The Days After Christmas

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Ours was very nice. Even at my SIL and BIL house!

Jack was in rare form as I suppose most kids are when they are completely over excited. He got many presents (too many) but loved them all. He got everything he wanted. Probably becuase I bought it all! LOL He gifts were filled with train ornaments and lots of race cars. He got a large track with small remote control cars, lots of Hot Wheels and some games. Oh and the new big hit is LEGOS! (regular size) He had told me that he was playing with them at school so we got him some. I had an old Lego table that my sister gave me (14 yrs old) that we set up today and it's a HIT! I can do legos!! Here are some of his pictures.

At one point on Christmas the kids started dancing to Elvis. Too funny!


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Yesterday we spent in our PJ's. It was great! I never do that. I think we played with almost everything. I had boxes and boxes everywhere. I can't imagine what it is like for people with more kids. My house was a wreck!

Wishing you a very Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. Hope you are all safe and warm. There has been so much bad weather around.

Here is my big boy!

First Trophy!

Jack played indoor soccer for 8 weeks. It was his first sport he did. He played OK. He messed around a lot and didn't play a much but he really did enjoy it. When it is over they have a little awards ceremony. Here are the pictures.


As he was walking off the stage he kissed the trophy! It was so funny. He is really into kissing things lately.

Last Friday he had his Christmas program at school. He did really well and sang his little heart out. Here are a couple of videos


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He is getting so excited for Santa. We have two advent calendars he does. One is a tree that he hangs the ornaments on and one is the one with the chocolate candy. I have TIVO'd every children Christmas show I could find and we watch at least one daily.

New Milestone

My son wiped his own butt today!!! Didn't you just want to know that. He did it all on his own too. I was in the other room and he came running out and said "I am a big boy I wiped my own butt! Wanna see?" Then proceeds to bend over and spead em for me to see! NICE! Then I asked him what made him do it by himself. His response was "well, I decided I was old enough now. Most 4 and a half year olds don't have they mother wipe their buttocks." Then I asked how does he know he didn't get poop on his hands. His answer "cause I am a professional!" This kids cracks me up!

He had is school Christmas show today. They sang about 5 songs. He did very well and sung loud. He was very cute. I have a few pics and a video but I will have to post those later. I have to get to the store. I have our friends dinner tomorrow!

Our Decision

After weeks of agonizing what to do it is official...We are going domestic! We are going girl specific. I called my Attorney yesterday. The check went out for the retainer fee today. I have to update the profile I did a year ago when we thought we were going to do this. My friend still had the file on her PC! Whew!

Ok so now I am going to have a newborn! YIKES!!! I can also say that now I can GO SHOPPING!!! So much to buy..bottles, diapers....GIRL CLOTHES! After the holidays we are going to go nuts! I couldn't get excited but then Sat. I had a small meltdown by myself and I think it was my mourning of my Asian daughter.

So now I feel very excited...now we wait!

Jack is so cute. I told him that China was taking so long. Without hesitation then he said "I want one from America now" Where does he get this stuff. I guess we have talked about it before, but you wouldn't think he would remember or care. I think he is at a really good age now. Do I wish my children were closer in age, yes! However, Jack was always so possessive of me and finally getting better. He will be a great big brother but he will also be hard. He is very used to getting all the attention from everyone ALL THE TIME!

Happy Thanksgiving

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Hope you all have a nice Thanksgiving. For once in 9 years I am not having it. My mom decided to have it. I know it is suppose to be a nice holiday to give thanks and be around family and we are. However one of the reasons my mom is having it is so that we don't have to have my SIL and BIL! ROFL. They always ruin it! My MIL and FIL are coming though. I am sure I will have it again next year.

Things I am thankful for

My health
My family
My roof over my head
That my husband has a job (well today at least)
Friends (even though lately it seems they are all to busy)
All my internet friends.
and selfishly...internet and TV...without them I wouldn't have any place to escape.

Hope you all eat too much and laugh out loud!!!

Snow, Signs and Decisions

First off, yesterday there was huge snow flakes falling from the sky. At first it was pretty then it just reminded me that winter is near and it needed to stop. There was some snow stuck to the roofs today and on on the grass and mulch, but nothing was covered. Today there are flakes falling again. My husband wants to know why we live here. He hates winter. I really do to. Too cold!!

OK so after my sign from Jack on Friday I got a different sign on Sat. I sat down Sat. night to watch CSI and the whole show was about Koreans! Come on! An entire show taking place around Korea town and a little Korean boy! OK mess with me some more.

My SW called this morning with the decision. The decision was that all new people in the Korea program have to go at the end of the list. However, they are going to make an exception for us since we were originally in the Korea program. We won't be put at the top but not at the bottom. Not in the top 10 either but just below it. She wouldn't say if it was 11 or 15. So lets just say we are #15. I don't think they even had 15 girl referrals this year. She is saying (without knowing for sure) that it would be a 12-18 month wait for referral. Then travel is anywhere from 2.5 mos to 6 mos after that. So total time 18 mos to 2 yrs or go domestic and see what happens. That is our decision to make. I will let you know when we make it.