Good day!

Hi everyone,
Nothing new to add. It has been one of those weeks where things that could go wrong, they will!
Oh well, I am back on baby Lauryn focus!
My cousin, Aunt and Mom are going to the baby show this weekend. Still a little earlier for us, but it should be fun.
I love daydreaming about her!
On a very happy note one of my adoptive mommy friends and fellow blogger left for China yesterday! She is going to pick up her little girl! Congratulations Catherine! We send you all the love and best wishes that we can. You've certainly been on my mind! Can't wait to see those pictures! wow!
Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween! TGIF!
Keep well!
xo

oops

it's just the pre-evaluation tonight... Johnson and I were studying for nothin'!
I will keep you posted!
Keep Happy!
xo

D Day!

Johnson's St. John's Ambulance Dog Therapy test is tomorrow night!
Wish us luck!

The box changed... it's not a rumour anymore!

Happy Thanksgiving!
The box changed...
Files have been reviewed up to and including December 31, 2007... YES!

CCAA Status
Reviewed through: December 31, 2007
Placed through: March 24, 2006

it's been awhile...gobble gobble

Hi everyone,
It's been a long time since I have been on here! Sorry, things have been so busy. I have been on a business trip and I am back! Back in action.
Lot's to tell you all.
Johnson has his test date for St. John's Ambulance Dog Therapy program coming up. I don't know they exact date, there were three dates to choose, and the final date will be the date that works for the most people. I will keep you posted.
We are very excited!
There is a rumour on the China Adopt Talk website that files have been reviewed until the end of December! Meaning that 2008 files will start to be reviewed. How exciting is that?
That's amazing news. Woo-hoo!
I have been summoned for Jury Duty!
Craziness!
It's Thanksgiving. The best holiday of the whole year. This holiday has nothing to do with gifts. Just a lot of family and a whole lotta turkey! My parents, grandmother and aunt are coming tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
This year has just flown by! I can't believe it's already Thanksgiving.
This year I am most thankful for the love and support of my wonderful family. Kyle and I have always been surrounded by support. Through our entire adoption journey, we have been so fortunate for the support of our families.
I hope everyone finds the one thing that they are most thankful for this year, and that you are lucky enough to surround yourself with whatever makes you happiest.
I can't wait to see a highchair at our thanksgiving table.
Hang on Baby Lauryn...not long now.
I am also thankful for my dreams... each night, I see my sweet daughters face. I picture her snuggled down, in footie pj's after a bath between Kyle and I in our bed. Johnson and Peanut at the foot of our bed (clearly, we will need a bigger bed when this becomes reality!) and we all get cozy and tickle her tummy, tell her how much we love her, and how we've waited for these nights!
I truly wonder what the next year might bring.
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
xo

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!