Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! This year is going to be filled with many exciting changes for our family! The holiday season is over and we can start focusing on our main goal of 2012...adopting a baby! We have a laundry list of things we can focus on while we continue to wait for our home study to start...

1. Paint the nursery.

2. Furnish the nursery.

3. Write our Dear Birthmother letter.

4. Complete our adoption book.

5. Put together a picture video/slideshow for birthmothers to view.

6. Continue to work on our finances with our financial advisor to make adoption less stressful.

7. Start our Adoption Puzzle...more information to follow. :)

 We wish you and your family a Happy New Year and hope that all of your goals and dreams become realities in 2012!

Thanks, Auntie Tricia!

I think our child is going to be very spoiled! My sister is ready to be an aunt. She gave us some cute baby things for Christmas. Thanks, Auntie Tricia!!  :)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! We hope everyone has a wonderful day with family and friends! We are enjoying our time in Ohio.. The only thing missing is the snow!  

Go Bucks!

Michael and I went to the the OSU/USC basketball game yesterday. We thought we might be one of a few OSU fans...boy were we wrong! I would say the audience consisted of 75% OSU fans and 25% USC fans. We had rounds of O-H-I-O going in the arena there were so many OSU fans! I felt bad for the few USC fans that were in our section since it was a home game for them and they were out numbered by us. We had great seats...13 rows up from under the basket. It was a nice way to start off my holiday break!

Self Portrait...I have way too many double chins when we do this. :)

OSU warming up.

Sea of Scarlet and Grey!

Final Score

Happy Birthday, mom!

Happy Birthday, mom! You are fabulous, wonderful, and the best in the world! I wish I could celebrate with you! Have a great day and don't lift a finger...let Jay do all the work! :) Love you tons!

My Dream

My Dream

By Kathy L. Nadeau

        I dream about a child to come

A child to share our home
A home of toys, and swings, and games,
Of laughter, hugs, and love.

I dream of a baby's crib and toys
Bottles, diapers, and things
Strollers, walkers, a bassinet,
And lullabies to sing.  

I dream of having a little child
Even the "terrible twos"
Teaching, guiding, and loving
Seeing what he or she can do.  

I dream of sending a child to school
Being in Brownies or Scouts
To watch him learn and grow each day
Seeing what life is about.  

I dream of Christmas morning
Presents around a tree
Singing, sharing, a precious time
Will it ever be?  

I dream of summer vacations
Children crammed in a family car
Going camping, having picnics
Sleeping under the stars.  

In my dream of motherhood
I do not now have a part
I pray my dream comes true in life

And not just in my heart.  

I receive an infertility newsletter called Stepping Stones. It is an infertility resource for Christian couples facing infertility or pregnancy loss. This poem was in the latest newsletter, and I felt it summed up my feelings perfectly.