Week 2

Class A Playoffs Week #2

Tonight marks week #2 of the high school playoffs. Last week Holy Cross won over Fulton City. It was a hard fought game. Chase had 8 points (TD and 2 point conversion) Way to go Chase! Tonight will be an even tougher fight (in the freezing cold). Holy Cross vs Mayfield at 7:30pm at Holy Cross.

Good luck Cougars!

Last week the boys played hard and won. It has been a tough road for them as they have had so many injuries this year. Please just pray for them all to stay safe and healthy tonight. Sorry for a repeat picture, I haven't been good about downloading my pictures. On Saturday morning I went to watch Stevie at her cheer comp. She did so good and her team came in 2nd. She looked so cute and did a fabulous job. They also had another comp on Sunday in Lexington and did great there too! I will post pictures soon. Gage also finished up the last weekend of Peter Pan. Way to go Gage (our Broadway star!)

The week was typical as far as being busy. I hate the end of the year when everyone has met their deductible and wants surgery! I guess at least it means job security for now. It was a very depressing week for my cases. With all of the oncology that I do I always see horrible things but this was a week full of it. I just want to send out special prayers for all of my patients and their families and it is going to make for a very sad holiday season.

Yesterday Mike and I had the day off and went to Cincinnati with Shelley and Mike. We went up to this store that was going out of business that Mike and been invited to. It was so nice of them to take us as we were able to get all of the flooring and most of the appliances for our new house at amazing prices. I am so excited to close on the 1st and see what this place is going to look like.

Today I am just catching up an things, working on our home study update, and preparing for the big game. I can't believe how nervous the we all get. Cross your fingers that I will have good news to report in the morning! Hope everyone has a great weekend and stay warm!

Game 1

Tonight is Game 1 of the high school playoffs. Holy Cross will be taking on Fulton City. We want to wish Chase and the rest of the cougar gang good luck. We are so proud of you!

A better week!

This week has turned out to be very hectic but a lot less stressful than last week. I know I told you last week about the house situation and the home study problem. Well, we made an offer on a house last week and last night finally got the word that we came to an agreement and we have a home. We now have an address and can start the update on the home study. I really like the house but it has a lot of work to be done on it.
Friday night was Chase's last regular season game. While the team didn't play very well I have to say that Chase played with all his heart. He had an 83 yard kickoff return for a TD! Tomorrow night is the first game of the playoffs. Good luck Chase!
Sunday was a big day for Gage! First off, it was his birthday. Happy Birthday Gage! The whole family went over to the high school to see the big production of Peter Pan. The play was fabulous! Gage played the part of Curly, one of the lost boys. He had lots of lines and even sang. One day we may be seeing our little actor on Broadway. Below is a picture of Gage in costume. Way to go Gage, we are all so proud of you!


About six months into our adoption process I was wondering around Toys@us buying things for Emma (something I did quite often) when I was approached by one a store employee. She was a sweet older lady. She wanted to sign up my kids for the birthday club. I proceeded to tell her that we didn't have any kids but that we were in the process of adopting from China. She didn't really understand the process and wanted to know what Emma's birth date was. I decided to just throw a date out so she would be happy. I told her the date was November 11th. (did you notice the 11/11, my # that always pops up) Last week as I was going through the mail I came across this ...

It is a birthday coupon for Emma. When I saw it I laughed remembering the conversation with the clerk but also became a little sad thinking how long ago that had been. Here I sit 3 years later still wondering when Emma's birthday is. I often wonder if she has been born or not. Who knows, she may have a November birthday! With the tiny batch this month (Feb 16th and 17th) I have no guesses on how much longer we will wait to see Emma's face. I had so hoped to at least stay with the 5 day batches. That would have put us 8-9 months out, now who knows. With Feb 18th and 19th being a weekend I at least hope we come out with a 4 day batch. Please, please be more than that.

What a week!

Last Saturday Mike and I took a little day trip up to French Lick. We had such a good time walking around the grounds at West Ba@din. Here are just a few shots I took.

I was so glad that Saturday was such a nice day because the rest of the week has been stress, stress, stress! I have been dreading this for months and the time has come. I had talked to our home study agency a month or so ago and they said we would start our update the end of the year. It's always a hassle to do but all in all it's not that bad. I have been stressing over it because of our housing situation. Someone please tell me how hard it is to find a house! All I hear is you guys are in the best situation but then how is it that we haven't found anything? Well, this is it. We got the word that we should be doing our home study now so that nothing expires. With the changes with the I-800 we were told by no means to let anything expire. While I understand that it easier said than done. In order for us to do a home study we must have a home. We were told that it was okay for us to be at my parents but it also means that they must have police checks, fingerprints, physicals, letters of recommendation and the list goes on. I would never in a million years subject my parents to all of this. So this has become the week to find that house. We have found an option on the house but it needs work. Today we made an offer and now we are waiting for a response. I am not very confident that they will take the offer but we have to start some place. I just hope we are in the ballpark. If not, please let something else come up for sale this week.

Yesterday referrals started arriving and while I am so excited for those getting their pictures (Donna and Steph) I am sitting here once again saying 2 days, only 2 days. How can that be. A few are still saying that it went to the 20th but I don't see that anywhere, so it looks like Feb. 17th will be the cutoff. That brings us to 40 days. Not much progress. I was so hoping for at least 5 days so that we could still hope for 9 months but after today I just hope we make it under the year mark.

The last of the stress was the election. I don't like talking politics. I definately have my views as I know each of you do. No, I didn't vote for Obama and my views are very different from his. I do wish him luck and hope that his term is successful. Enough said.