Happy Friday All...

I understand there will be a meeting of the minds (Vietnam and the US) some time in March, 2009. Let's keep our fingers crossed that it goes well and we get this MOU, clear as a bell, signed and let's get our babies home already!!

Yet another day of being sick.......will I get back to work tomorrow? Hmm. I'd much rather stay home, even if I am sick. But I guess I should get back to seeing daylight, right? Ugh. I'm still coughing, sneezing, feeling sluggish and now...my large intestine is winning the fight! OUCH.

Ok, enough crap (no pun intended)

bye.

Rest in Peace Gram.

I love and miss you, terribly.

I know you're watching over things, especially now with the thoughts of Nicholas. I hope you are happy and I hope I make you proud.

I Love You.

February 21, 2009

Ten months ago today, I was put on the waiting list for a little Vietnamese boy, whom I will call Nicholas Angelo!

It seems like yesterday but yet, seems like I have been waiting forever. Perhaps I have.

February 23, 2009 will mark the 12 anniversary since my best friend left us. That friend is my Grandmother. I cannot tell you how much I think of her..let's just say, often! I know that once Nicholas is born, she'll be watching over him for me, seeing that, when the time is right, he comes straight into my arms.

Ok, I must end this now for two reasons; I am getting weepy and I am so sick. Coughing, sneezing, weezing, running nose.......you name it!

I miss you Gram and I love you Nicholas..

By the way, how great to honor my Grandfather, Angelo by giving Nicholas his name!!

To My Best Friend....

I love you girl. Just remember one thing:

NEVER SURRENDER

THERE ARE NO WHITE FLAGS TO TOSS INTO THE RING

THERE ARE NO THREE STRIKES AND YOU'RE OUT

THERE IS ONLY GOING FORTH.

Besides, Nicholas will wanna get all buddy buddy with a lil "R"

xo

CHI Update...

Dear Vietnam families,
Janice Jacobs, the assistant secretary at the Bureau of Consular Affairs is currently in Vietnam meeting with representatives. She was in Ho Chi Minh City today and is expected to travel to Hanoi to meet with officials there to discuss adoptions. You can see an article from the Thanh Nien News by clicking on the following link http://www.thanhniennews.com/politics/?catid=1&newsid=46036

Once I receive any further updates regarding any future meetings I will pass along that information as well. I have also been told that there is some discussion of a delegation from Vietnam to come to the US in March or April to meet with officials here and discuss further the signing of the MOU.

To me, this was a good update. Anything in the right direction of getting adoptions, ethically, moving forward, is a good day for me!!

Where has the time gone...

I cannot believe that it's been 14 months since this whole journey to Nicholas began! I remember thinking.......18 month wait for a boy! Are they nuts? I can't wait that long...(forgetting I had been waiting decades alread..) But we live our lives as best we can. Hurdle other obstacles and move on. Always bringing with us the hope and plans of our little ones!

Speaking of little. Have I mentioned I have 'gathered' a LITTLE bit for Nicholas thus far? Depending how a Dr's appointment goes tomorrow, I may head to PA with my Mom for the long weekend. One of my goals will be to take down, record and possible take group photos of all of Nicholas' things I have stored up there! This, I am looking forward to....

:o)

Until then, I am going to lay down and feel sorry for myself...wondering what the Doc will say.

Mommy

Happy Friday all... It seems that I'm sad come Sunday, giggly on Wednesday and grinning on Friday only to have those two days, Saturday and Sunday speed by. How can we get those days to slow down, just a bit???????

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and I'm not sure exactly how I will celebrate it and include Nicholas as well. Perhaps begin a family tradition, but what to do, what to do! Oh, I'll think of something, I hope.

Anyway, have a great day/weekend.

Until I have something more boring than this to post, stay safe and Nicholas...I wuv ew.

Mommy!

February: And what it means to me..

Love, a whole lotta love!! This month just makes me smile! This is the time when the snowflake lights come down from the windows of those who celebrated Christmas; and the RED hearts appear saying: Hey, let's all find love! So to all of my bloggie buddies, here's to a month of nothing but L-O-V-E!!