Picture from the Oyster Roast

Parents are gone

My parents came up for the weekend.  We had a great weekend.  We were all tired, mom and dad didn't get here until 3 a.m. and Chad was up at the fire department starting at 3 a.m. On Saturday, mom and I went to the local quilt shops and picked up some fabric, while dad and Chad went to the boat show.  Mom and I also shopped for the adopt a family charity she is involved with.  We ended up buying 20 backpack/sleeping bag combos at Target.  I bought a backpack for us and our future child as well.  On Sunday we went to Oyster roast at Boone Hall plantation.  My dad was in heaven to see so many oysters.  There was lots of sunshine, oysters and beer, overall it was a dream come true for my father.  My mom and I quilted some on Sunday night.  Unfortunatley they  had to leave early this morning.  It was a great visit, it just didn't last long enough.

Parents are coming to visit

I am very excited that my parents are coming up to visit this next weekend.  It will not be a long trip but I am always happy to see them.  They are coming up for the Oyster roast at Boone Hall plantation.  If you know my dad, you know that he loves oysters.  My dad has always wanted to come up here for this occasion and I am glad they are making it this year.  

We had our last meeting with the adoption counselor.  She said that it will probably take until March 1st for all the paperwork to go through.  Then we wait some more.  I have decided to put it in God's hands, he knows what is best for Chad and I.  

It was a very cold day for football.  It looks like there will be at least one Manning brother playing this year.  I must say if I was on the team, I would have faked an injury so I could stay in the training room to stay warm.

Until next time.....

Moving forward

Our counselor will be by here on Sunday for us to go over all the details from our home study.  Then we are done!!!!!  I asked April (counselor) how long until it would take for us to meet/get (however you want to state it) our child.  She informed us that it could take anywhere from 2 days to two years.  Since we are looking for an older child, it will probably take the less time of the two.     I am getting nervous now, I went shopping today.  Looked around, have no idea of what to buy.  Maybe we should start with a ball, we don't own a ball, how sad! 

 I will keep everyone posted.

Adoption News

Well, we have started the home study process for our adoption.  I was thinking it would take 120 days like they had originally said in our first class months ago.  Well the counselor working with us believes she will have it done in 2 to 3 weeks.  We may have a child or children a lot quicker than we originally thought.  

The Boone Hall oyster roast is coming up in 2 weeks.  I have always told my dad about the oyster roast and he is making the trip up this year.  Hopefully I will be able to post some pictures from our outing.  

More to come... have a groovy week!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

So my new years posting is a week late.... but that is how I have been lately.  I made only a few resolutions, hopefully I will be able to keep them.  No news on the adoption yet.  Everyone keeps asking us about the adoption, so far we are still in a holding pattern.  But believe me as soon as we know something, everyone will know.  

We had our cottage quilt group today.  We had a lot of quilters show up.   am lucky to be apart of such a wonderful group.  I wish I had more time to quilt. I am positive that one day I will have lots of free time to quilt and be as talented as my mother and the ladies in my group.

Until next time......