1 YEAR LID!

Happy 12 Month (1 Year) LID Anniversary!

In honor of Mike's favorite team we had to use the Browns Jersey.

Happy Birthday Sweetie!

Happy Birthday Michael!

Thank you for being the most wonderful husband in the world!

Today and everyday I celebrate having you in my life.

I Love You, Always, Forever!!!

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Donette!

Just wanted to let you know I am thinking about you today!

WOW!

WOW! WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY?!!

I have tried to post this all day but Blogger kept going down. I worked on it for 2 hours this morning (typed it 4 times!) Yesterday my day started off blah but ended up getting better and better. I had a terrible week at work and was so glad for it to be over. So yesterday morning I woke up in a funk. It got a little better as the day went on and then just after lunch the big news came out about Tubby leaving UK. How could that not change your mood! Then when I got home from the office it was so nice out that Mike and I took Jack to Bernheim for a walk. This is where the WOW factor came in! We pulled back in the drive and I noticed a box on the porch. I hadn't ordered anything so it must be from our March Secret Pal. Of course I grabbed the box (boy was it heavy) and Mike got the box cutter so that we could see what was inside. We couldn't believe what all we found inside. I guess you would like to see...!

Check out all of these goodies for Emma!

(No one should be this spoiled. Well, maybe Emma!!)

We loved all of the ladybug stuff. I can just see Emma in this cute little shirt, holing her ladybug while I read her this cute ladybug story! Check out the frame (just need Emma's picture to put in it!) The fuzzy thing on top of the frame is the cutest fuzzy ladybug pen (love it!)
To spoil little Miss Emma even more, our pal sent this bunny that plays music when you pull the small bunny down, these adorable barrettes, bedtime book (did I tell you how much I love board books?!) and a fun phonelike play toy! I just hope we can keep Jack away from these soft animals as he always thinks they are for him!

Our pal thought of us too! I love the bag and I know it will come in so handy. I love the bath gel and will be using it tonight! Boy are we spoiled?!!!
When you thought there couldn't be anymore in that box, Emma gets spoiled even more! The sweatshirt says it all "Baby Princess" and I am afraid the onesie is going to be true "Don't be fooled by the diapers, I'm in charge"! I can't wait for Emma to get to wear these!

We want to send a very big thank you to our amazingly thoughtful pal. You went way overboard! We love each and every item that you picked out and sent to us. It truely turned my day around. I sat in Emma's room last night playing with all of her goodies. We feel so blessed to have such wonderful people around us during our wait. Your gift came at just the perfect time. I can't wait until I know exactly who to thank! You are amazing secret pal!!

It's Looking Up!

MY DAY JUST GOT BETTER!

THE PRESS JUST RELEASED THAT TUBBY IS GONE!! DREAMS CAN COME TRUE. HE WILL BE HEADING TO MINNESOTA. I GUESS THAT HAPPY DUST REALLY DOES WORK! COME ON BILLY, WE NEED YOU!

How I feel today!

THIS SUMS IT UP!

Go Cats!

GO CATS!
I KNOW THE CHANCES OF BEATING KANSAS TODAY AREN'T GOOD BUT I STILL MUST ROOT ON MY WILDCATS!

Happy Birthday to my Secret Pal!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!!
(YOU'RE HOW OLD?!!! I WON'T TELL!!)

Today my friend celebrates a very special birthday! Mike and I wanted her to know that she is in our thoughts today and we wish we were there to celebrate with our not so secret wonderful pal. Our birthday wish for you is that little Miss Tate will be here very soon! We hope you have a wonderful birthday.
Sending lots of hugs your way!
Mike and Kim (Jack and Kozmo too!)

March Madness

Anyone who knows me knows that as far as sports goes this is my favorite time of the year! Of course I spent all day watching games. March Madness always brings such excitement to the air! So I guess you know what I'll be doing all weekend!
I'm not too sure that my team will be around for long! This year has been bittersweet. Ever since I was little I have loved UK basketball. I remember sitting in the living room with my Mom and Dad rooting them on. As I got a little older I was one of those fans you didn't like (not a good loser). Lucky for me we usually have some incredible teams. I have been to see them in the tournament several time. Which brings me to the present. When UK won the tournament in 1996 and Rick Pitino announced he was leaving I hoped that they would bring in the young Billy Donavan. All I kept hearing was, he is too young and will never be strong enough to coach at UK. Now look at what he has built at Florida over the past 11 years (told ya so!). Instead we got TUBBY. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that he is the worst coach. He did win a national championship (with Pitino's team) his first year but what has he done since? This year I decided that if it took losing every game this year to get rid of Tubby that I would wish for that. Well, it has definately been a very disappointing year. So tonight I will sit in front of the TV and root on my team (since I can't force myself to spend the money to go watch this team in Chicago, my fav city). Sorry Tubby we just need some new blood!

Found it!

I usually take this off of RQ and post it each month but since RQ is gone I was trying to get it somewhere else. I can't ever get it to save off of the CCAA site. Anyway, how could I not post this on the blog showing that we are really out of review. It's always nice to see it and just not hear about it!

A New Room!

We FINALLY moved to a new room!! This week the CCAA posted that they have finished the review of dossiers logged in up to March 31, 2006. This means us!! It's about time. If you look really close to the picture above you may catch a glimpse of our file sitting somewhere in this room. SIT is exactly what it will be doing for quite some time. For those of you who aren't as familiar with the adoption process, our dossier getting out of the review room is a big deal. So for today I will just be happy that we moved into the Matching Room and not think about the very long wait we still have in front of us.

Dreaming of Emma

I hadn't had time to post but I wanted to make sure I posted this some place that I would remember. Saturday night I had a dream about Emma! Now I haven't had any very vivid dreams about our adoption, so I was very excited when I woke up. Now it was nothing big but this is what I remember. Mike and I had just got Emma and we went straight to see my Mom and Dad. Emma was sitting on my lap on the floor. She had the cutest round little face with a bob haircut. I could just picture her dark hair and eyes with that amazingly cute smile. Anyway, she was sitting on my lap and I was telling her that that was her Nana and Papa and she was able to repeat their names. I couldn't believe how smart she was. That was it! I woke up with such a peaceful feeling. I wonder if this means anything? I hope it doesn't mean that we will have to wait until next March to get our sweet Emma!

Speaking of that I saw that referrals came out today for Oct 13-Oct 24. I should have never looked! At this pace it may be a reality that Emma won't be here until next March or maybe later.

11 MONTH LID!

I was checking out Leslie's blog and saw her cute little chick and wanted to make one for myself. This is me and Jack waiting on our 11 Month LID for Emma right here in the USA.
To make one for yourself go to Bless This Chick.

I had asked a few weeks ago on which day I should celebrate our 11 Month LID Anniversary since there was no 29th in February. I decided I would wait until today. My ticker also turned to 11 today also. On the bright side, celebrating it today makes my 12th month a little shorter as I now only have to wait 28 days! I can't believe it is already March. I know this month will fly by as it is March Madness time (boy do I love my basketball), overtime at work and a business trip in a few weeks to Conn. Before I know it I will be posting that 1 year post. Who would have ever thought that one year would look so good. I am just hoping I am not sitting here next year blogging about our 2 year anniversary. Well, come on referrals. I am anxious to see where we get too.

My sister left today for Orlando for a dance team competition at Disney for Courtney. As they were leaving the RV they were traveling in broke down (a brand new one!) so it was a last minute thing that she had to drive. Anyone who knows my sister knows that she can get lost driving down the street so if you get a chance say a little prayer that they are safe and that they make it to Orlando with no problems (Thanks!). Hey, she's my sis, Tommi and I have to worry!!