesterday we were out and about but the preoccupation with the phone ringing was still very present with us. 

Today is my Mom’s birthday and I’ve not been able to talk with her yet since she was out with family to dr. appts.  I did; however, wish her a Happy Birthday Eve last night when we talked.  I don’t get to spend much time with her but at the same time, we are so similar that its’ like she shares my thoughts and if I talk to myself then its like I’m talking to her.  Well, now I sound psychotic, I’m not,  I promise.  I’m tired and I have baby brain. 

On a serious note, my Mom is not on face book, or the internet, or even have cell phone service at her house so she will not  be reading this but I still feel  the  need to publicly wish my Mom the most wonderful Birthday ever. On that note, I can only hope to be the kind of Mom she is to me and for my child to be as proud to call me Mom as I am her.  I love you bunches Mom!

Sunset . . . And . . . Nothing.

On our way home, and no news to share.  We spent the day together, a dr. appointment, labs, breakfast at IHOP on National Pancake Day, a trip to the mall, shopped for the crib mattress, trips to Lowe's and Home Depot and finally dinner at Chilli's.  A great day with my hubby as usual but no baby to speak of.  We've enjoyed our four days off and some leisure time and we've remained fairly calm; although the blood pressure was up today!  Surely the Stork will arrive before the end of the week! 

The dawning of a new day . . .

Could this be the day we see that precious face for the first time?  Guess we'll know by sunset and not a moment before God is ready to reveal!  "Standing on this mountain top looking just how far we've come knowing that for every step You were with us".  

Not today . . .obviously!

It's already Tuesday morning in China but we still know nothing.  By morning, China will have completed Tuesday's work day, let's just hope they send some info via computer and there's some great news ready for us in the morning! 

Telemarketer Number 2!!!!!!!! Ugh!!!!

Just now, received our second telemarketer call, when will I learn NOT to pick up the phone when I'm expecting THE most important CALL EVER!!!!!

Snow Day, will it be THE DAY?!

I'm home today due to snow and ice so I just sat down to blog a little and the phone RANG!  It was a TELEMARKETER!!!!!! UGH!  Don't call me when I'm expecting "THE CALL"!  Larry is out checking on our neighbors and I ran through the house to get the phone and it's NOT our agency.
We are not so patiently awaiting the call today as we were not so patiently awaiting the call on Thursday or Friday last week.  I was going to try to make it to work in the snow and ice today just so I would have a distraction but we had 5 inches of snow and ice underneath.  So, I'm home and not very distracted.  Sure I have lots of things that need done but nothing I want to do.  I want to lay on the couch in my jammies with my dog and watch mindless daytime tv with my  husband and eat junk food and cat nap.  Sounds like a good idea, huh?
 It's not looking too good for the Stork today as it's already Monday evening in China and our agency in Texas hasn't reported anything yet, so there must not have been anything on line for them to see this morning.   Very tough, looks like today may be a wash since it's 11:30 a.m. now. 

March coming in like a lion, will it bring our Dragon?

The ice started here about 3 hours ago so I guess March has officially "come in like a lion".  Just wondering if our Stork is in the air and fighting against the ice storm.  Will it bring our Dragon to us tomorrow?  Guess we'll know soon.  If not, we may have to wait until Tuesday. 
Tonight I've been enjoying the company of my wonderful hubby and the warmth of our little Penny dog as we watch the Oscar's.  The awards have celebrated the amazing talent and artistry of so many but I most enjoyed Bette Midler's rendition of "Wind Beneath my Wings".  It had me sobbing, that song really means a lot to me.
 I also found it interesting that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz.  That movie too is very special to me as all through my childhood, I watched it every year with my Mom.  My Mom has always been my courage, my brain, and my heart. It's my prayer I can be those things for my child until they learn to find strength in themselves; that I can give them a foundation to build upon.  I hope I can teach them that they possess these things already, given to them by God and I'm just here to nurture these qualities.
On the eve of what could be our referral, I'm humbled knowing that God is going to allow us to be parents.  This is a job I take seriously and I know my level of responsibility is about to change immensely.   I  can do all things through Christ who strengthens  me.