Fun Filled Visit with Poppie and Grandy...and matches for September through Feb 15 2006!!!

Well, as you can see, Charlie is turning out to be as much of a roller coaster dare devil as his Poppie! He had the time of his life riding over and over again at the new "kiddie ride park" they added onto our zoo! Grandy braved the flying swings with us, but probably wont ever go on the roller coasters again!
And as much as I'd hoped to report a bigger match month at this point in the wait...I guess six days is better than five....They matched families with their babies logged in through Feb 15 2006...exactly 4 weeks to go until they get to us March 15th families....I continue to pray this wait will speed up based on the amount of families they match in the next coming months...No one knows if they will or wont', all we can do is hold on and pray...and have faith.
Only 27 days of people left ahead of us Sophie....WE ARE STILL COMING SOON!!

A Sneak Peak at Pink...and why God knew I needed a girl!

Well, Sophie, your nursery has begun!! The painting is almost done..your dresser is in the process of being painted and distressed(I'm almost done with it)now I just need to find some pink crystal knobs to finish it off! I am having soooo much fun being surrounded in so much pink! Charlie wanted to help of course, so he came up with the idea of painting a special message and picture for you underneath the pink of your walls! Now you will have "secrets" within the walls of your room!

Standing in the middle of your almost finished nursery overwhelms me with emotions....I stand in there and think....within these pink walls I will teach you to love and be loved...within these pink walls I will hold, rock and cradle you to sleep each night....within these pink walls I will once again read Goodnight Moon over and over again....within these pink walls you will feel so much love and joy from me, your daddy, and big brother...within these pink walls you will soon be with us, your forever family!!!!

And on another note...I am slowly, BUT surely losing my little mama's boy(those of you will appreciate this that know us well)..my sweet obediant little Charlie boy is turning out more and more like his daddy(and uncles!)as each day passes!!! We are slowly leaving the world of stuffed animals and disney cars and arts and crafts and lunging into the world of race car drivers, dare devils with scooters and two wheelers, and beebee guns!!! Above is Charlie and daddy using Charlies new Red Rider Beebee gun bought for him by none other than...Uncle Dougie of course!!
So my sweet Sophia Ruth, you can not get here quick enough!! I'm being out numbered by boys!! More pic's to come when the nurserys all done!! Love Mommy xoxo

Only 33 days left in line ahead!!!!!!

Well, they've matched families with their babies logged in through Feb 9 2006...and as a reminder...we are March 15 2006....ONLY 33 MORE DAYS OF PEOPLE TO GET THROUGH!!!!!
There is also a "rumor"(which as we all know, a rumor's a rumor for a reason...)BUT...I am staying positive and praying this is true...the rumor says that at the end of this month of Sept, the next batch of referrals is supposed to be BIG according to the Chinese Gov't.! So in 3 or 4 weeks they could be close to the end of the month of Feb 06 and approaching our month of March 06!!!
Please pray along with us and think positive thoughts that we are only 2/3 months away from seeing our baby girls face!!! (I'm focusing on November!!!!)
We also have been praying hard that right now, since we are 99.9% sure our Sophie Ruth IS indeed born of this world, we are praying she is being WELL taken care of and someone special, a world away, is going above and beyond Sophie's basic needs and caring lovingly for her....

I am finally starting on your nursery Sophie....I've changed my mind on the color of the walls over and over, but I'm heading to Lowes to make a final decision on Monday and then I'll be painting away!!
All your bottles, cups, pacifer's and such, have been washed and put away in the cupboards...which is soooo exciting to open up the cabinets and see everything lined up and ready for you my sweet girl! Now I've got your room to finish up and then the pre-packing begins!!!!
It wont' be long now....we are thinking of you and loving you with all our hearts every day Sophie girl!!!
Love, Mommy xoxo