St. John's Ambulance Dog Therapy Program

I have been doing a lot of thinking in the last year and a bit. Don't know about you guys, but I guess infertility has changed me. For a long time I blamed myself. It was all my problem. Kyle was so supportive and slowly but surely I was able to get some what of a sense of humour about our troubles. The world is a different place again. One of my very dear family members wrote in one of her comments that the ifs have finally turned into whens... what a great way to put it. Thanks Stac! Anyway... It has changed me. I think that I have always been a pretty good person but our struggles have made me want to be a better person. I have always had a desire to help people. I love animals and most people! So, I have put them together. I have my first meeting with St. John's Ambulance Dog Therapy program! I have signed Johnson up. As long as he can pass the canine aptitude test! We have to commit an hour a week. We start at an old age home and once we've been in the program for a year, we can ask to volunteer for sick children!
Wish us luck! Johnson doesn't come with me tonight. I will keep you posted!

A message from above?

It would have been my Grampy's 90th birthday today. Sadly, my grandfather passed 11 years ago. He was hospitalized the day after my wedding. I was very close to my Grampy and my Nana, who our family lost the year after. We were given the opportunity to say goodbye to my grandfather. When I went into the room with Kyle, I placed a small silver heart on his chest. I whispered for him to take it with him.I guess he took the advice, and for years our family has been finding hearts everywhere! Unexplained places like new cars, or closets and other crazy places. It's been awhile since we have seen any. Last night, my Dad found one. Picture attached. I guess it's Grampy just checking in! My mom has requested that this picture be posted. I can't think of a better good luck charm, then our sign from above that all is going according to plan!

Oh happy day!

Files are reviewed through until October 31, 2007!
Getting closer!

Keep Happy everyone!

tick tock tick tock

I found this website that will calculate the time between two dates right to the second! It's all about the wait...
People have been matched with their China babies up to and including March 24, 2006... our LID (log in date) is August 26, 2008. So that means:
From and including: Friday, March 24, 2006 To, but not including : Tuesday, August 26, 2008
It is 886 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Or 2 years, 5 months, 2 days excluding the end date
Alternative time units 886 days can be converted to one of these units:
76,550,400 seconds
1,275,840 minutes
21,264 hours
126 weeks (rounded down)...

Patience is a virtue!
Keep Happy!

Meet Flipper! Yes, the REAL Flipper!

Kyle and I swam with dolphins when we were in Bahamas. This is one of my favourite memories. I can't wait to watch the movie with baby Lauryn and then show her the pictures.
We were lucky enough to meet 3 of the dolphins. Our dolphin's real name is Jake and he is 27 years old! He was playful and fun and very entertaining!
It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I am working on the other photos... but had to get this one up ASAP!

And the winner is...

Lucky number 8! Congratulations Adrian!
I used a random number generator at random.org.
NUMBER 8 is the winner!
Some books sent with love from me to you are on their way!
I will email you for your mailing address.
Just a quick post as I am determined to win the battle between camera vs. computer!
Keep Happy everyone!

Signs... am I reading to much into this?

Last night we celebrated our one year LID anniversary. We ordered Chinese food (what originals!) and had a pretty relaxing night. THEN it was fortune cookie time.
You know what my fortune said...
A letter of great importance will be coming to you soon...
How cool is that! If I could figure out my camera vs. computer, I would take a picture of it.
Let's see if fortune cookie fortunes are accurate.
I am certainly not expecting our referral, but getting out of review would be kinda nice!
At any rate... one step closer!
Don't forget our LID giveaway... still time. The winner will be selected Saturday!
Keep Happy!

Tim and Stacey you are in my thoughts today!!