This was my post 1 year ago and thought I would remind myself about the things I we are looking forward to!
Hello friends! What wonderful news to hear that that the CCAA is done reviewing all of JUne 2006. That means there is less than 12 months to go until they review our dossier!
Thanks for all of your wonderful comment on the post below. You guys are wonderful.
There are times when someone says something that really sticks with you. We have been attending our First Friday group for almost 10 months now at the Chapmans and have found such wonderful support and encouragement. The one thing that I have heard is that what we are going through is not just adoption. Adoption takes an hour, parenting lasts a lifetime. We are not just preparing our homes and looking forward to our referral and going to China, we are becoming a family. When I really think about it, its really quite surreal.
The idea that in a few years (hopefully sooner) life as we presently know it will be forever changed. Our priorities will no longer just be on Michael and I, but our child. This has already started. My mind wanders on what life will be like. We are going to be watching everything through her eyes and that is simply amazing.
We are still in the early waiting part and I am having so much fun! My dreams have changed and only for the better. A lot of you know me simply from this blog. My craziness can be found over at my personal blog
I thought I would add a few more things I am looking forward to.
I can not wait to take LynnMarie for walks around the mall.
I can not wait to take her on a picnic.
I cant wait for her first pictures.
I cant wait until that first family Christmas card and portrait
I cant wait until I buy her first Halloween costume.
I cant wait to get her pictures taken in a pumpkin patch.
I cant wait to see her feet in the sand
I cant wait to make her breakfast
I cant wait for her to be able to pick out her own book bag
I cant wait to make Christmas cookies with her
I cant wait to go see Christmas lights around town and have a contest on who ever finds Santa first wins ( I did this with my cousins)
I cant wait to see what she is interested in whether it be dance, singing, piano or whatever she can dream up
I cant wait for her to teach us things
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6 comments:
Hi, thanks for posting on my blog. I keep misplacing your link but now I have it (watch out now, lol!).
What a sweet post. I know it's so hard to wait and watch families come home with their little ones. I remember cheering them on, all the while silently crying inside. It will come, and then time will fly!
Reading the blogs (and RQ, truthfully) so helped me get through. Everyone said 'keep busy' but just looking at all those special tiny little faces is what did it for me.
Stay strong gal, thinking of you!
Kiy
Our turn will come... take care
Great post...
We will get there..
Have a Great Sunday
Have a good week!
lea
xo
I can't wait for your first either! I love your list!
You forgot one. How abut cannot wait until her first temper tantrums. LOL you will love those.
Cathy
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