These questions are going around on facebook. I thought I would post them here too. I asked Jack these questions.
1. What is something mom always says to you? STOP
2. What makes mom happy? HUGS AND KISSES
3. What makes mom sad? NO HUGS AND KISSES
4. How does your mom make you laugh? FUNNY JOKES AND SAYINGS
5. What was your mom like as a child? WHAT? THAT’S A HARD ONE
6. How old is your mom? 33
7. How tall is your mom? 24 FEET
8. What is her favorite thing to do? PLAY WITH JACK
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? DO WORK ON THE COMPUTER
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? BEING A MOMMY
11. What is your mom really good at? MAKING DINNER
12. What is your mom not very good at? PLAYING TENNIS ON THE WII
13. What does your mom do for her job? DOING WORK ON THE COMPUTER
14. What is your mom's favorite food? SPAGETTI
15. What makes you proud of your mom? PLAYING WITH ME
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? TOM FROM TOM AND JERRY
17. What do you and your mom do together? PLAY TRAINS AND LEGOS
18. How are you and your mom the same? WERE BOTH PEOPLE
19. How are you and your mom different? I AM A BOY AND YOU ARE A GIRL
20. How do you know your mom loves you? BECAUSE WE LIVE TOGETHER AND DO LOVEY STUFF
21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? MIMI’S HOUSE
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Still so excited!
I am still just so excited of this news. I know we are still waiting, but since I think I can say that referral will most likely be in the next 6 months it feels SO real. FINALLY! And for it to all come full circle back to Korea is just amazing.
A little history for those of you who don't know or remember...
When I was in high school my mom started volunteering with some friends for an agency that dealt with the Korean adoptions. On certain occasions I went with her to help. Korea is the one country that will escort the babies here. You don't have to go there if you don't want. Most people choose to have them brought to the states. Back in the 80's airports were much more relaxed of who they let "behind the scenes". Anyways what the drill was that when notice of babies were coming in a group of us would go to the airport to take care of them. When the plane landed the escorts got to go thru customs on their own and we would go on the planes and take the babies off. We each would have a baby. We would then get them trough customs. They were usually a bit soiled and smelly from the long flight so we would clean them up and change them. Many of the babies had to go on to other cities that didn't have international airports so sometimes we were making a mad dash thru the airport to get them on that flight with the escort. But there were also times when local people would come pick up their child. Oh to witness such a thing. The joy on these peoples faces. It was so overwhelming even to me at 15 yrs old. A couple of times we even had to have a baby overnight because their flight didn't go out until the morning.
We would take pictures of them as their first on US soil. We would then get the parents information and made sure we sent them the info. They were always so grateful! My mom kept in contact with quite a few of the families over the years via letters and Christmas cards.
Before I was born my mom knew someone who had adopted from Korea and was seriously thinking of doing the same. She never did and whoops...I came along. When we started our 2nd adoption journey it was only fitting that we went with Korea. We started the process and really wanted a girl. Things were changing a lot with the program and 6 months had gone by without one girl referral. My SW wasn't sure what the outcome of the program was at the time. She notified us of the fairly short wait with China. It took some time for us to come around to the idea of having to go to China for a baby. That is a big journey. But, since Jack is part Chinese it only made sense. The paperwork was completely different so it took a bit of time to complete it. Obviously during this time something was going on in China that was changing the wait times. It had gone from 12 months to 14 months...as each month went on it just seemed to grow longer and longer. Last fall when we reached the almost 2 yr mark I just couldn't take it anymore. I talked to my SW again and she then said that their Korean wait times weren't too bad and their lists weren't too long. Due to the fact that we were with Korea before and then switched she would see if she could squeeze us in the middle somewhere. Not in the top 10, but somewhere after that. Well I never called her back on it. We thought it could still take 18 months to 2 yrs and I just wanted a baby ASAP. We did sign up with our attorney for a domestic adoption. We have only been waiting a couple months for that. Since we went girl specific I figured it would take longer.
Well you know the rest from the last post. It was just the best surprise and news. Now I just image us standing outside of customs for someone to bring out our baby girl. Hurry up princess. Mommy is waiting for you.
A little history for those of you who don't know or remember...
When I was in high school my mom started volunteering with some friends for an agency that dealt with the Korean adoptions. On certain occasions I went with her to help. Korea is the one country that will escort the babies here. You don't have to go there if you don't want. Most people choose to have them brought to the states. Back in the 80's airports were much more relaxed of who they let "behind the scenes". Anyways what the drill was that when notice of babies were coming in a group of us would go to the airport to take care of them. When the plane landed the escorts got to go thru customs on their own and we would go on the planes and take the babies off. We each would have a baby. We would then get them trough customs. They were usually a bit soiled and smelly from the long flight so we would clean them up and change them. Many of the babies had to go on to other cities that didn't have international airports so sometimes we were making a mad dash thru the airport to get them on that flight with the escort. But there were also times when local people would come pick up their child. Oh to witness such a thing. The joy on these peoples faces. It was so overwhelming even to me at 15 yrs old. A couple of times we even had to have a baby overnight because their flight didn't go out until the morning.
We would take pictures of them as their first on US soil. We would then get the parents information and made sure we sent them the info. They were always so grateful! My mom kept in contact with quite a few of the families over the years via letters and Christmas cards.
Before I was born my mom knew someone who had adopted from Korea and was seriously thinking of doing the same. She never did and whoops...I came along. When we started our 2nd adoption journey it was only fitting that we went with Korea. We started the process and really wanted a girl. Things were changing a lot with the program and 6 months had gone by without one girl referral. My SW wasn't sure what the outcome of the program was at the time. She notified us of the fairly short wait with China. It took some time for us to come around to the idea of having to go to China for a baby. That is a big journey. But, since Jack is part Chinese it only made sense. The paperwork was completely different so it took a bit of time to complete it. Obviously during this time something was going on in China that was changing the wait times. It had gone from 12 months to 14 months...as each month went on it just seemed to grow longer and longer. Last fall when we reached the almost 2 yr mark I just couldn't take it anymore. I talked to my SW again and she then said that their Korean wait times weren't too bad and their lists weren't too long. Due to the fact that we were with Korea before and then switched she would see if she could squeeze us in the middle somewhere. Not in the top 10, but somewhere after that. Well I never called her back on it. We thought it could still take 18 months to 2 yrs and I just wanted a baby ASAP. We did sign up with our attorney for a domestic adoption. We have only been waiting a couple months for that. Since we went girl specific I figured it would take longer.
Well you know the rest from the last post. It was just the best surprise and news. Now I just image us standing outside of customs for someone to bring out our baby girl. Hurry up princess. Mommy is waiting for you.
Friday, March 6, 2009
The best news ever!!!
Well it isn't quite what you are thinking........
I called my SW yesterday as our fingerprints are about to expire and wanted to talk to her about what we should do with China. I haven't told her we moved forward with the domestic. The last we talked was in Nov when we were disucssing the Korea program. She was seeing if she could switch us over and get us put up higher on the list. She had said we couldn't be in the top 10 but somewhere shortly after that. Tom and I determined that it could still be 18 mos to 2 yrs and we just were sick of waiting. So we went with the domestic. Anyway...I left her a message to just call me. She called back and I wasn't home so she left a message that said "Oh I am so glad you called me cause you have moved up on the Korea list. Call me in the morning cause I am leaving for the day" WHAT?? I didnt know she put me on it. So all night I was thinking oh we must have made it to 10 or something. They can't tell you where you are on the list until you hit the top 10. They only get like one female referral a month, if even, so it doesn't move too quick. (they post it online). She finally called me back and she said we are.......
IN THE TOP 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart jumped out of my body. I started shaking and trying to hold back the tears. This means I could have a referral in about 5 months or less..or even more and they are taking about 4 months to travel. I COULD HAVE A BABY BY THE END OF THE YEAR!!!!!! I asked if we were #5 and she said well I can't really say. There are a few people on hold in there so just within 5. HOLY CRAP!
I know the domestic could happen in between this time but my heart still longs for that asian girl. And if you remember we were origianlly with Korea!!! I am so freaking excited I am shaking. I told my SW I loved her!!! I didn't know she put me on the list and now it is just a wonderful suprise.
We have all kinds of paperwork we have to change so we better get started!!
It is like I am pregnant....it could take 5 month to referral and 4 month to travel!! Tee hee!!!
I called my SW yesterday as our fingerprints are about to expire and wanted to talk to her about what we should do with China. I haven't told her we moved forward with the domestic. The last we talked was in Nov when we were disucssing the Korea program. She was seeing if she could switch us over and get us put up higher on the list. She had said we couldn't be in the top 10 but somewhere shortly after that. Tom and I determined that it could still be 18 mos to 2 yrs and we just were sick of waiting. So we went with the domestic. Anyway...I left her a message to just call me. She called back and I wasn't home so she left a message that said "Oh I am so glad you called me cause you have moved up on the Korea list. Call me in the morning cause I am leaving for the day" WHAT?? I didnt know she put me on it. So all night I was thinking oh we must have made it to 10 or something. They can't tell you where you are on the list until you hit the top 10. They only get like one female referral a month, if even, so it doesn't move too quick. (they post it online). She finally called me back and she said we are.......
IN THE TOP 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My heart jumped out of my body. I started shaking and trying to hold back the tears. This means I could have a referral in about 5 months or less..or even more and they are taking about 4 months to travel. I COULD HAVE A BABY BY THE END OF THE YEAR!!!!!! I asked if we were #5 and she said well I can't really say. There are a few people on hold in there so just within 5. HOLY CRAP!
I know the domestic could happen in between this time but my heart still longs for that asian girl. And if you remember we were origianlly with Korea!!! I am so freaking excited I am shaking. I told my SW I loved her!!! I didn't know she put me on the list and now it is just a wonderful suprise.
We have all kinds of paperwork we have to change so we better get started!!
It is like I am pregnant....it could take 5 month to referral and 4 month to travel!! Tee hee!!!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Sick boy and ramblings
I started this post on Sunday and never finished it...so here it is with some added.
Sunday: Jack came down with something on Wed. At abour 4:00 he got a fever and his throat was really scratchy. I did bring him into the Dr. on Thursday because strep was going around his class. He was fine. But since then he has a horrible cough and still has a fever. He is going to miss his award ceremony today for soccer. His Daddy is still going to go (since he was a coach) and get it for him. He is pretty much just laying around and not eating much at all. He did sleep until almost 11 today.
Wed 3/4
Daddy got Jack's soccer trophy and he loved it. Jack still was pretty out of it on Monday. He did manage to sleep pretty late again on Mon and Tues. and I think that helped. He still has a little bit of a cough but seems to be better. Yesterday you could tell he was better but so bored because he was soooo naughty and mouthy!! I love being talked to like a piece of crap!
We signed Jack up for indoor t-ball. It starts in a couple of weeks. Tom signed on to be a coach for that too. I don't think he will like it as much, but with Tom being a coach hopefully he will. Also we called a friend and got them to sign up on his team too.
My brain isn't really working right now so I am just going to post this..sorry so boring.
Sunday: Jack came down with something on Wed. At abour 4:00 he got a fever and his throat was really scratchy. I did bring him into the Dr. on Thursday because strep was going around his class. He was fine. But since then he has a horrible cough and still has a fever. He is going to miss his award ceremony today for soccer. His Daddy is still going to go (since he was a coach) and get it for him. He is pretty much just laying around and not eating much at all. He did sleep until almost 11 today.
Wed 3/4
Daddy got Jack's soccer trophy and he loved it. Jack still was pretty out of it on Monday. He did manage to sleep pretty late again on Mon and Tues. and I think that helped. He still has a little bit of a cough but seems to be better. Yesterday you could tell he was better but so bored because he was soooo naughty and mouthy!! I love being talked to like a piece of crap!
We signed Jack up for indoor t-ball. It starts in a couple of weeks. Tom signed on to be a coach for that too. I don't think he will like it as much, but with Tom being a coach hopefully he will. Also we called a friend and got them to sign up on his team too.
My brain isn't really working right now so I am just going to post this..sorry so boring.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Happy Anniversary a few days late!
This week, on Tuesday, marked our 13th wedding anniversary. I can't believe it. Where has the time gone. We have actually been together 18 yrs. Tom and I have had a lot of challenges face us in our life and I am happy to say that I am more in love with him now than I was in the beginning. Going thru things like IVF, adoption, businesses, although very hard and frustrating, if you are strong it will only bring you closer together and make your love stronger. I feel we can get through anything that comes our way. My husband loves me for me and all my faults! LOL
Last night I made a candlelit dinner for him and we enjoyed an evening by ourselves. My MIL took Jack for the night. It was a much needed night since I kinda messed up the Indy trip. It was much nicer to be at home. We are home bodies and like it that way. We are going to enjoy a nice quiet morning and then go get Jack around lunch.
Tom has been working so hard lately on a project. It has really been going on since the fall and I am so sick of talking about "the project" It should be coming to an end this week and I feel like he will be able to relax a bit more. I told him he has to take a vacation in the next few weeks. Jack's spring break is the 23rd so I am hoping he can get that.
Last night I made a candlelit dinner for him and we enjoyed an evening by ourselves. My MIL took Jack for the night. It was a much needed night since I kinda messed up the Indy trip. It was much nicer to be at home. We are home bodies and like it that way. We are going to enjoy a nice quiet morning and then go get Jack around lunch.
Tom has been working so hard lately on a project. It has really been going on since the fall and I am so sick of talking about "the project" It should be coming to an end this week and I feel like he will be able to relax a bit more. I told him he has to take a vacation in the next few weeks. Jack's spring break is the 23rd so I am hoping he can get that.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Home from Indy a little early
Well the last few weeks, as I mentioned, I have been super busy getting ready for this trade show. Plus we have been moving the warehouse, Tom has been working non-stop and sales are picking up again. I have been completely on edge and stressed out. A couple of nights I didn't sleep much so I was kinda messed up before we left. I don't do well when I don't sleep. I was however looking forward to spending 3 nights alone with my husband. Who wouldn't want that? Well things didn't quite turn out the way we had hoped. Friday night Tom drove me home 3 hrs and turned around picked up his cousin and drove right back...into snow no less. I am officially a nutcase. Lets jut say that all the stress from the week got to me to the point that I was sick. My stomach was so bad and I was full of anxiety that the thought of staying there another 2 days just made me nuts. I really would have stayed and sucked it up but my husband knows me and I was just creating more stress on him. He knew the next few days would have been rough. I know this seems nuts, but if you knew more of my history with things it would make more sense.
Anyway.... yesterday while sitting at home, feeling fine by the way, I felt embarrassed, ashamed and just a weak person. I hated it that I wasn't there with him. This is our business and I needed to be there. There was so much more I wanted to see at the show too. It was best that I came home. I am very lucky that I have such a wonderful husband that gets me. We missed our Valentines day together. Our 13th wedding anniversary is on Tuesday. I have already asked his mom to take Jack on Sat for a sleepover. I need to make it up to him big time!!
Jack was very happy to see me in the morning. My sister had planned to take him to see Hotel for Dogs yesterday so she still did that. He really wanted to go. So I had some time to myself. I ended up catching up on some of my shows last night.
Why is it that you can't get your kids up for school during the week but on the weekends they come bounding in your room super early when all you want to do is sleep. It never fails on the weekends. Jack will sleep till 8-8:30 all the time. I have to wake him at 7:45 for school days. But there is always one weekend day that he wakes up at 7-7:15...what is it??
Anyway.... yesterday while sitting at home, feeling fine by the way, I felt embarrassed, ashamed and just a weak person. I hated it that I wasn't there with him. This is our business and I needed to be there. There was so much more I wanted to see at the show too. It was best that I came home. I am very lucky that I have such a wonderful husband that gets me. We missed our Valentines day together. Our 13th wedding anniversary is on Tuesday. I have already asked his mom to take Jack on Sat for a sleepover. I need to make it up to him big time!!
Jack was very happy to see me in the morning. My sister had planned to take him to see Hotel for Dogs yesterday so she still did that. He really wanted to go. So I had some time to myself. I ended up catching up on some of my shows last night.
Why is it that you can't get your kids up for school during the week but on the weekends they come bounding in your room super early when all you want to do is sleep. It never fails on the weekends. Jack will sleep till 8-8:30 all the time. I have to wake him at 7:45 for school days. But there is always one weekend day that he wakes up at 7-7:15...what is it??
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Not around
I haven't been able to post as I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Tom and I are going to a trade show in Indianapolis on Thursday for 3 days and have just been so busy trying to get ready for it. Sales have picked up too. Plus we are also trying to get the new warehouse all up and running.
So I am sorry for being a bad blogger. I really thought I would be better this winter, but find it really hard.
Jack is going to have a blast with his MiMi, Grandma and Auntie Debi spoiling him for 4 days. I am sure I am in for it next week after we get back. They always seem to punish you some how!
So I am sorry for being a bad blogger. I really thought I would be better this winter, but find it really hard.
Jack is going to have a blast with his MiMi, Grandma and Auntie Debi spoiling him for 4 days. I am sure I am in for it next week after we get back. They always seem to punish you some how!
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