30 December 2006

Preparations for the Journey Part I

We are leaving for our journey in a week!
It's busy, busy, busy in our home right now with preparations and planning.
We have set up our guest room as "packing central". The bed is covered with clothes, the dresser with toiletries and other sundries, and the floor with toys and luggage.
We're also working on our Trip Details Write-Up for our Local Liaisons and Family Members. Our friends will be House Sitting for us and Keeping in Touch with our other Friends and Families. It's so nice to have such good friends!
And, we feel so fortunate to have some new blogger friends. All your good wishes mean so much to us. We think about you and read your blogs on a daily basis. Your blog posts and details of your own trips encourage and inspire us. I'm not sure how many of you watch The Amazing Race but the next round is going to be an All-Stars version! Basically, past racers who were popular and competitive will go head to head in the next series. Well, I'm not really sure how that relates to the adoption arena (second timers, maybe) but in my book, you are all part of the All-Star racers!
Until the next post!

27 December 2006

Ready, Set, Go!

We are going to Russia!
We received our referral just before Christmas and decided to hold off on the post until we could share it with family over the holidays.
We will travel in two weeks!
So much to do, so little time!
Will post more later but I just couldn't wait any longer to share the happy news!

17 December 2006

Merry Christmas to our Friends and Family!

Welcome to our Blog!
In case you received our holiday letter and are peeking around to check out our blog, we decided to add a post!
M (for Michelle) was telling some friends yesterday that she loves this time of year because we enjoy receiving the holiday photos and greetings. To all of our friends who have sent along family photos---thank you! We love seeing how your families are growing and changing. It's amazing to see your beautiful children---we remember when some of them were born.
As far as our adoption.....Well, we hope to share some news of a referral with you very soon.
Until then.......(or maybe before if we feel like blogging sooner)